The Live with Audacity™ Podcast - Women Overcoming Society

Last week we talked about being multi-brilliant and how to use that to your advantage in a sea of advice to niche down and become the expert on one thing. While chatting about learning to trust ourselves, I promised we would talk about some ways to cultivate self-trust so we can rely more heavily on our intuition and make decisions that are right for us. So, that's what we are doing today! Here are 11 simple ways you can cultivate the ability to trust yourself more freely. Stay tuned to numbe...

Are you one of those people who struggles with niching down or selling one thing or having one expertise? Me too! We're not meant for such small boxes! We're meant to use all of us in our business and fit it all into a super fun, kind of chaotic puzzle. You're not a flat sheet of paper, babe. You're a whole damn person with intricacies and interests for days! Bring all of you to the table and into your business. And as always, if you need help seeing the big picture, I've got you! Livewithaud...

Hey friends! I am back! I haven't podcasted in over 2 years and I am SO excited to be back. Let's catch up on the last 25 months. https://www.livewithaudacitynow.com/Support the show

On today's episode, my new friend April Tribe Giauque is telling us her story of marital abuse and how she escaped with her 5 beautiful children and has gone on to help others escape as well.April is a podcaster, author, empowerment speaker, and now, remarried mother of 9! Listen in as she helps us navigate our role in rescuing victims of domestic abuse, what you should be looking for when dating to hopefully prevent becoming a victim, and how to build a network of the right people in order t...

Welcome back. You're listening to episode 68.Today's episode is a tear-jerker friends. It is a love story you won't soon forget!My guest today is Ashley Bugge, Military Widow, author, explorer, diver, and mom who is throwing out her bucket list and living life on her own terms.Ashley graciously tells her story of love and loss here today and shows us that we must use this one life that we have and live it every single dang day. Her story is real and raw. She inspired the hell out of me and I ...

Christians have been in this long debated argument for years now discussing manifestation, meditation, and how it incorporates with Christianity - or if it does at all. This is what I’ll say on the subject: You are you. You know where your heart and focus are - moving in conjunction with the holy spirit rather than what your ego wants. God wants you to be a testimony for others and show them what's possible in moving with the Holy Spirit. We must renew our minds so we can hear ...

Welcome back friends!!! Today you're listening to episode number 67.I am delighted to bring you today's episode with my fellow Hollis tribe member - a lot of the incredible women I've had on this podcast I met through Rachel Hollis and her work so it's always fun to have these super driven women on the show. Today I've got Danielle Throckmorton, event planner and health and transformation coach here and we're discussing how you can intentionally reach for more in your life, biz, health, finan...

This episode is everything you need to know about the enneagram. HAHAHAHAJk. That's impossible.But today is a super fun episode because I get to talk to my friend Becky Williams about the enneagram, how she got into, and what she's discovered through her research.Newsflash - it's not just taking a test - it's really learning the numbers by their core desires, motivations, values, fears, and everything in between. We even talk about how we've been mistyped in the past... shoot... i honestly do...

Oohh today's episode is so powerful!! I get to talk to Marge Budensiek, life coach for women facing a cancer diagnosis. If you don't know anyone who has faced this, you may not know how you'd ever deal with this if it should ever come up for you. But what Marge and I discuss is how to move through it with optimism and strength.After being diagnosed with cancer in February 2020, Marge realized that cancer was something that happened, and she could decide what she wanted to think about it. “Mak...

Hey friends!! This week's episode is a compilation of my favorite clips from some of my favorite episodes since launching in 2019. It was SO hard to choose just a few, but I hope these few clips help re-motivate you after a crazy 2020 and January 2021.The clips are from episodes:04 - Kema Ward-Hopper about listening to your intuition through major medical issues05 - Yolanda Boyarin about overcoming limiting beliefs to move the needle toward your dreams09 - Eleisha Clayton on motherhood strugg...

Today's episode is with the fun and light-hearted Monique Elario, baby sleep consultant. Friends, this episode is packed full of tips and tricks to help YOU and your baby get the sleep you need. We talk about the cry it out method, judging others who sleep train, and how she can help you get this under control in a very short amount of time and even do it virtually.Monique is an Infant and Toddler Sleep Consultant and specialises in children ages 3 months to 3 years. Monique helps busy famili...

