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Anxiety Reset PodcastEP 316: Real, Raw, From Career Shifts to Cancer Survival with Laura BehnkeIn this heart-opening episode, I’m joined by Laura Behnke, and I’ll be honest — her story moved me to tears. Laura’s journey is one of resilience, vulnerability, and quiet strength. Listening to her share so openly was its own kind of healing, and I know it will touch you too. A gentle note: We do discuss Laura’s experience with an unexpected cancer diagnosis. If this is a sensitive topic for you, please use your own intuition and discernment about whether now is the right time to listen. Sometimes hearing stories like Laura’s can bring incred...2025-04-2853 min
Modern Work in Marketing, Sales & Service - der CRM-Podcast für SAP-Kunden#60 BONUSFOLGE - Das Trainee-Programm bei itmXDer Einstieg ins Berufsleben ist für viele eine spannende und zugleich herausfordernde Zeit. Wie läuft ein Trainee-Programm ab, und welche Schritte führen zum CRM Consultant? In dieser Episode werfen wir wieder einen Blick hinter die Kulissen der itmX GmbH und beleuchten den Weg unserer Trainees.In dieser Folge spricht Laura Schopf (Junior Marketing Managerin) mit unseren beiden Trainees Isabel Kotschner und Maximilian Behnke über das Trainee-Programm bei der itmX. Gemeinsam teilen sie ihre Erfahrungen, Herausforderungen und wie sie auf ihre zukünftige Rolle als CRM Consultant vorbereitet werden.Du willst auch...2024-10-0814 min
Progressive Dairy PodcastKnow Before You Go - World Dairy Expo 2024 (Sponsored Podcast)Final preparations are underway for World Dairy Expo 2024. Laura Herschleb, General Manager, joins podcast host, Lisa Behnke, to share what you can expect if you attend, and how you can join virtually, if unable to make the trek to Madison, Wisconsin. Learn what's new at this year's show and how Highly Pathogenic Avian Flu (HPAI) is being addressed when the world's dairy industry meets, October 1 - 4, 2024.
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[~01:50] This year’s theme – “The Golden Age” explaine...2024-09-0517 min
Birthing Beyond 35Episode 11 | Laura Behnke, single until 35, married 38, baby via IVF at 42 years oldEach and every week my aim is to share stories directly from moms who have had healthy pregnancies and babies over 35.And in today's episode we get to really focus on not getting caught up in societies expectations of when and what we should be doing by a certain age as a woman. Laura Behnke was 35 years old and had never been in a relationship. The former TV presenter was living in New York, concentrating on her career, all the while having this little secret that she’d never had a p...2024-02-151h 15
Turning 30 PodcastTurning 30 and Owning Your Timelines Ft Laura BehnkeThis week's podcast episode is a replay of one of the most popular Turning 30 episodes from 2022.
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When we are growing up, many of us are told that we are capable of achieving anything in life that we want.
A good career? You go and get it! Move to a new city? Go for it! A great social life? All yours. A committed, long-term relationship? Of course it will happen for you!
But what happens when you get to 35 and you haven’t ticked off everything on the list? What happens when a relationship not only hasn’t happened up until now...2023-06-0259 minTurning 30 PodcastTurning 30 and Owning Your Timeline Ft. Laura BehnkeWhen we are growing up, many of us are told that we are capable of achieving anything in life that we want.
A good career? You go and get it! Move to a new city? Go for it! A great social life? All yours. A committed, long-term relationship? Of course it will happen for you!
But what happens when you get to 35 and you haven’t ticked off everything on the list? What happens when a relationship not only hasn’t happened up until now, but seems like it never will?
That is the story of this week’s podcast guest, La...2022-06-3055 min
Heart + SoleDropping Expectations with Laura BehnkePrepare to be REFRESHED from today's conversation with Laura Behnke, the Founder of The Life Actually Company! Laura is a TV sports reporter turned expectation-busting coach and women's empowerment advocate. Today, she vulnerably shares her story about how life did not go according to "plan" and how she has never followed a traditional path. She openly discusses her struggles and empowers you to let the hard times suck. While her story is unique, it is all too familiar with all women in that life is never what we expect. It's time to celebrate OUR stories, starting today with Laura Behnke! 2022-04-2744 min
My Point Of ViewIt's Okay If Your Timeline Isn't The One You Thought It Would Be with Laura BehnkeToday I'm joined by Laura Behnke, a TV sports reporter turned expectation-busting coach and women's empowerment advocate. Laura has coached hundreds of women on how to shake off the weight of society’s expectations and start living the life they deserve.
