Health & Fitness Episodes

As the day comes to a close, I invite you to slow down, take a gentle breath, and allow yourself to simply be. In this first Stories for Unwinding – A Gentle Story Before Sleep, we begin with a few mindful moments to help your body soften and your mind become a little quieter. Through slow breathing and a simple Positive Intelligence® sensory exercise, you'll gently shift your attention away from the busyness of the day and into the present moment. From there, I'll guide you along a peacef...

Confidence rarely arrives as a lightning bolt. More often, it shows up after you take one small, slightly uncomfortable step and realize you’re still standing. I’m joined by Belinda Coker, an Australian hiker, writer, and educator who helps women in midlife rebuild confidence through practical adventure and responsible travel. Belinda opens up about the moment she looked in the mirror, didn’t like who she’d become, and chose movement as her way out. We talk about why “action before confidence”...

What Your Symptoms May Be Trying to Tell You. What if your symptoms are not your body failing you, but your body trying to get your attention? In this episode of Connect Inspire Create, I’m joined by Beth Mielbrecht for a thoughtful conversation about women’s health, body trust, and learning to listen to the signals our bodies are sending. So many women are told that everything looks normal, even when they still feel tired, anxious, achy, inflamed, or simply not like themselves. Beth invites u...

What if the clarity you’ve been searching for isn’t in another strategy… but already within you? In this episode of Connect Inspire Create, I’m joined by Jennifer Zach, executive coach and author of Somatic Awareness: Leading with Body Intelligence. Together, we explore a different kind of leadership — one that begins in the body, not just the mind. Jennifer shares her 3N Model™ — Notice, Name, Navigate — a simple, practical framework to help you recognize stress before it takes over, make mo...

What if getting funnier could change the way you show up in your life… not just on a stage, but in your work, your conversations, and your confidence? In this episode of Connect Inspire Create, I’m joined by Lynn Harris, founder of GOLD Comedy—a comedy school, creative community, and content studio where women and non-binary creators grow their voices and build meaningful careers. Lynn shares how a moment at 16 shaped her understanding of comedy, confidence, and the extra layers many women...

Ever felt life quietly tilt beneath your feet — not in a dramatic way, but enough that you knew something had shifted? In this episode, I’m joined by Brheanna Myers, who shares how surviving a near-death experience became the beginning of a deeply human spiritual awakening. Together, we explore what awakening really looks like — beyond social media narratives — including the grief, disorientation, and gradual reorientation that often come with it. This conversation is grounded, compassiona...

What if the simplest boundary—phone away, head up—could be the lever that changes your work, your relationships, and your peace of mind? I am chatting to speaker and community strategist Kelsey Green to unpack digital minimalism without the guilt trip, exploring how small, repeatable choices create space for deep work and genuine connection. Your attention is your edge; let’s protect it together. We explore how intentional digital boundaries can restore focus, lift creative energy and rebuild ...

What if the patterns you keep experiencing aren't just coincidences, but signs of a deeper loop you're stuck in? Leadership strategist James Robbins had this revelation when he discovered he was living what he calls a "copy-paste life" – experiencing the same challenges, emotions, and even physical ailments on the same dates year after year. Our conversation explores how we get trapped in these loops and, more importantly, how to break free from them. At the heart of this discussion is ...

Have you ever noticed how certain words lose their meaning when we hear them too often? Kristan Swan calls these "wallpaper words" – terms like success, gratitude, and grace that become background noise rather than powerful concepts that guide our lives. In our conversation, Kristan reveals how reclaiming these definitions for ourselves is the first step toward authentic living and sustainable business practices. Kristan Swan shares her journey from landscape design to business coaching, revea...

After decades spent in the corporate world, juggling being a single mom while secretly battling addictions to alcohol, food, and toxic relationships, my guest today is now an expert in Spiritual Recovery, and she is passionate about empowering others to live their best life. Mary Beth Schrudder is a Spiritual and Transformational Life Coach and founder of Day One Life Coaching. A significant portion of the conversation includes demystifying the law of attraction. Mary Beth explains its scientif...

My guest today is Dominiece Clifton, the founder of Move And Still, Nourish Wellness Collective, host of The School of Healing Podcast, and author of Hold Space to Heal. Dominiece Clifton’s work lies at the intersection of connection, community, and change. She empowers women entrepreneurs to build aligned and sustainable businesses and supports organizations by offering tools to prioritize mindfulness and healing. Imagine a world where deep breathing was taught in all schools, and kids learne...

Struggling with procrastination and looking for ways to enhance productivity? Learn how to conquer procrastination by leveraging the power of accountability! This episode breaks down actionable strategies to help you turn overwhelming tasks into manageable steps with clear deadlines. Discover the effectiveness of using scoreboards, prioritizing daily tasks, and celebrating small successes to keep your motivation high. Identify and eliminate distractions, set short-term, attainable goals, and har...