Hey friends! Welcome back. In this episode I talk about my fears of turning 40 and all the things I've been through in my 20s and 30s. If you are reaching a milestone, this episode will help you look back with pride and admiration for God and how things have worked out for you up to this point and how to have the and how you, too, can step into a big milestone with pride and respect for your past and know that you have the strength to overcome any trial set before you moving forward.Our...

Hey friends, have you been feeling like you're struggling lately? Feels weird right, since we just had Christmas and a New Year? New Year, New Me, but we feel so down and moody after the high from the holidays. Does that sound like you at all? If so, this episode will help you gain the self-awareness about your funky mood to be able to change it right this moment. Let's get in there!Support the show

Today's episode is with the amazing Gina Defa, author of the new book, the Parakeet Drawing. Gina tells us the story of how she struggled as a young child in a horrendous situation, but then was saved by the kind soul of a stranger. She tells us how God had to intervene in her life to get her a message to write this book and get it out into the world and how learning to hear her intuition AND listen to it has been the guiding light in her life. After one term in the Air Force and a brief...

Happy Monday, friends!! We're moving into 2021 with expectations of it being different than this crazy year that we've had in 2020. But there's one way you can make sure it is actually different and that's intentionally working toward your goals every single day. One of the things that can get in our way and keep us from these goals is self-sabotage. Self-sabotage is our brain's way of keeping us comfortable and safe when we start reaching for a goal we've never accomplished before. It can ap...

Hey friends! Welcome back to the show! You're listening to episode #60.Today's episode is with my personal friend that I met, right here on the internet. Nicole Terrell is a mindfulness coach for passionate mamas and today we're talking about how to use self-awareness to manage our mindset, dealing with icky emotions, and processing them in healthy ways. This podcast episode is EPIC and you're going to be BLOWN away!But before we dive in... I've got a question for you... do you struggle with ...

Hey friends! Welcome back! Today's episode is all about how to visualize your 2021 and make it everything you expect it to be. If you don't know where you're going, you will never get there!In this episode, I cover exactly how I do it.1. Visualize2. Write down goals that are goals *I* want to accomplish3. Pick one goal that will help move the needle on all my other goals4. Map it out 5. Check in with your progress regularly and make adjustments as needed. Find me: Work with me: ht...

You're listening to episode number 59. Today's episode is so incredible! You're going to love my talk with the amazing Mindy Henderson who lives her life from a wheel chair. We discuss some amazing opportunities she's had as well as some major obstacles she's conquered, like, convincing the Chinese government to let her adopt a baby and then traveling there and figuring out how to get around one of the least wheelchair accessible countries. This is a goodie!! You're in for all the motivation ...

Welcome back to today's BONUS episode! Today we're talking about how AUDACITY equals FREEDOM!I want to remind you that I have a special rate on my 6 week coaching package through the end of the year. We will dissect where you're struggling - whether it's clarity, confidence, audacity, alignment with your business, boundaries, whatever it may be, and then developing a plan and implementing it. This 6 weeks will be the foundation you need to really start tapping into who YOU really are an...

Hey friends!! You're listening to episode number 58.Before we get into today's podcast, which, by the way you're going to love because this is the perfect time for this subject - procrastination and habits. Holla! But before we do that, I wanted to let you know I have openings right now for my 1-hour clarity and strategy calls.This one hour call is for you if you're feeling stuck, discombobulated, or distracted. Let's audit your life and business and see where you're struggling. Imagine, your...

My word for 2021 is give. I want to make sure I keep my mission front and center - to give to others and give it my all.Giving is super important and there are tons of good reasons you should give.You're blessed. Show gratitude for those blessings.Making others happy makes you happy.We're teaching our kids to be giving, compassionate, loving, selflessIt inspires others to give too.You can give:1. Time 2. Money 3. Material items 4. LoveGiving Tuesday - charities that would be happy to receive ...