Laura has never followed a traditional path. Although she had enjoyed over 16 years of success as an award-winning television journalist, Laura still couldn’t help but feel like she was “behind.” The traditional timeline for women told her that she should have been married with children by now, and she felt miles away from where she thought...2022-04-261h 02
Arte y LabiaLaura Behnke | Ep. 61 Arte y LabiaHoy estuvimos con Laura Benkhe, a pesar de dibujar desde siempre no vio en ello una carrera hasta llegada la pandemia, cuando se dio cuenta que su arte era apreciado y solicitado. Una mujer muy interesante, que vive y expresa en su arte sus experiencias y sentires, utilizándotelo como modo de terapia.Support the show2022-04-091h 50
Finding Mr. Height: The Podcast53. The Timeline One ft. Laura BehnkeIt’s official – Ali & Roark celebrate one year of podcasting! And funnily enough, their guest this week joins the podcast to talk all about time. Well, timelines, really. Laura Behnke didn’t have a relationship until she was 35, and she comes on the pod to say “who cares” to following anyone’s timeline but your own. The three discuss embracing your life without a partner, being fully yourself on dates, and much more! Before that, Ali shares a recent first date and a couple phone-throwing moments, and Roark is having fun with a new dating mindset.Timesta...2022-02-211h 16
Uplevel Your Life: Mindset and Wellbeing with AmyEp 79: Laura Behnke - Embracing your unique timelineView the full show notes here. During this episode of Uplevel Your Life ® with Amy Innes and Laura Behnke you'll learn: Ways to embrace your unique timeline The negative impact of societal expectations How to free yourself from societal expectations Tips to appreciating your life right now Helpful tips if you are struggling with judgement from others How to celebrate what you have already cultivated Get connected with Amy and Laura on Instagram @amyinneshealth and @laurabbehnke - we can't wait to connect with you further! Visit the show notes for the life list of res...2022-02-0855 min
The Love FixWhy Our Past Dating History Doesn’t Predict The Future with Laura BehnkeSherry and Carla kick off the show with a Love Fix Question about dealing with pressure in your late 30’s and early 40’s about having children, especially when you aren’t sure what you really want. Then, they welcome Laura Behnke, writer, speaker, coach, and founder of The Life Actually company and podcast. Laura is a 16 year TV veteran and anchor, and left the business to follow her passion for supporting and empowering women in all phases of their life. Laura shares how she learned to stop “shoulding” on herself and no longer accept breadcrumbs, and why our past dating his...2022-02-0434 min
Seek The Joy PodcastYou Are Lovable Right Now with Laura BehnkeLaura Behnke, writer, speaker, coach, creator of The Life Actually Company™, and host of The Life Actually Podcast, joins Sydney for a conversation on how to stop worrying about where you “should” be in life and instead drop the expectations and start owning your unique timeline by embracing the life you have right now.
