143 episodes
What Lights You Up Sunny The Life Coach
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4.8 • 13 Ratings
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I am here to show you how to access your inner freedom and power; to transform the way you experience life. I get it. In this world, we often find ourselves so lost in our search for what lights us up that we can’t see our own spark. At times, it may seem we are taken in a direction that we didn’t plan for or expect. However, there are no accidents!
If you are tired of just getting by, you want to feel better, and step into the version of yourself that makes your heart sing, this podcast is for you! I do not mince words and will give it to you straight. You have found raw and real with lots of love.
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Shame, Suicide, and Sushi with Charlotte Maya
"It’s okay to have a glitchy conversation. I would rather have a glitchy, imperfect conversation than no conversation at all."
Charlotte's husband and the father of her children didn't give her that option in 2007. He simply opted out of a family outing on a typical Saturday and said he was going to take a nap. Only that's not at all what he did.
That's the opening of her newly released memoir. What unfolds from that point in time is how Charlotte became a single mother navigating her own grief alongside her young children. She very plainly explains what death is while she speaks truth to her young boys in a community where "everyone knows." They whisper on the sidelines and eventually it does come back to her. What are they saying about him and about us? Do I allow their judgments to impact me? How do I express my own grief while guiding two young boys to do the same?
Charlotte's memoir is about as raw and real as it gets. In this episode, we break down the deeper contexts of this story and how it is indeed possible to heal even while carrying a hole in your heart - for life.
Charlotte's children refer to her as a walking trigger warning, so 'nuff said. If you're brave enough to press play on this episode, you likely already know what you're in for. And if you really want to understand the sushi reference, we'll break that down in ways I didn't even expect!
Purchase Sushi Tuesdays wherever books are sold (shout out to the local indie bookstores, always).
Connect with Charlotte:
IG @charlottemayawriter
Twitter @charlottemaya1
FB @sushituesdays
https://charlotte-maya.com
Connect with Sunny:
https://linktr.ee/iamsunny
Music: Pieces of Light by Trevor Mack
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It's Not Too Late To Celebrate This New Year
I don't know about you, but I'm already primed for a "do over" of welcoming the new year. And I've decided to make it so, because the LUNAR new year is upon us. I am personally grappling with some things, so I giving myself grace and acknowledging that I get to decide what is true about me and I get to decide when, where, an how to celebrate...me. I highly recommend this practice!
View the video version on my YouTube channel.
Find all of the ways to connect with me here (including through Dry January!).
Intro/outro "Feeling Free" by Martin Riopel.
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Dry January! No One Talks About This Part
More and more Americans seem to be getting on board with the concept of Dry January, which is abstaining from alcohol for the entire month. With drinking solidly ingrained into our culture, that can be difficult for some.
This episode does not go into all of the benefits and tactical approaches (like "mocktails"). While Dry January continues to grow in popularity, there is one thing that is rarely talked about: how your mind and body will respond as the days and weeks ahead unfold. This is an introduction into conversations we'll be having throughout the month (not always on the podcast), so if you're interested in all opportunities ahead, join the What Lights You Up Facebook group or follow my socials.
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Three Ways to Connect With Your Inner JOY
I am...
Let us be here now.
I love being present.
We are now here or nowhere.
We got this.
Let's DO THIS.
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Other ways to connect with me here.
Intro/outro “Feeling Free” by Martin Riopel
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133 - Navigating Traditions and Self-Care During the Holidays
As we enter the frenzy of the holiday season (holi-daze), I want to offer you some alternatives to the way you have been experiencing this. We are often gathering with extended family and some relationships may be strained. We frequently find ourselves saying yes to everything offered (because what would they think if we said “no”??) only to find ourselves maxed out, stressed out, overwhelmed and waiting for it all to be over.
The offer in this episode is to ask yourself one question that becomes your radical act of self-care. Listen up. I got you.
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Other ways to connect with me here.
Intro/outro “Feeling Free” by Martin Riopel -
Let Them Hold Opposing Beliefs
It’s that time of year…election time! A “woo hoo” response could be sarcasm or it could be the knowing that sweet relief from campaign ads is right around the corner. Also, some of you do truly enjoy this season (and it shows).
In episode 131, I introduced the concept of a “Let Them…” series. What better way to kick it off than with the sticky subject of politics! Don’t skip this one if you think I’m going to lay bare my own beliefs and try to convince you to see things my way. Quite the opposite. I want to share some ways that you can navigate hard conversations with a few perspective shifts of your own. I will share what I view as our first “mistake” when it comes to broaching conversations on the topic of politics with your family and close friends. Finally, I will relay how we can continue the conversation and how you can be a part of determining the future “Let Them…” topics. Get on board. The more we engage in hard topics, the sweeter our experience of growth.
Join the What Lights You Up Facebook group to engage and VOTE on future topics! 😉
Other ways to connect with me here.
Intro/outro “Feeling Free” by Martin Riopel
Customer Reviews
Beam of light human
I’m so happy I discovered Sunny because she’s a beam of light human. Her voice is soothing to my soul, she’s extremely intelligent, charismatic, funny and has a heart of gold. When I listen to her podcasts, I really feel like she is talking to me. They are informative, well thought out and down to earth. Thank you Sunny! Keep lighting us up.
Easy to listen to, easy to absorb, full of generous wisdom
I’d follow Sunny’s voice anywhere. And her relaxed delivery and warmth holds so much wise insight and life—and how we can live lives filled with much more joy, presence, and connection. I love the show!
POWERFUL
This podcast is amazing. Sunny delivers multiple mind-blowing concepts each episode in a way that is organized, clear, and entertaining. You can tell she really has love for and a belief in you, the listener, even while telling you the hard truth! I am doing some serious re-thinking on aspects of my life because of what I’ve learned here, and I feel more empowered to do so. Thank you!