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I'm Speaking...with Elizabeth West

I'm Speaking...with Elizabeth West

By Elizabeth West

"I'm Speaking" is a take on (now) Vice-President Kamala Harris at the US VP debate with (then) VP Pence as she had to say "Excuse me, I'm Speaking" when he kept interrupting her and cutting her off. This term became famous for a lot of women and I thought it was fitting since this is a podcast and I'm literally 'speaking' my mind on women in business as well as being an introvert and a highly sensitive person in life and in business in an 'extroverted' and 'non-sensitive' world.

A lot of my episodes are 'Love Letters' to Introverts and Highly Sensitives.

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Ep 36 Coping During the Holidays as an Introvert, Empath and an HSP

I'm Speaking...with Elizabeth WestDec 24, 2022

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Ep 104 Learning to Reward Myself

Ep 104 Learning to Reward Myself

Hello lovely! Thanks for listening! Are you an ‘over achiever’? Do you reward yourself or give yourself a pat on the back for what you’ve accomplished? The most of us don’t. And if you’re a woman and/or a neurodivergent and have ADHD we’re always ‘on to the next’ aren’t we? I am rewarding myself right now but it’s not easy. For the most of my life I didn’t reward myself ever or even know where to start. (And it’s different for everyone.) Hint. It’s usually what fills our cups and is hand and hand with self-care. ;) I’m learning to reward myself more and give myself a pat on the back for what I *have accomplished instead of thinking “what’s next?”. ;) We’re all works in progress y’all and I’m sure I’ll/we’ll always have to remind myself/ourselves of this until I/we pass. But at least we can start small and start today. :) I hope this episode helps you in reminding yourself to also reward yourself for what you’ve accomplished and to relish more in giving yourself a pat on the back as well. :) I talk more about this on my newsletters or my ‘love letters’ (as I like to call them). ;) Wanna get my newsletters? Here’s the link to join the list! —> www.westelizabeth.com/newsletter. Sincerely, Elizabeth
May 25, 202411:17
Ep 103 My Day Job Is My Angel Investor for my Side Hustle

Ep 103 My Day Job Is My Angel Investor for my Side Hustle

Hello lovely! Thanks for listening! This episode is short and sweet and is something that I needed to hear myself right now. :) From time to time I get impatient with not being my own boss already, being self-employed and being a Content Creator and Podcaster full-time. I have to remind myself that my day job is an Angel investor for my side hustle. It’s allowing me to not only have a roof over my head and food to eat but to also pay for things like a website and podcast tools and software for example. I hope this helps you if you’re also getting impatient with not being where you want to be already. ;-) I hope you enjoy this episode and that it has helped you in any way. Sincerely, Elizabeth
May 18, 202408:39
Ep 102 It’s Okay To Change Your Mind

Ep 102 It’s Okay To Change Your Mind

Hello lovely! Thanks for listening! In this episode I speak about how “it’s okay to change your mind”. I heard Oprah say this on her television show back in the day and I remember everyone in the audience gasping as was I. Even at my young age back then I didn’t know that I could change my mind! Crazy, right? Well we can. :) Recently I felt lost because I thought ‘this is it’ I can “kick-back” now when my instincts were like “oh no…you can’t stay here long, this is not the place for you”. After being shell shocked, confused and then a little depressed… I slept on it and I realized that “it is okay for me to change my mind.”. (You may hear some sounds in the background as I’m outside.) I’m focusing on the ‘done, not perfect’ approach. ;) I hope you enjoy this episode and that it helps you to realize the same…that “it’s okay to change your/our minds”. ;) Sincerely, Elizabeth
May 11, 202416:35
Ep 101 Gratitude Made All the Difference!

Ep 101 Gratitude Made All the Difference!

Hi lovely! Thanks for listening! In this episode I talk a lot about the ups and downs that I’ve been having recently and how sometimes I can be quick to think about ‘what I don’t have’ and ‘what I can’t do’ vs ‘what I do have’ and ‘what I can do’. I was starting to go down a ‘negative rabbit hole’ when I realized all that I have which is a lot! 1. My health 2. A Roof over my head 3. Food to eat 4. A computer 5. A cell phone. Boy did my mood change from going down a ‘negative rabbit hole’ to gratitude! I hope this episode helps you if you’re going through a ‘downward spiral’ of thoughts and/or that you catch yourself about to go through a ‘downward spiral’ of thoughts because we all have something or someone to be grateful for at all times don’t we? ;-) Sincerely, Elizabeth
May 04, 202428:01
Ep 100 Being an HSP And Our Nervous Systems

Ep 100 Being an HSP And Our Nervous Systems

Heyo! Thanks for listening! In this episode I speak about how if you’re an Empath and/or an HSP (highly sensitive person) that our nervous systems are more ‘sensitive’ and we get more ‘shocks’ to our nervous systems when we’re going through major life changes like (moving, getting a new job, getting married and/or having a baby). And with this said we get drained more and due to this we need to recharge even more and take even more self-care. The irony is that we (Empaths and HSP’s) usually tend to put ourselves last vs first during these major life changes. I just did this with a major life change recently. :-/ I also I speak about how ‘time pressures’ will drain us and how giving ourselves ‘wiggle room’ and more grace will help our nervous systems and us to take self-care and to recharge. I hope you enjoy this episode! Sincerely, Elizabeth
Apr 27, 202432:52
Ep 99 I’m Putting Myself Last Again! :(

Ep 99 I’m Putting Myself Last Again! :(

Heyo! Thanks for listening! In this episode I speak about putting myself last yet again! :( I did this for fourteen years when I was a caretaker but I’ll be damned if I do this again. I’ve had a lot of changes recently and I’ve been feeling discombobulated (for lack of a better word) and with this I’ve slowly but surely been going back to how I was the most of my life which is self-less and putting myself last all.the.time. The difference this time is that I have self-awareness and I’m catching myself faster for having these feelings of “I need to recharge” and “I need some me time”. I hope you enjoy this episode and that it helps you especially if you’re having some of these same thoughts and feelings. Sincerely, Elizabeth
Apr 20, 202426:30
Ep 98 Am I Being a Hypocrite?

