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Bréne Brown

Hosted by Heather Chauvin | Insights inspired by Mel Robbins

All external pressure is off ladies! It's time to listen to the inner pull. Mastering the art of knowing when to slow down and breathe vs. when to take action. It's time we value our desires. See your value. Own it. Communicate it. It's time to become wildly #emotionallyuncomfortable
This podcast will crack you open and force you to grow. Interviews and storytelling about business, emotional intelligence, creativity, love, being different, parenting, and more...

Emotionally Uncomfortable

"Having the freedom to decide this is what I choose to do now or another time, that to me is that time-rich feeling."
 
In this episode, Heather and Christine Landis gently (and sometimes unapologetically) challenge the way we think about productivity, responsibility, and the stories we tell ourselves about success. Together, they unpack the invisible labor so many women carry, the exhaustion of decision fatigue, and the cultural conditioning that convinces us we must do everything ourselves to be "good" partners, mothers, leaders, or humans. This isn't a conversation about outsourcing tasks for the sake of efficiency; it's about buying back your time so you can reclaim your energy, your joy, and your capacity to live intentionally rather than by default. Christine invites us to reimagine what it means to be "time rich," to stop apologizing for spaciousness, and to consciously plan for joy as a foundational part of an aligned life.
 
What to listen for:
 
✨ Understanding house management, and giving ourselves permission to outsource
 ✨ Identifying the invisible load you carry and the decision fatigue that comes with it
 ✨ Becoming "time rich" by letting go of the need to do everything yourself
 
"It's not about delegating laundry or delegating meal prep. It's about reclaiming your fucking life and reclaiming how you want to feel."
 ✨ If we want men to step up, we as women need to better value our own time
 ✨ Giving yourself more capacity with that time, not doing more of something else
 ✨ The importance of not judging or defending the spaciousness you bought back
 
"Planning for joy is really important. You can't be reactionary. You have to put that thought out there and look ahead into your week, your month. It doesn't have to be this big five-year plan, but even just protecting your time on a doable, regular basis."
 ✨ Focusing on the life you want rather than living by default
 ✨ Planning for your joy instead of being reactive to what's coming at you
 ✨ Valuing yourself and your time differently, and the challenges that come with it
 
 About Christine Landis:
 
Christine Landis is the founder of Peacock Parent and the creator of Proxy, a text-based thinking partner for home life.
 
 A former fintech CEO who inherited and grew her family's company before selling it, Christine thought retirement would bring freedom — but instead it clarified her mission. She realized that time, not money, is the real measure of success.
 
Today, she uses her decades of operational experience to help high-achieving families reduce the mental load, delegate with confidence, and buy back time for the moments that matter most. Through Peacock Parent's guides and Proxy's fast, judgment-free responses, Christine is redefining what modern support at home can look like.
 
Connect with Christine Landis:
 
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Website:https://peacockparent.com/
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Instagram: @PeacockParent
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Text: 820-PEACOCK (820-732-2625)
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Try Proxy: Use code HEATHER for 3 months free ($450 value). Purchase the 3-month plan, complete your profile, and get a thinking partner in your back pocket via text. https://proxy.peacockparent.com/purchase 
 
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For those of you who are ready to stop feeling drained, overextended, and out of alignment… join me for a one-on-one Time & Energy Audit, a focused session designed to help high-achieving women uncover what's draining them, clarify what truly matters, and create a simple plan that fits their life.
 
We'll pinpoint your biggest time + energy leaks, identify the top areas to focus on for quick momentum, and map out exactly what to let go of so you can reclaim your energy, your time, and your joy.
 
Ready to make your time work for you without adding more to your plate?
 
Apply for the next 1:1 Coaching Cohort:
 https://heatherchauvin.com/apply 
 
Not ready for 1:1? Join the Energetic Time Management Accelerator https://heatherchauvin.com/time

1255: Buying Back Your Time to Create More Space for Intentional Joy With Christine Landis

"If you just trusted people a little bit more, you would have more time, you would have more energy, and you could return home to yourself."
 
