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Welcome to the Central Course Page!

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Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday during the course of the workshop a new module will be uploaded and linked to this central page.  You will receive an email as a reminder to come and explore the new module, but you can also come back here to find the new module as well.

Workshop Modules

WEEK ONE | Tuning Your Inner Compass

Module 1.1:  What is Your Whole & True Story {so far}?

Module 1.2:  Clarifying Your Purpose

Module 1.3:  Defining Passion & Success on Your Own Terms

Bonus call with Bari Tessler

WEEK TWO | Adjusting the Sails

Module 2.1:  Truth, Lies, Beliefs & Stories

Module 2.2:  Partial {not Perfect} Solutions

Module 2.3:  Owning Your “No”

WEEK THREE | Preserving the Ship

Module 3.1:  Understanding What True Self Care is for YOU

Module 3.2:  Living with a Full Well

Module 3.3:  Shifting Out of Escape-Overwhelm Mode

WEEK FOUR | Refueling Along the Way & Outer Supports for the Journey

Module 4.1:  Ambitious Being versus Doing?

Module 4.2:  Your Mess is Your Message

Module 4.3:  Building Your Conspiracy Group

Community

Private Facebook Group {When you get to the group page, you will need to first request to join the group through a button on the top right of the page}

BONUS Call with Bari Tessler

How to Talk Money with Your Honey  Finding harmony in your relationship with money as a parent, partner and on-purpose woman

Click Here for the webinar page (and call in details).  You can listen through the computer via the webpage or you can call in and listen live via the phone.

March 8, 2012 at 1:00pm EST

Learn more about Bari’s work here.

BONUS Jenny Shih’s Get Going: Make Your Ideas Actually Happen Program

This is a self-study program containing written and audio tool kits divided into 7 modules. These modules will take you step-by-step through turning YOUR IDEA into SOMETHING REAL.

Click Here to download this program.

Learn more about Jenny’s work here.

All MAPP Gathering Interview links

Renee Trudeau
Andrea Scher
Pamela Slim
Brene Brown
Dr. Sara Gottfried
Jennifer Louden
Jill Savage
Tsh Oxenreider
Kelly Rae Roberts

Questions, Problems, Feedback?

Please feel free to contact the WellGrounded Life team through the contact page here with any questions, problems or feedback at all!

Deep cleansing breath, mama.  Wherever you are take a few slow, steady, deep breaths through your nose.  Fill the bottom of your lungs and expand your rib cage to make room for all this light oxygen-drenched nourishment.  Now release all the air slowly, intentionally feeling lighter and brighter and happier as you let out all the toxins and heaviness in your chest- let it ride out on your out breath.  Ready now?  Dive into interview #9…

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   {32 mins, 54 secs}

About Kelly Rae

Since discovering her passion for painting in 2006, Kelly has written Taking Flight: Inspiration + Techniques to Give Your Creative Spirit Wings, a best selling book that encompasses all aspects of what it means to live the creative life. She is also the author of Flying Lessons: Tips + Tricks to Help Your Creative Biz Soar ~ a series of popular e-books where she shares everything she’s learned about starting, running and growing a successful creative business. Her work has been featured in a variety of mixed media books and she’s had several articles published in various magazines, including Cloth Paper Scissors, Somerset Life, Somerset Studios (her artwork was on the 03/2010 cover), Where Women Create, Memory Makers.  Much of her artwork is licensed and can be seen in stores nationwide on a variety of products including decorative wall art, home decor products and stationery.

In essence, Kelly Rae is an artist and all around lover of life and people.  She seeks to express a sense of vitality and connectedness in her paintings and writings. Having spent most of her life in the company of women, her pieces grow out of the kindred support she’s felt from many of them throughout her life.

Kelly Rae currently lives in Portland, OR with her outdoorsy husband John, her new baby boy named True, and their airplane-eared dog, Bella.

You can see + read more of her journey into the creative life here.

You are invited to say Yes!

Today is the last day of our phenomenal interview series.  But the journey is really just beginning.

Vibrant Living Strategies for Moms: A Guided Workshop will equip you with a tool set tailor made for you so you can begin to live through your days from a place of calm, confidence, and connection.  We’d love to have you join the flagship group as we begin on March 5, 2012 and immerse ourselves in this work virtually for 4 weeks together.  Take a moment to learn more here.

