Life Beyond B.S.

Heather McNally
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Ready to break free from limiting beliefs and step into your power? Ready to CHOOSE YOU? In Life Beyond B.S., Heather McNally (Life Fulfillment Coach, Speaker, and Author) helps you unlearn the belief systems and the b******t that hold you back — and teaches you how to live with more awareness, confidence, and joy. Through powerful stories, mindset tools, and unfiltered conversations, you’ll learn to choose on purpose, trust yourself again, and live your life -the one you deserve, the one you dream of - beyond B.S.

  1. 5d ago

    When Things Don’t Go as Planned: How to Trust Yourself & Let Go of Control

    Thought You Had Your SHIT Together??? What happens when you do everything “right,” make the plan, prepare for what could go wrong - and life still doesn’t cooperate? In this solo episode of Life Beyond B.S., Heather McNally is talking about self-trust, letting go of control, dealing with unexpected change, and what to do when life doesn’t go according to plan. Because sometimes you really did prepare. You thought ahead. You made the responsible choice. You anticipated the problem. You had the checklist. And then reality apparently did not receive a copy of your itinerary. 😂 Heather shares two very different experiences from her own life - one involving her ongoing battle with Massachusetts and Rhode Island traffic on the way to an art class, and another involving a much more significant experience with changing her relationship with food and discovering that a plan she thought was solid had a pretty important hole in it. And both experiences led to the same realization: Sometimes you don't know what you don't know until you actually live it. That doesn't mean planning doesn't matter. It doesn't mean you shouldn't prepare, make thoughtful decisions, or take personal responsibility when you genuinely could have done something differently. But there's a difference between discovering a flaw in your plan and deciding there's a flaw in you. In this episode, Heather explores why we can become so attached to our plans and desired outcomes, why hindsight makes it incredibly easy to judge past versions of ourselves, and how perfectionism, control, self-criticism, and fear of failure can make an unexpected outcome feel like evidence that we screwed everything up. And then there's self-trust. What if trusting yourself doesn't mean trusting yourself to always make the perfect decision? What if it means trusting yourself to deal with whatever actually happens? You can make the best decision you know how to make with the information you have today. And when tomorrow gives you new information, you can adjust, ask for help, change your mind, make a different choice - or admit that something simply isn't working anymore. Changing the plan doesn't automatically mean you failed. Sometimes it's what failing forward, personal growth, emotional resilience, and healthy self-trust actually look like. Heather also challenges the idea that “having your shit together” means being perfectly organized, prepared, emotionally regulated, responsible, and somehow capable of preventing anything from ever going wrong. Because, good luck with that. 😂 Maybe having your shit together means something else entirely: When shit happens, you don't abandon yourself in the middle of it. You may get angry. Cry. Get overwhelmed. Yell at traffic. Pick a fight you later realize wasn't really about the other person. You're still human. The question isn't whether you handled every moment perfectly. The question is: What happens next? Heather leaves you with two powerful questions for those moments when life doesn't go according to plan: What is true right now? And then: Given what is true right now, what do I choose next? Because you can't control every outcome, every circumstance, or every person around you. But you can learn how to respond to reality instead of beating yourself up because reality wasn't in the f*****g plan. 🎙️ Life Beyond B.S. with Heather McNally Break the beliefs. Ditch the b******t. Reclaim your life. Learn more about Heather, coaching, the podcast, and upcoming offerings at HeatherMcNally.com If this episode spoke to you, share it with someone who needs the reminder that changing the plan doesn't mean they failed - and they don't need to know exactly what's coming next to trust themselves enough to meet it.

  2. Sep 21

    How to Find Yourself Again: Self-Trust, Healing & True Abundance with Natica Sampson