We live in a culture that rewards fixing, striving, and holding everything together, yet the truth is that many women are exhausted not from doing too little but from carrying too much that was never theirs to hold. In this episode, Heather explores what happens when the identity that once fueled your growth begins to limit your freedom, why trusting others can radically expand your time and energy, and how success, achievement, and emotional satisfaction are often operating on entirely different tracks. From energy hoarding and nervous system recalibration after change to the emotional discomfort of having standards, agency, and self-respect, this episode invites you to stop "shoulding," reclaim discernment, and return home to yourself, not as a destination, but as a daily practice of honesty, surrender, and intentional feeling.
 
What to listen for:
 
✨ The addiction to "fixing" oneself and why energy management matters more
 ✨ Why most people aren't evolving fast enough to keep up with broader changes
 ✨ Learning how to communicate your value is a skill that more women need
 
"It is incredibly emotionally uncomfortable for the average woman, let alone the average human, to have discernment, agency, enough self-respect, and high standards on how she lets other people treat her. It actually comes from an identity that you have outgrown."
 
✨ What really is the finish line for "success," or will the goal post keep moving? 
 ✨ Why "shoulding" on ourselves doesn't help, and how to see it is data to work from
 ✨ How your life looks on the outside has nothing to do with life satisfaction
 
"Your feelings and your goals are two different things, and identifying that alone can be a game-changer. More money and achievements aren't going to make you happy. It's so cliché what they say about 'enjoy the journey,' but that's it. How do you want to feel in every moment and every second of the day?"
 
✨ Why the identity that got you to where you are isn't serving you anymore
 ✨ The reason our nervous systems get stuck in a "weird" state after change
 ✨ Getting honest with yourself and surrendering to what's happening
 
"Parenting feels heavier because you're holding something that's not yours to carry. You've become an energy hoarder, and you don't know how to declutter your energy."
 
✨ It's our job to become adults and acquire the skills that we want our kids to have
 ✨ Why we love to act like victims of our lives when the world feels unstable
 ✨ Control is caused by our lack of wanting to feel our feelings healthily
 
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For those of you who are ready to stop feeling drained, overextended, and out of alignment… join me for a one-on-one Time & Energy Audit, a focused session designed to help high-achieving women uncover what's draining them, clarify what truly matters, and create a simple plan that fits their life.
 
We'll pinpoint your biggest time + energy leaks, identify the top areas to focus on for quick momentum, and map out exactly what to let go of so you can reclaim your energy, your time, and your joy.
 
Ready to make your time work for you without adding more to your plate?
 
Book a Time & Energy Audit: https://heatherchauvin.com/audit
 
Apply for the next Coaching Cohort: https://heatherchauvin.com/apply
 
Not ready for 1:1? Join the membership (cancel anytime):
 
https://heatherchauvin.com/membership

1254: How to Return Home to Yourself Through Energy Management and Deeper Trust

"Marketing is required in any business, and the marketing landscape is constantly changing. You have to evolve with it."
 
In this episode, Heather and Jess Shirra break down what it actually looks like to evolve with the marketing landscape without burning yourself out or throwing money at strategies that don't move the needle in your unique business. This is a real conversation about the identity shift that comes with hiring a team, the weight of holding the bigger pieces alone, and why bringing in the right marketing leadership at the right time can change everything. If you've ever felt the pressure to "figure it out" yourself, questioned your strategy, or wondered whether you're investing in the right things, this episode will challenge how you think about growth, support, and building a business that honors your lifestyle, not just your revenue goals.
 
What to listen for:
 
✨ The identity shift and initiation that come with hiring a team for your business
 ✨ How the heaviness of holding the bigger pieces can negatively impact your work
 ✨ Understanding the right hiring order for team members, and finding their best role
 
"The CMO role is almost like having insurance for your marketing budget and marketing efforts. Someone inside your business is making sure you're not wasting money, spending too much, or focusing on the wrong thing,s and that every single little bit of energy, effort, revenue, like budget is being directed towards the most needle-moving things."
 