Hey friends! Welcome back. You're listening to episode 57.On today's episode, I get to chat with Stephanie Nichols, certified life coach who focuses on helping divorced women to bounce back after this major life change.Divorce sometimes comes as a surprise and sometimes it doesn't. Regardless, it is always stressful and feels like you have to start completely over and build your life from scratch. Stephanie helps us find the calm in all the uncertainty of divorce and in this episode we discus...

We've got THREE giveaways in the group. Each day they will be announced in the group but because you're here now, I am going to give you a sneak peak of what they are! If you're interested in working with me, sign-up for my 6 week 1-on-1 coaching package and you'll get all three giveaways!Hey mama friends, I know meal planning can be a huge pain and feel incredibly daunting. I'm going to make this so super duper easy for you that you literally won't even know why it took so long to do this. S...

We've got THREE giveaways in the group. Each day they will be announced in the group but because you're here now, I am going to give you a sneak peak of what they are!If you're interested in working with me, sign-up for my 6 week 1-on-1 coaching package and you'll get all three giveaways!So, you heard in the last episode about what you can expect moving forward in this podcast. I am so super excited to help you get some systems in place so you can grow your business and serve the world in you...

Today is the day!! It's the soft re-launch of the podcast. Ooohhhh so exciting!! In today's episode, I am going to tell you all about this small shift happening here on the podcast, how it will help me to serve you better, and how things will look moving forward. But first!! Black Friday is my 3rd favorite day - after Christmas, of course! We've got THREE giveaways in the group. Each day they will be announced in the group but because you're here now, I am going to give you a sneak peak of wh...

Hey friends! You're listening to episode number 56.I am soooooo thrilled to bring this episode to you today. My amazing, incredible guest is Adora Evans, author of "Magestic Money: The 30-day Femme Manifesting Game".WOW! We cover so much about manifesting money today. One of the things that stuck out for me was talking about our feminine confidence and how vital it is to our energy, our vibe, and every way we show up in the world! We also discuss the importance of embracing each moment and ma...

Hey friends! If you haven't heard yet, I am going live tomorrow in the Live with Audacity Facebook Group with a BIG announcement. There is a small shift coming so I can show up for you and support you in the best way I know how! I can't wait and I hope you join me. It's all going down at 2pm central tomorrow (November 18th). See you there! https://www.facebook.com/groups/LivewithAudacityNow/ Today's episode is all about how to stop the social media scroll and get focused on your busines...

Welcome back friends! You're listening to episode #55. Today's episode is FIRE!!I talk to Wendy Brick of Brickleigh Virtual Solutions about how to transition from a career that you worked many years to obtain and turn that into a viable business.Wendy is a previous nurse practitioner who changed her career path after having her daughter. Going back to work was such a struggle, and she realized she wanted the ability to have more time and flexibility for her baby and family. She started an onl...

Today's episode is with Amanda Accioly, a business strategist that knows exactly what she's talking about. She does so with no fluff, no blah blah blah, just straight to the point. She is perfect for those of us who have no time for small talk and just want the nitty gritty and to get to work. I have to be honest, I did an intensive call recently with Amanda and I'll just say, she now uses my praises in her marketing. LOL. She is a freaking champion!!So today, I actually get to chat with her ...

Oh man! Today's episode was so fun for me!! I was honored to have Andre Sloan, man of God, singer, sing writer, artist, and more! We talk about how Andre, who was a top athlete in high school and received an academic scholarship, got into singing and songwriting. Andre Sloan is an inspirational artist from Houston, Texas. He seeks to help others through sharing his story of pain, life's tragedies, and amazing triumph. From HIV and homosexuality to overcoming hardship and turning experiences i...

Hey friends! Welcome back! You're listening to episode number 52.Today's episode is sooo life giving! I had the pleasure of laughing with comedian Wendy Maybury, single momma who lives down the street from her parents, and we talk all about how she had the audacity to get into comedy, how she lost 160 pounds, raising kids through a pandemic, and my favorite subject ever - living authentically into who you really are in order to serve your true purpose!Wendy grew up all over the US as a milita...