    Who are you underneath everything you were taught you were supposed to be? That's the question at the heart of this week's Life Beyond B.S. I'm joined by mindset coach, entrepreneur, mom of four, and fellow soon-to-be anthology author Natica Sampson for a very real conversation about identity, self-trust, healing, personal responsibility, spirituality, abundance - and what Natica calls the messy middle. Natica shares pieces of a life that included an abusive childhood, homelessness, addiction, group homes, and learning to survive long before she had the tools to understand what she was surviving. But this conversation isn't about staying in the past. It's about what happens when you finally begin asking yourself the hard questions. What do I actually want?What do I believe?Does this still serve me?Who am I when I'm no longer living according to everyone else's expectations? We talk about the identities and belief systems we pick up in childhood, how relationships can change when you change, learning to set boundaries with people you still love, and the difference between taking responsibility for your life and blaming yourself for what happened to you. Natica also opens up about rebuilding her confidence and relationship with her body, motherhood, entrepreneurship, spirituality, and why she defines true abundance very differently from simply having money or material things. For her, abundance is love, joy, peace, experiences, connection—and creating a life that feels full from the inside out. And we talk about something I think more people need permission to admit: Growth can still be messy. You can do the work and still struggle.You can love your life and still have hard days.You can become more aligned and still question yourself.You can be healing and still be human. Natica describes that space as the messy middle - and maybe the goal isn't to escape it as quickly as possible. Maybe it's learning who you are while you're in it. Because ultimately, living your life beyond B.S. isn't about becoming perfect. It's about having the freedom to breathe, trust yourself, make conscious choices, and create a life that actually feels like yours. 🎙️ In this episode, we talk about: Identity and the belief systems we inheritMoving beyond survival modeAddiction, recovery and self-awarenessSelf-worth and the voice that asks, “Who the hell are you?”Outgrowing relationships and finding aligned communityBoundaries without guiltPersonal responsibility vs. self-blameBuilding confidence through self-loveThe messy middle of personal growthSpirituality, religion, energy and curiosityWhat true abundance actually meansMotherhood as a catalyst for growthEntrepreneurship and trusting yourselfBecoming the person you actually want to be✨ Connect with Natica using the links below. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/18JFAy5ZEH/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naticasampson?stkn=MTVhN2sxdG5wcXVheA== TikTok: tiktok.com/@naticasampson ✨ Learn more about Heather, coaching, the podcast and upcoming offerings at HeatherMcNally.com If this conversation spoke to you, share it with someone who may be in their own messy middle—and remind them that they don't have to have everything figured out to keep becoming who they are.

  3. Sep 15

    Stop Saving Your Life for Later: How to Enjoy the Life You Have Now

    What are you waiting for? The perfect occasion? More money? More confidence? A different body? A quieter season of life? Permission? In this solo episode of Life Beyond B.S., Heather McNally starts with something surprisingly simple: beautiful patterned paper she loved so much that she refused to use it. She was saving it. Until one day, she didn't even like it anymore. And that sparked a much bigger question: How often do we do the exact same thing with our lives? We save the good china. We don't burn the beautiful candle. We wait to wear the clothes, take the class, get in the picture, rest, celebrate ourselves, try something new—or fully participate in our own lives. Heather explores the psychology behind why we save the “good stuff,” including scarcity, loss aversion, perfectionism, learned beliefs, and our tendency to keep moving the finish line. But this isn't an episode about telling you to throw caution to the wind or make reckless choices. There's a difference between delayed gratification and delayed living. Sometimes waiting is wise. And sometimes we're waiting because somewhere underneath it all is a belief that says: Not yet. Not until you're ready. Not until you're thinner. Not until you've earned it. Not until you've figured everything out. So Heather asks a different question: Why am I waiting? Because your life isn't waiting for you somewhere in the future. You're already in it. Use the paper. Pull out the good china. Burn the candle. And maybe, just maybe, let an ordinary Tuesday be enough of an occasion. 🎙️ Life Beyond B.S. with Heather McNally Learn more and connect with Heather at HeatherMcNally.com If this episode spoke to you, share it with someone who might need the reminder that they don’t have to wait for someday to start living the life they’re already in.

