Motivation N'at

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Motivation N’at is hosted by Natalie Bulger and features guests from all walks of life — each bringing their own stories, experiences, and insights to the table. Together, we dive into everything from relationships and sobriety to mental health challenges and the lasting impact of growing up too soon. On Motivation N’at, we take on life’s tougher conversations and explore how the lessons we’ve learned can shape what comes next — all in the spirit of turning life’s hot mess moments into high potential.

  1. Creating Confidence through Clarity | Guest - Sara Ann Todd, DHA

    5D AGO

    Creating Confidence through Clarity | Guest - Sara Ann Todd, DHA

    What actually separates a confident leader from a cocky one? Dr. Sara Ann Todd says it comes down to one, main thing: clarity. Sara Ann, founder is the CEO of Leadership Investments and a certified coach with over 22 years across the military, federal government, and private sector. We connected after both leaving the federal government and our discussion allowed us to look back and what we say during recent years as well as to look forward in how we can learn from what we were a part of. We get into:🔹The real difference between confidence and cockiness in leadership🔹Why self-awareness is a practice, not a personality trait🔹 What vulnerable leadership actually looks like versus emotional spillover🔹How to lead with integrity when the people above you aren't🔹What to do when you can't walk away from a misaligned environment If you've ever walked into a room wondering whether you belong there, or watched someone lead from fear and wondered how they still have followers, this episode might help to shed a little light on it all. MOTIVATION N'AT — Hot Mess to High Potential®The podcast where real life gets talked about, hosted by Natalie Bulger. New episodes every Sunday. 📩 Connect with Sara Ann: saraanntodd@leadershipinvestments.biz🌐 Website: www.leadershipinvestments.biz💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sara-ann-todd 📲 Follow me:Instagram: @Sincerely__NatalieYouTube: @motivation-nat-pod

    1 hr
  2. The Messy Beautiful Work of Healing Together | Guest - Kristy Joy Weidner, LCSW, CCTP-1

    MAY 10

    The Messy Beautiful Work of Healing Together | Guest - Kristy Joy Weidner, LCSW, CCTP-1

    Healing isn't one therapist, one yoga class, one breakthrough moment. It's messy, it's layered, and it is absolutely not meant to be done alone. I sat down with Kristy Joy Weidner, licensed clinical social worker, trauma specialist, mindfulness teacher, and founder of two Pittsburgh spaces built around exactly that idea to talk about what community really looks like as a part of our healing journey. We get into:🔹What community actually means and why it has nothing to do with geography🔹The real cost of accessing mental health support and what to do when the system fails you🔹Why therapy is simply finding patterns and then practicing living differently🔹Nervous system responses: fight, flight, freeze, fawn, and flop and what they actually look like in your daily life🔹 How Pittsburgh is still more divided than people want to admit and what that means for healing spaces🔹Why the helpers are exhausted and what a real reset looks like🔹Letting go of what no longer serves you and trusting that something new comes in Kristy has spent her career building spaces where people can finally exhale and it's evident throughout our discussion. I hope you'll stick around to listen to the whole episode. MOTIVATION N'AT — Hot Mess to High Potential®The podcast where real life gets talked about, hosted by Natalie Bulger. New episodes every Sunday. 📩 Connect with Kristy Joy Weidner:Instagram: @injoymeditationInstagram: @village_therapyWebsite: villagetherapy.org

    1h 6m
  3. The Realities of Intimate Partner Violence - Part 2 | Guest - Sarah Ludwig, LPC

    MAY 3

    The Realities of Intimate Partner Violence - Part 2 | Guest - Sarah Ludwig, LPC

    Acceptance doesn't mean something is okay. It means it's real.I sat down with Sarah Ludwig, LPC — a therapist specializing in sexual and intimate partner violence — and we finished what we started in part one.We get into: The difference between domestic violence and intimate partner violence, and why it mattersWhat power and control actually look like in healthy vs. harmful relationshipsThe consent piece around kink, BDSM, and strangulation — and why nothing about it should be murkyWhat it means to support someone in one of these relationships without making it worseHow acceptance of a situation is not the same as approval of itSafety planning for the people on the outside — the village that surrounds a victimWhat to do when you're at family dinner and you're the only one who knows what's really going onIf you have someone in your life who is in one of these situations, or if you're trying to figure out what your role is, what your limits are, and what you can actually do... then this episode is for you.___________________________________If you or someone you know needs help:National Domestic Violence Hotline: thehotline.org | 1-800-799-7233Text START to 88788 | Chat 24/7 at thehotline.orgSafety Planning: thehotline.org/plan-for-safety/create-your-personal-safety-plan/Strangulation Research: nationwidechildrens.orgSafe Austin Strangulation Info: safeaustin.org/the-violent-reality-of-strangulation/National Resource Center on DV: nrcdv.orgNational Network to End DV: nnedv.orgBlackburn Center (SW PA): blackburncenter.orgWomen's Center & Shelter Pittsburgh: wcspittsburgh.orgPA Coalition Against DV: pcadv.org/find-help/___________________________________📲 Follow me:Instagram: @Sincerely__Natalie Substack: https://ncbulger.substack.com/___________________________________MOTIVATION N'AT — Hot Mess to High Potential®The podcast where real life gets talked about, hosted by Natalie Bulger. New episodes every Sunday.___________________________________