We dive into why there isn’t just one way to live a happy and successful life, and the importance of peer mentoring and surrounding ourselves with modern day examples of love and relationship timelines. Laura debunks the myth of “if you don’t love yourse...2022-02-0156 min
The Life Actually PodcastA Spiritual Awakening With Jamilah LangJamilah Lang knows what it's like to struggle. She understands working so hard for something you want so badly and still having it not work out in the way you expect. But that struggle is all part of her story. It's a huge reason why she's currently living a life of abundance. As a professional organizer and interior stylist she brings a holistic approach to helping people simplify and design a home they love. Because, as she knows through experience, organizing your life and your purpose goes deeper than cleaning out your closet. But that's certainly a good place to sta...2021-11-301h 11
Boss Lady Energy PodcastOwn Your Timeline Ft. Laura BehnkeThis week, Kristen and Nikki are joined by Laura Behnke. Laura is a former TV sports reporter turned life coach and women's empowerment advocate. She is also the founder of the Life Actually Company & Podcast. Laura has coached hundreds of women on how to shake off the weight of society’s expectations. In this episode, Laura shares her unique life path, some insight into her tough IVF journey, and tips for women to start owning their own timelines.You can find Laura on Instagram @Laurabbehnke, @thelifeactuallypodcast, or her website, TheLifeActuallyCompany.com.2021-11-291h 04The Life Actually PodcastAn Untraditional Order With Amanda Greenspan-D'SouzaIt didn't take Amanda Greenspan-D'Souza long to realize her now-husband was "the one" when they first met. She expected them to get married and start a life together at some point. What she didn't expect was how quickly that point would arrive. But four months into dating they both had to make a life-changing decision as he faced possible deportation back to his native India. The result? They had two weeks to plan a wedding and get married. Amanda never doubted her decision or their relationship, but that didn't make the reality of their situation any easier. Gone was...2021-11-231h 03
Journey of a Fearless Female PodcastLaura Behnke, the Life Actually Company Laura is a 16-year TV sports anchor and reporter veteran. Throughout her 20’s and early 30’s, she worked for news programs like abc7NY, ESPN, NBC Bay Area, but with all her success, she had less time and energy to really focus on finding a partner and starting a family. Laura realized that she had forged her own unique path, one that didn’t follow the traditional timeline of life and when she finally accepted that truth, she became happy and less stressed out about dating. She is now a life coach and the creator of The Life Actually Compan...2021-11-2254 minThe Life Actually PodcastLoving Your Life & Yourself With Elizabeth DiAltoElizabeth DiAlto is all about telling it like it is. Because when we have a deeper connection to ourselves through embodied living and self liberation, well, we have the tools needed to help us through the difficult times. But Elizabeth never planned to become the spiritual guide that she is today. No, she was going to become a millionaire selling knives. And, yes, you read that correctly! But after experiencing burnout at just 25 she knew there had to be more to life than just going after a paycheck. That realization eventually led her to create the Institute For Embodied...2021-11-161h 02The Life Actually PodcastLetting Your Heart Lead With Tiffany PaulOn paper Tiffany Paul was living her own definition of success. Happily married, a mom of two, and working her way up the corporate ladder over a 10-year career at Proctor & Gamble. But what that on-paper success didn't show was the struggles it took to actually become pregnant and then the struggles to find joy and satisfaction in the career she was building. It all made her wonder, was this where her heart was leading her? The answer to that question would change her life and her family's lives as she left her six-figure salary and ventured into the...2021-11-0957 minThe Life Actually PodcastSelf Love Activism With Femi Olafioye-OmogbehinFor as long as she can remember Femi Olafioye-Omogbehin wanted to be in a relationship. In fact, the rest of the details of her plan were pretty fuzzy. Because the real expectation was to fall into her husband's plan. But as she grew up, Femi realized how much this plan was shaped by her own internalized racism. The daughter of Nigerian parents, she also realized how little she saw of women who looked like her in the mainstream media she consumed. And that didn't sit right with her. After giving the corporate world a try, Femi is now building...2021-11-021h 08
