Women of Impact

Tom and Lisa dive into the art of navigating tough conversations in marriage, stressing the importance of timing and open communication. They share strategies for encouraging partners to express themselves and delve into the nuances of communication patterns. The duo also discusses how to handle family interactions and the dynamics of maintaining a strong partnership while managing personal ambitions. Funny anecdotes highlight the surprises found in long-term relationships, all while promoting mutual respect and understanding.

Attention and focus may be at the top of every employer’s list and every woman’s dating requirements. We live in a society that highly values attention and praises anyone who can focus long enough to accomplish the seemingly impossible. Yet, many of us continue to struggle with both. Mindfulness is viewed as something that would be nice but very few are actually mastering the practice of being present and attentive in the here and now.With stress and overwhelm overtaking us at every turn in the day our minds are flooded and vulnerable to digital attacks and sabotage initiated by our own self. Amishi Jha is a professor of psychology at University of Miami and author of the new book, Peak Mind: Find Your Focus, Own Your Attention, Invest 12 Minutes a Day. She’s joining Lisa to dispel the rumours that improving your attention and meditation skills means that you have to clear your mind. She’s calling it out, and giving simple strategies and techniques you can start using before this episode ends. It’s time to take back your attention, regain your focus and do it in 3 simple steps.[ORIGINAL AIR DATE: 1-12-22].SHOW NOTES:Attention | Amishi reveals while attention can be a superpower it is vulnerable too [0:36]Prioritized Info |How attention systems helps to prioritize information into subsystems [5:08]Suppressing Memories | Amishi shares ways to stop thinking about troubled memories [10:46]Floodlight Focus | Information that is not limited but has a broad and receptive range [12:49]Emotional Overwhelm | Strategy to manage emotions and overwhelm from 3rd person [15:32]Hijacked Focus | When we create a simulated reality and are not in the present [20:29]Executive Control | Amishi on the power of your mind’s attention being guided by goals [29:51]Overriding Attention | Mindfulness of your attention requires initiating executive control [32:20]Meditation | How mindfulness meditation is about staying present without the extra story [34:34]Becoming Aware | Amishi shares simple exercise to find your attention flashlight [43:05]Wandering Mind | Amishi on why you don’t need to clear your mind, redirect instead [49:35]Well Wishing Practice | Deliberately speak to deep care and concern to yourself [52:55]CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORSAudible: Sign up for a free 30-day trial at https://audible.com/WOI Vital Proteins: Get 20% off by going to https://www.vitalproteins.com and entering promo code WOI at check out. Quince: Check out Quince: https://quince.com/woi LISTEN TO WOMEN OF IMPACT AD FREE + BONUS EPISODES on APPLE PODCASTS: apple.co/womenofimpactFOLLOW LISA:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisabilyeu/Twitter: https://twitter.com/lisabilyeuYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/womenofimpactTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lisa_bilyeu?lang=en Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It is beyond disheartening that it’s believed that 90% of sexual abuse victims never say a word about their abuse to anyone. According to NAASCA.org, 50-60 million American adults have been sexually abused in their childhood.Unfortunately, the emotional trauma inflicted upon us as children doesn’t magically disappear. If you or someone you know has been a victim of childhood abuse, or any kind of abuse, our hearts are with you. If you are here, hopefully it means that you are on a journey seeking healing and ready to claim your power.Anne Heche is an Emmy Award winning actress that has been in more movies that we can name such as Donnie Brasco, I Know What You Did Last Summer, and even Dancing with the Stars! She’s brave, she’s bold, and so beautiful. She’s also a woman that learned to stand up and tell her truth, live her truth and take back her power from the abusive and traumatic childhood she experienced.In the conversation with Lisa, Anne shares the wisdom and hard lessons she’s learned from getting up and taking responsibility and taking action on the things that gave her the power she needed to reclaim her life and start loving herself. Her open, raw, powerful display of what it means to find your worth, love hard, and release the pain that was pushed on her at a young age may be the thing to hear today.Anne’s mantra: You are not your abuseORIGINAL AIR DATE: 8-9-22Anne’s Power Questions to Get to the Other Side:Am I worthy of taking responsibility for myself?Do I value me enough to take care of me today?SHOW NOTES:Rejecting Self | How Anne found power of telling her truth through her father [1:02]Covered Reality | Anne explains the trap of going with what you know and telling truth [3:44]Seeing A New Path | Anne reveals how she thought her way out of the lies and abuse [6:38]First Step in Fear | Anne on how she took action and activated her power in self-love [10:17]Demonstrating Love | Why defining what love looks like for different people is needed [13:13]Being Validated | Anne on how she decided to show up after coming out in her truth [16:18]Power Over Abuse | Anne’s secret to taking power over the abuse you experienced [22:06]Power Questions | Anne’s two powerful questions to get you to the other side of abuse [27:28]Follow Anne Heche:TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@annehecheofficalInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/anneheche/Twitter: https://twitter.com/annehecheFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/officialannehecheCHECK OUT OUR SPONSORSAudible: Sign up for a free 30-day trial at https://audible.com/WOI Vital Proteins: Get 20% off by going to https://www.vitalproteins.com and entering promo code WOI at check out. Quince: Check out Quince: https://quince.com/woi LISTEN TO WOMEN OF IMPACT AD FREE + BONUS EPISODES on APPLE PODCASTS: apple.co/womenofimpactFOLLOW LISA:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisabilyeu/Twitter: https://twitter.com/lisabilyeuYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/womenofimpactTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lisa_bilyeu?lang=en Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lisa Bilyeu, co-founder of Quest Nutrition and a powerhouse in female empowerment, shares her secrets to boosting confidence and embracing self-worth. She reveals the stark confidence gap between genders and emphasizes that it’s okay not to feel confident all the time. Lisa discusses the balance between confidence and vanity, and how to maintain self-worth in relationships. She offers practical daily routines and rituals to enhance self-esteem, promoting the idea that confidence is a right, intertwined with self-love and resilience.