Not Part of the Gathering?

If you got to this interview page without being part of the M.A.P.P. Gathering yourself, be sure to sign up in order to receive all 9 of the interviews in this series. There’s a whole lot more where this came from!

Please Spread the Goodness and Join the Conversation

Please share this series with other women and mothers in your community who could benefit and find value in this series.

How was this for you?  As the interview series comes to a close, I would love to hear your thoughts on today’s interview as well as how the whole series was for you overall!  What areas of your own life have been influenced and blessed by it?

Get comfy, take a moment to give yourself a nice, deep neck massage and get ready for an incredible conversation today…

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  {47 mins, 45 secs}

About Andrea

Andrea Scher is a creative entrepreneur, writer and life coach living in Berkeley, California. Through her company Superhero Designs and award-winning blog Superhero Journal, Andrea inspires other creative souls to live authentic, colorful and extraordinary lives. Andrea first introduced the Mondo Beyondo concept on her blog in 2004 and is widely recognized as a seasoned practioner of the kind of practical and outrageous magic Mondo Beyondo espouses.

You can also find Andrea over at Superhero Photo, an inspiring e-course that lives in that sweet spot where creativity and personal growth intersect.

Are You Interested in Taking this Material Deeper?

We’d love to have you join the Vibrant Living Strategies for Moms guided workshop as we create an intimate community and get equipped to live our most authentic, grounded, peaceful and purposeful life as we navigate the path of motherhood.   Learn more here.

Not Part of the M.A.P.P. Gathering?

If you got to this interview page without being part of The M.A.P.P. Gathering yourself, be sure to sign up in order to receive all 9 of the interviews in this series.  There’s a whole lot more where this came from!

Please Spread the Goodness and Join the Conversation

Please share this series with other women and mothers in your community who could benefit and find value in this series.

Where do you recognize an underlying belief of “story” that doesn’t serve you?  Tell us what struck you from this interview, your ah-ha moments, your thoughts and your feedback in the comments below!

Settle in, sweet mama.  It’s time to carve out a little time for some connection, for some quiet, and for some soul-nourishment.   Thrilled to bring you today’s interview.  Enjoy!

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  {36 mins, 24 secs}

About Pam

Pamela Slim is a seasoned coach and writer who helps frustrated employees in corporate jobs break out and start their own business. Her blog, Escape from Cubicle Nation, is one of the top career and marketing blogs on the web.  A former corporate manager and entrepreneur herself for more than a decade, she deeply understands the questions and concerns faced by first-time entrepreneurs.  Her expertise in personal and business change was developed through many years consulting inside corporations such as Cisco Systems, Hewlett-Packard and Charles Schwab, where she coached thousands of executives, managers and employees.

Pam’s book Escape from Cubicle Nation: From Corporate Prisoner to Thriving Entrepreneur was released in Spring, 2009 and won Best Small Business/Entrepreneur Book of 2009.  Pam is frequently quoted as an expert on entrepreneurship in publications such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, BusinessWeek, Forbes, Entrepreneur, Money Magazine and Psychology Today. Pam is married with three kids and lives in Mesa, Arizona.

To learn more about Pam and her work, click here.

Are You Interested in Taking this Material Deeper?

We’d love to have you join the Vibrant Living Strategies for Moms guided workshop as we create an intimate community and get equipped to live our most authentic, grounded, peaceful and purposeful life as we navigate the path of motherhood.   Learn more here.

Not Part of the M.A.P.P. Gathering?

If you got to this interview page without being part of The M.A.P.P. Gathering yourself, be sure to sign up in order to receive all 9 of the interviews in this series.  There’s a whole lot more where this came from!

Please Spread the Goodness and Join the Conversation

Please share this series with other women and mothers in your community who could benefit and find value in this series.

What struck you from this interview?   Your ah-ha moments, your thoughts and your feedback ~ please share in the comments below!

What did you do for your own sweet self today, mama?  It’s amazing how days can fly by without giving ourselves much thought, huh?  Today I want you to take just a moment and turn inward.  What you could add (or perhaps more importantly, what you could take away)…to give yourself a little loving care today?   And while you are practicing the art of self care- enjoy this incredible interview…

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   {36 mins, 24 secs}

About Jill

Jill Savage is an author and speaker who is passionate about encouraging families. She is the author of seven books including Professionalizing Motherhood, My Heart’s at Home, Real Moms…Real Jesus, and her most recent release, Living With Less So Your Family Has More.