Welcome back! You're listening to episode 51.Today's episode is a fun one because I get to talk to Megan Spaulding about her new period app, In Sync. Hello boy band fans! haha just kidding. This has nothing to do with JT, but everything to do with tracking your cycle to know how it effects your energy, your mood, your productivity and HOW to use that to help you plan out your month. If you are woman with a period and you're ALIVE, this episode is for YOU!Let's dive in.Megan is the founder and...

Hey friends! Welcome back. Today's episode is an extra special BONUS episode with three reasons you're lacking motivation and how the heck to overcome it. Some of the things we cover:1. )You're overwhelmed, either by too many options or too many items on the to-do list.- Choose one goal to go all in on. Pick the thing that will have the most impact on the rest of your goals.- Choose three things the night before to get done the next day and choose them wisely. Slow progress is still progress....

Hey everyone! You're listening to episode number 50!Today's episode is quite intriguing. I get to talk to Rebeka LaRobardiere, relationship and certified sex coach. We talk all about how to get what you want in the bedroom and how to talk to your kids about sex. I know... scary! HAHAHA But sex is a big, huge deal in our society. Sex sells. Sex is naughty and secretive. But with all that's going on in the world, this is super important to me. We must be our children's educators so they know wh...

Hey friends! Welcome back! I am so excited to have you here. If you haven't already, take 5 seconds and go join the Live with Audacity facebook group. We've got a lot of fun things going on in there the rest of the year so jump in there and let's get to know each other. I show up in there pretty often and have developed personal relationships with so many members. I want to know you, too!! Come on!Today, you're listening to episode number 49. WHEWWW Today's a big day. There are a few changes ...

Today's episode is with Melissa Gopp, Writer, blogger, & master gardener. Seriously, go check out her insta.Melissa shares with us a bit about her story of becoming a single mom and the healing she's done throughout the journey. She writes about her experience, finding healthy love, how to parent kids through a hard change, overcoming and healing from trauma and so much more! I was blessed to get to talk to her about how she's struggled with the notion that part of the story isn't hers to...

Know someone in the first-responders line of work? Married to a first-responder?Often times, we as civilians don't realize the emotional toll being a first responder takes on our friends in the line of duty. But y'all... depression, anxiety, ptsd, are all things that can be a problem for these amazing people who put themselves out there for our well-being!Today I get to talk to Irene Elbie, Alaskan mom and wife who has changed her whole marriage (to a LEO by the way) by healing her own heart ...

Today's episode is a bit different! I have taught on authenticity a lot over the last several months and I wanted to be sure I could share this message with all of you, too. Authenticity is so important in every aspect of life. The more authentic we become, the more we live in integrity, the more honest we are, and the more we ultimately get what is meant for us. Take a listen and let me know if any of this resonates with you.Find me: Take the Audacity Quotient quiz: http://bit.ly/audacityquo...

I have had the absolute pleasure of having some of the best mindset coaches to grace this podcast recently and I couldn't be happier to speak to these incredible women!Today's guest is Jamie Lerner, well-being therapist. She has a unique view of her life experiences and says she's on her "third-life". We explore what that means and how each of our life experiences lead us to the next right thing for our lives.Jamie Lerner, co-author of the book The Ever-Loving Essence of You, can put a fresh ...

Hey all! Welcome back to the live with audacity podcast. Today's episode is so fun!! Dr. Lynyetta Willis, psychologist and family empowerment coach, is here and we discuss so much. We talk about how our past experiences can jade us into assuming what our spouse is thinking, healing ourselves so we can show up for our kids as understanding, loving parents that we are, and really learning to question our automatic thoughts that are damaging to us and the ones around us that we love. UGH this ep...

You may have noticed I took a bit of a hiatus. To be honest with you, I had reached a point where I was feeling really low. With everything going on in the world, it's all been so much to handle. I had a couple weeks where I didn't want to think about anything at all and just bury myself on my couch.I hope that you understand, when you feel like this, of course, it's not okay to abandon your job or your family or your life. But it is okay to use your energy to get through the things that must...

Today I have my friend, Laurie Pilia, photographer and author of the incredible book, Kisses from Sardinia, here to tell us all about her love story and her inspiration for this first book! Ahh it's so good! I just got it and I already love it.Laurie and I talk about here adventure across the world to find true love and also how in the heck she got it put down on paper! I truly believe that a book is a legacy so I was itching to pick her brain about how she went about the process.Let's dive i...