  4. Sep 8

    How to Handle Being Misunderstood: Stop Over-Explaining & Trust Yourself

    Have you ever replayed a conversation over and over, wondering what you did wrong? Or maybe you started composing the 17-paragraph text that would finally make someone understand where you were coming from? What happens when someone misunderstands you, doesn't like a choice you've made, or decides that you're the bad guy in their story? And what if, sometimes you actually WERE? In this solo episode of Life Beyond B.S., Heather McNally explores being misunderstood, people pleasing, over-explaining, self-trust, accountability, boundaries, and our need for other people's approval. Learning to stop caring what anyone thinks isn't the answer. Sometimes we hurt people. Sometimes we get it wrong. Sometimes an apology is necessary. But someone else's hurt, disappointment, or interpretation of your behavior isn't automatic proof that you did something wrong. So how do you know the difference? Heather explores why two people can experience the same conversation completely differently, how our histories and belief systems shape the lens through which we see other people, and why genuine self-trust actually makes accountability easier. You'll hear about: Why we become so afraid of being misunderstoodThe connection between people pleasing and over-explainingWhy someone else's disappointment doesn't automatically mean you made the wrong choiceIntention vs. impactShame vs. accountabilityHow to apologize without turning your apology into a defenseWhy changed behavior matters after an apologyHow to ask, “What's actually mine here?”Why compassion doesn't require agreement—or continued accessHow to stop letting other people's perceptions define youWhy becoming more authentically yourself may actually make you less appealing to some peopleHow to care enough to examine yourself without abandoning yourselfYou don't need to make someone else wrong in order to move forward. You also don't have to accept someone else's version of you simply because you're willing to examine your own. You are responsible for your behavior. You are not responsible for every interpretation of your behavior. And one question may change the way you think about all of it: ➡️If you knew you could survive being misunderstood, what would you stop explaining? 🎙️ Life Beyond B.S. with Heather McNally Connect with Heather, explore coaching, speaking, programs and more:https://heathermcnally.com If this episode spoke to you, subscribe, follow, rate, review, and share it with someone who may need to hear it.

  5. Sep 1

    How to Rewrite Your Story: Healing, Authenticity, and Choosing What You Believe with Abby Mae

    What if the stories shaping your life aren't actually the whole truth about who you are? And what if healing isn't about becoming endlessly positive, but becoming honest enough to see what shaped you, question what you were taught, and choose what you want to carry forward? In this episode of Life Beyond B.S., Heather McNally sits down with writer, evidential medium, spiritual guide, brand strategist, former social worker, and founder of the Authentically Aligned Collective Abby Mae for a raw conversation about childhood trauma, survival, identity, motherhood, authenticity, community, spirituality, and rewriting the stories through which we see ourselves. Abby shares experiences from her childhood and her book, Through Her Eyes: A Child's Search for Safety, including growing up without consistent safety and how those experiences followed her into adulthood, relationships, motherhood, and the way she learned to trust herself and others. Heather and Abby also get real about re-parenting ourselves, seeing our own wounds reflected through our children, taking responsibility when we get it wrong, and why personal growth doesn't mean we'll never be triggered again. In this episode: How childhood experiences can shape adult patterns and relationshipsHypervigilance, survival patterns, and learning to ask for helpRe-parenting yourself while raising your own childrenWhy healing and personal growth are ongoing—not a finish lineAccountability, apologies, and repairing relationshipsWhy comparing trauma doesn't help us healThe difference between positivity and toxic positivityWhy healing can be messy, uncomfortable, and deeply humanAuthenticity versus performing who we think we're supposed to beHow our experiences become the “lens” through which we see ourselves and the worldWhy community and genuine human connection matterAbby's vision for the Authentically Aligned CollectiveRewriting your story without denying what actually happenedRecognizing the belief systems you inherited—and choosing what you want to believe nowAbby reminds us that other people may have opinions about our lives and our stories, but we are the ones who lived them through our eyes. And Heather and Abby explore one of the central ideas behind Life Beyond B.S.: awareness gives us the opportunity to recognize what we've been taught, question what no longer serves us, and choose differently. Connect with Abby Mae: Authentically Aligned: authentically-aligned.comRe-Written / Collective information: rewritten.authentically-aligned.comEmail: abby@authentically-aligned.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthenticallyAlignedCollective TikTok: Authentically Aligned Collective Instagram: Authentically Aligned Collective (_authenticallyaligned) Connect with Heather McNally: Explore coaching, programs, workshops, speaking, the Life Beyond B.S. podcast and more at HeatherMcNally.com If this conversation speaks to you, please follow, subscribe, rate, review, and share it with someone who might need to hear it. Your past may have shaped your lens. It doesn't have to decide what you choose to see next.