Seeing Other PeopleOwning Your Timeline with Laura BehnkeLaura Behnke joins the Seeing Other People family today to explain why you need to throw out your timeline. After 16 years of success as an award-winning television journalist, Laura still couldn’t help but feel like she was “behind” as she was in her 30s and had never been in a relationship. We discuss how to stop worrying about where you “should” be in your life, how to not feel like there’s something wrong with you for being single for a long period of time, what to say when someone asks why you’ve never been in a relationship...2021-11-021h 06The Life Actually PodcastFinding Strength Over Pain With Gigi RobinsonGigi Robinson's life changed in ways she never could have expected at the age of 11 when she was diagnosed with a chronic illness. It altered not only her childhood but also her dreams for the future. Now just 23, this New York City-based content creator has already experienced living with chronic pain, disordered eating, and pushing herself to the point of burnout in college. Not to mention graduating from college during a global pandemic while also realizing you're never too young to feel all of those dating and societal pressures placed on women. Now she creates content that reaches and s...2021-10-2652 min
Badass Basic BitchThe Anti-Dating-Guide and Breaking Societal Norms with Laura BehnkeMeet Laura Behnke, a TV sports reporter turned expectation-busting coach and women's empowerment advocate. Sounds like a mouthful but it's simple: she helps women embrace the realities of living a unique life on their own terms. Her story may be unique but her experience is all too familiar to so many women. She has not followed a traditional path. She never had a boyfriend until she met her husband at 35, got married at 38, started a company at 39, went through an IVF journey at 41, and is now expecting her first child! Join us as we dive in...2021-10-1942 minThe Life Actually PodcastAfter It All Falls Apart With Ruth ChanWhat do you do when you're 32 and find everything you've spent your life working toward just disappear before your eyes? This was Ruth Chan's reality when she found herself getting a divorce at the same time that she lost her job. For a while she didn't know her way forward. Especially because she had spent her life assuming it would all go according to plan like the rest of her friends. Instead Ruth made a complete career and life pivot... going from a decade spent working with youth and families in underserved communities to becoming a writer and illustrator...2021-10-1957 minThe Life Actually PodcastAn Unexpected Life With Jody DayThere are so many topics and life experiences for women that have been silenced by society, including being childless not by choice. Which is something Jody Day is on a mission to change. As the founder of Gateway Women, a global friendship and support network for childless women, she is a voice for so many who are facing a reality they never expected in life. Jody's own life has followed an unexpected path as well. From ending a pregnancy when she was 20, to struggling to conceive years later, to watching her marriage end, to eventually coming to the realization...2021-10-121h 08The Life Actually PodcastSingle IS Amazing With Debbi RiceEver since she was young Debbi Rice wanted one thing in her life--to be single. Okay, maybe two things--to be single AND amazing. What she didn't expect were the societal pressures, especially from her church, that would push her toward marriage, even when she knew it wasn't right for her. Years later now Debbi truly is living her single and amazing life. She even created a community to support other women who are looking for the same thing. But getting here wasn't easy. From getting married at a young age to navigating divorce and becoming a single parent, Debbi...2021-10-051h 09
51 First DatesExpectation Busting with LAURA BEHNKELiza and Kimmy are joined by LAURA BEHNKE, coach and women's empowerment advocate. They discuss how to bust our expectations around marriage and coupled life, how to get excited about being single, how to communicate about being single to others, and dating rules to dump. Follow Laura on Instagram @laurabbehnke, check out her website www.laurabehnke.com, and listen to her podcast LIFE ACTUALLY. Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com. Subscribe to our Substack at https://preciousgems.substack.com/. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! ...2021-09-2856 min
Lifelong Learners CollectiveDitching the Timelines & Loving Your Current Life with Laura Behnke, Owner of the Life Actually CompanyOn today's episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Laura Behnke as we discussed the illusion of timelines and status. Laura Behnke is a writer, speaker, coach, the creator of The Life Actually Company™, and host of The Life Actually Podcast. A 16-year TV sports anchor and reporter veteran, Laura left the business in 2017 to pursue her passion for supporting and empowering women in all phases of their lives. Her work helps women put aside the idea of what you should be doing and instead to embrace your unique life path. There’s the way you thought your life would g...2021-09-2855 minThe Life Actually PodcastNever Too Late With Winn ClarkGetting married, having kids and achieving professional success. That is exactly how Winn Clark expected her life to go. The professional success? She had that covered. But a husband and family? That was a lot more difficult to find. Winn struggled through years of being single, eventually coming to the difficult realization that she might never have kids. But she never gave up on the idea of love. Winn