1503, 2019

Three Messy Lessons of Tidying Revealed

By Help Person|March 15, 2019|Main Blog|

Part 3 of My Tidy Experiment This is the third part in a series of posts. Click here to read Part 1 and Part 2. Marie Kondo’s tidy little book on tidying packs a powerful punch and I’m taking the hit. It’s been several weeks, maybe even a month since I first started my tidy experiment. As I dig deeper into this whole process, I realize there are several reasons I’m doing it. I’m doing this to better my coaching. I’m a believer of not asking of others what you’re not willing to do yourself. When I coach my clients on environmental design, I want to know all aspects of the process so we can create a winnable game. I’m also ready for some big changes in my life and what better place to start than in my own home? I’ve set some big goals for myself and my life coaching practice in 2019. In order to achieve those dreams, I need to set myself up for success. As I look around my home, it doesn’t reflect Leanne the Life Coach as much as it reflects Leanne in Transition. Partly because I never unpacked when I moved into this home, and partly because I’m surrounded

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2102, 2019

My Tidy Experiment. Part 2

By Help Person|February 21, 2019|Main Blog|

Everyone’s discovering the secret of tidying up with Tidy Expert & Author, Marie Kondo. This is the second part in a series of posts. Click here to read Part 1. A few weeks ago I jumped on the tidy train. I began with my closet, and I’m happy to report it’s still intact. However, I will admit that I’m having some challenges with my sweaters. Like my old teenage self, they’re rebelling and won’t conform. Besides gaining insight into my clothes, I’m learning more about this whole tidy process. Tidying is more fun with the two of us. As I mentioned at the end of Part 1 in this blog series, The Boyfriend was impressed with my tidy closet and suggested we KonMari his closet, too. So we spent a romantic Friday evening doing just that. I’m pretty sure there’s a joke here about tidy whities, but in an effort to keep it brief, we’ll just go commando. The Boyfriend and I removed everything from his closet and believe it or not, he had almost as many clothes as me. His wardrobe consists of well over one hundred t-shirts, half of which were purchased for sentimental reasons and rarely, if ever, worn. Who am I

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1302, 2019

Is your life feeling messy? Part 1

By Help Person|February 13, 2019|Main Blog|

Everyone’s discovering the secret of tidying up with Tidy Expert & Author, Marie Kondo. So I jumped on the Tidy Train, too. This is the first post in a series. Click here to read My Tidy Experiment Part 2. As a life coach, I’m spending a lot of time observing and learning about both the conscious and subconscious effects of our environment. Thanks to my own unique situation, I’ve been personally obsessed with this particular notion for the past several months. Although our environment is made up of nine different parts, our physical surroundings are probably the first thing we think about when we hear the word “environment”. There are many ways to assess our surroundings, and since everyone including my clients have been talking about the latest craze of tidying up, I thought it’d be fun to experiment with it. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve no doubt heard about Marie Kondo and her “Japanese art of decluttering and organizing” (also called the KonMarie Method). Enthusiastically jumping on the bandwagon, I picked up a copy of The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo. It was an easy read and by the time I finished, it was as if I were

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1311, 2018

Episode 093: Ugh! It’s the holidays and I’m divorced

By Help Person|November 13, 2018|Show notes, Uncategorized|

Episode 093: Ugh! It’s the holidays and I’m divorced with Leanne Linsky & The Boyfriend It’s the time of year that seems to be made just for couples and families. Everyone’s together and having their traditional festivities and company parties. So where does that leave you? Leanne and The Boyfriend share their own experiences and how they determined whether or not to bring someone around.They also explore making new traditions and new adventures. Of course, if kids are in the picture, that could be a game changer. What will you be doing? We want to know! email [email protected] Links: www.LifeLafterDivorce.com email: [email protected] Full Transcript:  Leanne:             00:23         Welcome to Life Lafter Divorce podcast, episode 93. I am your host, Leanne Linsky. The Boyfriend:     00:29         I’m the boyfriend. Leanne:             00:30         Welcome back to another wonderful week The Boyfriend:     00:32         divorce! Leanne:             00:33         Yeah, well, we got this down. You’re out there tuning in. Make sure you rate, review and subscribe and check out the website at life. Laugh after divorce.com. Yeah. Hey, and you know what? Holidays are right around the corner. So check out the website. We have an online store filled with handcrafted and lighthearted soaps and candles. All in a divorce theme just for

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2808, 2018

Episode 082: Body Confidence – What’s your body worth?

By Help Person|August 28, 2018|Show notes, Uncategorized|

Episode 082: Body Confidence – What’s your body worth? with special guest Meg Sullivan If you’re looking for the secret to looking and feeling your best, then congratulations, you’re listening to the right episode. Our guest, Meg Sullivan, is Certified Pilates Instructor & Certified Fitness Trainer, former CPA and leading expert in the field of female transformational work and body love. Meg is the co-founder ENliteNED LIFE™, a health & lifestyle consulting firm for Professional women and Bold Body MANTRA™ Clothing, a consciously created body positive clothing line designed to empower women to love the skin they’re in. Meg & her co-founder (and sister!) Shannon work with women seeking to lose weight and build body confidence. As a result, their clients have doubled their salaries, released weight they’ve been trying to lose for decades, and stepped into a life a life that they now love. Body Love and Body Gratitude is the fuel for these transformations – not just for their clients, but also for Meg & Shannon themselves. Full Transcript:  Leanne:             00:07         Welcome to life divorce podcast, episode 82. I am your host, Leanne Linsky, The Boyfriend:     00:12         and I’m the boyfriend. Leanne:             00:13          Welcome back to another wonderful week of. We are thrilled