Ep 98 Am I Being a Hypocrite?

Heyo! Thanks for listening! In this episode I ask the question of “Am I Being a Hypocrite?” and the answer is Yes. As far as taking self-care and self-love, not doing what lights me up and letting an energy drainer have the last word when I knew better. I am getting back to some sense of normalcy and am slowly but surely (as with any “season” of life) getting back to what makes all of the difference in the world for me which is self-care and self-love. :) I hope you enjoy this episode. Sincerely, Elizabeth
Apr 13, 202421:10
Ep 97 Asking the Wrong People For Help

Ep 97 Asking the Wrong People For Help

Heyo! Thanks for listening! First off, kudos to you if you’re asking for help in the first place! In this episode I speak about asking the right Vs the wrong people for help. The main differences are that the right people will make you feel supported, cared for, loved and appreciated. And if they make you feel the opposite of that or dumb, stupid, ‘less than’ or inferior or that you owe them then chances are that they are the wrong person to ask for help. I hope you enjoy this episode. Cheers to speaking up and for making your voice heard! Sincerely, Elizabeth
Apr 06, 202425:36
Ep 96 I Was Always Exhausted

Ep 96 I Was Always Exhausted

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Mar 30, 202436:05
Ep 95 What Brings You Joy?

Ep 95 What Brings You Joy?

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Mar 23, 202426:43
Ep 94 All or Nothing vs Baby Steps

Ep 94 All or Nothing vs Baby Steps

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Mar 16, 202414:25
Ep 93 The ‘Gift’ of Being Present

Ep 93 The ‘Gift’ of Being Present

Thanks for listening! Being Present really is a gift isn’t it? It seems that I’m always either thinking in the past or thinking of the future but rarely ever present. I feel like a lot of society is the same way. In my continuous journey for self-care and self-love I’m trying to stay present as that’s when I’m noticing that I’m usually at my happiest. I hope you enjoy this episode! Sincerely, Elizabeth www.westelizabeth.com/30 to sign up for the 30 Days To Self-Love Challenge!

** From here on out I'll be putting more of the "juicy" parts of my Show Notes into my Love Letters (Newsletter). If you haven't signed up yet, here's the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! **

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2. Share with a friend
3. Share this episode on IG and please tag me if you do!
4. Rate me 5 stars on Spotify or Apple podcasts!
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All of my info is in my linktree link below!

I podcast for the joy of helping others and for sharing information with others! :)

Thanks for listening, I appreciate you and cheers to speaking up and for making your voice heard!
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Mar 09, 202413:04
Ep 92 Investing in My Well-Being

Ep 92 Investing in My Well-Being

Thanks for listening!

Sign-up for the 30 Days To Self-Love Waitlist! ** From here on out I'll be putting more of the "juicy" parts of my Show Notes into my Love Letters (Newsletter). If you haven't signed up yet, here's the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! **

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Show Notes and Mentions:

1. The Waitlist for my 30 Days to Self-Love Challenge is open! Sign-up here!

2. Ep 2 Connecting..the..dots

3. Mike Kim's episode on Journaling Prompts

4. I Was a Caretaker for Fourteen Years

5. The HSP Podcast by Julie Bjelland

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2. Share with a friend
3. Share this episode on IG and please tag me if you do!
4. Rate me 5 stars on Spotify or Apple podcasts!
5. Donate

All of my info is in my linktree link below!

I podcast for the joy of helping others and for sharing information with others! :)

Thanks for listening, I appreciate you and cheers to speaking up and for making your voice heard!
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Leave me a question or a message on the pink mic on the right side of the screen, directly from my website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

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License code: IBX5HTN3WESDP99L toSelf-LoveWaitlisthttps://www.westelizabeth.com/30

In this episode I talk about the “game changers” that helped me to recover from my excruciating back pains.
I grew up poor and I almost didn't buy any of these products due to the thoughts of" are you sure this isn't a waste of money?" and "you'll only need them for a short amount of time". Spoiler Alert-yes they were worth it and our well-being is effing priceless! I’m almost 100% thankfully! Boy, was that an ordeal! 1. EIUE Pillows 2. Two inch Memory Foam Mattress Topper by Linenspa 3. A Gel Memory Foam Pillow by WEEKENDER 4. Biofreeze Menthol Roll-On I hope you enjoy this episode! Sincerely, Elizabeth

** From here on out I'll be putting more of the "juicy" parts of my Show Notes into my Love Letters (Newsletter). If you haven't signed up yet, here's the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! **

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Show Notes and Mentions:

1. The Waitlist for my 30 Days to Self-Love Challenge is open! Sign-up here!

1. Ep 2 Connecting..the..dots
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Ways to support this podcast if this episode was of value to YOU. :) Most take less than 2 minutes! ;-)
1. Subcribe/Follow if you haven't already (if you have Thank You!)
2. Share with a friend
3. Share this episode on IG and please tag me if you do!
4. Rate me 5 stars on Spotify or Apple podcasts!
5. Donate

All of my info is in my linktree link below!

I podcast for the joy of helping others and for sharing information with others! :)

Thanks for listening, I appreciate you and cheers to speaking up and for making your voice heard!
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Leave me a question or a message on the pink mic on the right side of the screen, directly from my website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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Mar 02, 202432:14
Ep 91: Navigating Self-Criticism to Embrace Self-Love

Ep 91: Navigating Self-Criticism to Embrace Self-Love

Thanks for listening!