Featured on Focus on the Family, Crosswalk.com and as the host of the Heartbeat radio program, Jill is the founder and director of Hearts at Home, an organization that encourages moms. Jill and her husband, Mark, have five children, three who are married, and one granddaughter. They make their home in Normal, Illinois.

Learn more about Jill on her personal blog and about her Hearts at Home conferences.

Are You Interested in Taking this Material Deeper?

We’d love to have you join the Vibrant Living Strategies for Moms guided workshop as we create an intimate community and get equipped to live our most authentic, grounded, peaceful and purposeful life as we navigate the path of motherhood.   Learn more here.

Not Part of the M.A.P.P. Gathering?

If you got to this interview page without being part of The M.A.P.P. Gathering yourself, be sure to sign up in order to receive all 9 of the interviews in this series.  There’s a whole lot more where this came from!

Please Spread the Goodness and Join the Conversation

Please share this series with other women and mothers in your community who could benefit and find value in this series.

What struck you from this interview?   Your ah-ha moments, your thoughts and your feedback ~ let’s join in conversation!

Roll up your sleeves, mama.   You’ll want to mine the gems out of this one.  Rub the tension from your brow, give your head an invigorating scratch and scrunch massage and settle in for our next interview.  Pure delight!

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 {52 mins, 24 secs}

About Sara

Sara is a Harvard-trained, board certified M.D. with expertise in women’s health, She has spent over 20 years listening to women’s stories and struggles and has translated the latest scientific advances into practical wisdom for women since she was an undergraduate bioengineer in 1984.

After graduating from the physician-scientist training program at Harvard Medical School and MIT, Sara completed her residency at the University of California at San Francisco, where she still serves on the faculty. She is board-certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology, a member of the adjunct faculty at Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine, and a mentor to medical students in her integrative medicine practice, The Gottfried Center for Organic Gynecology in Berkeley, California.

As an integrative physician, she blends alternative medicine with state-of-the-art women’s health. She brings 20-plus years of experience with modern science, molecular biology and epidemiology, while also a scholar of botanicals, bioidentical hormone balancing, yoga and Ayurveda. She translates complex medical literature into practical advice, offers choices and ultimately teaches each patient how to balance her hormones safely yet effectively. She’s published eight peer-reviewed journal articles and has been featured in Yoga Journal, Diablo and Natural Health magazines.

To learn more about Sara and her work click here.

Are You Interested in Taking this Material Deeper?

We’d love to have you join the Vibrant Living Strategies for Moms guided workshop.  Get equipped to live your most authentic, grounded, peaceful and purposeful life as you navigate the path of motherhood.   Learn more here.

Not Part of the M.A.P.P. Gathering?

If you got to this interview page without being part of The M.A.P.P. Gathering yourself, be sure to sign up in order to receive all 9 of the interviews in this series.  There’s a whole lot more where this came from!

Please Spread the Goodness and Join the Conversation

Please share this series with other women and mothers in your community who could benefit and find value in this series.

What resonated with you?  When did the light bulb go off?  What did you take away?  Please share in the comments below!

Take a moment today to stretch.  Get connected to the ground below you.  Sit for a moment and move your legs, bring space to your spine with some simple twists.  Maybe give yourself a nice foot rub.  Now … that’s better.  You’re ready for another fantastic conversation!

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  {32 mins, 42 secs}

About Tsh

Tsh is the creator and founder of Simple Mom a blog about life hacks for home managers.  She is also the founder of a five-channel network called Simple Living Media, which includes — Simple Bites, Simple Homeschool, Simple Kids, and Simple Organic.

Her first book, Organized Simplicity: The Clutter-Free Approach to Intentional Living, hit bookshelves in November 2010.  Head here for more information.

She’s a monthly contributor for (in)courage, a blog run by Dayspring.

Tsh and her husband Kyle have three kids – Tatum, Reed and Finn.  She loves traveling the world with her family and has lived in many places, most recently the Middle East where her second child was born.

Will you be joining us on March 5?