✨ Hiring a Chief Marketing Officer who honors your lifestyle and goals
 ✨ Why you need a marketing strategy and a dedicated lead-generation funnel
 ✨ The importance of asking for support in advance so you don't expect instant ROI
 
"If you have a strong CMO, what that person will do is hear your ideas and then think about that in the bigger picture of where we're going, and this thing actually does make sense, or it's going to actually make that other thing faster or better."
 
✨ The importance of having a solid marketing strategy in place, even if you're new
 ✨ Building self-trust and navigating the lack of ethics in online marketing
 ✨ Understanding there's no one right way to market a business
 
About Jess Shirra:
 
Jess Shirra is a Fractional CMO and the founder of The CMO Office, where she partners with 7- and 8-figure creators and brands to bring them the clarity, direction, and leadership they've been missing in their marketing. 
 
Over her 15-year career, she's led marketing for global brands like Lululemon, Pottery Barn, Strava, and Deloitte, and has supported top creators including Jenna Kutcher, Lori Harder, and Vanessa and Xander Marin. Jess' superpower is her ability to cut through the noise and help founders understand what their businesses truly need to grow.
 
Connect with Jess:
 
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Website: https://www.thecmooffice.com/ 
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketing.by.jess 
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicashirra/ 
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For those of you who are ready to stop feeling drained, overextended, and out of alignment… join me for a one-on-one Time & Energy Audit, a focused session designed to help high-achieving women uncover what's draining them, clarify what truly matters, and create a simple plan that fits their life.
 
We'll pinpoint your biggest time + energy leaks, identify the top areas to focus on for quick momentum, and map out exactly what to let go of so you can reclaim your energy, your time, and your joy.
 
Ready to make your time work for you without adding more to your plate?
 
Book a Time & Energy Audit: https://heatherchauvin.com/audit
 
Apply for the next Coaching Cohort: https://heatherchauvin.com/apply
 
Not ready for 1:1? Join the membership (cancel anytime): https://heatherchauvin.com/membership

1253: Marketing Your Business Without Abandoning Yourself or Wasting Money With Jess Shirra

"If you choose to quit and run away, you're 100% guaranteed to not get the result that you came for."
 
In this episode, Heather shares an honest conversation about emotional endurance, how it's not the "hustle-hard, push-through" version we've been sold, and why it's important to stay with yourself when things get uncomfortable, inconvenient, or uncertain. She unpacks why reinvention often stalls out when self-abandonment is mistaken for strength, how real lightness comes from honoring capacity rather than overriding it, and what it actually means to keep going without betraying yourself. If you've ever felt torn between wanting more and feeling the weight of resistance from yourself or those around you, this episode is an invitation to redefine endurance as knowing when to lean in and when to take a damn break.
 
What to listen for:
 
✨ The real reason most people aren't doing the work to reinvent themselves
 ✨ Heather's love letter on not abandoning yourself and creating more lightness
 ✨ Navigating resistance from the people around you as you go for more
 
"You won't feel lighter or freer by forcing yourself to push harder. It doesn't come from endurance alone; it comes when you stop betraying your capacity in the name of proving you can handle more."
 
✨ Teaching your family and the people around you how to lead themselves
 ✨ Sitting with the discomfort of doing the shit that you don't want to do
 ✨ Why leaning into discomfort is part of what guarantees success
 
"Become the change you want to see in the world around what you have control over. It's really hard for people to understand that concept because they self-abandon all the time."
 
✨ Why you need to play with identifying as somebody who isn't avoidant
 ✨ What do you need to do in alignment with how you want to feel?
 ✨ You can't give to other people while self-abandoning
 
"Emotional endurance is looking within, leaning in when you need to be more curious, leaning out when you need a fucking break. Just don't quit."
 
✨ The difference between performative action and real leadership
 ✨ Co-creating your life with the people in it and without abandoning yourself
 ✨ Why emotional endurance has nothing to do with how heavy you feel
 
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For those of you who are ready to stop feeling drained, overextended, and out of alignment… join me for a one-on-one Time & Energy Audit, a focused session designed to help high-achieving women uncover what's draining them, clarify what truly matters, and create a simple plan that fits their life.
 