In this episode I speak about how I've been hard on myself for my whole life, since I was a kid and some things that I do now that help me to not be so hard on myself.


When I had my breakdown back in 2020, and I discovered the podcast "The HSP Podcast by Julie Bjelland", I learned that it's the absolute worst for sensitives and highly sensitive people to be hard on ourselves.


Don't get me wrong, we're all works in progress and it's a "constant battle" and it's easier said than done.


I hope you enjoy this episode. :)


Sincerely,


Elizabeth


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This is an 'accessible' podcast! Here is the⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠transcript⁠⁠⁠ via Castmagic! You can ⁠⁠⁠play⁠⁠⁠ this podcast directly from this link as well as access the transcript.


Thanks, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Erin Perkins with MabelyQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for 'schooling' me on transcripts for the Deaf Community!


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** From here on out I'll be putting more of the "juicy" parts of my Show Notes into my Love Letters (Newsletter). If you haven't signed up yet, here's the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! **

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Show Notes and Mentions:


1. The Waitlist for my 30 Days to Self-Love Challenge is open! Sign-up here!


2. Ep 2 Connecting..the..dots


3. Mike Kim's episode on Journaling Prompts


4. I Was a Caretaker for Fourteen Years


5. The HSP Podcast by Julie Bjelland


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Ways to support this podcast if this episode was of value to YOU. :) Most take less than 2 minutes! ;-)

1. Subcribe/Follow if you haven't already (if you have Thank You!) 2. Share with a friend

3. Share this episode on IG and please tag me if you do!

4. Rate me 5 stars on Spotify or Apple podcasts!

5. Donate All of my info is in my linktree link below! I podcast for the joy of helping others and for sharing information with others! :) Thanks for listening, I appreciate you and cheers to speaking up and for making your voice heard!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Let's connect!

Leave me a question or a message on the pink mic on the right side of the screen, directly from my website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My IG⁠⁠

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⁠⁠https://uppbeat.io/t/ra/serenity⁠⁠

License code: IBX5HTN3WESDP99L

Feb 24, 202435:07
Sign-up for the 30 Days to Self-Love Waitlist Below!

Sign-up for the 30 Days to Self-Love Waitlist Below!

Thanks for listening!


It starts on March 1!


www.westelizabeth.com/30


Interested in a community? You can let me know one of two ways:

1. On the pink mic at www.westelizabeth.com

2. Via email at contact@westelizabeth.com


Wanna hear more deets about this challenge via my newsletter too?

that link is www.westelizabeth.com/newsletter


Looking forward to seeing y'all on the other side of this challenge!


Woohoo!


Elizabeth


Feb 23, 202405:33
Ep 90 What I've Been Watching, Reading and Listening To...

Ep 90 What I've Been Watching, Reading and Listening To...

Thanks for listening!


In this episode I'm talking about 'What I've Been Watching, Reading and Listening To'.


I've 'read' (and by read I mean listened to :), many more books than usual the past several weeks due to my excruciating back pain and I'm thankful because it helped me to take my mind off of the pain by listening to those books.


I hope you enjoy this episode and that you check out anything that is of interest to you!


Most of everything that I've talked about (movies, books and podcasts) are rated 5 stars. :)


Sincerely,


Elizabeth

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This is an 'accessible' podcast! Here is the⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠transcript⁠⁠ via Castmagic! You can ⁠⁠play⁠⁠ this podcast directly from this link as well as access the transcript.


Thanks, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Erin Perkins with MabelyQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for 'schooling' me on transcripts for the Deaf Community!


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** From here on out I'll be putting more of the "juicy" parts of my Show Notes into my Love Letters (Newsletter). If you haven't signed up yet, here's the ⁠⁠⁠⁠link⁠⁠⁠⁠! **

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Show Notes and Mentions:


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Ways to support this podcast if this episode was of value to YOU. :) Most take less than 2 minutes! ;-)

1. Subcribe/Follow if you haven't already (if you have Thank You!) 2. Share with a friend

3. Share this episode on IG and please tag me if you do!

4. Rate me 5 stars on Spotify or Apple podcasts!

5. Donate All of my info is in my linktree link below! I podcast for the joy of helping others and for sharing information with others! :) Thanks for listening, I appreciate you and cheers to speaking up and for making your voice heard!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Let's connect!

Leave me a question or a message on the pink mic on the right side of the screen, directly from my website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠⁠My linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠My IG⁠

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Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

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License code: IBX5HTN3WESDP99L

Feb 17, 202435:04
Ep 89 Self-Awareness is A Part of Self-Care + My 30 Days to Self-Love Waitlist Opens Today - Link Below!

Ep 89 Self-Awareness is A Part of Self-Care + My 30 Days to Self-Love Waitlist Opens Today - Link Below!

Thanks for listening!

This is a Bonus episode for Valentine's Day! Self-awareness is a part of self-care (and *self-love) for that matter. :) And with that my '30 Day Challenge to Less Burnout + More Self-Love' **Waitlist Opens Today! Sign-up here!


What is it, exactly?!


It will be on a 'podcast challenge' where I will be leaving an audio message every day with tips on 'Less Burnout and More Self-Love'!


*I will also have *transcripts via Castmagic, for the daily messages too for the deaf community. This will be an accessible challenge!


