

Time For You: Nurturing Presence, Love, and Well-Being
Shailia Stephens & Lea Wernli
Embark on a journey with Shailia Stephens and Lea Wernli as they unravel the secrets of inner peace, loving connections, and lasting well-being. "Time For You" is your guide to a beautiful life.
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May 2, 2025 • 26min
44 – How to Let Go of Resistance and Embrace What Is
Navigate the tender space between resistance and acceptance as two hosts share heartfelt personal stories about loss and life's unexpected challenges. Discover how embracing life's messiness can lead to resilience and even joy. Their genuine reflections on emotional awareness highlight the beauty of connection and the importance of accepting what is. Dive into a conversation that encourages listeners to find peace in the present moment and appreciate the journey, no matter how complex it may be.

Apr 18, 2025 • 24min
43 – Gratitude in Real Life: Finding the Good, Even When Life’s Messy
The hosts celebrate the little joys in life, from kitchen dance parties with teens to inspiring breakthroughs in client relationships. They discuss the transformative power of gratitude and how recognizing the good can uplift daily experiences. Personal stories of parenting and acts of kindness illuminate the journey of growth, while community projects provide hope for children in need. Through laughter and heartfelt moments, they encourage listeners to pause, look around, and appreciate the positivity that surrounds them.

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Apr 4, 2025 • 22min
42 – What Would Love Do? The Path to Mental Freedom
Discover how embracing love can shift your perspective from struggle to inner peace. The speakers explore the healing power of love in personal challenges and relationships, backed by inspiring stories from an African community. Unconditional love takes center stage as a transformative force, guiding individuals through life's difficulties. With thought-provoking questions like 'What would love do?', they encourage listeners to prioritize love over problems and foster deeper connections for a more fulfilling life.

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Mar 21, 2025 • 31min
41 – What If Life’s Plan Is Bigger Than Yours? A Conversation on Trust & Timing
The hosts delve into a listener's struggle with trust in their journey and the often unpredictable nature of success. They explore the metaphor of following 'life's breadcrumbs' and the importance of intuition over traditional metrics of achievement. A poignant narrative about caregiving illustrates trusting the process. Emphasizing presence, they discuss enjoying the journey itself rather than fixating on outcomes. With a playful approach to ambition, they encourage listeners to embrace creativity and savor joyful experiences in the moment.

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Mar 7, 2025 • 31min
40 – Breaking the Money Spell: A Fresh Look at Wealth and Happiness
Dive into the intriguing contrast between wealth and happiness across different cultures. Discover how true abundance is rooted in presence, love, and connection rather than material riches. The conversation reveals transformative stories of resilience from African refugee camps, emphasizing gratitude and hope in adversity. Learn how reframing perceptions of wealth can lead to a deeper appreciation for life and relationships. It's a heartfelt journey that challenges conventional beliefs about what it means to truly prosper.

Feb 21, 2025 • 34min
39 – Are You Stuck in Your Story? How to Find Freedom from Overthinking
From snowy Swiss mountaintops to deep personal insights, Shailia Stephens and Lea Wernli explore how we unknowingly get stuck in our own thought-created stories. They share personal experiences of overthinking, struggle, and ultimately finding a way out by trusting inner wisdom. Can letting go really be that simple? And how do we recognize the lifelines life throws our way? With warmth, humor, and honesty, they offer a refreshing perspective on the power of thought and the path to greater ease.
Join Us For the "My Secret Life" Interview Series
We created the “My Secret Life” interview series to share a new understanding of human psychology, making insights and change easier for everyone, no matter where they are in their journey. Take a leap of faith, listen to our stories, and discover the hope that – if we can come out of the darkness and into the light – you can too!
http://www.mysecretlife-interviews.com
About Us
Hi, I'm Lea Wernli. I'm a coach and mentor. I may not see well, but I'm a great listener. After a profound insight into our spiritual nature, I fell in love with life again. I guide my coaching clients with love (sometimes tough love and a few good swear words) toward their true nature. My favorite addictions are coffee and good stories. In the "Lighter Life Lounge," I share the playbook for an awesome life. For me, it's about experiencing everything deeply.
Contact Lea:https://www.leawernli.ch/mail@leawernli.ch
Hello, I'm Shailia Stephens. I'm an Advanced Transformative Coach and Business Mentor for ❤️-centered "soulpreneurs." Before turning 40, I was a busy online business lady hustling toward success and driven by inner pressure. Today, I’m moving free and easy … and creating from aliveness and at my own pace. In the "Lighter Life Lounge," I share the "3 Principles" for an amazingly calm and effortlessly easy life and business.
Contact Shailia:https://www.shailiastephens.com/info@shailiastephens.com