We'll pinpoint your biggest time + energy leaks, identify the top areas to focus on for quick momentum, and map out exactly what to let go of so you can reclaim your energy, your time, and your joy.
 
Ready to make your time work for you without adding more to your plate?
 
Book a Time & Energy Audit: https://heatherchauvin.com/audit
 
Apply for the next Coaching Cohort: https://heatherchauvin.com/apply
 
Not ready for 1:1? Join the membership (cancel anytime):
 
https://heatherchauvin.com/membership

1252: Emotional Endurance and The Art of Not Quitting or Abandoning Yourself

"A lot of good things happen when we grab control of that space between our first in our second thought. There's a lot of gifts that come from just taking agency back over your own thoughts before you act."
 
What happens when we stop trying to manage emotions and start taking responsibility for the space between reaction and choice? In this episode, Heather and Chris Cullen explore a deeper, more grounded conversation about emotional regulation, gender dynamics, and why so many well-intentioned approaches to growth and healing are failing most men. They talk about respect versus control, collaboration versus competition, and how reclaiming agency over our second thought can radically change the way we relate to ourselves, our partners, and our families. This isn't about "fixing" men or "watering down" women; it's about creating environments where both can actually show up differently.
 
What to listen for:
 ✨ Why men are realizing that the old ways of "managing emotions" aren't working
 ✨ What makes traditional therapy feminine in a way that doesn't always support men
 ✨ The men in your life aren't "unmotivated"; they just have different needs
 
"Men want to feel respected, women want to feel admired. Part of the respect is bringing us into the equation versus telling us what to do. Making it pro-social for a purpose bigger than you will help ignite that flame."
 
✨ How to create space for men to feel respected and supported in their growth
 ✨ When women reclaim their power, men will naturally show up differently
 ✨ Shifting into relationship as collaboration versus competition
 
"If you come to me with a chin up and chest out, like, 'You need to do this', you're probably getting it right back. And I don't know that that friction creates a great environment to express or feel."
 
✨ Your first thought may be reactive, but you're always in charge of your second thought
 ✨ It's not your spiritual journey to manage your children or partner's experience
 ✨ Navigating the fear of anger when the men in your life are struggling
 
About Chris Cullen:
 
Chris Cullen is a keynote speaker, author, and founder of Win Within, where he helps people and organizations unlock their best through mindset training. A former Division 1 athlete and two-time Ironman finisher, he brings real-world lessons on resilience, growth, and performance into his talks and workshops. Over a decade in the medical field, he generated more than $100M in sales and led high-performing teams across the U.S. and Canada before shifting his focus to mindset and culture. He is the author of I Get To: Change Your Words, Change Your Life, a book that explores how three simple words can transform self-leadership, performance, and workplace culture. Chris also serves as the mental conditioning coach for the University of Georgia softball team, guiding Division 1 athletes with tools to sharpen their mindset and identity. His work blends science, story, and strategy to help others lead themselves first—and thrive in life, sport, and business.
 
Connect with Chris Cullen:
 
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Website: https://www.chriscullen.com 
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Instagram: @chriscullen_c3
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Book: I Get To: Change Your Words, Change Your Life: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/i-get-to-chris-cullen/1148030572 
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For those of you who are ready to stop feeling drained, overextended, and out of alignment… join me for a one-on-one Time & Energy Audit, a focused session designed to help high-achieving women uncover what's draining them, clarify what truly matters, and create a simple plan that fits their life.
 
We'll pinpoint your biggest time + energy leaks, identify the top areas to focus on for quick momentum, and map out exactly what to let go of so you can reclaim your energy, your time, and your joy.
 
Ready to make your time work for you without adding more to your plate?
 
Book a Time & Energy Audit: https://heatherchauvin.com/audit
 
Apply for the next Coaching Cohort: https://heatherchauvin.com/apply
 
Not ready for 1:1? Join the membership (cancel anytime): https://heatherchauvin.com/membership

1251: Respect Over Control and Rethinking Emotional Growth for Men With Chris Cullen

"Who you are when you have to make an emotionally uncomfortable decision says everything about how quickly you will get results."
 