I was gonna charge but as my Valentine's gift to y'all I'm gonna make this a Free Introductory Offer! I will be charging for this in the future. ;-)


**There will also be a Community aspect that I will charge for (since the Challenge is Free this time) and I will follow-up with the link to sign-up for the Community shortly! Most of the resources that I've talked have helped me immensely and I hope that they help you just as much as they've helped me! :) I hope you enjoy this episode! Sincerely, Elizabeth ~~~~~~~~~~ This is an 'accessible' podcast! Here is the⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠transcript⁠⁠⁠ via Castmagic! You can ⁠⁠⁠play⁠⁠⁠ this podcast directly from this link as well as access the transcript. Thanks, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Erin Perkins with MabelyQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for 'schooling' me on transcripts for the Deaf Community! ~~~~~~~~~~ ** From here on out I'll be putting more of the "juicy" parts of my Show Notes into my Love Letters (Newsletter). If you haven't signed up yet, here's the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! ** ~~~~~~~~~~~ Show Notes and Mentions: I'm speaking...with Elizabeth West episodes: (In the order of when I talked about them during this podcast episode)

1. Ep 81 Why leaders don't need *followers in business + Why 'shiny object' isn't a bad thing My Resources from my podcast episodes:

1. Ep 2 + 61 Connecting..the..dots throughout my life on being an introvert and a highly sensitive person 2. Ep 58 A Better Description for Human Design 3. Ep 60 What's an Empath? 4. Ep 52 Do YOU Have ADHD?!? 5. Ep 12 It's Okay Not To Be a Morning Person Self-awareness Resources that have helped me: 1. 16personalities.com 2. Introvert, Dear podcast 3. The HSP Podcast by Julie Bjelland 4. Hsperson.com (This is Dr. Elaine Aron's website - she coined the term back in the 90's. HSP is short for Highly Sensitive Person) 5. Get your Human Design type here! 6. What is your chronotype? (Your natural sleeping pattern.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ways to support this podcast if this episode was of value to YOU. :) Most take less than 2 minutes! ;-) 1. Subcribe/Follow if you haven't already (if you have Thank You!) 2. Share with a friend 3. Share this episode on IG and please tag me if you do! 4. Rate me 5 stars on Spotify or Apple podcasts! 5. Donate All of my info is in my linktree link below! I podcast for the joy of helping others and for sharing information with others! :) Thanks for listening, I appreciate you and cheers to speaking up and for making your voice heard! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Let's connect! Leave me a question or a message on the pink mic on the right side of the screen, directly from my website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My IG⁠⁠

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Feb 15, 202439:27
Ep 88 Reflecting on Pain: A Journey to Self-Love

Ep 88 Reflecting on Pain: A Journey to Self-Love

Thanks for listening!


In this episode I'm asking 'What Is This Pain Trying to Teach Me?'


Recently I've had some excruciating back pain and after all of the "woe is me" feels, I had to have gratitude and faith that it was teaching me something.


Among many things it was teaching me about self-care and self-love and asking for help in bigger ways.

I hope you enjoy this episode.


Sincerely,


Elizabeth

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This is an 'accessible' podcast! Here is the⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠transcript⁠ via Castmagic! You can ⁠play⁠ this podcast directly from this link as well as access the transcript.


Thanks, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Erin Perkins with MabelyQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for 'schooling' me on transcripts for the Deaf Community!

~~~~~~~~~~

--> From here on out I'll be putting more of the "juicy" parts of my Show Notes into my Love Letters (Newsletter). If you haven't signed up yet, here's the ⁠⁠⁠link⁠⁠⁠!

~~~~~~~~~~~

Show Notes and Mentions:


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Ways to support this podcast if this episode was of value to YOU. :) Most take less than 2 minutes! ;-)

1. Subcribe/Follow if you haven't already (if you have Thank You!) 2. Share with a friend

3. Share this episode on IG and please tag me if you do!

4. Rate me 5 stars on Spotify or Apple podcasts!

5. Donate All of my info is in my linktree link below! I podcast for the joy of helping others and for sharing information with others! :) Thanks for listening, I appreciate you and cheers to speaking up and for making your voice heard!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Let's connect!

Leave me a question or a message on the pink mic on the right side of the screen, directly from my website ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠My linktree⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠My IG

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Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

https://uppbeat.io/t/ra/serenity

License code: IBX5HTN3WESDP99L

Feb 10, 202438:34
Ep 87 Thank You Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Ep 87 Thank You Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Hello...thanks for listening!


Join my Love Letters (Newsletter) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! (Where I send words of encouragement, tips, deals and freebies to you before anyone else!) I recorded this episode before the US's Martin Luther King Jr. holiday which was on Monday, January 15, 2024 but due to perfectionism and urgent life matters am just able to publish/release it.


It will come out during Black History Month (the month of February) in the US so it's still fitting for me to publish it now. :)


I have so many freedoms due to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the Freedom Fighters and everyone else who helped to get the Civil Rights Act in 1964 to pass as well as the Voting Rights Act to pass in 1965.


In this episode I am thanking Dr. Reverand Martin Luther King Jr., and everyone who helped to make my freedoms possible today!


I hope you enjoy this episode and learn something new (as I did) when I did research to record this episode.


Elizabeth

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This is an 'accessible' podcast! Transcript to follow via Castmagic! You can play ⁠this podcast directly from the Castmagic link as well as access the transcript.


Thanks, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Erin Perkins with MabelyQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for 'schooling' me on transcripts for the Deaf Community!

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Show Notes and Mentions:

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Segregation Meaning:

[the action or state of setting someone or something apart from others]

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Ways to support this podcast if this episode was of value to YOU. :) Most take less than 2 minutes! ;-)

1. Subcribe/Follow if you haven't already (if you have Thank You!) 2. Share with a friend

3. Share this episode on IG and please tag me if you do!

4. Rate me 5 stars on Spotify or Apple podcasts!

5. Donate All of my info is in my linktree link below! I podcast for the joy of helping others and for sharing information with others! :) Thanks for listening, I appreciate you and cheers to speaking up and for making your voice heard!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Let's connect!

Leave me a question or a message on the pink mic on the right side of the screen, directly from my website ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠My linktree⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠My IG

Feb 03, 202422:23
Ep 86 My Instincts Are Just That (They're Mine) *Re-release*

Ep 86 My Instincts Are Just That (They're Mine) *Re-release*

Hello...thanks for listening!


From here on out I'll be putting more of the "juicy" parts of my Show Notes into my Love Letters (Newsletter). If you haven't signed up yet, here's the ⁠link⁠!

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This is a re-released episode from September 2022 - the original episode is Ep 32.


If you haven't heard it yet...it's NEW to you! :)


I hope you enjoy this episode whether it's your first time listening or your second time listening. ;-)


Elizabeth

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This is an 'accessible' podcast! The transcript will be following via Castmagic! You can ⁠play this podcast directly from this link as well as access the transcript.


Thanks, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Erin Perkins with MabelyQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for 'schooling' me on transcripts for the Deaf Community!

~~~~~~~~~~

Ways to support this podcast if this episode was of value to YOU. :) Most take less than 2 minutes! ;-)

1. Subcribe/Follow if you haven't already (if you have Thank You!) 2. Share with a friend

3. Share this episode on IG and please tag me if you do!

4. Rate me 5 stars on Spotify or Apple podcasts!

5. Donate All of my info is in my linktree link below! I podcast for the joy of helping others and for sharing information with others! :) Thanks for listening, I appreciate you and cheers to speaking up and for making your voice heard!

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Let's connect!

Leave me a question or a message on the pink mic on the right side of the screen, directly from my website ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠My linktree⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠My IG

Jan 27, 202417:24
New Trailer for I'm Speaking...with Elizabeth West 2024

New Trailer for I'm Speaking...with Elizabeth West 2024

Here's my new trailer just in time for the new year!


Join my Love Letters (Newsletter) ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠! (Where I send words of encouragement, tips, deals and freebies to you before anyone else!) What is the podcast 'I'm Speaking...with Elizabeth West' about?


The most of my episodes are 'love letters' to introverts, empaths, highly sensitive people/HSP's and those with ADHD since I've recently discovered that I have ADHD!


Cheers to speaking up and for making your voice heard!


Elizabeth

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I have music now per Uppbeat! Woohoo!

Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

⁠⁠⁠https://uppbeat.io/t/ra/serenity⁠⁠⁠

License code: IBX5HTN3WESDP99L

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In my episodes I also talk about:

  • life events (currently or that I've gone through in the past) like episodes, Ep 32 My Instincts are Just That They're Mine) and Ep 31 The Heart Knows Before the Mind Does
  • world events like Roe v Wade getting overturned, Ep 24 What the Eff Just Happened?
  • the online business world,
  • & women in business (particularly those that are making a living selling ebooks, website designers and digital courses & products, etc), Episodes 77-81 & Ep 85 in my Work How You Are mini Podcast Series:
  • Ep 77 Creating Boundaries + Structure as an Introvert with Rachel Lee
  • Ep 78 My Ongoing Self-Discovery Journey - I'm Interviewed by Rachel Lee This Time
  • Ep 79 How to Make Your Podcast + Audio Content Accessible to the Deaf Community
  • Ep 80 The Roller Coaster of Business + Working with ADHD with Paige Ray
  • Ep 81 Why Leaders Don't Need *Followers in Business + Why Shiny Object Isn't a 'Bad' Thing
  • And Ep 84 Why Self-Care + Support Systems are Needed in Life and in Business with Punam Saxena



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This is an 'accessible' podcast! Here is my transcript via Castmagic! You can play this podcast directly from this link as well as access the transcript.


Thanks, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Erin Perkins with MabelyQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for 'schooling' me on transcripts for the Deaf Community! ⁠⁠⁠ ~~~~~~~~~~

Ways to support this podcast if this/any episode was of value to YOU. :) Most take less than 2 minutes! ;-)

1. Subcribe/Follow if you haven't already (if you have Thank You!) 2. Share with a friend

3. Share this episode on IG and please tag me if you do!

4. Rate me 5 stars on Spotify or Apple podcasts!

5. Donate All of my info is in my linktree link below! I podcast for the joy of helping others and for sharing information with others! :) Thanks for listening, I appreciate you and cheers to speaking up and for making your voice heard!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Let's connect!

Leave me a question or a message on the pink mic on the right side of the screen, directly from my website ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠My linktree⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠My IG

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Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

https://uppbeat.io/t/ra/serenity

License code: IBX5HTN3WESDP99L

Jan 21, 202402:23
Ep 85 I'm Not Supposed To Be Here

Ep 85 I'm Not Supposed To Be Here

Hello...thanks for listening!


From here on out I'll be putting more of the "juicy" parts of my Show Notes into my Love Letters (Newsletter). If you haven't signed up yet, here's the link!


I'm not supposed to be here...there were many times in my life where I've felt a 'nudge' of "I'm not supposed to be here".


Right now I'm speaking about a job.


Whether it's a day job or a relationship, a friendship or even your current residence, when we get that 'nudge' and it's a whisper, let's not let it get to the 'screaming' inner voice as Oprah says... "listen to the whisper".

Life is too short to feel 'uninvited', or 'ignored', or 'unappreciated'. Let's listen from the beginning to that whisper and start to make moves right away.


I talk more about this inner knowing and nudges on this episode.

I hope you enjoy it. :)

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Show Notes and Mentions:

Ep 35 Are You Diminishing Your Light?

Ep 53 Racism is Exhausting

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This is an 'accessible' podcast! Here is the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠transcript via Castmagic! You can play this podcast directly from this link as well as access the transcript.


Thanks, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Erin Perkins with MabelyQ⁠⁠⁠⁠ for 'schooling' me on transcripts for the Deaf Community!

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Ways to support this podcast if this episode was of value to YOU. :) Most take less than 2 minutes! ;-)

1. Subcribe/Follow if you haven't already (if you have Thank You!) 2. Share with a friend

3. Share this episode on IG and please tag me if you do!

4. Rate me 5 stars on Spotify or Apple podcasts!

5. Donate All of my info is in my linktree link below! I podcast for the joy of helping others and for sharing information with others! :) Thanks for listening, I appreciate you and cheers to speaking up and for making your voice heard!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Let's connect!

Leave me a question or a message on the pink mic on the right side of the screen, directly from my website ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠My linktree⁠⁠

⁠⁠My IG

Jan 13, 202429:47
Ep 84 Why Self-Care + Support Systems Are Needed in Life and in Business with Punam Saxena | WHYA PS 6

Ep 84 Why Self-Care + Support Systems Are Needed in Life and in Business with Punam Saxena | WHYA PS 6

Hello...thanks for listening!

Join my Love Letters (Newsletter) ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠! (Where I send words of encouragement, tips, deals and freebies to you before anyone else!) My 'Work How You Are' (WHYA) Podcast Series has finally arrived, and this is the sixth and final interview! Woohoo!!!


Starting the year off right and what better than with 'self-care and support systems in life and in business'! ~~~~~~~~~~~ My Podcast Series/Audio Summit will be talking about 'Working How YOU Are'.


I got this idea because a lot of jargon in the online biz world is "this worked for me so it will work for YOU" when we're all individuals and a lot of us are multi-passionates and we don't want to effing "niche down". Lol! 

I felt like "why do these programs seem to work for everyone else but not me?" "Am I broken?" And "what's wrong with me?"


We're not broken y'all...the 'process' is!


Because we're all individuals and what works best for one of us doesn't mean that it will work best for all of us. Can I get an Amen? ....for example, I am an introvert, and a highly sensitive person and an empath, a Manifesting-Generator in Human Design and most recently, that I have an ADHD brain (!) One speaker will talk about 'Shiny Object' and why it's not a "bad" thing, One speaker will talk about working with ADHD, And another on working as an Introvert in an Extroverted world, and many more! ~~~~~~~~~~~ I met Punam at the She Podcasts Live event a couple of years back.


I remember her vividly because her 'speaking session' was so engaging, and it kept my attention the whole time!


From her talking about her family at the beginning to her bingo cards where it gave audience members a chance to answer questions to the way that she spoke with excitement and empathy during her session -- it was one of the best sessions that I've attended at the event not to mention ever. :)


And coming from someone that has ADHD, anything that keeps my attention is always a major feat! ;-)


After Punam's session I stuck around to talk to her and to let her know how much I enjoyed her session and we've been 'biz buddies' ever since!


I hope to have Punam on again to talk more about her 'fighting' for her students as far as education is concerned with a 'no child left behind' type of philosophy, her doctorate degree, as well as growing up in rural Georgia and being the only Indians in the area. "Wow, right?!"


I hope you enjoy this episode!


Elizabeth

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This is an 'accessible' podcast! Here is the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠transcript⁠ via Castmagic! You can play this podcast directly from this link as well as access the transcript.


Thanks, ⁠⁠⁠Erin Perkins with MabelyQ⁠⁠⁠ for 'schooling' me on transcripts for the Deaf Community!

~~~~~~~~~~ Show Notes and Mentions:

Punam Saxena's website

Punam Saxena's Ted Talk titled: The Key to Enhancing Student Success ~~~~~~~~~~

Ways to support this podcast if this episode was of value to YOU. :) Most take less than 2 minutes! ;-)

1. Subcribe/Follow if you haven't already (if you have Thank You!) 2. Share with a friend

3. Share this episode on IG and please tag me if you do!

4. Rate me 5 stars on Spotify or Apple podcasts!

5. Donate All of my info is in my linktree link below! I podcast for the joy of helping others and for sharing information with others! :) Thanks for listening, I appreciate you and cheers to speaking up and for making your voice heard!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Let's connect!

Leave me a question or a message on the pink mic on the right side of the screen, directly from my website ⁠⁠here⁠⁠! ⁠My linktree⁠

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Jan 06, 202444:33
Ep 83 Happy World Introvert Day!

Ep 83 Happy World Introvert Day!

Hello...thanks for listening!

Join my Love Letters (Newsletter) ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠! (Where I send words of encouragement, tips, deals and freebies to you before anyone else!)

This will be a Bonus episode as I want to wish Introverts a Happy World Introvert Day-JAN 2!


I found out later in life that I was/am an introvert and I am so grateful that I did! "Better late than never!"

One of my fave Dr. Maya Angelou quotes "When you know better, you do better."


Before this knowledge I never recharged and with that along with working in extroverted jobs and being a caretaker for fourteen years I had poor mental health and bouts with depression.


I name some of my fave resources that have helped me regarding introversion and I also name a lot of podcast episodes that I have in which I share my journey as well as tips and information that have helped me immensely. :)


This is an 'accessible' podcast! Here is the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠transcript⁠⁠ via Castmagic! You can play this podcast directly from this link as well as access the transcript.


Thanks, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Erin Perkins with MabelyQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for 'schooling' me on transcripts for the Deaf Community!

I hope you enjoy this episode!


Elizabeth

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Show Notes and Mentions:

My resources for introverts!

1. My podcast! I'm Speaking...with Elizabeth West

2. Introvert, Dear

3. Quiet Rebels Podcast by Mai-kee Tsang

4. The Ambitious Introvert Podcast by Emma-Louise Parkes

5. Book 'Quiet' by Susan Cain

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16personalities.com

hsperson.com self-test

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I'm Speaking...with Elizabeth West podcast episode resources regarding introverts.