Feb 7, 2025 • 24min
38 – Learning to Love the Learning: A Story of Persistence
Welcome to another episode of "Time For You" with your hosts, Lea Wernli and Shailia Stephens. This week, we explore the sticky yet rewarding process of stepping outside our comfort zones to embrace new challenges. Lea shares her dive into the world of money and the discomfort of mastering new skills, like daily tracking with Excel spreadsheets. Meanwhile, Shailia opens up about her resistance to writing emails and navigating the learning curve of a new client creation process. Together, they reflect on the power of ‘just doing it’ (even when it doesn’t feel good), trusting life’s invitations to grow, and finding peace in every learning journey.
Join Us For the "My Secret Life" Interview Series
We created the “My Secret Life” interview series to share a new understanding of human psychology, making insights and change easier for everyone, no matter where they are in their journey. Take a leap of faith, listen to our stories, and discover the hope that – if we can come out of the darkness and into the light – you can too!
http://www.mysecretlife-interviews.com
About Us
Hi, I'm Lea Wernli. I'm a coach and mentor. I may not see well, but I'm a great listener. After a profound insight into our spiritual nature, I fell in love with life again. I guide my coaching clients with love (sometimes tough love and a few good swear words) toward their true nature. My favorite addictions are coffee and good stories. In the "Lighter Life Lounge," I share the playbook for an awesome life. For me, it's about experiencing everything deeply.
Contact Lea:https://www.leawernli.ch/mail@leawernli.ch
Hello, I'm Shailia Stephens. I'm an Advanced Transformative Coach and Business Mentor for ❤️-centered "soulpreneurs." Before turning 40, I was a busy online business lady hustling toward success and driven by inner pressure. Today, I’m moving free and easy … and creating from aliveness and at my own pace. In the "Lighter Life Lounge," I share the "3 Principles" for an amazingly calm and effortlessly easy life and business.
Contact Shailia:https://www.shailiastephens.com/info@shailiastephens.com

Jan 24, 2025 • 24min
37 – The Gift of Feelings: Two Steps to Embracing Every Emotion
In Episode 37 of "Time For You," hosts Lea Wernli and Shailia Stephens dive into a transformative perspective on emotions: what if you embraced them instead of trying to manage them? Through personal stories and heartfelt insights, they explore how accepting feelings—whether anger, sadness, or fear—can open up space to navigate life more clearly and easily. They reveal a simple two-step approach that invites you to lean into your emotions, let them pass naturally, and rediscover a calm state of mind. This refreshing take challenges the exhausting cycle of avoidance and coping mechanisms, offering a profound and practical way to enhance emotional well-being.
Join Us For the "My Secret Life" Interview Series
We created the “My Secret Life” interview series to share a new understanding of human psychology, making insights and change easier for everyone, no matter where they are in their journey. Take a leap of faith, listen to our stories, and discover the hope that – if we can come out of the darkness and into the light – you can too!
http://www.mysecretlife-interviews.com
About Us
Hi, I'm Lea Wernli. I'm a coach and mentor. I may not see well, but I'm a great listener. After a profound insight into our spiritual nature, I fell in love with life again. I guide my coaching clients with love (sometimes tough love and a few good swear words) toward their true nature. My favorite addictions are coffee and good stories. In the "Lighter Life Lounge," I share the playbook for an awesome life. For me, it's about experiencing everything deeply.
Contact Lea:https://www.leawernli.ch/mail@leawernli.ch
Hello, I'm Shailia Stephens. I'm an Advanced Transformative Coach and Business Mentor for ❤️-centered "soulpreneurs." Before turning 40, I was a busy online business lady hustling toward success and driven by inner pressure. Today, I’m moving free and easy … and creating from aliveness and at my own pace. In the "Lighter Life Lounge," I share the "3 Principles" for an amazingly calm and effortlessly easy life and business.
Contact Shailia:https://www.shailiastephens.com/info@shailiastephens.com

