Today I'm chatting with two more of my amazing students, Kim Diede and Gail Johnson, who each share how stepping into their most authentic selves to live from a place of deep purpose has changed their lives. They are both doing incredible things and making an impact in the world by doing what they love. 

Kim, is a mom of 3 and a grandma of 1, who worked in banking at a job that was clearly not what she was brought here to do. You can hear her entire back story in Episode 7 when I first interviewed her on my podcast and before she ever entered The Second Half SPARK School.

She shares how working with me gave her a new perspective about how her fear of the unknown - even though she had discovered her purpose and it was lighting her up - was keeping her trapped in a job and depriving the world of the books she hadn't yet written. 

Gail, who is a medium, was denying her real gifts too. She didn't think she had what it took to do what she really wanted to do. But...

Today I'm chatting with two more incredible sparked souls, just like I did in yesterday's episode. My guests are Fredrica Wagner and Christine Carter who join me to talk about what prompted them to sign up for The Second Half SPARK School and what they learned about themselves by committing to make living a sparked second half their #1 priority. 

Fredrica Wagner, who I call Fred, is a mom of 2 grown children and a grandmother. She talks about how desperate she was for help, admitting she was in a deep dark place. But instead of staying there, stuck in inaction, she saw an ad for my free training, jumped in, and participated fully. And when it was over, she made the smart decision to invest in the deeper work we do inside the school!

Christine Carter was struggling too, with 2 jobs and strained relationships with her adult children. But what impressed me so much about Christine, is that she didn't let her very busy life keep her from participating in my free training. And...

What incredible stories these two ladies have as a result of going deep into their limiting beliefs and what was holding them back from truly living their best lives. They are a testament to the quote "Change Your Thinking. Change Your Life"

Denise Hughes is a nurse who was miserable and spoke such mean things to herself. She shares the kind of self-talk that she told herself every day all day and it's not something that would make you feel positive!

She was unhappy in her job and was suffering from long Covid when she joined The Second Half SPARK School and her negative thoughts were seriously impacting her life.

Karen Hill, a recently retired grandmother of 12, admits she has a habit of overthinking, which she now knows is making decisions from her logical brain and ignoring want her heart wants.

They both have powerful stories about how they overcame the thoughts that were driving them subconsciously, leaving them with lives that didn't leave them feeling very happy inside.

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I believe this episode came from Heaven above because I was so inspired to deliver it. When I sat down with the idea, the words just flowed onto my tablet as I was creating my outline and notes.

I think it's a message every person needs to hear because I've come to realize the big mistakes people are making when trying to find their purpose because I HAVE MADE THEM!

I am the example of what not to do!!! I am the example of taking the long, meandering and misaligned road. But I'm happy to share my mistakes with you in the hopes that you meander less and get straight to doing the work that lights you up most - the work you are meant to do.

I share 3 aspects of purpose and they are all important in understanding how they must be combined to bring you deep purpose:

• your skills
• your gifts
• "bright" work

Tune in to learn how these 3 aspects must work together and how easy it is to misinterpret the signs that are trying to LEAD YOU to your purpose.

If you're curious about the episode I...

In this week’s episode of Living Your Sparked Second Half, Christie Miller comes back on the show to talk about her cancer diagnosis which has given her even more clarity about her purpose path.

Christie is a fun-loving, action-oriented, business mentor. She first shared her story in Episode 39 about the obstacles she faced with her family, her career transitions, and overcoming all of them to become the successful business owner she is today. But today, she shares the shocking news she received last June and the health journey she’s walked since we last talked - something she describes as her biggest gift in life.

In this episode, Christie talks about:

• How following her intuition, which came through a dream, led to her decision about her cancer treatment   
• The stories of her visualizations coming true
• What she’s learned about herself during the healing process and a new hobby she’s begun.
• Her advice for workaholics

Her winning...