In this episode, Heather shares a grounded, no-bypass conversation about decision-making when your nervous system is activated, clarity feels unavailable, and quitting would be easier than staying in it. She unpacks why decision fatigue isn't about doing too much, but about avoiding the decisions that actually matter, how unmade choices quietly turn into identity-level habits, and why real momentum is built by staying in motion even when outcomes, other people, or next steps are uncomfortable and uncertain. This episode will help you stop circling the same choices, outsourcing your power to external conditions, or spiritually rationalizing why now isn't the time, because success is something we all have to consciously choose in each moment.
 
What to listen for:
 
✨ Why decision fatigue shows up and what it takes to persevere
 ✨ The real reason you're not seeing results and where you need to invest more time
 ✨ Working through the messy middle when your nervous system gets dysregulated
 
"Lock in, figure it out, and go through this emotional discomfort. Are you committing to this journey and the result that you want, or are you going to run away from it?"
 
✨ Using repetition to build the muscle of being all in and figuring shit out
 ✨ How to stay in motion when you don't know what decision someone else will make
 ✨ Being successful and achieving your goals is a decision, and it needs to come from within
 
"People are more addicted to their external environment than their internal environment. And the reality is, when you're maneuvering your emotional energy to your external environment versus your internal environment, you'll always feel out of control."
 
✨ How we use spiritual bypassing to avoid making uncomfortable decisions
 ✨ Decision fatigue is rooted in our avoidance of making decisions in real time
 ✨ No matter what your faith is, you still need to act from self-trust and discernment
 
"When you choose not to make a decision in real time, you pay the natural consequence of unmade decisions. And so oftentimes, a lot of our fatigue, which is a huge energy leak and a huge time suck, is literally coming from unmade decisions."
 
✨ Why decisions that are a year old are now identity-based habits
 ✨ You can change your personality when you change your personal reality
 ✨ How to start thinking about decision-making differently and more productively
 
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For those of you who are ready to stop feeling drained, overextended, and out of alignment… join me for a one-on-one Time & Energy Audit, a focused session designed to help high-achieving women uncover what's draining them, clarify what truly matters, and create a simple plan that fits their life.
 
We'll pinpoint your biggest time + energy leaks, identify the top areas to focus on for quick momentum, and map out exactly what to let go of so you can reclaim your energy, your time, and your joy.
 
Ready to make your time work for you without adding more to your plate?
 
Book a Time & Energy Audit: https://heatherchauvin.com/audit
 
Apply for the next Coaching Cohort: https://heatherchauvin.com/apply
 
Not ready for 1:1? Join the membership (cancel anytime):
 
https://heatherchauvin.com/membership

1250: The Decisions You Avoid Are Costing You and Shaping Your Identity

"Almost everybody will overestimate how much they can grow in one year. At the same time, they underestimate how much they can grow in five."
 
In this episode, Heather talks with Jay Papasan about why doing more isn't the answer, how relentless productivity can actually work against you, and what happens when you commit to the one thing that truly matters. This is a conversation about focus as a skill, boredom as a feature of mastery, and the quiet, intentional choices that make everything else easier (or unnecessary). If you're tired of spinning your wheels and ready to aim strategically instead of swinging harder, this episode will reframe how you approach your goals, your time, and yourself.
 
What to listen for:
 
✨ What "the one thing" is, and how it applies to life roles and responsibilities
 ✨ How addiction to productivity is harming us and how to choose aligned priorities
 ✨ Training your brain to narrow its focus so that you make the most of your actions
 
"You get to pick where you're aiming the tool. You ask the question, 'What's the one thing I can do such that by doing it, everything else will be easier or unnecessary?'"
 
✨ Why doing tasks earlier in the day helps bypass resistance and distraction
 ✨ Implementing the essential practice of "goals before phones" to stay on track
 ✨ Working with the human element when accountability doesn't work
 
"What would your world look like if every day, before you look at your phone, you had to look at your goals? When people are reminded of their priorities, they're more likely to keep them."
 