In this engaging discussion, Andrew Bustamante, an ex-CIA spy, shares his expertise on seduction and manipulation. He explains a three-step process to identify and outsmart manipulators, highlighting how hormones influence attraction. Andrew dives into the fine line between genuine connection and emotional exploitation, and offers practical tools to build authentic relationships. He also explores the psychological tactics behind manipulation, ensuring listeners leave empowered to navigate their relationships with clarity and confidence.

Andrew Bustamante, a former CIA spy and expert in influence tactics, joins to explore the intricacies of seduction and manipulation. He reveals how emotional and hormonal triggers can sway attraction and connection. Listeners learn to recognize red flags and protect themselves from manipulative tactics. Bustamante discusses the psychological strategies used by narcissists and empowers individuals with tools to build authentic relationships, highlighting the fine line between genuine interest and manipulation.

Tom and Lisa explore the intricate dynamics of relationships, emphasizing authenticity and communication. They discuss the emotional complexities of navigating love and logic, including unique strategies for conflict resolution. Financial discussions take center stage, highlighting transparency and compromise as key to successful partnerships. Family dynamics are also explored, particularly the challenges of gaining approval from a partner's parents. Personal anecdotes add depth, offering insights into personal growth and the power of kindness in overcoming relationship obstacles.

Sara Bauman, a successful NFT artist and creator of Women and Weapons, shares her inspiring journey from occupational therapist to sold-out artist. She discusses the gender gap in the NFT space, emphasizing the urgent need for more women to engage. Sara encourages listeners to conquer imposter syndrome and showcases the rich opportunities in Web 3.0. The discussion touches on the importance of supportive communities and the transformative power of NFTs for women's empowerment in the digital revolution.

Seven amazing women share transformative insights on conquering fear. They reveal how to turn fear into a powerful ally and emphasize trusting your intuition. From tracing fears back to their roots to focusing on excitement, each guest offers unique strategies. Techniques like writing fears down and embracing self-awareness are discussed as pathways to personal empowerment. The journey involves facing societal pressures and learning to confront fears head-on for growth, turning obstacles into opportunities.

There is something called the nice girl syndrome which is an idea and expectation that you have to be nice to be loved and accepted. It leaves the mark of not feeling good enough. Being pleasant, agreeable, and accommodating doesn’t mean that you have to make yourself less than someone else.“Becoming and remaining a nice girl, is a kind of malnutrition to the soul of a woman.” -Asia SulerWhat happens to you when you’re always put last on your own list or lucky if you even make your own list? In this episode Lisa is channeling all of her badass energy into exposing how you can be nice and prioritize yourself and communicate your needs. You don’t have to be afraid of speaking up and worried about being rejected or thought less than by the right people in your life.Do a gut check with yourself on which one of these myths hit the hardest and come up with a plan to restore your power and balance where there is none.SHOW NOTES:0:00 | Introduction to Nice Girl Myths0:12 | #1 Nice Girls Aren’t Needy8:15 | #2 Nice Girls Listen to Their Parents21:12 | #3 Nice Girls Aren’t Rude25:14 | #4 Nice Girls Don’t Push Back31:02 | #5 Nice Girls Don’t Swear31:16 | #6 Nice Girls Don’t Rattle Cages39:12 | #7 Nice Girls Are Not Confrontational47:11 | #8 Nice Girls Take Their Friends’ Advice52:05 | #9 Nice Girls Don’t Show Their Emotions1:02:46 | #10 Nice Girls Don’t Disagree1:16:45 | 5 Biggest Myths About LoveFOLLOW LISA:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisabilyeu/Twitter: https://twitter.com/lisabilyeuYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/womenofimpactTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lisa_bilyeu?lang=enLISTEN AD FREE + BONUS EPISODES on APPLE PODCASTS: apple.co/womenofimpact Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices