Episodes
Tuesday Jun 25, 2024
Tuesday Jun 25, 2024
Katherine is a money mentor, accountant, and team leader at the Bookkeeping Artist (BKA). Her Money Storytelling framework helps you bridge the gap between getting great financial advice and actually using it to support your business. This was such an inspiring conversation.
If you believe creative fulfillment is important, but so is financial stability- this is the episode for you!!!
My mission with this podcast is to guide and inspire you on your empowerment journey, and Katherine is one empowered mama!!! To learn more about here check out https://katherinepomerantz.com
Tuesday Jun 18, 2024
Tuesday Jun 18, 2024
In this episode of The Mother's Empowerment Podcast you can experience the emotional benefits of Tapping as Leah Recor leads you through a tapping experience inviting you to release anxiety and overwhelm.
With certifications as a practitioner of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Neurolinguistic Programming, Leah knows how to use psychology as her go-to for life and business success. Not only has applying neurology to her business models expedited her success in building her own brands, but it converted networks into authentic connections, fast-tracked strategy for increasing product sales and client conversion, and created lasting employee satisfaction. Please enjoy Leah's workshop at https://youtu.be/I8QgyIWwTYU You can also find her at her Facebook Business Page https://www.facebook.com/leah.louiserecor?mibextid=LQQJ4d and on instagram at www.instagram.com/theabundantparent
Tuesday Jun 11, 2024
Tuesday Jun 11, 2024
Want to master the art of communicating with your doctor? Then keep reading.
In today's episode, we have the incredible Marny Culpepper, an acupuncturist and functional medicine practitioner. Marny outlines statistics showing disparities in healthcare outcomes for women, particularly in emergency settings. She discusses how women's health concerns are often overlooked or minimized, and the need for women to be proactive advocates for their own care.
We then dive into specific tips for how women can prepare for medical appointments, such as tracking symptoms and data, bringing research/studies to share, using "I feel" statements, and focusing on regulating one's own nervous system response. She emphasizes the importance of building a support network of allies.
Plus, Marny’s gonna be joining us for our next Mentor Conversation. She certainly has me wanting more.
Grab your notebook (because you’ll be wanting to make some changes in your life after the episode) and get ready to be inspired by the incredible Marny Culpepper.
Connect with Marny Culpepper, L.Ac:
https://marny-culpepper.ck.page/ebf2bfa7c3
Instagram- @mommamarny
FB- https://www.facebook.com/marnyculpepper
You can book a 1:1 consultation with Marny here: https://calendly.com/mcacu/30min to get more support during doctor’s visits (you’ll go over the research that your doctor may or may not know and how you can ask for what you need)
And the Neurofit app for nervous system regulation (20% off with affiliate link): https://neurofit.app/app-checkout?c=MARNY20.
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https://www.womanlog.com
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🌟 Join the Mentor Conversation! 💌 https://www.isabellebridges.com/mentorconvo-marnyculpepper🌟
Hey there! Did you know it's been scientifically proven that humans have a biomagnetic pole that extends from their chest up to five feet that can be measured? Are you aware that the heart sends more electrical impulses to the brain than the brain does to the rest of the body? We are living, breathing energy bodies that exist in energy dynamics whether we choose to acknowledge them or not. Power dynamics are deeply patterned, energetic experiences inside and outside of our body. This conversation will dive into how we engage in certain dynamics, whether it's with a colleague, partner, or a healthcare system that was not designed to heal. We'll also practice simple ways to repattern our experience as women, mothers, and humans who value healing as one of the most, if not the most, valuable, transfers of energy.
Date: June 17th
Time: 10am PST
Duration: 1 hour
Limited spots available! Reserve your place today.💌 https://www.isabellebridges.com/mentorconvo-marnyculpepper🌟
🌐 Location 🌐
This mentor conversation will take place virtually. Join from the comfort of your home, office, or anywhere you choose!
Don't miss this opportunity to revitalize your approach to wealth and time. Sign up today and embark on a journey of growth, healing, and empowerment!
Wednesday Jun 05, 2024
Wednesday Jun 05, 2024
Sacred communication in our partnerships helps us build understanding and closeness, and it is often the first step towards a deep intimate connection.
For many humans though, communication often seems to be a challenge and the reason why we feel disconnected and annoyed with each other.
In this episode, Shauna and I are going to share 3 specific tips on…
💫 how to break unhealthy patterns and communication habits
💫 how to create a safe space for open communication and vulnerability to take place
💫 how to make your partner feel really seen and heard
💫 how to improve the chances of your own needs and wishes being met
If you want to dig deeper into the topic of communication, I invite you to check out Shauna's website: ShaunaLay.com. You can also tune into the replay of a workshop Shauna and I just did at https://www.isabellebridges.com/mentorconvo...
And if you enjoyed the episode, please subscribe to the Mother's Empowerment podcast and leave us a review on iTunes.
Thank you so much.