Today, I get to have fellow insurance agent Lacy Kramer here. If you didn't know - I was a personal lines insurance agent before I started this podcast so I've known Lacy from the insurance world for years. But the more important subject we get to talk about is her daughter Koen, her congenital heart defect, and her two open heart surgeries. We get to dive into what that meant for her family in the last year and what it means for them moving forward. She has lots of advice for those parents a...

Hey friends welcome back to the live with audacity podcast. You're listening to episode 40! Holy cow! I can't believe we've made it 40 whole episodes! HAHAIf you're not in my facebook group, you need to get there right away! I have started hosting an awesome life and biz masterclass each week on Tuesday afternoon where I have some of my friends and fellow business owners jump in the group to teach us using their expertise!In fact, today's guest was my expert guest last week!Today, I get to sp...

Today, I have a very special guest on, Ahnonda Bates of LeadHERship Coaching and Consulting to discuss with me the very touchy subject of race equality in America. I know this episode can be super helpful to anyone who really wants to know what to do, how to be supportive, but even bigger, for those who still aren't sure where they should stand or what they should say. I hope this super honest conversation helps you to understand what our friends of color are experiencing and why staying sile...

Before we dive in, I wanted to take a moment and ask you... have you ever been in a place where you're not quite sure what your purpose is? Or maybe you feel like you might know, but you feel stuck. Stuck in your current job or business. Stuck doing this for right now until things get better. Or just stuck not know what the next step is.Well, if this is you, listen up! I have a super powerful 2 hour Prosper with Purpose Intensive session that I am offering right now for just $125! Together, y...

Before we dive into today's episode I wanted to take a minute to talk about authenticity and alignment.Authenticity and alignment are the two most important qualities in my business and I believe they are the most important qualities in LIFE!!!Being completely authentic, honest, and truthful with ourselves about who we are and what we want can really help us to ALIGN perfectly with our purpose.ALIGNMENT is so important because oftentimes, we look around at what everyone else is doing - whethe...

Before we dive into today's episode, I wanted to take a moment to let you know about the FREE Journal to Your Purpose journal prompts that I've created just for you! It is a really great way to rediscover who you are, what makes you the unique creature you are, and how you can best serve the world around you.It is comprised of 30 journal prompts with lines to write included to be used over 30 days. This journal will bring you so much clarity, alignment, and confidence in who you are! You can ...

Today's episode features one of my favorite online friends, Jennifer Meyer, leader of the super popular facebook group, Tales of the Tribe!I invited Jen on because we relate so much to each other in our personal growth journeys and we wanted to take today to remind you that we are all struggling through this pandemic, but that there is strength in community.Some of the greatest people in my life are the ones I've found online! The thing is, you're the average of the 5 people you spend the mos...

Today's episode is such a good time because I get to have this really cool guy on that I actually met on LinkedIn. I know - you're brain immediately went to something inappropriate, but honestly, Jesse has never been anything but a super perfect gentleman and we connected over each having a podcast.Jesse is the brilliant mind behind 46and2 wealth partners (a la Tool) and he tells us how this journey all came to be, his struggles with drug addiction, the loss of his precious daughter, and how ...

Y'all. If you ever get to meet today's guest, get her to sign an autograph or something because, I tell you what - this woman is going places. Her vibe and her energy is truly contagious!!!Chelsea Sargent-Lira is the brain behind Houston Grazing Tables an epic spin on Charcuterie boards and boxes. She was born in California, but due to her dads job, she has lived many places from Scotland to Dubai and traveling is the reason she fell in love with food. Chelsea has a creative spirit and brings...

It's amazing to me that nearly every single week I get to talk to someone that I really, deeply connect with. Today's episode is no different as I get to talk to Productivity Specialist and Business Coach, Theresa Cifali!Theresa Cifali is recovering workaholic who has built 4 successful businesses over the course of her 32-year entrepreneurial journey. What's wild is, she didn’t learn that success comes more from doing the right thing at the right time than from doing everything right... unti...