Jan 10, 2025 • 27min
36 – A December to Remember: Navigating Life's Unexpected Twists
In this episode of "Time For You," hosts Shailia Stephens and Lea Wernli reconnect after the holiday season and uncover an unexpected shared thread in their experiences during time apart. Recorded just after Christmas 2024, they reflect on a December shaped not by cozy fireside moments but by unanticipated medical emergencies and profound existential challenges. While keeping many personal details private, Shailia and Lea candidly share the dramatic twists that defined their festive season. Join them for an honest and heartfelt conversation about navigating life’s unpredictable turns.
Join Us For the "My Secret Life" Interview Series
We created the “My Secret Life” interview series to share a new understanding of human psychology, making insights and change easier for everyone, no matter where they are in their journey. Take a leap of faith, listen to our stories, and discover the hope that – if we can come out of the darkness and into the light – you can too!
http://www.mysecretlife-interviews.com
About Us
Hi, I'm Lea Wernli. I'm a coach and mentor. I may not see well, but I'm a great listener. After a profound insight into our spiritual nature, I fell in love with life again. I guide my coaching clients with love (sometimes tough love and a few good swear words) toward their true nature. My favorite addictions are coffee and good stories. In the "Lighter Life Lounge," I share the playbook for an awesome life. For me, it's about experiencing everything deeply.
Contact Lea:https://www.leawernli.ch/mail@leawernli.ch
Hello, I'm Shailia Stephens. I'm an Advanced Transformative Coach and Business Mentor for ❤️-centered "soulpreneurs." Before turning 40, I was a busy online business lady hustling toward success and driven by inner pressure. Today, I’m moving free and easy … and creating from aliveness and at my own pace. In the "Lighter Life Lounge," I share the "3 Principles" for an amazingly calm and effortlessly easy life and business.
Contact Shailia:https://www.shailiastephens.com/info@shailiastephens.com

Dec 27, 2024 • 47min
35 – Juggling It All with Joy: Balancing Three Businesses and Two Teenagers
Welcome to another 3P episode of "Time For You" with your host, Shailia Stephens. In this conversation, Shailia is joined by the lovely and inspiring Dr. Sara Joy O'Neill from Canada, who shares her journey from feeling time-poor to living abundantly and joyfully. Discover how Sara Joy manages three thriving businesses and motherhood with a sense of ease and creativity. This episode is a delightful exploration of embracing the formless and the flow of life, offering a fresh perspective on time. Tune in for an insightful conversation that promises to inspire and nurture your well-being.
Sara Joy’s Chiropractic Websitehttps://www.drsaraoneill.com/Sara Joy’s Coaching Website (in progress)https://sarajoyoneill.com/
Sahra Joy’s Jewelry Business (Turtlewhale Designs) on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076059401280
Join Us For the "My Secret Life" Interview Series
We created the “My Secret Life” interview series to share a new understanding of human psychology, making insights and change easier for everyone, no matter where they are in their journey. Take a leap of faith, listen to our stories, and discover the hope that – if we can come out of the darkness and into the light – you can too!
http://www.mysecretlife-interviews.com
About Us
Hi, I'm Lea Wernli. I'm a coach and mentor. I may not see well, but I'm a great listener. After a profound insight into our spiritual nature, I fell in love with life again. I guide my coaching clients with love (sometimes tough love and a few good swear words) toward their true nature. My favorite addictions are coffee and good stories. In the "Lighter Life Lounge," I share the playbook for an awesome life. For me, it's about experiencing everything deeply.
Contact Lea:https://www.leawernli.ch/mail@leawernli.ch
Hello, I'm Shailia Stephens. I'm an Advanced Transformative Coach and Business Mentor for ❤️-centered "soulpreneurs." Before turning 40, I was a busy online business lady hustling toward success and driven by inner pressure. Today, I’m moving free and easy … and creating from aliveness and at my own pace. In the "Lighter Life Lounge," I share the "3 Principles" for an amazingly calm and effortlessly easy life and business.
Contact Shailia:https://www.shailiastephens.com/info@shailiastephens.com