✨ What happens on the other side of being strategically focused and intentional
 ✨ How to make peace with the boredom of success that's required for mastery
 ✨ Getting honest about how suffering and self-sabotage are serving you (or not)
 
About Jay Papasan:
 
Jay Papasan [Pap-uh-zan] is a bestselling author who has served in multiple executive leadership positions during his 24-year career at Keller Williams Realty International, the world's largest real estate company. During his time with KW, Jay has led the company's education, publishing, research, and strategic content departments. 
 
Jay is also CEO of The ONE Thing training company Produktive, host of The ONE Thing podcast, and co-owner, alongside his wife Wendy, of Papasan Properties Group with Keller Williams Realty in Austin, Texas. He is also the co-host of the Think Like a CEO podcast with Keller Williams co-founder, Gary Keller. 
 
In 2003, Jay co-authored The Millionaire Real Estate Agent, a million-copy bestseller, alongside Gary Keller and Dave Jenks. His other bestselling real estate titles include The Millionaire Real Estate Investor and SHIFT. In September 2025, Jay will celebrate the launch of his first solo title, Rookie Real Estate Agent. 
 
Jay's most recent work with Gary Keller on The ONE Thing has sold over 3.5 million copies worldwide and garnered more than 500 appearances on national bestseller lists, including #1 on The Wall Street Journal's hardcover business list, and has been translated into 40+ different languages. 
 
Every Friday, Jay shares concise, actionable insights for growing your business, optimizing your time, and expanding your mindset in his newsletter, The TwentyPercenter.
 
Connect with Jay:
 
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Website: https://jaypapasan.com
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Facebook and Instagram: @jaypapasan
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The ONE Thing book: https://the1thing.com
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For those of you who are ready to stop feeling drained, overextended, and out of alignment… join me for a one-on-one Time & Energy Audit, a focused session designed to help high-achieving women uncover what's draining them, clarify what truly matters, and create a simple plan that fits their life.
 
We'll pinpoint your biggest time + energy leaks, identify the top areas to focus on for quick momentum, and map out exactly what to let go of so you can reclaim your energy, your time, and your joy.
 
Ready to make your time work for you without adding more to your plate?
 
Book a Time & Energy Audit: https://heatherchauvin.com/audit
 
Apply for the next Coaching Cohort: https://heatherchauvin.com/apply
 
Not ready for 1:1? Join the membership (cancel anytime): https://heatherchauvin.com/membership

1249: The One Thing That Changes Everything (If You Let It) With Jay Papasan

"What happens when you talk about the things that you want to do is people start to make connections for you. And this is exactly what happened and what has enhanced this year's experience."
 
In this episode, Heather explores what happens when we stop waiting for the perfect moment and start choosing courage instead. This isn't a travel highlight reel; it's a behind-the-scenes look at how Heather and her family prepared, decided, and executed the big life shift of snowbirding—without burning out their family or their bank account. 
 
She opens up about navigating her own (and her child's) resistance with compassion, holding space for discomfort without detracting from the learning opportunities, and recognizing how much freedom can come from facing your fears rather than avoiding them. If you secretly want more freedom but feel overwhelmed by the logistics, are a high-functioning mom who wonders if your current lifestyle is sustainable long-term, or you've thought about relocating, traveling, or changing your rhythm but get tripped up by fear, this episode is for you.
 
What to listen for:
 ✨ Heather's fear of winter and the decision to start snowbirding for her mental health
 ✨ The intentionality and preparation that go into bringing big goals to fruition
 ✨ Navigating the underlying stress that almost kept Heather from seeing this through
 
"What Mexico gave me was the courage to do emotionally uncomfortable things, the courage to test something, the courage to try. When you wait for things to be perfect, you're never going to live out your dream because it's about progress, not perfection."
 
