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
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.
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.
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!
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.
Midlife Emotions: Embrace New Feelings As They Surface
I joined Wendy Olson on She’s Got Gumption Podcast to explore the emotional complexities of midlife. Our conversation focused on discovering a new depth within ourselves—especially the parts of us that are coming online now in midlife.
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.
Never Too Late: How to Rediscover Your Inner Child and Find Joy Again with Eileen Marder-Mirman - Episode 23
If you are going through the process of self-discovery, if you are challenging old beliefs to uncover the essence of who you are today, then this episode is for you.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
Setting Boundaries: Your Guide for a Balanced and Fulfilling Life - Episode 10
Boundary setting consists of three core components: identifying your needs, understanding your values, and recognizing your belief systems. I will guide you through each step, providing practical...
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...
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.
5 Ways to Boost Your Self-Worth and Feel Empowered - Episode 07
In this interactive episode I challenge you to explore your self-worth through thoughtful questions. So grab your journal and get ready to engage in the process of self-discovery. First up, I explain the concept of self-worth—a foundation influencing your self-esteem beyond achievements
Effective Parenting: Resolve Conflicts & Build Stronger Connections with Florence Gichuhi - Episode 06
In this enlightening episode, I’m delighted to have Florence Gichuhi, a certified transformational parent and teen coach, and the founder of Unlocked Greatness, a coaching service dedicated to connecting parents
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