Today I have the absolute pleasure of speaking with Abby Nimoh of NimoHR about how in the world to apply for your dream job at your dream company! Because let's face it. Not all of us are cut out to work for ourselves. And not because we're not all hard workers with ambition. I think most people really are those people. But I fully completely believe that we are all made with unique gifts and talents and half the time, those skills are meant for supporting others. The world would never go aro...

Today I get to talk to Nicole Rule, founder and owner of Greatest Worth, where she guides women to make a life they love, starting with their money. Through her process of paying off $100,000 in debt in 26 months she learned that money management is only 30% numbers and 70% beliefs, mindset and habits. Her passion is to guide women to live into their full potential, while creating a money life that supports their dreams!We talk about how identifying your personal and family values and digging...

Today I get to have funny online business coach for moms, Kathy Stowell. Kathy teaches moms to create coaching businesses that generate 5k or more between school drop-off and pick up.Her signature program, Mama Bliss Coaching School has graduated 50 moms from all over the world and counting. Here she prepares them to guide other moms to dive deeper into self-care, creative play and leading a values-led life that embraces simplicity. She also mentors moms who want to grow their businesses onli...

WOW How the heck are ya? It's been awhile since I've put a new episode out, but as you can imagine, things have been kind of wild here as it has been for everyone else. with the drama of Covid-19.We started out on Spring Break and finished with an additional one month quarantine... so far.So, how are you feeling during this whole ludicrous pandemic situation we're going through right now? I know it's scary and unprecedented and everyone is having a hard time. I hope this podcast episode hits ...

Welcome back to the Live with Audacity podcast, you're listening to episode number 27. I'm your host Melissa Stuart and before we jump into the episode, I really want to chat a bit about the Live with Audacity Course, which is an 8 week online course designed to help you figure out what your true purpose and passion is and get started living up to all your undeniable potential. If you struggle with feeling stuck doing all the things for all the people in your life and putting yourself and you...

I am so very excited about today's episode. I have the lovely Monica Miller of Monica writes here today to discuss how we can use our story to impact others. Often times we think our story isn't that interesting or no one would care about it or we forget that it's actually pretty windy with lots of ups and downs that make it really interesting and so we don't use it. But, I want you to understand that your story WILL help someone else. You may not end up famous or on the cover of TIME magazin...

It has been two weeks of the live with audacity challenge and we are having soooo much fun! If you missed it, I recorded myself taking a cold shower the other day and it's kind of hilarious. No no no you don't see the goods at all, but it was so fun to do something I wouldn't normally do.There's still time to get on board with us and have some fun!! Next week, we are reaching out to an old friend and hiding money in an obscure spot for someone else to find. So join us for the remainder of the...

Ok parents. I need everyone to gather 'round and listen up. We have a crisis on our hands and it involves our precious children. Look, most of us grew up in the age where technology was just starting to become a "thing", right? We had aol names and there were chat rooms and our parents had NO idea how to protect us from this stuff. Guys, it's been over 20 years since then and there hasn't been a whole lot of technology to help parents protect their kids from the online world and more than tha...

Before we dive into the episode I wanted to take a quick minute and talk to you all about the FREE 30-day Challenge that is getting kicked off TODAY, February 3rd!!!!If you're not in yet, no worries! You are hearing this just in time.Over the next 30 days, we are going to have so much fun getting out of our comfort zone! Each day is going to have a very simple, fun task to get you to start having fun, being silly, bonding with others that are doing the same fun and silly activities and lettin...

Have I got a surprise for you!!! am putting together a super cool, fun 30 day, Live with Audacity challenge.During my recent launch of the Live with Audacity course, I was hit with the fact that most people have NO idea how to live with audacity if they've never really been very bold or are people pleasers by nature so... I put together this SUPER FUN challenge so that together, we can all start to enjoy having fun and start taking steps to live our most authentic lives. The best thing ever a...

Today's episode was so dang fun! My girl, Sandra Haseley, has the most wild story about how she became a business strategist and coach by way of so many different detours in her life. But when God has a destiny for you, there is no way to avoid it. I am so happy to be able to talk to Sandra about all the different paths and things that had to happen to get her to this point, but more than that, I love hearing about her resilience! We talk about how 9/11 effected her, how the crash of 2008 det...

In today's episode, I sit down with Justine Beauregard, marketing genius behind Growth Mindset Marketers, which is a monthly membership to her marketing coaching services. We discuss the marketing of your business, but more than that, we talk about the importance of having a growth mindset and that a lot of times, that's really what holds us back from our business becoming a success. We also discuss the importance of authenticity and how loving yourself the way you love your kids can help you...

Ok now moving on. I've got one of the most fun interviews for you today. Mrs. Rachel Ballard is a marriage strategist and is going to help us all learn how to stop waiting on our spouses to change our marriage and put the power back in our own hands. Let me be clear, this episode is for men and women alike so feel free to share it with your boo!We talk about how to improve your marriage by communicating, why weekly date night is so vital to sustainability of your marriage, and a big one - how...

Ok so enough about that - today I've got Heather Rider on the show. She is known as the Energy Synergist and she works closely with women entrepreneurs with high anxiety to clear their negative energy and help them rid their bodies of trapped emotions. In this episode we discuss why our energy is so important and how it effects everything around us. She also gives us some great tips to keep our energy clear. Heather Rider, professionally known as The Energy Synergist, is an anxiety speci...

Hey friends! Welcome back to the Live with Audacity podcast. You're listening to episode number 17.Ok so let's chat today's episode. Kat McLead is my guest and together we talk about niching down your business in order to increase profits. Kat tells us her wild story about how she realized niching down was the ultimate key to her success.Kat Mclead is the creator of the Stay at Home Mom Entrepreneur: *the* proven framework for creating a highly profitable business that you love while working ...

Well, we are doing it! We are talking about unplanned pregnancy and your intuition and how they all play together. Jillian and I share this beautiful space in time where we really connect about unplanned pregnancy. You get to hear a little about each of our stories and Jillian tells us all about raising her little man in North Argentina. She became a children’s author and now writes about transformative travel, with a baby! Now she is living in Rome, Italy with her son and parenting partner a...

Today I get to talk to Randee Immel of Well Soul Fitness, a yoga, pilates, and boot camp studio. Randee is a local-to-me business owner and it was really important to me to feature "small business" owners that I've watched start and grow their business because I want everyone to realize that just because they aren't quite yet at celebrity status, doesn't mean they can't be successful. Success is all based on what you consider successful!Randee was a swimmer in high school and college an...

You know how most people start businesses and then hustle, hustle, hustle all day every day because they are just conditioned to believe that having your own business requires that? Well, my guest today is Michelle Andersen, owner of Flourish – landscape design firm, and a business coach, and we do NOT believe that. We agree that we are too pretty to be that stressed out and require ease in our businesses. Haha. She sits down today with me to talk about how she successfully handed over t...

This episode is something I looked forward to recording for weeks!! Chandler Hatchett is a God-loving woman who turned a successful blog around wellness into an online media publication called, “The H is for…” We talk a lot about God and running from Him and His calling, learning to have faith that He has it all under control, and some cool things that have happened since doing so. Now, I have to warn you. We recorded this on a day when we had massive storms moving through TX and we kept...

Today is a super fun episode with one of my online besties, Karina Lanting of the podcast, Karina Talks Too Much. I realized lately that I’ve been showing up as this super serious, passionate person, which I am totally those things, but I need to start incorporating more of my fun side. No better time to debut this episode with Karina because we have so much fun hanging out and talking about all things network marketing and health and business and just laughing together. This episode has so m...

Often, when we are faced with so much adversity in our lives, we can turn inward and face life as a victim of our circumstances. Learning to use those events to become who you are meant to be and show others they can also heal from their past to be the best version of themselves is a much more productive way to use our pain. And that’s exactly what I talk about with today’s guest. I was so blessed to speak with Alessandra (Aley) Desiderio about some incredible obstacles through her life and u...

In this episode of the Live with Audacity Podcast, Michaela and I discuss the "woo" of business. So many times, the "woo" gets a bad reputation because everyone knows you can't just think positively and have things come to you. You actually have to believe and listen to your intuition, or messages from the universe, as I like to call them. Michaela and I discuss a message she received from the universe that she felt she had to get out, and in turn, guided her as well. Tune in to hear all abou...