  6. Aug 25

    I’m Human: How to Give Yourself Grace Without Giving Up on Growth

    I’m Human: How to Give Yourself Grace Without Giving Up on Growth What if being committed to personal growth doesn't mean you're supposed to get everything right? We talk constantly about becoming more self-aware, trusting ourselves, setting boundaries, healing old patterns, making better choices, and becoming the person we want to be. But what happens when you know better, and still get it wrong? When you ignore your intuition. Say yes when something inside you is screaming no. Repeat a pattern you thought you'd outgrown. Change your mind. Make a mistake. Have an emotional reaction. Or realize that something - or someone - that once fit your life doesn't anymore. In this solo episode of Life Beyond B.S., Heather McNally explores what it really means to give yourself grace for being human without using your humanity as an excuse to stop growing. Because self-awareness isn't about becoming perfect. It's about becoming curious enough to learn from yourself—and empowered enough to choose differently. Why personal growth doesn't have a graduation ceremonyHow to stop turning mistakes into evidence against yourselfWhy ignoring your intuition doesn't mean you've lost your self-trustThe difference between “I have to choose” and “I get to choose”Why you're allowed to outgrow relationships, beliefs, roles, and versions of yourselfWhat happens when your growth makes other people uncomfortableWhy changing your mind isn't automatically inconsistencyHow vulnerability and privacy can exist at the same timeWhy two seemingly contradictory things can both be trueThe difference between giving yourself grace and avoiding accountabilityWhy an apology without changed behavior eventually becomes noiseHow AI, perfectionism, and polished content can make us forget the value of being humanWhy growth isn't about perfection—it's about awareness, responsibility, repair, and choiceGiving yourself grace doesn't mean pretending your choices don't affect other people. You can say: “I'm human. I got that wrong.” And still apologize. Repair what you can. Learn. Take responsibility. And choose differently next time. That's not failure. That's growth. And maybe the goal was never to become a perfectly healed, perfectly self-aware human who never screws anything up again. Maybe the goal is to become someone who can meet their imperfections with curiosity instead of judgment—and still hold themselves responsible for who they're becoming. 🎙️ Listen to Life Beyond B.S. wherever you get your podcasts or watch on YouTube. Explore coaching, workshops, speaking, programs, podcast episodes, and free resources at: HeatherMcNally.com If this conversation resonates, follow or subscribe to Life Beyond B.S., leave a review, and share this episode with someone who may need permission to remember: You're human. You're allowed to get it wrong. And you still have the power to choose what happens next.

  7. Aug 18

    Don’t Become an Echo: How to Find Your Authentic Voice

    Don’t Become an Echo: How to Find Your Authentic VoiceHow much of what you believe, say, create, and pursue is actually yours?We live in a world overflowing with other people’s ideas: social media, podcasts, books, coaches, mentors, family, culture, advertising, and now AI.Being influenced isn’t the problem. We’re supposed to learn from one another.The bigger question is:When does inspiration become imitation, and how do you make sure you don’t lose yourself in the process?In this solo episode of Life Beyond B.S., Heather McNally explores authenticity, identity, self-trust, social media, AI, creativity, influence, and what it means to develop a voice that is unmistakably your own.This isn’t about becoming completely uninfluenced.It’s about learning, questioning, experiencing, integrating, and deciding what is actually true for you.We explore:✅ Inspiration vs. imitation✅ Why imitation can be part of learning✅ How great teachers, coaches, and mentors should help you become more yourself, not more like them✅ Why giving credit strengthens integrity✅ How social media blurs the line between inspiration and copying✅ Using AI as a tool without outsourcing your thinking✅ Why AI can give you words, but it cannot decide what you believe✅ How we absorb beliefs about success, beauty, relationships, careers, motherhood, aging, happiness, and identity✅ Why we imitate people when we don’t fully trust ourselves✅ What authenticity actually means✅ Why originality isn’t always the goal - ownership isThis conversation goes much deeper than content.Our families, culture, schools, relationships, advertising, social media, and society have all handed us ideas about what life is supposed to look like.So ask yourself:✅ Whose definition of success am I living?✅ Whose idea of a good parent, partner, leader, career, body, relationship, or life am I following?✅ And have I ever stopped long enough to ask: Do I actually believe this?Sometimes the most powerful personal-growth work we can do is recognize that a belief we’ve lived by for decades was never really ours."Don't become an echo. Become an instrument." ~Heather McNallyAn echo repeats someone else’s sound.An instrument creates sound.Your history, joy, heartbreak, humor, curiosity, experiences, values - even your weirdness - are what give your voice soul.Maybe your job isn’t to create an idea no one has ever thought before.Maybe it’s to become so connected to yourself that when an idea moves through you, people can hear YOU in it.When something inspires you, pause before immediately reposting, teaching, or turning it into content:✅ What about this resonates with me?✅ Do I actually believe this, or do I simply admire the person saying it?✅ How does this connect to something I’ve experienced?✅ What has become true for me?Let it marinate. Question it. Integrate it.Then say what you have to say in your voice.If you’re thinking, “I’m not even sure anymore what is actually me,” join me for my complimentary 90-minute virtual workshop:A Return To YouWednesday, August 26 at 7:00 PM EasternWe’ll explore the beliefs and roles that have shaped you, the expectations you may still be carrying, what you truly value, how to hear your own voice beneath the noise, and how to begin rebuilding self-trust.Visit HeatherMcNally.com to register or download the free A Return To You guided workbook.You can also learn more there about my coaching, workshops, speaking, and programs.If this episode made you think, please follow or subscribe to Life Beyond B.S., leave a review, and share it with someone who needs this reminder:You are allowed to learn from the entire world without becoming the world.Go live fully, freely, and unapologetically.Your life beyond B.S. starts now.

