It’s that time of year again, and Mercedes candidly shares some of her personal and professional wins and detours of 2024. She also asks her listeners to ask themselves important questions and take the time to reflect. Reflection is a powerful way to transition into the new year. And - quite possibly even more importantly, to close out 2024 in a place of gratitude and excitement of what is to come. In a world where the negative is a focus, Mercedes proposes something different.

As we continue to process our innate desire for Peaceful Productivity - Mercedes shares the MAJOR theme that comes up in all of her sessions, team building, leadership work…. And that is communication. This affects all areas of our lives, EVERY day. The way we talk to ourselves can be a game changer. This episode is a golden nugget. You're welcome!

In today’s episode Mercedes shares how to maximize your retreat experience for Peaceful Productivity and so much more. When we invest the time, energy, and money into an experience, it doesn’t have to be over as we drive away. In fact, it makes it sweeter. This is an episode Mercedes will share and refer to her retreat attendees or anyone who values retreating. This is one worth saving.

Mercedes is back - sooner than usual - to muse about this month’s theme “peaceful productivity”. She recorded this post-retreat, back in her normal environment- and noticed now much clarity, focus, and peaceful productivity she had in the midst of the chaos around her. She offers a few observations and suggestions as you, her listener, invites in more peacefully productive time into your life. She is right there with you! This is NEXT level- enjoy!

This episode is for all the ladies who make the plan for some time away for themselves or with friends, and then overwhelm hits - and the knee-jerk reaction is to cancel. To stay home to recalibrate, create security / safety, or to take charge. In this episode, Mercedes gently challenges this autopilot, taking 3 tips, or words of advice from her husband when this occurred recently. This episode will help you take inventory and tune into your intuition more to stay your course.

As promised, Mercedes is back to uplevel our recovery when it comes to people pleasing. She is a theme girl, so, sticking with August’s theme of “Quality over Quantity”, this is an episode you won’t want to miss. Get ready for some real talk about what has to happen to kick people pleasing to the curb more and more with each step you take.

I am a cyclical person - heck, we all are - and while we can reflect anyday on what I am about to talk to… there are days / times that seem more powerful and intentional than others. And…. ½ way through the year… that is a midpoint. Vantage point.

A few ways we can take a pause…. To look at how we can live into intentional living for the rest of the year.

1- Seasonal living. This is so powerful - You might have heard about the unhurried life… reopening the doors. It is included for all clients, but if you want it stand alone, check it out. This is such a powerful way to change and grow - gonna change the name of the podcast and free group… to The Unhurried Life. Intentional living for lady leaders… and you are a leader!

2-= Add on to seasonal living - quarterly planning for both personal and professional. Also included for clients - this is a powerful session / tool that builds on itself season after season, quarter after quarter… here is a snapshot. Looking at what worked, what didnt work. Then where you want to focus now. And some best next steps. Or is it next best steps?

3- Give it time. This really plays into savoring the season, life in general… the moments… even more. This season we focus on savor, quality or quantity, and taking inventory…. Something we can do on the daily too. Taking the time. Infusing it in. This is why i am following the theme of last summer… and the summer before was a cool trip through the Circle of life - a tool i love and use with clients… so there is more to listen to, if you like what you are hearing:).

To bring it all together - you all know I have a retreat property, and that in this season we are in worker bee mode to create spaces throughout the actual property… and to add in a whole another home. eek= so excited! If you want to live even more into what I just talked about - seasonal living, quarterly planning, and taking the time- Into the Woods has a place for everyone - for a day, a getaway, with your team… keep listening this summer for more info.

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Recovering from people-pleasing is a journey, one that us leaders need to take.We are cultivating with what we have- so yes ladies, we have some control over how this journey goes. Next level recovery from people-pleasing is today’s topic. There are layers, levels… it is deep seeded for sure! Mercedes encourages us with a few nuggets of wisdom, as she is on this journey as well. Join us!