1. Ep 2 Connecting the dots...throughout my life on being an Introvert + an HSP

2. Ep 13 How Did I Get Here? (My Self-Awareness on Being an Introvert and an HSP)

3. Ep 26 Interview with Jessica Butts (Myers-Briggs Expert) And She Breaks Down My Four Letters (I-N-F-P!)


4. Ep 36 Coping During the Holidays as an Introvert, Empath and HSP

5. Ep 44 Interview with Julie Greenham on Creating Boundaries as an Introvert and an Empath

6. Ep 63 Extrovert vs Introvert - Did You Know That There's Only One Difference?

7. Ep 75 Surviving During the Holidays as an Introvert 2023

8. Ep 77 Creating Boundaries + Structure as an Introvert with Rachel Lee WHYA PS 1

9. Ep 78 My Ongoing Self-Discovery Journey - I'm Interviewed by Rachel Lee This Time WHYA PS 2

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The sixth and final 'Work How You Are' 1.0 (WHYA) interview will be with Punam Saxena coming up THIS Saturday, January 6, 2024 at 6:00PM Eastern Time.


Starting the year off right and what better than with self-care and support!


Punam talks about 'Why Support Systems Are Needed in Life and in Business'. It's Episode 84! Get excited!


Elizabeth

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More Show Notes and Mentions:

⁠Michelle Rohr's website⁠


I am a Manifesting-Generator in Human Design.


What is Human Design? Long story short, it's your blueprint according to when and where you were born to the minute.


What is your design type? Find out here.


⁠Ep 57 What the Eff is Human Design?⁠


⁠Ep 58 A Better Description for Human Design!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ways to support this podcast if this episode was of value to YOU. :) Choose one that's to your liking! ;-)

1. Subcribe/Follow if you haven't already (if you have Thank You!) 2. Share with a friend

3. Share this episode on IG and please tag me if you do!

4. Rate me 5 stars on Spotify or Apple podcasts!

5. Donate All of my info is in my linktree link below! I podcast for the joy of helping others and for sharing information with others! :) Thanks for listening, I appreciate you and cheers to speaking up and for making your voice heard!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Let's connect!

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Jan 02, 202429:57
Ep 82 Happy Winter Solstice!

Ep 82 Happy Winter Solstice!

Hello...thanks for listening!