  8. Aug 4

    Outgrowing Your Old Self: Why Growth Feels Uncomfortable (And Why That's a Good Thing)

    Outgrowing Your Old Self What if nothing is wrong., and you're simply becoming someone new? Have you ever looked at your life and thought: "Everything looks fine on the outside... so why doesn't it feel right anymore?" In this deeply personal solo episode of Life Beyond B.S., Heather McNally explores one of the most misunderstood seasons of life: Outgrowing the version of yourself you've always known. Growth isn't always loud. It doesn't usually come with certainty. Sometimes it feels like restlessness. Sometimes it feels like grief. Sometimes it feels like you've become a stranger to the life that once fit perfectly. Heather shares her own journey of evolving personally and professionally while explaining why your brain naturally resists change, even when change is exactly what your heart is asking for. If you've been questioning : * your career * your relationships * your purpose * your identity Or simply feeling like something no longer fits . . . Well then, this conversation is for you. • Why personal growth often feels uncomfortable • The neuroscience behind change • Why your brain prefers familiarity over happiness • Trusting your intuition • Why growth includes grief • Outgrowing relationships • Self-trust • Confidence vs certainty • Identity evolution • Letting go of old versions of yourself • Becoming more authentic • Returning to your true self • Building a life that feels aligned ✔ Why feeling "off" doesn't necessarily mean something is wrong ✔ Why transformation often happens quietly ✔ Why change feels scary ✔ How to trust yourself more deeply ✔ Why confidence isn't about certainty ✔ How to stop living according to everyone else's expectations ✔ Why becoming yourself may require letting go Download my FREE workbook "A Return to You": Reflection prompts and exercises to help you reconnect with who you've always been beneath the expectations, responsibilities, and belief systems. 🌐 https://www.heathermcnally.com 🌿 Identity & Alignment Coach 🎙 Host of Life Beyond B.S. 🎤 Keynote Speaker 📖 Best-Selling Author 💜 Creator of Happy, Healthy, Whole Newsletter Coaching Speaking Workshops Resources All at: 🌐 https://www.heathermcnally.com If this episode encouraged you... ⭐ Follow the podcast ⭐ Leave a review ⭐ Share it with someone who may be growing through a season of change. Because awareness changes everything. Choice is your power. Values are your compass.

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Ready to break free from limiting beliefs and step into your power? Ready to CHOOSE YOU? In Life Beyond B.S., Heather McNally (Life Fulfillment Coach, Speaker, and Author) helps you unlearn the belief systems and the b******t that hold you back — and teaches you how to live with more awareness, confidence, and joy. Through powerful stories, mindset tools, and unfiltered conversations, you’ll learn to choose on purpose, trust yourself again, and live your life -the one you deserve, the one you dream of - beyond B.S.

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  • Creator
    Heather McNally
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    52
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Heather McNally
  • Show Website
    Life Beyond B.S.