is now happily engaged and running her own coaching business, things that didn't happen until after she was 40 and 50, respectively. She's proof that it's never too late to make a change, o...2021-09-281h 00The Life Actually PodcastA Journey Toward Fearlessness With Paola RosserFor years Paola Rosser was punishing herself for her traumatic and abusive childhood. She knew she wanted a better life but she didn't know how to make that happen. After years of falling into the same patterns, Paola realized her fate was in her own hands. She also discovered what it truly means to manifest the life you so desire--and spoiler alert, it isn't just about making a vision board. Paola is now the founder and CEO of the Fearless Female movement as well as a spiritual mentor and life coach. She's also married to her soulmate (whom she...2021-09-211h 15The Life Actually PodcastCreating Space For Change With Cat CantrillCat Cantrill didn't really have a plan for how she wanted her life to go, but she did have a very strong idea about how her life should go. As a result, she found herself married at 22 even though she had doubts about the relationship heading in. Even after divorcing 13 years later and navigating life as a single mom, she still felt the pressure of how her life was supposed to look. It wasn't until years later that she gave herself permission to create her own idea of happiness, and that means helping other women do the same. From...2021-09-141h 12The Life Actually PodcastReinvention At Any Age With Sandra Rodriguez BicknellSandra Rodriguez Bicknell has found her purpose. And it all began when she finally shared her voice through her bestselling memoir, Cuts of a Diamond. Now she works with others to help them do the same through their own writing. Sandra knows this is the work she was meant to do. But it didn't all come together until she was in her 50s. Which is further proof that there are no time or age limits in life. Sandra is also a mom, a model, an acclaimed jeweler, and so much more. So far her life definitely has not gone...2021-09-0756 min
Dear MatchmakerLiving Your Truth With Laura Behnke I had the honor of interviewing Laura Behnke of The Life Actually Podcast. Laura’s story is one all women should hear. Laura is a sports reporter & anchor turned women’s empowerment coach and writer. Laura has a unique story when it comes to finding love. Join me as we discuss the importance of being true to who you are and embracing your singleness. Laura talks about the power of rewriting your story. She expresses her ways of handle societal expectations when it comes to careers and love. Laura opens up and shares about how her first relationship wasn’t until th...2021-09-021h 17The Life Actually PodcastThe Desires On Your Heart With Alexa CawleyAlexa Cawley didn't know exactly how her life would go but she did expect a couple of things: she'd be married and have kids. Now in her early 30s she's realized that may not go according to plan. At least not on her original timeline! Alexa has been too busy following her entrepreneurial spirit and carving out her own space in the health and wellness industry. Because while she enjoyed her time in the corporate world, there was something tugging at her heart and urging her to take that scary--but exciting--leap out of her comfort zone. From there her comp...2021-08-3154 minThe Life Actually PodcastThe Things We Celebrate With Lisa ClearyThere are certain things we openly celebrate in a woman's life, like engagements, getting married, having kids and getting that promotion. But what about everything else? Lisa Cleary knows all about what she calls the "toxic milestone mentality". And the feeling that if you aren't checking off those boxes then you are failing. After ending a toxic relationship in her early 30s with the person she thought she would marry, this tough love self-help writer knew it was time to start redefining the idea of life milestones and the things we celebrate. Because there's more to life than just c...2021-08-241h 07The Life Actually PodcastSolo Episode: Our Pregnancy StoryIt has been a long journey, but in this solo episode Laura tells her pregnancy story. She and her husband Marc and so thrilled to be welcoming a baby in December, 2021, but getting to this point has not been easy. From dealing with a rare genetic condition, to educating themselves on infertility treatments, to dealing with a global pandemic and enduring multiple failed rounds of IVF, Laura shares it all. She's also letting you in on the baby's gender. This is an emotional episode that could be difficult for those triggered by talk of infertility and IVF. It's also...2021-08-171h 20The Life Actually PodcastDiscovering Yourself With Laura Friedman WilliamsFor 27 years Laura Friedman Williams thought she was living out her happy ending. She'd been in a loving relationship with her husband for nearly three decades and had three beautiful kids as a result. It was everything she had planned for. Then one day she learned of her husband's affair and it not only rocked her world but also set her off on a course of self discovery. While she had always loved the life she had, Laura found there was more than one way to create a new happiness for herself. And it just so happened to involve...2021-08-101h 05The Life Actually PodcastNo Ordinary Life With Francesca HogiFrancesca Hogi has never really had a plan. In fact, she still doesn't! Her main goal has always been to not live an ordinary life. Turns out, that hasn't been a problem. Francesca has been a corporate lawyer, worked in Hollywood, gone back to being a lawyer, been a two-time reality show loser--her words!