I’m getting really excited about our March journey together with the Vibrant Living Strategies for Moms workshop.  I can’t wait to keep this exploration going with an amazing group of mothers who are committed to learning strategies for how to live and mother on their own terms.  It’s going to be a powerful experience.  You can learn more here.

Not Part of the Gathering?

If you got to this interview page without being part of the M.A.P.P. Gathering yourself, be sure to sign up in order to receive all 9 of the interviews in this series. There’s a whole lot more where this came from!

Please Spread the Goodness and Join the Conversation

Please share this series with other women and mothers in your community who could benefit and find value in this series.

We want to hear from you! What did you love about this conversation?  What hit home, was valuable, was your specific take away?  Please share in the comments below…

Ladies…light a candle, soften your eyes and set a smile on your face.  Take a long, slow, delicious breath and pause.   Pour a tall glass of water and offer yourself the gift of today’s interview.

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   {49 mins, 29 secs}

About Jennifer

Jennifer Louden is the best-selling author of The Woman’s Comfort Book, The Couple’s Comfort Book, The Pregnant Woman’s Comfort Book, The Woman’s Retreat Book and Comfort Secrets for Busy Women. She is both a personal coach and social commentator who has taken the concept of “comfort” and self-care and made these essential concepts irresistible and essential to women around the world.

Time to recalibrate?

Have I shared yet that we will have an amazing bonus LIVE call with Bari Tessler during our Vibrant Living Strategies for Moms workshop?  She is going to tackle head on the crucial issues around money in our lives and how to find clarity and empowerment around our own relationship with money and the role money plays in our marriage relationships. This is powerful stuff and I know of no better guide to lead us to clear waters in this area than Bari.    Learn more here.

Not Part of the M.A.P.P. Gathering?

If you got to this interview page without being part of The M.A.P.P. Gathering yourself, be sure to sign up in order to receive all 9 of the interviews in this series.  There’s a whole lot more where this came from!

Please Spread the Goodness and Join the Conversation

Please share this series with other women and mothers in your community who could benefit and find value in this series.

What struck you from this interview?   What will you take away from today’s interview- what gems of your own do you have to offer the community?  Let us know in the comments!

Magnificent mama, time to feed your soul.  Find a comfortable space.  Roll back your shoulders, stretch your neck and loosen your jaw muscles from the tension of the day.  Now prepare for a truly special 30 minutes.  Enjoy!

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About Brene

Brené Brown, Ph.D., LMSW is a research professor at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work. She has spent the past ten years studying vulnerability, courage, authenticity, and shame. Brené spent the first five years of her decade-long study focusing on shame and empathy, and is now using that work to explore a concept that she calls Wholeheartedness. She poses the questions:

How do we learn to embrace our vulnerabilities and imperfections so that we can engage in our lives from a place of authenticity and worthiness? How do we cultivate the courage, compassion, and connection that we need to recognize that we are enough – that we are worthy of love, belonging, and joy?

Brené is a nationally renowned speaker and has won numerous teaching awards, including the College’s Outstanding Faculty Award. Her groundbreaking work has been featured on PBS, NPR, CNN, and was the topic of two 2010 TEDx talks (Houston and Kansas City).

Brené is the author of The Gifts of Imperfection: Letting Go of Who We Think We Should Be and Embracing Who We Are (Hazelden, 2010) and I Thought It Was Just Me (but it isn’t): Telling the Truth About Perfectionism, Inadequacy, and Power (Penguin/Gotham, 2007). She is also the author of Connections, a psychoeducational shame resilience curriculum that is being facilitated across the nation by mental health and addiction professionals.

Brené’s current research focuses on authentic leadership and wholeheartedness in families, schools, and organizations.

Brené lives in Houston with her husband, Steve, and their two young children, Ellen and Charlie.

You can learn more about Brené and her work here: www.brenebrown.com

Not Part of the Gathering?

If you got to this interview page without being part of the M.A.P.P. Gathering yourself, be sure to sign up in order to receive all 9 of the interviews in this series. There’s a whole lot more where this came from!

Please Spread the Goodness and Join the Conversation

Please share this series with other women and mothers in your community who could benefit and find value in this series.

What did you think? Please share what struck you from this interview, your aha moments, your thoughts and your feedback– let’s get into conversation!