Turning Pain into Purpose with Kelli Calabrese, CEO Intentionally  Fabulous

Summary:

Amazon best selling author, fitness expert, and divorce coach Kelli Calabrese joins host Brenda Teele to talk about how she recovered from the pain of divorce and now helps others do the same.  Kelli says her heart is especially committed to helping women build confidence, live with freedom, and live each day in their purpose and on purpose.

Kelli shares how she overcame bitterness and feelings of rejection and offers an 8-step plan to living Intentionally Fabulous.

“I decided that I'm not going to pre-judge, I'm not going to self-criticize, I'm not going to play a victim.”

– Kelly Calabrese

Lace up your shoes and enjoy a brisk walk that nourishes your Spirit, Soul, and Body.

Timestamps:

01:39: Who is Kelli Calabrese? Hear all about her journey of healing and forgiveness after a painful divorce.

04:49: Dealing with imposter syndrome while creating her divorce coaching program

09:34: The birth of ‘Intentionally Fabulous’ – a program tailored to help others navigate separation, divorce, and post-divorce. “It was the program I wished I had.”

10:44: Importance of celebrating and seeing ourselves as lovable, worthy, and deserving.

11:55: Exercise set 1 – Speed walk and some arm work

16:24: Speaking/functioning from a place of hurt and the importance of friends or a community when going through a divorce.

20:41: The grief cycle – Everyone heals in a different way

21:37: Exercise set 2 – Speed walk and some arm work

25: 19: Kelli’s healing guide – including affirmations, meditation, visualization, activation, celebration, etc.

26:53: Living a life of pre-forgiveness

29:12: Final set 1 – Speed walk and some arm work

29:26: “Who walked the road with you?”

34:32: Word of the Week – Choosing faith over fear

Key Takeaways

• Pre-forgiveness prepares you to handle the surprises that may be thrown your way.
• Choosing Faith over Fear is the first step to achieving your goals.
• The importance of a community and avoiding isolation during tough times.
• Celebrate even the smallest accomplishments to create momentum for more.