What if you could let go of outcomes and embrace the present with confidence? Through the lens of the Positive Intelligence model, Carol shares her personal insights into managing personal saboteurs like the controller. In this episode, I explore how to release the need to control outcomes and how letting go can lead to emotional freedom. By detaching from specific expectations and embracing uncertainty, we create space for growth, learning, and progress. I share a few practical steps for refra...

Are you ready to stop self-sabotaging in your relationships and start embracing self-love? Join us as I chat with Junie Moon, the inspiring CEO of Midlife Love Out Loud, who shares her personal journey from the stage to empowering midlife women. Discover her transformative path of healing relationships, beginning with her touching story about her evolving bond with her mother. With a focus on balancing personal joy with professional responsibilities, Junie reveals how taking breaks and pract...

Have you ever felt a mysterious pull towards change, but something just keeps holding you back? Gabrielle Pimstone, an energy master and coach, joins me to unravel this enigma and guide you through the transformative power of embracing life's transitions. Gabrielle's journey from the high-pressure corporate maze to becoming a beacon for those seeking change is nothing short of extraordinary. Together, we tackle the myth that humans are resistant to change and celebrate the potential that lies wi...

In today’s episode our focus is on helping women get their mojo back again, lose weight, feel healthy, energized, and rejuvenated. Life is not over just because you have reached midlife. In fact, it can be fun, joyful and fulfilling. And Lynne is going to share why she firmly believes life CAN BEGIN at 40. My guest today is Lynne Wadsworth-the owner and founder of Holistic Health & Wellness, LLC. and curator of the Energized Healthy Women’s Club. She is an AADP Certified Holistic Health practit...

Corrie LoGiudice is a business strategist, coach and a professional keynote speaker. And when you hear her story you’ll understand why she is helping audiences activate extraordinary action in their business and life, no matter their circumstances. A 4th generation entrepreneur, Corrie spent over 15 years as SVP of her family’s regional distribution business. Following a series of traumatic, pivotal life events over a span of 5 years including miscarriage, abuse, divorce and suicide loss, s...

My guest today is Ashley Williams. She has dedicated her career to helping individuals and organizations increase their overall happiness and satisfaction in life. Ashley is an emotional wellness advocate, mindfulness student, and successful CEO. With over a decade of experience in the field of emotional wellness, she has helped hundreds of individuals connect with greater joy, contentment, and purpose in their lives. She is the Founder and CEO of Clymb, an emotional health software for childre...

Welcome to episode 113 of Connect Inspire Create. Today we are focusing on how exploring EFT/Tapping and how it can help entrepreneurs reduce stress and break through fears about speaking up, perception of others, or any other limiting beliefs that might be holding you back. My guest today Lauren Fonvielle Lauren is an Integrative Energy Practitioner, specializing in EFT/ Tapping for stress, anxiety, and trauma. She guides her clients on a journey of self healing breaking through obstacles inc...

Tips to overcome procrastination: Chunking your projects Reinforcing habits with a scoreboard Be honest with the behaviour that is causing distraction Shifting into action Try priority planning Break free from perfectionism Tackle your fear of failure Baby steps, always Understanding your energy cycles Are you interested in a mental fitness journey to help overcome your business growth saboteurs? Join Carol Clegg for the next 6 week POSITIVE INTELLIGEN...

Danielle Bernock is a childhood trauma survivor, international, award-winning author, speaker, podcast host, and trauma-informed self-love coach who helps men, women, and organizations EMERGE with clear vision of their value, TAKE ownership of their choices, and CHART a path to their promise, becoming Victorious Souls. She’s created courses, and workshops to implement her 4 step proven process called S.E.L.F. Her mantra is “love yourself from survive to thrive” and she’s known as “that lady on ...

Life is feeling different right now - all world conditions considered. The uncertainty day-to-day, state of global health, global economy, global unrest, global warming! Trish and Carol discuss how we face a new day. Our individual mindsets and attitudes that we apply to approach each day’s new challenges with calm, patience and a healthy level of positivity. We include a few inevitable "human" pain points with possible solutions and tools that work for us. gracewhere are you on ...

Welcome to Mindful Bits and Bites from Connect Inspire Create. Today's short bite comes from Trish, your Health Life Mindset Coach Pause and Patience: Taking time out is the right thing sometimes! What does your routine look like? ShiftingAdjustingAcceptingCan you take a pause? Trish kicks off her next Small Circle Coaching Group on Thursday, September 30. Just 4 women and five sessions that focus on tools for better managing daily anxiety and overwhelm. You’ll find details on her website...

Welcome to Mindful Bits and Bites from Connect Inspire Create. Today's short bite comes from Trish. Learn how to say no and protect your boundaries. I help successful people manage stress and burnout, and return to their center to enjoy life more fully! Trish Kinney Certified Professional Coach Healthy Life Mindset www.healthylifemindset.com Hello from your host, Carol Clegg – your accountability business coach for women coaches, entrepreneurs and small teams! As a coach or hea...