✨ Using the "Wouldn't it be nice?" list to create a happier and healthier experience
 ✨ The power of being open to new possibilities and getting out of your comfort zone
 ✨ Working through your child's resistance to what you know is for their highest good
 
"As long as my commitment is to be of the highest service to his mental and emotional well-being without doing his own spiritual work for him, meaning not trying to take away his pain for his own aha moments, and I can sit with his emotional discomfort, this is going to be such a growth opportunity for him."
 
✨ Looking at your shadow side, fears, and anxiety to create more freedom
 ✨ Heather's realization that her kids are detoxing from North American culture
 ✨ The magic of type two fun and why it can only come from emotional discomfort
 
"Sometimes you have to realize that what appears to be paradise on people's Instagram feeds is growth opportunities. What you don't see is that person's willingness to take a risk, that person's courage to be emotionally uncomfortable, and to experience type two fun." 
 
✨ How getting uncomfortable can open you up to incredible, new experiences
 ✨ Understanding that you're in control of your and your children's lives, no one else
 ✨ Heather's top tips for working around the inevitable fear of uncertainty
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 For those of you who are ready to stop feeling drained, overextended, and out of alignment… join me for a one-on-one Time & Energy Audit, a focused session designed to help high-achieving women uncover what's draining them, clarify what truly matters, and create a simple plan that fits their life.
 
We'll pinpoint your biggest time + energy leaks, identify the top areas to focus on for quick momentum, and map out exactly what to let go of so you can reclaim your energy, your time, and your joy.
 
Ready to make your time work for you without adding more to your plate?
 
Book a Time & Energy Audit: https://heatherchauvin.com/audit
 
Apply for the next Coaching Cohort: https://heatherchauvin.com/apply
 
Not ready for 1:1? Join the membership (cancel anytime):
 https://heatherchauvin.com/membership

1248: Designing a Life That Travels: The Real Logistics Behind Our Family's 3-Month Relocation

"At the end of the day, our brains are wired to crave peace and order, and our outer environments can mirror our inner environment, or vice versa."
 
In this episode, Heather sits down with Katy Wells to explore overconsumption and overcommitment, as well as the many forms of clutter that quietly erode our patience, focus, and presence. Many women find themselves struggling to concentrate or feeling constantly overwhelmed, which leads them to wonder, "What's wrong with me?" This conversation reveals that it's decision fatigue and unexamined accumulation pulling attention in too many directions at once, not a personal failing. Together, Heather and Katy unpack the deeper layers of clutter rooted in identity, loss aversion, and the guilt that keeps us holding on long past usefulness.
 
What to listen for:
 
✨ The three different types of clutter that lead to continued overwhelm
 ✨ One question to break free from identity clutter and the guilt that comes with it
 ✨ Why the endowment effect keeps us from releasing what no longer aligns
 
"Loss aversion is a real thing. I don't want to feel like I failed at getting healthier or that I'm using my money the wrong way. It's helpful to reframe that loss and say, 'You know what, I did what I could', or 'Here's five other ways I'm working on my health that are simpler and better for me that don't involve a Peloton', so I feel confident in letting go."
 
✨ Navigating the emotional discomfort that comes with releasing things
 ✨ The science behind the sudden urge to declutter when we've decided to change
 ✨ Why women struggle to change their behavior and opt out of consumerism
 ✨ How to create micro counterculture moments that support the life you want to live
 
"Cultural pressure, societal pressure, or 'this is just the way it is', can make us feel like, 'Well, I guess this is just what we're gonna do', because they play to the part of our brains that wants the best for our kids. It's so nuanced, and the guilt is real as a parent." 
 
✨ How to make decisions as a family unit around commitment clutter
 ✨ Ways you can give gifts without adding more clutter to other people's lives
 ✨ How to talk to your kids about shifting from material gifts to experiences
 
About Katy Wells:
 
Katy Wells, author of Making Home Your Happy Place, helps families break the cycle of clutter that keeps coming back—no matter how many times they've tried to get it under control. As the creator of Holistic Decluttering and host of The Maximized Minimalist podcast (5 million listens), Katy's been featured on NBC, Martha Stewart, and Real Simple for her approach that gets to the root of why we hold onto things we don't need. She teaches families how to let go of what's weighing them down so they can create an easy-to-manage home and finally stop feeling overwhelmed every time they walk through the door.
 