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0108, 2018

Episode 078: Thoughts from Mom-nonymous

By Help Person|August 1, 2018|Thoughts from Mom-nonymous, Uncategorized|

Episode 078: We’re Moving In Together with Leanne Linsky and The Boyfriend I have all the answers to your conversation on moving in together — which is a BIG move. The Boyfriend and Leanne have their challenges ahead of them. He is used to living alone and no-one touches his belongings. He is a creature of habit and convenience for himself. The clean dishes stay in the dish drainer. It saves him time I get that. Also, his entry table is his stuff right where he wants it when he’s going out the door. What fun they have ahead of them! Leanne must be a neat freak like so many females. Ladies like to clean and also LOVE LOVE to decorate. Get ready for some surprises, Boyfriend. Sunday afternoons fill with browsing in stores looking for more pretty stuff. Yay! She will say the walking is just a great way to get exercise, especially on a rainy day. That’s (shopping and decorating) what we ladies all love. If that’s’ not for you.  You can always hide her car keys and purse, make some popcorn, and ask her to watch a must see football game with you. Will she be Ok with your idea? Maybe, maybe not. Making a commitment

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3107, 2018

Episode 078: We’re Moving In Together!

By Help Person|July 31, 2018|Show notes, Uncategorized|

Episode 78: We’re Moving In Together! With Leanne Linsky and The Boyfriend It’s time for a BIG announcement! We’re moving in together. It’s happening this month and we want to share the process with you..   01:30 We’re getting right to the point this week. We’re moving in and it’s a big deal for us. The Boyfriend has NEVER lived with anyone that he has dated. He’s moved approximately 15 moves and had roommates, but none with a romantic interest. Leanne’s moved 28 times since she was 20. She’s lived with her husbands, of course, and we know how that turned out. Leanne also tried living with two other people, but within 3 days and the other 7 weeks, the relationships ended. So this is a big deal. 4:56 Leanne is moving into The Boyfriend’s place. The Boyfriend is wondering why she does the thing she does. He’s finding he has to let go of some of his control, and at the same time, there are some things he doesn’t want changed or moved. Leanne is thinking she’s just moving her belongings in. The Boyfriend thinks her process is random and doesn’t make sense to him. Leanne is explaining that her process had to change

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2507, 2018

Episode 077: Thoughts from Mom-nonymous

By Help Person|July 25, 2018|Thoughts from Mom-nonymous, Uncategorized|

Episode 077: Stressed? It’s time to trust your gut! with special guest Dr. Patricia May Dr Patricia May was very informative on our health issues and how to deal with them. She shared on how to lead a stress free life — physically and even more so mentally. She specifically talked about listening to our gut. The gut is our second brain.  Dr. May spends time doing an intense history on her patients. She looks for patterns to puts issues in perspective. She addresses your eating habits and any allergies to help you manage your body on a chemical level. She may even do urine, blood, allergy or even a Dutch test to help her in making your diagnosis. As an expert in the field of functional medicine, she focuses a lot on diet. Proper diet diet can help diabetics and can often reduce symptoms. Stress is a huge factor in our world today, so along with getting our digestive system in good working order, we need to take time out for fun, exercise, spirituality, sleep, and time for ourselves. It’s so nice that there is a smart alternative method to reducing our stress. It all makes sense. Dr. May summed up her thoughts with, “Step back, educate yourself,

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2507, 2018

Episode 077: Stressed? It’s time to trust your gut!

By Help Person|July 25, 2018|Show notes, Uncategorized|

Episode 77: Stressed? It’s time to trust your gut! With special guest Dr. Patricia May Leanne and The Boyfriend are ready to let go of some stress this week. In addition to taking their bike rides, they’ve also been making a point to do some yoga. They’ve been noticing that their high stress levels can really take a toll which inspired a conversation with Dr. May this week.   07:00 Meet Dr. Patricia May. Dr May is a licensed Chiropractor and Radiologic Technologist in the state of California. She is an experienced practitioner of both Acupressure Relief Technique and Neurofeedback. Dr. May has over 30 years of experience treating and educating patients and postgraduate students in the areas of natural health care. She has a passion for helping others to maintain and regain their health through natural medicine. She believes that information and education are the keys to achieving optimum health. Stress can expose many symptoms, fatigue, hyperactivity, sleeplessness, anxiety, no energy, depression, and more. 10:02 Functional medicine looks at the body as a whole. A specialist looks at one specific part, but Dr. May looks at how everything is interacting. She examines what you’re putting into your body, your external environment, lifestyle, and symptoms

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1807, 2018

Episode 076: Thoughts from Mom-nonymous

By Help Person|July 18, 2018|Thoughts from Mom-nonymous, Uncategorized|

Episode 076: Divorce Diaries with special guest Michele Traina Michele Traina, a comedian writer and creator of a show called “Divorce Diaries” shared her thoughts on relationships, and her divorce. Michele met a guy, things developed and she was in her first relationship. They moved in together. After a year they got engaged and things began to evolve. Then little things started changing, like venting over work etc. But they remained married and had a baby girl. Their intimacy changed and he noticed Michele was texting with her co-worker. Michele and her husband went to therapy. Later, their little girl developed health issues and they need to sell the house. There was lots to take care of. Michele and the baby moved in with her folks. She and her husband divorced. Today Michele feels free and is back to dating with a renewed confidence. She wants a partner who is supports her as a woman, parent, and a performer. She wants someone who attends her shows and applauds her talents. Feeling worthy as a partner so important and a real must in a serious commitment today. Each week Mom-nonymous shares her thoughts on the episode. Mom-nonymous is a wife, mom, and listener of Life Lafter Divorce

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