Love, Isabelle
Tuesday May 28, 2024
Tuesday May 28, 2024
In this episode you will LEARN HOW YOU CAN EMBODY & AMPLIFYYOUR ENERGETIC SIGNATURE.
I’m so excited to introduce to you my mentor and dear friend, Peta Bastian. Learn more about her at thedivarevolution.com
Tuesday May 21, 2024
Tuesday May 21, 2024
Hi I’m Isabelle and I’m an overcomplicator. Are you an overcomplicator, too? Welcome to the club!
What are some of the ways we overcomplicate?
We keep gathering more and more opinions rather than forming our own
We think “but I don’t know how”
We learn more and more and then discover that there are contradictions!
We even sometimes choose confusion over clarity
This was me! Seriously, as a young mom, I so often felt unsure of myself, like I didn’t really know what I was doing and why didn’t anyone tell me it would be this hard, or confusing, or painful???
But here’s the biggest lesson I learned both in parenting and humaning…Clarity comes from taking action. Say that again!Take Action
So, wherever you are on your journey, whatever is on the horizon for you, the ideas here can help you move forward with more confidence and ease. With 3 tips for how to be more decisive and 5 simple steps for how to take decisive action.
We can’t think our way through challenges. Or out of our problems. We can’t think our way to perfection. Or even into things working out how we want!At some point, we have to roll up our sleeves and just do it. Try that lesson. Be willing for it to flop. Because when things don’t go well, or don’t go as planned…that’s just as much of a learning experience as when everything goes swimmingly well.
And guess what? You’re also modeling for your kids that it’s ok to try things without knowing how it will turn out. That we learn from just seeing what happens. From observing the outcome and making adjustments from there.
Remember to celebrate your successes as well as your efforts! Celebrate your willingness to try!
Some things will work well for a while and then fall away. And that’s ok too. That’s just how it is. But in order to keep that forward momentum going, we need to stop overcomplicating and choose the next step.
Here are three tips for how to be more decisive…
3 Tips for How to Be More Decisive
Stop deceiving yourself into thinking that there’s one best or right way.…There are SO many ways to do life. We’re looking for someone to tell us what’s best and exactly how to do it. But that is just keeping us stuck.
Don’t second-guess yourself.
Look forward, not back – We want to look back briefly, observe the present, and plan for the next empowered action.
That’s how you gradually but incrementally improve. And gain that forward momentum that we all need in order to feel inspired to continue.
This is in part a personality thing, of course. Some of us feel a sense of heaviness about decision-making…like we don’t know enough or it feels like too big of a responsibility. Others of us want to continually change our minds, thinking there must be something better we just don’t know about yet. Some of us just decide and then regret our choice, thus going back to making a new decision. And others of us just drag our feet and keep saying “I don’t know what to do next.” OR “I don’t know how.”
My own personal experience early on…I kept constantly changing my mind. Every time there was a challenge or even push back from my kids, I’d start questioning my decisions. I’d think I was doing this mom thing wrong. So I’d do more research, ask another friend how she was handling nap time, stall, even do nothing some days because I didn’t know what to do.
There are hundreds of ways to raise a child…all these options are great… Until they get in your way of moving forward. I just want you to remember that you can and will find your OWN way.
Here’s what that looks like…
We want to commit, implement, observe, tweak, and move forward.
5 Action Steps to be More Decisive
And that very first step, to commit, requires us to make a decision. To make a choice.
My suggestion is you find someone further down the path than you are, find out why and how they did things, get in touch with your intuition about your child, situation, family…and then simply decide.It’s ok to rely on people you see as “experts” – it’s ok to learn more. But don’t let that slow you down. Give yourself a time frame. And then simply go all in.
I want to let you know first of all, you are not alone. And secondly, you can get past this. By gaining confidence in yourself. By recognizing this tendency and stepping out of that pattern. So you don’t stay spinning in that place of considering all the options all the time. Sometimes we just have to choose.Wherever you are on this journey or whichever type of decision maker you are, you can practice making decisions with more confidence and ease.
Speed, commitment, and forward momentum will get you to your goals so much faster. Will help you accomplish more. AND gain that confidence we all crave so much.
Just decide. Remember, you can always change your decision! But beware that you don’t do this too often. Because then you dilute the impact of your decision.
Indecision can keep you stuck. This can negatively impact your homeschool in big ways. And truly overcomplicate things.
As a reminder, here are the 5 steps to being more decisive:
commit, implement, observe, tweak, and move forward
Embracing & Living Out Our EMPOWERED Choices
So today, I invite you to practice being more decisive! This can make a huge impact on your life…making it more fun, more interesting, and yes, more successful.
Here are some simple truths to remember:
We all have good days and bad days, clean sinks and dirty sinks, cooperative children and saucy children.
We all wonder sometimes why we chose this over that, and think that would be so much easier and what’s wrong with me!
We all want it ALL, right now.