    1h 1m
  4. The Realities of Intimate Partner Violence - Part 1 | Guest - Sarah Ludwig, LPC

    APR 26

    The Realities of Intimate Partner Violence - Part 1 | Guest - Sarah Ludwig, LPC

    Intimate partner violence is is far more prolific than we probably realize, and that's because of the shame, stigma and shadows it involves.   I sat down with Sarah Ludwig, LPC, a certified EMDR therapist and trauma-focused counselor with over a decade ofexperience working with survivors of sexual violence and intimate partner violence to educate myself and to bring the discussion to listeners of this podcast.   We get into: --- What intimate partner violence actually looks like beyond the physical — financial control, isolation, sexual coercion, threats to pets, and more --- Why strong, empowered people end up in these relationships and how the cycle works --- The difference between helping a loved one in a DV situation vs. enabling an addiction --- Strangulation as a massive predictor of lethality — and why it's an urgent red flag every time --- Safety planning across the full spectrum --- Victim resources, free therapy, and VCAP funding available in every U.S. state   This is Part 1 of a two-part conversation. Part 2 drops next Sunday. Check the show notes for every resource mentioned in this episode.   📌 RESOURCES 🆘 National Domestic Violence Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org/ | 1-800-799-7233 🆘 Text START to 88788 | Chat 24/7 at thehotline.org 📋 Personal Safety Plan:https://www.thehotline.org/plan-for-safety/create-your-personal-safety-plan/ 📖 Strangulation & Domestic Violence Research:https://www.nationwidechildrens.org/family-resources-education/700childrens/2025/10/strangulation-and-domestic-violence 📖 The Violent Reality of Strangulation: https://www.safeaustin.org/the-violent-reality-of-strangulation/ 🌐 National Resource Center on Domestic Violence: https://nrcdv.org/ 🌐 National Network to End Domestic Violence: https://nnedv.org/ 🏠 Blackburn Center (SW Pennsylvania): https://www.blackburncenter.org/ 🏠 Women's Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh: https://wcspittsburgh.org/ 🏠 PA Coalition Against Domestic Violence: https://www.pcadv.org/find-help/  ___________________________________ MOTIVATION N'AT — Hot Mess to High Potential® The podcast where real life gets talked about, hosted by Natalie Bulger. New episodes every Sunday. ___________________________________   About Sarah Ludwig, LPC Sarah Ludwig is a Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in trauma, PTSD, sexual abuse, and intimate partner violence. She is a certified EMDR therapist based in Irwin, PA, and has extensive experience working with survivors of sexual violence and domestic violence, including time at Blackburn Center.  ___________________________________ 📲 Follow Natalie: Instagram & Threads: @Sincerely__Natalie

    1h 6m
  5. Still Going; Still Learning | Guests - Jessica and Liz of The Grieving Sisters Podcast

    APR 19

    Still Going; Still Learning | Guests - Jessica and Liz of The Grieving Sisters Podcast

    Jessica and Elizabeth of the Grieving Sisters Podcast are back. If you caught Episode 38, you know we barely scratched the surface. This is where we finish what we started.  We get into: --- The shame of moving on and why grief makes you feel guilty for living your life --- Survivor's remorse and how it shows up long after the lossitself --- How identity shifts when the world starts to define you bywho you lost --- Keeping a relationship alive with someone who is gone --- The small, unexpected triggers nobody warns you about --- Dark humor, mementos, and the weird things we hold onto --- What compounded grief does to your ability to show up for other people   This one is for anyone who has ever felt guilty for having agood day, for laughing, for moving forward. Grief is not linear and it is not one size fits all. Jessica and Elizabeth have been building a community around that truth and this conversation is proof of why it matters. ___________________________________ MOTIVATION N’AT — Hot Mess to High Potential® The podcast where real life gets talked about, hosted by Natalie Bulger. New episodes every Sunday. ___________________________________   Connect with the Grieving Sisters: Instagram: @the_grieving_sisters YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGrievingSisters Resources Mentioned: Miguel — Breathwork:https://youtu.be/ORnaPSnjz9E?si=ZtTLye6Q0SBbBXwI Agatha — Grief & Breathwork:https://youtu.be/p0XGeMa-rtg?si=-W6ECWrxgOFh7KUD The Grief Hub: https://www.instagram.com/the.grief.hub Follow me: Instagram: @Sincerely__Natalie YouTube: @motivation-nat-pod

