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Rachel Luna is the friend that I turn to when I need a reminder that epic things happen when I step into my truth and lead with authenticity. Rachel is a Certified Master Neuroscience Coach and author of Permission to Offend, which is the ultimate guide for understanding your beliefs and unapologetically owning them. 

In our conversation, we unpack the power of connecting with your core values, even at the risk of making other people uncomfortable. Rachel highlights some of the stories that she’s had to break out of and how she creates space to evolve. She also shares advice for anyone who’s avoiding a tough conversation, including how to set a compassionate foundation and neutralize the emotional charge.

 

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Learn more about Rachel: rachelluna.com 

Order Rachel’s book: Permission to Offend: The Compassionate Guide for Living Unfiltered and Unafraid 

Listen to Rachel’s podcast, Permission to Offend 

 

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EPISODE TIMELINE

(0:38) Welcome back to Earn Your Happy. Today, Lori is joined by Rachel Luna. 

(4:37) Lori asks Rachel, “What about the message of Permission to Offend was so important that it made you go through writing a book for a year of your life?

(13:53) Lori asks Rachel, “What were some things that you started practicing with that made you more comfortable offending people?”

(31:00) Lori asks Rachel, “What do you believe when you start living this way of giving yourself permission to offend?”

(38:40) Lori asks Rachel, “What would you say to people who are avoiding an uncomfortable conversation right now?”

(43:33) Lori asks Rachel, “What does it look like to speak your truth in a compassionate way?”

(46:56) Lori asks Rachel, “Do you have any last words that you want to leave with everybody?”

(49:14) Lori announces that the first 10 people who share this episode on their Instagram story, tag @girlconfident and @loriharder, and include their biggest takeaway from this conversation will receive a FREE copy of Permission to Offend!  

Natalie Ellis, CEO and co-founder of bossbabe, joins Lindsey and I to talk all about the transitional seasons of life and business. We look back on times when we had the courage to change course and explore new ideas, even when people around us didn’t fully validate those decisions. We also share ways that you can support yourself during a pivot and bolster your mindset to stretch into that upgraded version of yourself. 

 

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Follow Natalie: @iamnatalie 

Follow bossbabe: @bossbabe.inc 

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CONNECT WITH LINDSEY

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EPISODE TIMELINE

(0:27) Welcome back to Earn Your Happy. Today, Lori is joined by Lindsey Schwartz and Natalie Ellis for another Living Room Session episode. 

(3:42) Lori introduces today’s topic: redefining pivots. 

(5:10) Lori asks Lindsey, “What does pivoting mean to you? Does that feel really scary to you anymore?”

(6:39) Lori asks Natalie, “What does pivoting mean to you?”

(12:33) Lindsey asks Natalie, “I wouldn’t have wished this journey to go any faster than it’s gone because of who I got to become in the process. How do you feel about that?”

(15:09) Lori asks Natalie, “Can you tell me about a lesson from a pivot that you’ve loved or something that was really hard?”

(20:25) Lori asks Natalie, “Did you ever feel like you were losing your credibility?”

(23:16) Lindsey looks back on when she chose to walk away from a lucrative career because she knew she was called to pursue Powerhouse Women. 

(29:52) Lori, Lindsey, and Natalie reflect on experiences from transitional periods in their careers. 

(46:47) Lori asks Natlaie, “When you were pivoting, was there money involved?”

Between traveling and stretching into new areas of my business, my habits have been so thrown off. In order to get back into the routine of reading in the morning and before I go to bed, I set up a few cues to make it easier to pick up a book – even if it’s just for a few minutes each day. 

Not only have I fallen back in love with reading, but I feel this sense of relief and satisfaction knowing that I’m making decisions based on the person that I want to become. Listen in to learn how you can apply this strategy to any habit that you’re trying to build or re-introduce into your life. 

Listen to the full episode today on @applepodcasts and @spotifypodcasts and share your biggest revelation in a review!

 

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Episode Timeline & Discussion Questions

(0:31) Welcome back to Earn Your Happy.

(1:09) Lori explains why her habits and routines have been disrupted. 

(3:45) Lori shares how she’s getting back in the habit of daily reading. 

(8:32) Lori talks about shifting your internal dialogue so that you start to make decisions based on the person that you want to become. 

(10:36) Lori references James Clear’s bamboo analogy for breaking through the plateau of latent potential. 

(13:25) Lori asks listeners, “What do you have to do to become that person that is proud of themselves when their head hits the pillow?”