And, if we want the disempowering inner chatter to stop, we need to be bold and decisive and commit to the choices we have made. We need to choose again.
And then we need to just get on with it!
I’ll leave you with this wonderful quote from Johann Wolfgang von Goethe…
“Whatever you can do or dream, you can begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. Begin it now!”
If you like this idea of considering your options and then empowering yourself to make a decision and move forward, this is the way I teach and coach in all of my offerings. I want you to feel like you can do this, and feel more joy and ease along the way. Check out all that I offer! (IsabelleBridges.com)
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Tuesday May 14, 2024
Tuesday May 14, 2024
In this episode of The Mother's Empowerment Podcast you can experience the emotional benefits of Tapping as Leah Recor leads you through a tapping experience inviting you to release anxiety and overwhelm.
With certifications as a practitioner of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Neurolinguistic Programming, Leah knows how to use psychology as her go-to for life and business success. Not only has applying neurology to her business models expedited her success in building her own brands, but it converted networks into authentic connections, fast-tracked strategy for increasing product sales and client conversion, and created lasting employee satisfaction. Please enjoy Leah's workshop at https://youtu.be/I8QgyIWwTYU You can also find her at her Facebook Business Page https://www.facebook.com/leah.louiserecor?mibextid=LQQJ4d and on instagram at www.instagram.com/theabundantparent
Wednesday May 08, 2024
Wednesday May 08, 2024
Have you ever heard the words “meal prep” only to imagine tupperwares full of plain chicken, rice, and green beans?
Maybe you genuinely want to eat healthier and plan ahead, but you find yourself overwhelmed by the process, and well, you don’t have six hours to prep food every Sunday. (Who does?)
In this episode, Michel Fox shares with us some practical ways you can plan your meals ahead and be intentional about nourishing your body throughout the week - without having to spend hours prepping or eating the same meal every day.
So grab a snack and tune in.
And if you want to dive into more ways to make meal planning really simple, check out Michele's website: https://www.michellefox.com. You'll learn how to develop weekly rhythms, time block your week to be more productive, and meal prep healthy meals using a quick and simple system.
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
This episode explores ways to cultivate a relationship with your inner sister through mindfulness. We delve into tips and techniques for identifying and focusing on the good in your life and expanding positivity for a more fulfilling and joyful existence. We also discuss why a positive outlook significantly impacts mental and physical health and how to build resilience in facing life's challenges. This episode provides practical advice for improving your mood, boosting self-esteem, and living a happier life. I can't wait to share this episode with you. Learn more about Lindsay at https://lindsaymartenellis.com and get her book at https://amzn.to/3Xhnp0n
XXXX, Isabelle
Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
What do you do when you have a friend that is in trouble? Good question! Welcome to The Mother's Empowerment Podcast! In this week’s episode, I welcomed Brenda Winkle, an energy healer for high performers and a super Mentor for The Mother's Empowerment Sisterhood. (BTW, Brenda is going to lead us through breathwork on May 6th at 10am PT. You can check out that opportunity here: https://www.isabellebridges.com/mentorconvo-brendawinkle)
Throughout the episode, Brenda opens up about the pivotal transformations she has experienced since integrating the principles of EMPOWERMENT. Not did she leave an abusive relationship, but she uses the challenged she has faced to shape the way she approaches her burgeoning business. With a focus on the art of empowerment, Brenda highlights how crucial it is for leaders—whether in family or business—to trust their instincts and safeguard their energy.
Brenda sheds light on an often-overlooked yet essential aspect of moving from fear to empowerment— receiving deep listening from our believing mirrors. She underscores the impact of having relationships with other women who make us feel SAFE.
This episode is not just an exploration of personal development; it's a mini masterclass in leadership and stewardship of one's own life.
Join us on this inspiring episode to glean wisdom from Brenda Winkle's experience with her own empowerment. Learn more about Brenda at BrendaWinkle.com
My heart is broken. I imagine yours is, too.
It can be hard to be present with all the pain and suffering that is happening in the world and in our own homes and lives.
At the same time, I know I came here to fully show up. To root all the way into my body, and into the Earth. To live EMPOWERED.
How do we become more open to love, and the very real pain that comes with it?
How do we act powerfully from our inner knowing, including claiming our pleasure, our rest, and our empowerment?
Inside each cell of our bodies lies a sleeping lotus. Like any seed, it can lie dormant, awaiting the proper conditions to blossom.
The lotus has its roots firmly planted in the mud. So my full hearted invitation to you, dear sister, is to take full responsibility for this one precious life you have been given, and to wake up in this incarnation. To rise up out of the mud.
The above statement is simple (I invite you to read it again, outloud), and takes a lifetime of courage to put into practice. Good thing we have exactly that… a lifetime!
As empowered women and mothers, we are here to accept the mess and limitation of human life, and to know that love is limitless.
The Mother’s Empowerment Show is here to offer you practical tools to help you breathe into that lotus.
It’s time!