--tried her hand at matchmaking, and now helps people as a love coach. She also has no interest in getting married or having kids, despite all the questions she still gets asked about it. Francesca doesn't know what's next, but it's safe to say that w...2021-08-031h 06The Life Actually PodcastDoing It Your Way With Hillary SeilerHillary Seiler never wanted to be a person who just checked off a box because that's what someone else told her she was supposed to do. No, Hillary refuses to settle, not only in relationships but in every aspect of her life. Her perspective on life changed drastically when she watched her family struggle for years through her mom's terminal illness and saw the toll it took both emotionally and financially. When her mom passed she knew she wanted to help others understand and establish their own financial ability. And with that her first business was born. She's a...2021-07-2754 minThe Life Actually PodcastEverything To Fight For With Ceta WaltersCeta Walters's plan didn't exactly go the way she expected but the end result was the same: a great job, a husband, and two beautiful kids. But that's where much of her story begins. Because in the span of just a few months in 2019 Ceta filed for divorce and then learned she had breast cancer. That's right, it was the Big C and D, as Ceta calls them. And she went through the thick of it all right in the middle of a global pandemic. The last two years have been anything but simple for Ceta, but she knows she c...2021-07-2000 minThe Life Actually PodcastAn Unexpected Journey With Laurie HellmannLaurie Hellmann is a planner. So, she thought she had her life all figured out. Until she didn't. Like most parents, Laurie had big expectations for children and their futures. Then her son was diagnosed with severe non-verbal autism at the age of 3. And those expectations, like her life, completely changed. But navigating the unknowns of raising a child with special needs gave her a new plan. A purpose. A mission. To help other families facing similar realities understand that they aren't alone. Now she believes this is the life she was meant to lead. Wherever it may take her.2021-07-1357 min
The Truth About Sales | Klyn ElsburyOwn Your Timeline with Laura BehnkeWhen it comes to being a strong female, Laura Behnke knows what's up.She's an expert in empowering women to break free of societal norms & embrace their unique life path.Laura's Story"When I was about nine or ten years old, I decided I wanted to be a writer when I grew up. And every writer needs a space in which to work, right? So, I pushed a small desk into my tiny walk-in closet and called it my office. I would sit for hours at this desk and write short sto...2021-07-1227 minThe Life Actually PodcastCreating Intentional Purpose With Marissa LeeMarissa Lee knows that even the best laid plans often don't go the way we expect. From graduating from college without a job, to working abroad, to starting a business, to not being married with a family when she expected, Marissa's story hasn't followed the traditional route. Which is why she's focused on following her purpose and intentions above all else. It's what led her to publish her first book, launch her business, release an original song, and become the best fur mom possible to one pretty cool pup. Now this global HR leader is ready for whatever comes nex...2021-06-2957 minThe Life Actually PodcastAn Untraditional Plan With Mara KrauszWe all know that even the best laid plans have a habit of totally changing. But what about when you don't even have a plan? Mara Krausz says, no problem! This book and television writer has definitely followed her own path with her own plans, even when she wasn't sure exactly what those plans should be. She's proof that not only is there no age-limit on discovering your passion and going after it, there's also no one set of rules to follow to get there. Mara is all about making her own plans, and encouraging other women to do the...2021-06-2252 minThe Life Actually PodcastThe Purpose Of Influence With Lissette CalveiroWhat does it mean to have influence? For Lissette Calveiro it goes far beyond the perfectly curated social media feeds and performative attempts at perfection. This self-proclaimed recovering perfectionist learned that the hard way. But it put her on a path to finding her purpose. From moving back home after college, to going into debt in pursuit of an Instagram life, to realizing influence can be used in ways that actually help others, Lissette didn't expect her story to look like this. Which is what makes it so real. And so full of possibilities.2021-06-1554 minThe Life Actually PodcastPlanning For Change With Stephanie FegerStephanie Feger had a plan. She would get married, start a family, and work her way up in the corporate PR world. What she would begin to realize is that