Be true to yourself

I have spent 2-3 years thinking, healing, and becoming the best version of myself today. 2019 was a year filled with changes, some good but most, not good.

I watched someone I knew descend into drugs and alcohol, staffing turmoil, and an extremely sick daughter to finish 2019. (That was the beginning of COVID; however, the general public didn’t know it was here until 2020. That could be a different podcast.)

During COVID, I was the only person at the office and had a lot of time to think. I had large Post-it boards all around the office as I tried to figure my stuff out. Notes, comments, goals, dreams, etc. Some dreams/goals made the final cut but most ended up in the trash can. I am sure the janitorial staff and UPS drivers thought an insane person worked there when they stopped by. 😂

When 2022 started, I had my mojo back. I felt free, clear, and happy. I am as confident today as I was when I was a medic in the USAF, and that was many years ago. The sad fact was I lost my confidence and never knew how to get it back. I spent years reading all I could about change, transformation being a better me.

It took over 30+ years to rediscover who I am at my core. I have learned as women, people felt, and still feel in some cases, free to judge us, dismiss us, be rude, pay us less, and …you get the idea.

Today. I am totally different. I asked myself three questions: 1) Who am I? 2) Who do I want to be? 3) How do I get there? Today those 3 questions form the framework of my new 90-day Coaching program. I have been called to help women figure themselves out. Sort out their past, knowing that healing them becomes easier once they can put meaning to the past event. We work together as she decides who she wants to be.

What will be the best version of her lookalike? Then we develop a plan for her to become that person.

Interested in learning more? https://karenbarno.com/90-day-coaching/ Have questions? Ask over on my FREE FB Group Spiritual Confidence. See you over there.

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Give Yourself Permission

Welcome to Episode #89 of the Blue Rose podcast.

This week we chat about giving yourself permission. The difference between how women bet on Jeopardy versus men.

Especially, you see, women over 50. Women born before 1985 did not have many, if any, options in the workplace.

The workplace was opening to women, and if they needed or wanted to work, they took what they could get. And at a considerably lower wage.

That theme followed them throughout their career. They may have climbed to the corporate ladder and, in the event, made it to the C-suite, but the journey was arduous.

Many battles were waged, such as lower pay, longer hours, and if they had children, many left the workplace.

Not because they wanted to but because the work hours and page did not make it conducive to women. When they returned, they had to work harder to get back in.

Many did and were successful.

Then their 50,55, or 60th birthday arrived. Retirement looming. The question of what’s next begins. With each passing year, this little voice grows louder and louder.

For many, this is the first time they choose what they want to do in their next 2-30 years. Money, family obligations, and husbands’ careers are no longer the driving force.

These women get to decide what makes their heart sing. However, and it’s big, so many don’t know the answer to Who am I and What do I WANT TO DO?

They never had time to answer the most fundamental questions. Until now.

This is where I come in. I help women develop the Courage to look within. Begin asking themselves some hard yet long overdue questions about what is happening with their soul.

Seeking Clarity is the next area to be explored. If there is no clarity on what they want to do, churning and burning occur. The merry-go-round of doubt. (I know what you may be thinking, and yes, successful women often get cause on the merry-go-round. Why? Many different fears kick in. But more on this later.)

Asking permission is a part of the path to success for women over 50. This was taught in childhood and carried on throughout their life… until now.

Permit Yourself to start your new beginnings and limitless possibilities by telling a more empowering story.

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Front line lessons learned.

Veronica Santarelli is CEO and founder of Grassp medical cannabis. Plus, she has a podcast titled ‘A Diet Obsessed.’

During this podcast, we discuss a wide range of topics, from fitness to the state of cannabis and future projections, including the different strains of cannabis and how rare it is for there to be a female leader within the cannabis industry.

Veronica became involved with medical cannabis before it became was considered mainstream. As with most founders, she saw a problem and decided she needed to create a company to resolve the common challenges. 

She is an ever-rarer CEO. Veronica is willing to discuss blocks that hold her stuck. Such as impostor syndrome, self-doubt, and negative self-talk. She was blessed to have strong role models. Her mother put herself through college after she divorced Veronica’s dad. She then went on to become CEO of a mental health organization. 

Being raised by strong women Veronica, it’s easy to see where Veronica got her faith and courage to persevere. Starting in other positions within the company, she was able to see how different divisions interact together.

If you think you would make a great CEO, go for it. Until you accomplish that goal, take advantage of the opportunities that are presented to you.

When I became the CEO of Arizona ALFA, it was after working two jobs. One at a retirement community and the other at Arizona ALFA. I asked a million questions and volunteered for additional duties. I needed to learn all about starting a nonprofit and being a leader. 

Veronica teaches my listeners a valuable lesson. Hard work, perseverance, desire, and a goal will win 9 times out of 10.  

If being a CEO is not enough, Veronica started a podcast called A Diet Obsessed. After dealing with body positivity, weight, and other issues, she wanted to, once again, show women they are perfect the way they are. In her podcast, she chats about weight loss, fitness, diet culture, body acceptance, food obsessions and reviews other podcasts. 

Enjoy this podcast, it’s packed with fantastic information. You may want to open up your note-taking app while listening. I have listened to this a few times and have a few pages of notes. 

If you like what you hear, please drop me a review!

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