Hellcat's Hope: Finding Humor, Healing, and Hope Hellcat

On April 14, 2022, Hellcat presented her very first TEDx talk at TEDxUCO at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, Oklahoma. 
Come along and listen to Hellcat's experience with the entire TEDx process and enjoy the speaking version of her talk here. 
Hellcat explains what TED is and how she landed her first TEDx talk.
Feel free to fast forward directly to the talk which she presents here at the 9:18 mark. 
 
HELLCAT: LIVING THE DREAM
There are a few pat answers we use, merely out of habit, when someone asks, “Hey, how are you doing?” One of those habitual responses is the number one killer of confidence, and ultimately hope, in that it dismisses and diminishes our stories of resilience. Hellcat will take you on a journey through her stories of resilience and show how you can speak, think, and use your stories of resilience to build confidence and hope for the future, one thought at a time. 
 
SPECIAL THANKS: 
Reg Bamford
JonAcuff.me (https://acuff.mykajabi.com/full-potential)
Katrina and JD Shaklee
Laurie Toney
Krisan Patterson
Tonya Walker 
Focus Group: Matt Patterson, Krisan Patterson, Melissa Wilson, Tom Corbin, Derek Sier, Katrina & JD Shaklee, Robert Jernigan. Special Thanks to the Deer Creek Schools Administration for allowing me to use the Board Room for the Focus Group Presentation. 
TED.com 
 
BOOKS THAT HELPED: 
TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking, Chris Anderson
The Successful Speaker, Grant Baldwin 
Soundtracks, Jon Acuff 
 
"You gain strength, courage, and confidence by EVERY experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. Do the thing you think you cannot do." - Eleanor Roosevelt 
 
 

In this Episode, Hellcat is practicing what she preaches.
She shares how a random interaction with a stranger at a football game led her to prepare and publish this episode on how to stop waiting and honor your spirit in this practice of life.
Today, you will learn three tips on how to do that and the good that can come from being obedient to your true self.
Do you find yourself waiting to do something because “the time is just not right” or “I need to lose weight first” or “there is too much going on” or “things need to calm down first”?
Like Hellcat’s Dad wrote before he died, “You don’t have to live forever, just live.”
What small steps can you take to live today?
Stop limiting your life as a reward and instead make it a reality. Stop waiting for the right time and create the right time.
If this resonates with you and you’ve taken action or a step you’ve been putting off, let Hellcat know by hitting her up on social media or email her at Hellcat@whatthehellcat.com.
  

Today’s episode is full of real takeaway actions on how to prepare for the holidays and cope with the stress of it all, with a dash of humor, healing, and hope.
Today I got to chat with Heather Loeb, founder and creator of www.unrulyneurons.com, recent recipient of the Betty Fullenwider Media Award for her inspirational work in normalizing mental health, and my amazing cousin. Heather was also recently named to the leadership team for NAMI of Greater Corpus Christi. NAMI is the National Alliance of Mental Illness, the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of people affected by mental illness (www.NAMIGCC.org).
You may recall Heather from Episode 14: Finding Hope and Healing in Recovery and Living with Depression and Mental Illness. Today, Heather drops more little nuggets of wisdom as we approach the holidays.
Today we dive into how to plan around the holidays, how to deal with those strong, family personalities and those that like to poke the bear. Heather gives us some specific tools to enjoy the holidays, people, and manage our expectations.
We talk through and demonstrate some grounding and breathing techniques to override our primal brain that only sees perceived dangers and doom. Lastly, we share some techniques on how to process grief during these times.  
You can follow Heather at her newly re-designed and revamped website: www.unrulyneurons.com, her column in The Corpus Christi Caller Times (www.caller.com) and lots of good videos and other golden nuggets on Heather’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/unrulyneurons).   

Come along and listen to a fascinating conversation with Crystal McLain, licensed massage therapist and the founder of Crystal McLain Creative for a deep-dive into the importance of body-mind connectedness. We explore the topics of creativity, branding, and dive into the SCIENCE of homeostasis and the amazing brain. You will hear about the power of journaling and the 5 Keys to Self-Care Independence!
Our lack of confidence is the biggest barrier to unlocking our wellness and the power within. Crystal says, “A confident heart lives authentically and you are the best source of love and encouragement you will ever receive.”
Also, if you gain nothing else from this Episode (which, I promise, you will), please check out Crystal’s Podcast Episode 18: No One is Coming to Save You. 9 minutes of pure gold! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unlocking-wellness/id1551835520?i=1000537649889
Crystal’s Creative Wellness Program: “Science-based, magic-laced, creative self-care hub to feed your body, mind and mother-lovin’ soul.”  
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In a follow-up to Episode 16 (Gastric Bypass: Humor, Healing, and Hope), Hellcat gives an update on her progress since having surgery almost 10 months ago. Hellcat shares her success, tips, tricks, challenges, and of course, humor.
Whether you're considering WLS or other major life decision, you will walk away with some thought and mind-management tools to use along your journey.  

Confidence is NOT tied to your circumstances.
Confidence is a choice you make in the face of your circumstances.
This is not about fake or toxic positivity. To the contrary, choosing confidence, being curious about your failures and mistakes, and celebrating your wins will bring you clarity on the intentional results you want in your life.
Today, Hellcat walks us through the Model she uses to coach her clients, explaining the process of how, no matter our circumstances, we can choose our thoughts that create our feelings which in turn drive our actions (or inaction) and get us our results. This method is all too clear when we talk about confidence. 
Hellcat wasn't always a Hellcat. She wasn't born that way. She wasn't born a renegade. She has felt alone, still feels afraid - she stumbles through it anyway (lyrics credit to P!nk's new song, All I Know So Far). 
She has many, many reasons NOT to be confident and to feel less than confident about being a parent, a wife, a business woman... but she learned how to manage those thoughts to serve her present and future, and she wants to teach you that today. 
Come listen and learn how you can, too, and learn to NEVER say "fake it 'til you make it" ever, ever again. That phrase is the biggest killer to confidence. 
 
Credits: 
P!nk, All I Know So Far
Brooke Castillo and The Life Coach School (The Model)
Professional Moms: https://www.theetiquettenetwork.com/professional-moms/
Second Saturday: https://www.secondsaturday.com/
Hellcat Coaching: https://www.whatthehellcat.com/life-coaching
Hellcat Speaking: https://www.whatthehellcat.com/speaking