This transformative self-development podcast hosted by LaShonda Walker, a Certified Life Coach & Parent Educator, is your bi-weekly guide to navigating your emotions and fostering healthier relationships with family and friends through self-discovery, setting boundaries, and achieving personal goals as you tap into your highest potential.

Learn how to connect to your emotions and understand your needs.  Discover how to identify and dismantle unhealthy mindsets, uncover hidden beliefs hindering your growth, and replace them with empowering perspectives for a more fulfilling life. Each episode provides the support and tools you need to break free from emotional barriers and build a life rooted in the present.

You have the power to write an authentic and empowered life story, and this show will help you do the same. Join us on this transformative journey to explore, heal and transform, and write "A New Life Story."

Welcome to A New Life Story Podcast

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From Stuck to Empowered: Transforming Your Career Through Emotional Awareness with Cherie Caldwell - Episode 34

Balancing career and personal life comes with emotional complexities. Transformative Leadership Consultant and Coach Cherie Caldwell share how learning to manage emotions, build self-worth, set boundaries, and heal childhood wounds is essential to your professional growth.

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The Power of Self-Compassion: Practical Ways to Nurture Yourself - Episode 33

Feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or like you’re constantly falling short? You’re not alone. We live in a world that glorifies overworking, over achieving, and always pushing forward—but the reality is, life is messy and complex. The one thing you need when life becomes overwhelming and things don’t go as you planned or expected, is self-compassion. In this episode, learn more about self-compassion, its key components, and simple ways to practice it.

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The Human Show: Processing Emotions During Major Life Transitions

Navigating life transitions like divorce, career shifts, or parenthood can feel overwhelming, but they also offer opportunities for growth. On The Human Show podcast with Trish Herron, we explore the emotions behind major life changes—grief, fear, and uncertainty—and how to process them in healthy ways. By connecting with others and embracing these challenges, we uncover shared experiences and tools to move forward with resilience and grace.

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From Stress to Rest: Emotional Wellness Tips for Closing the Year Strong - Episode 31

The Season 3 finale offers a thoughtful reflection on navigating the transformative emotions of midlife. The episode is filled with empowering discussions on managing stress, understanding midlife emotions, practicing somatic meditation, setting boundaries, and more. Practical advice is shared on starting where you are, with a focus on embracing even minimal effort, such as 3% progress, as a meaningful step forward. You’ll learn how managing emotions can transform relationships by fostering greater awareness and compassion.

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The Emotional Benefits of Setting Boundaries: A Step-by-Step Guide - Episode 30

Boundaries are often misunderstood as selfish, yet they are one of the most empowering tools for protecting your emotional wellness and building healthier relationships. In this blog you’ll learn five transformative strategies for setting boundaries, using the Adult Chair® Model as a guide. 

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5 Essential Tips for Protecting Your Emotions and Managing Triggers - Episode 29

Navigate holiday emotions with ease by understanding emotional triggers tied to family dynamics. From joy to stress, old patterns can resurface, pulling you into past roles. Recognizing triggers like sibling rivalries or probing questions helps you stay grounded. Protect your energy, set boundaries, and maintain balance for a more fulfilling holiday season. Prioritize emotional well-being this festive time!

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Breaking the Cycle: How to Control Ruminating Thoughts for Better Mental Health - Episode 25

Racing thoughts can feel overwhelming, disrupting your focus, sleep, and overall mental well-being. These repetitive thought loops, common during moments of stress and midlife transitions, can lead to exhaustion and difficulty managing emotions.

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Creating Space for Emotions: Practical Tips for Personal Growth - Episode 24

Emotional blocks can significantly hinder your growth and overall well-being, often resulting in avoidance behaviors such as procrastination and denial. This episode will guide you through three simple yet powerful techniques to help you address and overcome these emotional barriers.

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Adopt These 5 Key Traits to Be Your Best Self - Episode 22

Connecting with your highest self is a journey of personal growth and transformation that involves embodying key traits essential for your development. It's about tapping into your inner potential and aligning your actions with your true essence. This episode discusses several crucial traits associated with being in your highest self.

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4 Simple Practices for Your Next Major Life Transformation - Episode 21

In this episode I’ll help you navigate through overwhelm and emotional turbulence. You’ll discover how small, intentional steps can pave the way for profound personal growth. In this article you’ll learn more about practical tools for managing overwhelm, setting intentions, and embracing gratitude in this transformative journey.

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The Value of Self-Awareness for Breaking Generational Patterns with Alisha Woodall - Episode 20

Self-awareness is the key to personal growth and healthier relationships, a concept Licensed Therapist Alisha Woodall shares about in this insightful episode. This discussion serves as a comprehensive guide to cultivating self-awareness, enhancing personal growth, and transforming relationships.

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Understanding Feminine Energy and How It Empowers You with Jacinta Mutonga - Episode 17

In this episode Jacinta Mutonga, a self-love, feminine energy, and relationship coach, shares insights on tapping into masculine and feminine energies for self-love and inner-balance.

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How to Align Your Intentions with Your True Self - Episode 14

In this episode I share information about a powerful and life-changing practice of Setting Intentions. As we approach the end of the year, a time when many people think about New Year’s Resolutions, let's explore how setting intentions can be a more aligned and authentic approach.

This episode also marks the end of...

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5 Strategies for Avoiding Career Burnout with Executive Coach Tabitha Njeri - Episode 09

In this episode, I sit down with the esteemed Business Executive Coach, Tabitha Njeri. Tabitha brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the show. Tabitha shares her remarkable transition from Human Resources Administration to Vice President at a global Fortune 250 company. Learn how she identified her strengths...

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Strengthening Your Identity for Healthier Relationships with Amber Jones - Episode 08

On this episode we have relationship and marriage coach Amber Jones. Amber specializes in helping individuals and couples build stronger, more fulfilling connections. She's a Certified Adult Chair® Coach, former teacher and wife, navigating the journey of raising 6 children in a blended family dynamic.

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