Today I share 7 signs that are key indicators that you don't truly know yourself and how this lack of understanding is negatively impacting your life. They are:

1. You feel lost.

2. You don't know where you are headed in life.

3. You have low self-esteem or low confidence.

4. You look to others to tell you what to do.

5. You let others take advantage of you.

6. You don't set goals or prioritize what's important to you.

7. You worry too much about what others think.

If you are seeing any of these signs in your life, this episode will help you understand what knowing yourself really means in each of these areas so you can start taking steps towards uncovering who you really are and not be afraid to live from that place every minute of every day. 

Recognizing the signs is one thing but I'm sure you'd like to know how to get to know yourself better if that is the ONLY way to live your best and happiest life.

Tune in so you can start developing a deeper relationship and...

In this week’s episode of the “Living Your Sparked Second Half” podcast, Laurie interviews Ruth Nahmias, a certified Kabbalah Instructor and Kabbalistic Astrologer.

Ruth began her study of Kabbalah in 1989 with world-renowned kabbalists Rav and Karen Berg. Since that time, she has drawn on the wisdom handed down through this 2,000-year-old spiritual lineage to assist thousands of people in transforming their lives.

A wife and mother of two, Ruth has taught extensively on relationships, parenting, and the spiritual role of women. Her ongoing studies have made her an expert in the field of Kabbalistic Astrology, and she’s a valued advisor, guiding her students on choosing the most successful outcomes when it comes to business partnerships, company launches, strategic planning, and personal relationships.

In this episode, Ruth talks about: 

• Her background and how she got into astrology
• Interesting revelations from Laurie’s recent chart reading
• Why...

I'm especially excited about this episode since I have gained so many lessons about my own personal pursuit of purpose over the past several years and I feel they are valuable to those who may be feeling similar to how I was: passionless, insignificant, and if I'm being completely honest, mediocre.

I start the episode by giving the definitions of passion and purpose, which I googled so you know these are not just my opinion. I share their meaning because I want you to understand how they are different but intertwined.

Then I move on and talk about my beliefs based on my experiences. And just so you know, beliefs are based on perspective so this is MY perspective. And you may disagree but that's ok. Perspective is based on our experiences and there's a wide variety of purpose perspectives.

If you have a different perspective, like maybe you are too old to find new purpose or if you had a purpose, you'd know it by now, I encourage you to be open and hear what I have to say because I...

In this week’s episode of Living Your Sparked Second Half, Dr. Lotte Valentin comes back on the show to talk about Ancestral Healing. 

Dr. Lotte, who is an N.M.D., author, evidential psychic medium, medical medium, ancestral healer and international keynote speaker, first shared her story, in Episode 262, about her 2 near death experiences that helped her realize her psychic abilities and led her to go to law school at the age of 52. And now she’s back to dive deep into a topic she’s an expert in. 

In this episode, Dr. Lotte talks about:

• How she started her Ancestral healing practice
• The differences in healing physical, emotional and spiritual body
• Scientific studies on how traumas and positive experiences are inherited by generation

Dr. Lotte shares how the actions, reactions and interactions of our ancestors are passed down and repeated in the generations that follow until it is healed. It’s fascinating stuff!

She is also the creator of Healing...

I've invented this thing called a "Gwish" list and it's the first step in my 2023 planning process which I share in this episode.

Gwish is a term meant to imply a combination of goals and wishes because sometimes we get so caught up in the goal-setting process that we don't realize some of our goals aren't aligned or may even conflict with our deep desires.

In my experience, goals are more logic-based and dreams are more heart-based so I've found that this process, as you keep going and adding to the list, culls out more fun and exciting things you want to do that come from the heart instead of the brain. As your Gwish list grows, dreams you may have been suppressing or hadn't thought of until now start to appear. 

But the #1 rule is you need to pretend you are limitless, meaning you have no money restrictions, no family obligations, no fear, and all the time in the world. Play with it! Have fun!!!

You'll also learn the other 3 things I did this past week besides my Gwish list...