Do you consider yourself a member of the Millennial generation? You know the ones—idealistic, go-getting, world changers with little to no money and no follow through? What if we told you that reputation was about to change? This week’s guest on “Embracing Intensity” seems to think so too. In fact, she has devoted an entire podcast just for you!

Meet Ivy LaClair, a Personal Transformation Coach and host of the Motivational Millennial podcast. Personal Development and transformation are the names of her game, and she is prepared to motivate, empower, and equip the Millennials to be the generation of world changers they were destined to be. Join in this week as Ivy describes her personal journey of transformation, healing, and empowerment, and see how you might fit into this movement towards personal change!

In this week’s episode of “Embracing Intensity,”

• Hear how Ivy coaches the idealists and dreamers to pair their vision with action and persistence.
• Learn how the Co-Active model of coaching can be empowering and life-changing.
• Ivy shares how her intangible passion for transformation and change became a career.
• Discover the power you have inside and your own personal story of empowerment.
• Deal with and embrace your “giant bowl of emotion.”
• Understand the importance of a community of support.
• See what tools Ivy and Aurora have to create your own community of support in this season of growth for you!

Ivy Recommends:

Codependent No More Melody Beattie  

Links:

Listen to the Motivational Millennial Podcast

http://www.motivationalmillennial.com/podcast/

Coaching with Ivy – Free Sample Session!

http://www.motivationalmillennial.com/aboutus/

Join the League of Excitable Women on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leagueofexcitablewomen/

Aurora’s Website

http://www.auroraremember.com/

Power Zone Toolkit 

http://www.auroraremember.com/power-zone-toolkit/

Have you ever had a chance encounter with someone who very quickly becomes a kindred spirit? You know those friends, the ones who speak your language, share many of the same experiences, and understand all your struggles? It’s the person who makes you think, “Yes! I’m not alone!” In the Intense and Gifted community, those friends are priceless. It also happens to be how Aurora found her guest for this week's episode of “Embracing Intensity.” 

Thanks to the wonderful community of  Gifted/Intense bloggers and podcasters, Lucinda Leo and Aurora popped up on each other’s radar. Lucinda is a Lawyer turned Cognitive hypnotherapist/blogger in the Gifted community. Aurora found a kindred spirit in raising gifted children and exploring new ways to talk about being an Intense woman. This week, be a part of their stories of raising intense kids and the struggles of being an intense mom. From books to personal development, this podcast has a little tint of familiarity for anyone who sees themselves as Intense or Gifted. 

Here’s just a slice of this week’s episode: 

• Explore the differences in the use of the word “Gifted” in the US and UK. 
• See how Lucinda decided to leave the Law and embrace a more creative career in cognitive hypnotherapy. 
• Hear Lucinda’s desire to show parents how to enjoy parenting more. 
• Experience along with Lucinda her journey in uncovering her son’s Giftedness, only to discover she was gifted herself! 
• Learn how excitability manifests itself in an introverted sense. 
• Discover how to appreciate who you are to propel you to who you can be! 
• Lucinda has a podcast coming soon! Stay tuned for more information. 

Lucinda Recommends 

The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle 

The Introvert Advantage by Marti Olsen Laney 

Your Rainforest Mind by Paula Prober 

Beyond Consequences: Logic and Control by Heather T Forbes  

Links

Lucinda’s Website 

http://www.laughlovelearn.co.uk

Join the League of Excitable Women on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leagueofexcitablewomen/

Aurora’s Website

http://www.auroraremember.com/

Power Zone Toolkit  

http://www.auroraremember.com/power-zone-toolkit/

Are you searching for that Thing? You know the Thing: that knowledge of where you are intensely passionate and uniquely gifted. Maybe it’s a project that sets you on fire or a place that gives you clarity and insight into who you are. Have you found that yet? Sometimes, it can seem like your own Intense nature is holding you back from finding your sense of self, but Aurora’s guest is going to change the way you think about that. 

Jessica Ryan is a life coach, blogger, yoga instructor, and champion of the Embracing Intensity ideal. She is intensely passionate about helping you find the real You through spiritual practices, body work, and holistic coaching designed with You in mind. Get inspired by Jessica this week and she and Aurora talk through the ups and downs in life, and the ways Jessica has found a way to truly embrace her own Intensity. 