Connect with Katy:
 
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Read Making Home Your Happy Place—A step-by-step guide to breaking the clutter cycle for good: (link available soon)
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Listen to The Maximized Minimalist—Real talk and practical strategies for simplifying your home, mind, and life: https://plinkhq.com/i/1460805372 
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For those of you who are ready to stop feeling drained, overextended, and out of alignment… join me for a one-on-one Time & Energy Audit, a focused session designed to help high-achieving women uncover what's draining them, clarify what truly matters, and create a simple plan that fits their life.
 
We'll pinpoint your biggest time + energy leaks, identify the top areas to focus on for quick momentum, and map out exactly what to let go of so you can reclaim your energy, your time, and your joy.
 
Ready to make your time work for you without adding more to your plate?
 
Book a Time & Energy Audit: https://heatherchauvin.com/audit 
 
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1247: The Hidden Cost of Clutter on Your Focus, Energy, and Peace With Katy Wells

"I put myself in situations where I didn't have a back door and couldn't run away from myself. The natural consequence was that I felt lighter, and I'm finishing the year more proud of myself than I've ever been, with more confidence."
 
In this episode, Heather guides you through her unique process for creating a personalized, focused plan for 2026 that brings real lightness into your life. But that doesn't mean bypassing internal struggles or heavy emotions, because you can't reclaim your time or create more peace without addressing your biggest energy leaks. If your goal is to feel lighter next year, while bringing on more responsibilities that move you forward, this conversation will guide you to work with the four essential energy types that support real growth, so you can release what no longer fits and move forward with more ease, clarity, and self-trust.
 
What to listen for:
 
✨ 80% of how you spend your day is hiding, and why you need a north star
 
✨ The four types of energy you need to understand how to manage for growth
 
✨ Understanding the type of dreamer you are and how to work with yourself
 
✨ Why the more responsibility you have, the lighter you should feel
 
"When you begin to embody this identity of 'the more responsibility I have, the lighter I should feel', your brain begins to find evidence of how that's possible. Because the way that you manage your time and energy is focused on how light you can feel."
 
✨ Shifting the belief systems that limit your ability to experience lightness
 
✨ Continuously and relentlessly facing the parts of yourself you avoid
 
✨ Living for others as a way to feel better, but with strong boundaries
 
"You have to face parts of yourself that you've never, ever, ever faced, especially with that identity. And to be lighter, you have to let go."
 
✨ Getting radically honest about what you're sacrificing by holding on to stories
 
✨ Auditing the tasks currently on your plate to uncover what you can release
 
✨ Holding the emotional discomfort of learning how to trust and receive
 
✨ Why women often use strategy and information to avoid integration
 
"You have one precious life, and if you're wasting time on a strategy that's not working, it's time to put it down. If you are wasting it on relationships or skills that aren't working, or you feel like you've outgrown a career, it's time to put them down."
 
✨ Using community support to enhance personal growth and accountability
 
✨ Understanding that fear can be a catalyst for growth if managed intentionally
 
✨ Creating a 'Wouldn't It Be Nice' list to help clarify your desires
 
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For those of you who are ready to stop feeling drained, overextended, and out of alignment… join me for a one-on-one Time & Energy Audit, a focused session designed to help high-achieving women uncover what's draining them, clarify what truly matters, and create a simple plan that fits their life.
 
We'll pinpoint your biggest time + energy leaks, identify the top areas to focus on for quick momentum, and map out exactly what to let go of so you can reclaim your energy, your time, and your joy.
 
Ready to make your time work for you without adding more to your plate?
 
Book a Time & Energy Audit: https://heatherchauvin.com/audit 
 
Not ready for 1:1? Join the membership (cancel anytime): https://heatherchauvin.com/membership

1246: The More Responsibility You Have, the Lighter You Should Feel

" Growth is painful. Change is painful. But, nothing is as painful as staying stuck where you do not belong." N. R. Narayana Murthy

541: The Shit Show We Call Growth

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