I was so excited to talk to Eleisha Clayton of Pink Girl Media about being your true self. So many times, especially as new entrepreneurs, we try to imitate people who already have it all figured out, but the truly successful don’t imitate ANYONE. They work every day to be true to who they are in order to build a life they love. That’s exactly what Eleisha and I talk about. We also have a super honest conversation about anxiety and depression and how hard it is to be a mom. This conversation ...

Have you ever felt like it's too late to pursue your dreams? Felt like so much time had passed that there's no point to starting over? I've been there, too. But Kat teaches us in today's episode that it doesn't matter at all when you start, as long as you get going. She made her mind up in 2009 and today, she owns her own CPA firm. She knew time would pass anyway and figured, what would be the point of living if she wasn't doing what she wanted. Kat's message is so inspiring!Kat graduated fro...

My guest this week, AmyLee Westervelt, took a huge leap of faith when she decided to leave her 7 figure network marketing business to do something she felt was her true purpose. And she hasn't regretted it once. She walks us through her journey and what you can do to take the leap of faith, too. If you've ever felt stuck, this episode is for you. Let's get you out of your box and into your purpose!Amy Lee is a mother, wife, and a successful network marketing entrepreneur. She retired her husb...

This week's episode is special to me as I got to have my first male guest! I want to make sure this podcast is made just for you so it was so important to me to get the best of the best on and Avery Taylor is it. Avery and I cover a whole host of topics including balancing marriage and family with busy schedules, how your mindset is the key to your success, and most importantly, how to trust yourself when you're ready to step out on your own.Avery Taylor is an energetic, straight-from-the-hea...

While editing episode 03, I realized I wanted to dive so much deeper with Yolanda into what holds us back from manifesting our biggest dreams. I needed to get to the bottom of how to get over our limiting beliefs, our comparisonitis, and truly start believing in ourselves. We discuss how to work through our fears, how to get that breakthrough to move us to the next level in our dreams, and how to finally GET OVER IT rather than just move on from our hurtful memories.This episode is filled wit...

Have you ever been in a position where you feel something isn't right, but you ignore your intuition and regret it later? Me too! Kema Ward-Hopper tells us all about listening to our intuition and taking the right action for us! While figuring out how to overcome breast cancer, her strength - physical and emotional - was put to the test! You're not going to want to miss this. We talk about being your own health advocate, having an strong support system, and doing what's right for us. It's the...

Have you ever wondered why you can’t seem to get a handle on your finances? Well, Yolanda has the answer. It likely has a lot to do with the money mindset you saw from those around you as a child. Yolanda and I dig into why this is the case and ways you can start to overcome it.Want to join the LWA book club? It’s launching on October 1st. Get all the details via email: https://mmstuartco.com/livewithaudacity/Yolanda Boyarin is the money relationship guru behind the brand, Manifest Mad Money....

Have you been wondering what Live with Audacity even means? Were you thinking, “what a crazy name for a podcast! Why in the world would I want to live with audacity"? Great! Because that's what today's episode is all about! Listen in and I promise you'll be so proud to be living with audacity by the end of it. Find me:Take the Audacity Quotient quiz: http://bit.ly/audacityquotientJoin the Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LivewithAudacityNow/ Find me on Instagram: https://ww...

If you've ever struggled with your mindset and wondering if you're good enough, this episode is for you! Brandy Smith and I dig into the fear that so many of us have: why would anyone ever care what I have to say. Listen in to hear our revelations we have in real-time. If you want to be part of a growing community learning how to Live with Audacity, join the fun here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LivewithAudacity/Brandy Smith is a wife and mother of two teenagers with a passion for helping...

Welcome to the Live with Audacity podcast with Melissa Stuart. Audacity is defined by Merriam-Webster as intrepid boldness or disregard for normal constraints. The Live with Audacity podcast is aimed at giving you the courage to explore your "someday" daydreams, do things YOUR way, and start making things happen in your life right now! Multi-passionate entrepreneur and Insurance Agency Business Manager, Melissa Stuart, gives you tangible advice to streamline your life and business, and interv...