More this week on “Embracing Intensity:” 

• Hear how Jessica helps women find peace through major transitions in life. 
• Can intensity be a way of truly connecting with people? 
• Jessica reminds us of the importance of family on our embracing intensity journey 
• Learn healthy ways to process chronic pain as Jessica shares her healing journey. 
• See the importance of body awareness
• Learn simple lifestyle ideas to ground your life and free your intense spirit
• Discover the few simple practices that can change the way you view your emotions. 
• Find out how to get Jessica’s free Chakra Guide to unlock your mental potential. 

Jessica Recommends 

Language of Emotion by Karla McLaren

Soulcraft by Bill Plotkin

Links

Jessica’s Website and free Chakra Guide

http://www.ourrealwork.com/

Find Jessica on Facebook! -Intuition in the Real World 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/776933215698889/

Join the League of Excitable Women on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leagueofexcitablewomen/

Aurora’s Website

http://www.auroraremember.com/

Power Zone Toolkit  

http://www.auroraremember.com/power-zone-toolkit/

For the parent of an intensely gifted child (or for intensely gifted adults in general) finding a supportive community can seem like an impossible task. It’s a bit like an expedition into an uncertain wilderness. When a child is identified as gifted, many parents find themselves thrown into in unexplored territory without so much as a guide for the trip. Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley found herself in that spot when her child entered Kindergarten. It was then that she became an unlikely homeschooler, and found she could embrace her own intensity by founding an online community for Homeschool parents. 

 In this week’s episode of Embracing Intensity, Aurora and Cait discuss challenges to overcome and triumphs to be had as the parents of Gifted children. As an Excitable woman herself, Cait knew that she could not successfully tackle the task on her own. Cait shares her journey as a homeschooling mother, and how that led her to create the Raising Poppies online community for other parents just like her. Listen to hear how the world is just a bit smaller than you might think! 

In this week’s episode:  

• How did a school psychologist become a homeschooling mom, blogger, and podcaster? 
• Learn how Cait holds herself up during times of stress and uncertainty. 
• The dynamics of a school district, and finding an education plan that suits a gifted child. 
• Can focusing on just the next 6 months make an impact on your family? 
• Become a part of the Raising Poppies online community. 
• Hear how a focus on transparency about the pros and hurdles of homeschooling has led so many people to connect with Cait’s online community. 

Links 

Cait’s Website 

http://my-little-poppies.com/

Check out the Homeschool Sisters Podcast!

http://thehomeschoolsisters.com/

Join the League of Excitable Women on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leagueofexcitablewomen/

Aurora’s Website

http://www.auroraremember.com/

Power Zone Toolkit  

http://www.auroraremember.com/power-zone-toolkit/

Cait Recommends 

Any books by John Holtz

Simplicity Parenting by Kim John Payne and Lisa M. Ross

And some Childhood Favorites 

Behind the Attic Wall by Sylvia Cassidy

Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery 

Three words: You are enough. For an Intense Woman in today’s fast-paced and demanding world, it is easy to feel like you have to tone yourself down. Are you feeling burned up, beaten down, and bummed out? Then you need to listen to this week’s episode of “Embracing Intensity.” 

This week’s guest is Starr Sheppard-Decker, a business coach, and spiritual leader with a passion to see women fully embrace their intense selves. Through spiritual searching and a dive into her own inner psyche, Starr realized she desired attention and acceptance from others, when all she really needed was attention and acceptance from herself. Hear Starr’s wisdom and heart for women with intense passions and a fire worth spreading. 

In this episode: 

• See how Starr’s passion for societal change has turned her into a teacher, spiritual leader, and life coach.
• Starr shares the experiences and revelations that changed her perspective on her own brand of intensity. 
• Feel great about how unique you are!
• See how intensity looks in the fast paced, energetic, deep inner workings of psyche and spirituality. 
• Learn how to live on the edge of cultural norms and present new ideas. 
• Break the idea of categories; redefine good and bad in your life 
• Find the right fit in your relationships. 
• Hear how Starr found spiritual development by seeking help and healing. 
• Learn grounding techniques and increase your emotional bandwidth 
• Deal with false beliefs and cling to what is true. 
• A free gift from Starr for all “Embracing Intensity” listeners! 

Starr Recommends 

A Woman’s Worth by Marianne Williamson

The Mandala of Being by Richard Moss

Links

Starr’s Website

http://radicalrevelations.com/

Session link: http://bit.ly/syssession  

Join the League of Excitable Women on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leagueofexcitablewomen/

Aurora’s Website

http://www.auroraremember.com/

Power Zone Toolkit  

http://www.auroraremember.com/power-zone-toolkit/