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Women Doing Big ThingsEpisode 10 - CreativityIn this episode, Sarah Dusek and Mona De Vestel discuss the topic of creativity and how it can arise from moments of destruction and difficulty. They explore the idea of finding renewal and transformation in the ashes of challenging experiences. They share personal stories of facing setbacks and how those moments have sparked new ideas and pathways. The conversation emphasizes the importance of being intentional and focused in order to harness creativity and solve problems. They encourage listeners to share their own stories and embrace their unique creative potential.Send us a textJoin our...
2024-10-2135 minWomen Doing Big ThingsEpisode 9 - Burn OutIn this episode, Mona De Vestel and Sarah Dusek discuss the topic of burnout and how it affects women. They share their personal experiences with burnout and the different shades and levels it can manifest in. They emphasize the importance of recognizing the signs of burnout and taking action to avoid it. They also discuss the role of motherhood in burnout and the need for women to give themselves permission to ask for help. They highlight the need to challenge societal expectations and beliefs that contribute to burnout and to prioritize self-care and well-being.Send us a...
2024-10-1435 minWomen Doing Big ThingsEpisode 8 - GriefIn this episode of the Women Doing Big Things podcast, Sarah Dusek and Mona de Vestel discuss the topic of grief. They acknowledge that grief is a difficult and often avoided topic, especially for women in business and leadership. Sarah shares her personal experience of dealing with a major disappointment and the physical manifestation of grief in her body. They explore the challenges women face in expressing grief and vulnerability, including societal expectations and the fear of being labeled weak. They emphasize the importance of doing the work to process and navigate grief, as well as the power of...
2024-10-0734 minWomen Doing Big ThingsEpisode 7 - ResilienceIn this episode of the Women Doing Big Things podcast, Sarah Dusek and Mona De Vestel discuss the importance of resilience in achieving success. They define resilience as the ability to keep getting back up when you are knocked down and to persevere through challenges. They emphasize the need to find tools and resources to fuel oneself and find balance in moments of imbalance. They also highlight the significance of rest, processing emotions, and listening to one's body in building resilience. The conversation explores the connection between resilience and success, emphasizing the importance of staying in the game and...
2024-09-3035 minWomen Doing Big ThingsEpisode 6 - Imposter SyndromeIn this episode of the Women Doing Big Things podcast, Mona de Vestel and Sarah Dusek discuss imposter syndrome and its impact on women doing big things. They explore the origins of imposter syndrome and how societal conditioning has contributed to women feeling like they don't belong in positions of power. They also discuss the importance of reimagining what's possible and surrounding oneself with inspiring role models. The conversation highlights the need for women to hear their own voices, have confidence in their abilities, and build their own tables. Ultimately, they emphasize the power of community and sharing stories...
2024-09-2335 minWomen Doing Big ThingsEpisode 5 - FailureIn this episode of the Women Doing Big Things podcast, Sarah Dusek and Mona De Vestel discuss the topic of failure and its importance in the journey to success. They explore the emotional challenges of failure and the tendency to internalize blame and shame. They emphasize the need to recalibrate and view failure as an opportunity for growth and course correction. They also discuss the fear of failure and the importance of taking risks and trying new things. They highlight the concept of failure as a building block and a pathway to innovation and creativity. Finally, they discuss the...
2024-09-1635 minWomen Doing Big ThingsEpisode 4 - GuiltIn this episode of the Women Doing Big Things podcast, Sarah Dusek and Mona de Vestel discuss the topic of guilt and the challenges that women face in balancing their personal and professional lives. They share their own experiences with guilt as working mothers and explore the underlying tension between pursuing big goals and being present for their children. They emphasize the importance of leaning into the discomfort of guilt and using it as a signpost to evaluate and adjust priorities. They also discuss the need for self-compassion and empathy as antidotes to shame and self-criticism.Send...
2024-09-0930 minWomen Doing Big ThingsEpisode 3 - IntegrationIn this episode of the Women Doing Big Things Podcast, Sarah Dusek and Mona de Vestel explore the topic of integration. They discuss integration as being the process of bringing all the parts of ourselves into alignment with our overall mission and authentic self. They explore the idea of aligning our outer personas with our inner selves and showing up as our whole, connected selves. Integration can be challenging because we often feel the need to present a certain image to the world, especially as women in professional settings. However, authenticity and integration are becoming increasingly valued in today's...
2024-09-0231 minWomen Doing Big ThingsEpisode 2 - ResistanceIn this conversation, Sarah Dusek and Mona de Vestel discuss the theme of resistance. They explore how resistance can be a barrier that prevents us from exploring new territories and discovering hidden treasures. They emphasize the importance of recognizing and acknowledging our resistance, as well as the need to lean into it and explore what lies beyond. They also discuss the connection between resistance and fear, and how vulnerability and compassion can help us navigate through resistance. The conversation highlights the ongoing nature of resistance and the power of noticing and journaling to uncover new insights.Send...
2024-08-2630 minWomen Doing Big ThingsEpisode 1 - BalanceIn this first episode of the 'Women Doing Big Things' podcast, Sarah Dusek and Mona de Vestel discuss the concept of balance and how it relates to living a fulfilling and integrated life. They explore the idea of harmony as a better alternative to balance, emphasizing the importance of aligning different aspects of life and finding what works for each individual. They also introduce the concept of cover crops, which are activities that nourish and replenish oneself, such as writing, playing, and engaging in creative pursuits. The conversation highlights the significance of investing in oneself and giving space for...
2024-08-1935 min
The Amy Ahlers ShowMona de Vestel: The Dance of Surrender#309: This podcast is especially for powerful, high-achieving women that are ready to STOP being so hard on themselves so they can make their greatest contribution. Show notes for today’s episode can be found at www.amyahlersshow.com/309
Things feel like they are speeding up, don’t they? Now is a time of rapid transformation, rapid up-leveling and...rapid grief. Times like these call for us to lean into one of the most powerful and elusive tools we have as human beings: surrender.
Join Amy with special guest, Mona de Vestel, for a powerful conversation about...
2019-08-0737 min
Accelerate Your Business Growth4 Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make When Writing a BookUnfortunately, most make 4 critical mistakes that prevent their book from realizing massive impact in the marketplace. Mona de Vestel joins Diane to explore easy-to-implement solutions in order to help entrepreneurs leverage their book into a powerful tool for their business.
Mona de Vestel is an award-winning author and former Creative Writing professor SUNY. Mona's debut novel ONE STRING GUITAR was a semi-finalist for VCU Cabell First Novelist Award. Her memoir KING LEOPOLD'S DAUGHTER was a finalist for Restless Books New Immigrant Writing Prize. Mona is a writing coach and a ghostwriter. Her online program HOW TO WRITE YOUR BEST SELLER...
2018-12-1743 min
The NarratorsMona de Vestel, “Two Children”Mona de Vestel is a writer who grew up in Brussels and now lives in San Diego. She told this story on 12 December 2017 at Tiger!Tiger! Tavern. The theme of the evening was "Chance." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2018-01-0914 min