    50 min
  6. The Ballot That Begins on Your Block

    APR 12

    The Ballot That Begins on Your Block

    At 26, Trajan Jones is running for a Pennsylvania House seat in the 62nd district — and he didn't wait for someone to hand him the opportunity. Nobody else was stepping up. So he did.   I sat down with Trajan, a local urban planning specialist and candidate for Pennsylvania's 62nd House district, and we touched why now, what was important in the community, how to have a voice for change, and more. --- Why local politics is where the real decisions get made — and where your voice actually counts --- What being a borough planner actually is and why it matters more than most people realize --- Rural healthcare, housing affordability, and food deserts in Indiana County --- Why inexperience in government isn't always the liability people think it is --- How to findcommon ground across a partisan divide by starting local --- What it takes to show up — and why that's the whole strategy   This episode isn't really about politics. It's about what happens when someone stops waiting for change and decides to be it.   ___________________________________ MOTIVATION N'AT —Hot Mess to High Potential® The podcast where real life gets talked about, hosted by Natalie Bulger. New episodes every Sunday. ___________________________________   🌐 Learn more about Trajan: https://trajanforpa.com 📲 Follow Trajan: @TrajanForPAHouse

    50 min
  7. From Two Pounds of Coffee Bean to No Turning Back | Guest - Bre Keith

    APR 5

    From Two Pounds of Coffee Bean to No Turning Back | Guest - Bre Keith

    Bre Keith spent ten years in healthcare before a hobby that got completely out of hand turned into Obsessions Coffee Roastery in Homer City, PA. She'd never worked in a coffee shop, never roasted a bean — she just thought it looked cool and started anyway. We talk about the ADHD brain behind the business, the trailer from Alabama that was an absolute disaster, the local collaborations that helped her grow, and the leadership lessons she's still figuring out. She gets honest about being taken advantage of, waiting too long to stand up for herself, and what she's going to do differently as Obsessions keeps growing. We get into:--- How an ADHD hyper-fixation became a full-time career--- The trailer, the setbacks, and what actually got the business off the ground--- Building community through collaboration with other small businesses in Homer City--- What she'd do differently as a leader and employer--- Why keeping things fresh is the only reason Obsessions is still standing ───────────────────────────── MOTIVATION N'AT — Hot Mess to High Potential®The podcast where real life gets talked about, hosted by Natalie Bulger. New episodes every Sunday. ───────────────────────────── 📍 Find Obsessions Coffee Roastery:Facebook: facebook.com/obsessionscoffeeroasteryInstagram: @obsessionscoffee 📲 Follow me:Instagram: @Sincerely__NatalieYouTube: @motivation-nat-pod

    45 min
  8. Designed to Function, Not Just to be Seen | Guest - Jordan Lansdown

    MAR 29

    Designed to Function, Not Just to be Seen | Guest - Jordan Lansdown

    Nobody designs activewear for how women actually live. Jordan Lansdown decided to fix that.I sat down with Jordan Lansdown — founder of J.Luxe.Fit. Once I was done fangirling because I LOVE this brand, we got into the details of how J.Luxe.Fit came to be. She built J.Luxe.Fit from her living room floor with limited budget, no corporate backing, and one very clear mission: solve real problems for real women. Not trends. Not aesthetics. Problems. We get into: --- Why every J.Luxe.Fit piece starts with a real problem from her community --- How she designed the Contour Longline Coat after years of freezing because nothing fit --- Why extended sizing is a priority problem, not a budget problem --- The moment 400 people hit her website and sold it out in minutes --- What it took to negotiate petite and long length options with her manufacturer --- How becoming a mom forced her to build a team — and why it was the best decision she ever made --- The J.Luxe.Fit Founder Edit and what she designed it to do If you've ever put on a piece of clothing and felt like it wasn't made for you — this one's for you. ─────────────────────────── MOTIVATION N'AT — Hot Mess to High Potential® The podcast where real life gets talked about, hosted by Natalie Bulger. New episodes every Sunday. ─────────────────────────── 🛍️ Shop J.Luxe.Fit: www.jluxefit.com 📩 Contact Jordan: info@jluxefit.co.uk 📲 Follow Jordan: @jluxe_official on Instagram 📲 Follow me: Instagram: @Sincerely__Natalie YouTube: @motivation-nat-pod

    55 min
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Motivation N’at is hosted by Natalie Bulger and features guests from all walks of life — each bringing their own stories, experiences, and insights to the table. Together, we dive into everything from relationships and sobriety to mental health challenges and the lasting impact of growing up too soon. On Motivation N’at, we take on life’s tougher conversations and explore how the lessons we’ve learned can shape what comes next — all in the spirit of turning life’s hot mess moments into high potential.

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  • Creator
    NC Bulger Solutions
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    47
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © NC Bulger Solutions
  • Show Website
    Motivation N'at

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