making a plan is often futile. She may have gotten married but then she and her husband lost their first pregnancy. And even as she achieved the PR success she had always dreamed of she couldn't help but wonder, is this really it? Stephanie is now living a life she never expected, but one she wouldn't replace for any incredible plan she may have set for herself at any...2021-06-0859 minThe Life Actually PodcastDefying Expectations With Dominique BakerDominique Baker is all too aware of the expectations in life. You find a steady career and stick with it no matter what, get married, and have kids. But what if those expectations simply don't work for you? Dominique is proving there is no one way to live a happy and successful life, one social media post at a time. This full-time beauty and lifestyle influencer left a stable career to follow her joy, and she is childfree by choice. A choice not everyone understands, but guess what? They don't have to. Happiness is different for everyone and Dominique isn't a...2021-06-0156 minThe Life Actually PodcastWhat It Means To Be Single With Shani SilverIf there's one thing Shani Silver wants you to know it's that single people are valid and completely capable of enjoying infinitely amazing lives. But she hasn't always felt this way. For years this podcaster and humor essayist believed that being single made her incomplete and that her life wouldn't truly start until she found her person. Now, she is still single but her life? Oh, it's happening! Shani knows how difficult it is to not have the relationship status you so desperately want. But she's also committed to changing the negative narratives around not being in a couple, and red...2021-05-2559 minThe Life Actually PodcastCreating Your Own Happiness With Jeannette CejaJeannette Ceja knows what it's like to tell yourself that good things will happen for you once you achieve a certain milestone. Like, when I'm married I'll take that trip to Paris. Or, I'll have confidence in myself and what I offer when I finally have that perfect job. But if there's one thing traveling all over the world by herself has taught her, it's that waiting for the perfect scenario isn't helping anyone--especially yourself. This travel journalist and TV host may have expected to be married by now, but she's also pretty happy with the life she's built...2021-05-1859 minThe Life Actually PodcastDaring To Change With Beate CheletteTake a look at Beate Chelette’s bio and you can’t help but be impressed. She’s known as the Growth Architect, now helping visionaries and leaders make an impact in their lives and businesses. A #1 International bestselling author she also once sold a business to Bill Gates in a multi-million dollar deal. But while her list of accomplishments is long, not a single one came easily. In this conversation, Beate takes us beyond the bio to share what her journey has really been like, and all the changes she had to make along the way. 2021-05-111h 04The Life Actually PodcastDiscovering Your Joy With June SuepunpuckJune Suepunpuck is a self-described recovering perfectionist. She spent years trying to please everyone but herself, which led to a very successful but unfulfilling career in the entertainment industry, a relationship that was toxic, and an uncertainty about what she was supposed to do with her life. The result was a whole lot of soul searching and a whole lot of changes. Now she helps others find meaning and purpose in their own lives as a joy guide and energy healer. This isn't what she planned for herself, but it has led to a place of happiness and contentment...2021-05-041h 02The Life Actually PodcastCalling Your Own Shots With Alanna RizzoAlanna Rizzo knows what she wants and isn't afraid to go after it. From going back to school so she could make a huge career pivot in her late 20s, to ending a marriage that wasn't the right fit, to confidently knowing she doesn't want kids of her own, to finding incredible success in the male-dominated sports broadcasting world, Alanna makes no apologies for always being herself. She is strong and confident. But don't think that means her path has always been easy. Quite the opposite. Easy? No. But worth it? Definitely.2021-04-2756 minThe Life Actually PodcastEmbracing the Unexpected With Elsi PachecoElsi Pacheco has had little in her life go exactly according to plan--and that's okay. It's actually more than okay! The unexpected has helped her build the beautiful life she enjoys today. But there were ups and downs getting here. From having a baby at 16 to leaving the corporate world years later with no concrete plans--just confidence in the belief that something better was out there--Elsi has paved her own way. And she wouldn't change a thing.2021-04-201h 00The Life Actually PodcastFinding Your Identity With Ivanka DekoningLike so many of us, it took Ivanka Dekoning time to figure out who she truly is and what makes her happy. And once she did, there was no looking back. A true champion of the LGBTQ+ community, Ivanka uses her voice to bring awareness and inclusivity to the fashion and beauty world, while breaking down stereotypes along the way. But getting to this point wasn't always easy. And like every story, hers is far from over.2021-04-1348 min