Join my Love Letters (Newsletter) ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠! (Where I send words of encouragement, tips, deals and freebies to you before anyone else!)

~~~~~~~~~~ Happy Winter Solstice!

We'll take a break from my podcast series 'Work How You Are' to celebrate Winter Solstice!


I love Winter Solstice because it means that the days are getting longer!


This year's Winter Solstice started on Thursday, December 21, 2023 so it has recently started!


You'll start to notice minute by minute and minutes by minutes that the days will start to get longer!


And then in March it will be time to 'Spring Ahead' and set the clocks forward one hour (every state except Arizona) so the days will be even longer. (I'm in the US) ;-) This is an 'accessible' podcast! Here is the ⁠transcript⁠ and 'play' button directly from Castmagic!

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Thanks, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Erin Perkins with MabelyQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for 'schooling' me on transcripts for the Deaf Community!

I hope you enjoy this short episode!


On Saturday, January 6, 2024 at 6:00PM Eastern Time we'll continue with the 'Work How You Are 1.0' (WHYA) Podcast Series (PS) for the sixth and final interview with Punam Saxena titled 'Ep 83 Why Self-Care and Support Systems are Needed in Life and in Business'!


Starting the year off right and what better than with self-care and support?!


Get excited!


Elizabeth

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Show Notes and Mentions:

Ep 41 Looking Forward to Longer Days

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This podcast episode is brought to you by my Podcast Series titled "Work How YOU Are"! I got this idea because a lot of jargon in the online biz world is "this worked for me so it will work for YOU" when we're all individuals and a lot of us are multi-passionates and we don't want to effing "niche down". Lol! 

I felt like "why do these programs seem to work for everyone else but not me?" "Am I broken?" And "what's wrong with me?"


We're not broken y'all...the 'process' is!


Because we're all individuals and what works best for one of us doesn't mean that it will work best for all of us. Can I get an Amen? ....for example, I am an introvert, and a highly sensitive person and an empath, a Manifesting-Generator in Human Design and most recently, that I have an ADHD brain (!) One speaker will talk about 'Shiny Object' and why it's not a "bad" thing, One speaker will talk about working with ADHD, And another on working as an Introvert in an Extroverted world, and many more! ~~~~~~~~~~~ Ways to support this podcast if this episode was of value to YOU. :) Most take less than 2 minutes! ;-)

1. Subcribe/Follow if you haven't already (if you have, Thank You!) 2. Share with a friend

3. Share this episode on IG and please tag me if you do!

4. Rate me 5 stars on Spotify or Apple podcasts!

5. Donate All of my info is in my linktree link below! I podcast for the joy of helping others and for sharing information with others! :) Thanks for listening, I appreciate you and cheers to speaking up and for making your voice heard!


Let's connect!

Leave me a question or a message on the pink mic on the right side of the screen, directly from my website ⁠⁠here⁠⁠! My linktree

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Dec 30, 202304:50
Ep 81 Why Leaders Don't Need *Followers in Business + Why 'Shiny Object' Isn't a 'Bad' Thing with Michelle Rohr | WHYA PS Ep 5

Ep 81 Why Leaders Don't Need *Followers in Business + Why 'Shiny Object' Isn't a 'Bad' Thing with Michelle Rohr | WHYA PS Ep 5

Hello...thanks for listening!


Join my Love Letters (Newsletter) ⁠⁠here⁠⁠! (Where I send words of encouragement, tips, deals and freebies to you before anyone else!)


My 'Work How You Are' (WHYA) Podcast Series has finally arrived, and this is the fifth interview! Woohoo!!

My Podcast Series/Audio Summit will be talking about 'Working How YOU Are'.


I got this idea because a lot of jargon in the online biz world is "this worked for me so it will work for YOU" when we're all individuals and a lot of us are multi-passionates and we don't want to effing "niche down". Lol! 

I felt like "why do these programs seem to work for everyone else but not me?" "Am I broken?" And "what's wrong with me?"


We're not broken y'all...the 'process' is!

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I met Michelle a year ago at an entrepreneur type of conference, well actually it was the day after when some of the attendees met for coffee the next morning.


It was interesting because my instincts told me not only to attend this conference but also to attend this coffee 'event' the next morning. I almost didn't go to the coffee event but boy am I glad that I did!


I ended up meeting Michelle and three other wonderful ladies...we became fast friends and the rest is history!


I ended up joining Michelle's community called 'Say Yes to Desire' (formerly called 'Planner Girl Insiders') and I must say Michelle is a breath of fresh air!


She designs her life and business around what lights her up and not on what others might want thus putting herself last! It's all about self-first and really self-love.


I've listened to this episode 3-4 times already and I'm sure I will listen to it many, many more times. There are so many gems in this episode! "You're welcome". ;-)


Thanks, Michelle for interviewing with me, for being you and for 'doing you'. You're inspiring so many others to do the same! :)


I'm sure you will enjoy this episode just as much as I do! This is an 'accessible' podcast! Here is the transcript and 'play' button directly from Castmagic!

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Thanks, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Erin Perkins with MabelyQ⁠⁠⁠⁠ for 'schooling' me on transcripts for the Deaf Community!

The sixth and final 'Work How You Are' 1.0 (WHYA) interview will be with Punam Saxena coming up on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at 6:00PM Eastern Time.


Starting the year off right and what better than with self-care and support!


Punam talks about 'Why Support Systems Are Needed in Life and in Business'. It's Episode 84!

Get excited!


Elizabeth

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Show Notes and Mentions:

Michelle Rohr's website


Michelle Rohr's Podcast called 'The Magic is You'


Michelle Rohr's Program called 'Say Yes to Desire'. It is a beautiful community! :) I highly recommend it! If you sign-up please ask me for my affiliate link! Thanks in advance. ;-)


Ep 57 What the Eff is Human Design?


Ep 58 A Better Description for Human Design! | What is Your Human Design Type?


Find out what your Human Design Type is here


There are 5 Human Design types.


Are you a....?

1. Manifesting-Generator

2. Manifestor

3. Generator

4. Projector

5. Reflector


Terms talked about: Shiny Object and Inner Child

~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ways to support this podcast if this episode was of value to YOU. :) Choose one that's to your liking! ;-)

1. Subcribe/Follow if you haven't already (if you have Thank You!) 2. Share with a friend

3. Share this episode on IG and please tag me if you do!

4. Rate me 5 stars on Spotify or Apple podcasts!

5. Donate All of my info is in my linktree link below! I podcast for the joy of helping others and for sharing information with others! :) Thanks for listening, I appreciate you and cheers to speaking up and for making your voice heard!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Let's connect!

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Dec 23, 202356:30
Ep 80 The Roller Coaster of Business + Working with ADHD with Paige Ray | WHYA PS Ep 4

Ep 80 The Roller Coaster of Business + Working with ADHD with Paige Ray | WHYA PS Ep 4

Hello...thanks for listening!

Join my Love Letters (Newsletter) ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠! (Where I send words of encouragement, tips, deals and freebies to you before anyone else!) My 'Work How You Are' (WHYA) Podcast Series has finally arrived, and this is the fourth interview! Hooray!!!

I met Paige a couple of years ago now when I heard her on a podcast. I loved what she spoke about! I ended up reaching out to her on social media, we had a virtual coffee chat and we've been biz buddies ever since!


Since this interview, Paige has gotten married! Congrats again, Paige!


I hope you enjoy this episode!

Elizabeth

------------ This is an 'accessible' podcast! Here is the transcript per Castmagic!


Thanks, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Erin Perkins with MabelyQ⁠⁠⁠⁠ for 'schooling' me on transcripts for the Deaf Community! The next 'Work How You Are' (WHYA) interview will be with Michelle Rohr coming up next, on December 23, 2023!


Ep 81 Michelle Rohr talks about 'Why Leaders Don't Need *Followers in Business + Why 'Shiny Object' Isn't a "Bad" Thing.


Get excited! :)

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Show notes and Mentions:

Paige Ray's Website


Tracy Otsuka's podcast 'ADHD For the Smart A** Woman'.


ADHD self-assessment


ADHD Meaning

A = Attention

D = Deficit

H = Hyperactivity

D = Disorder

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This podcast episode is brought to you by my Podcast Series titled "Work How YOU Are"! I got the idea for this Audio Summit after purchasing several courses and digital products just to find out in the end and several dollars later that the most of these programs did *not work for me.


I felt like "why do these programs seem to work for everyone else but not me?" "Am I broken?" And "what's wrong with me?"


We're not broken y'all...the 'process' is! Because we're all individuals and what works best for one of us doesn't mean that it will work best for all of us. Can I get an Amen? ....for example, I am an introvert, and a highly sensitive person and an empath, a Manifesting-Generator in Human Design and most recently, that I have an ADHD brain (!) One speaker will talk about 'Shiny Object' and why it's not a "bad" thing, One speaker will talk about working with ADHD, And another on working as an Introvert in an Extroverted world, and many more! ----------

Ways to support this podcast if this episode was of value to YOU. :) Most take less than 2 minutes! ;-)

1. Subcribe/Follow if you haven't already (if you have, Thank You!) 2. Share with a friend

3. Share this episode on IG and please tag me if you do!

4. Rate me 5 stars on Spotify or Apple podcasts!

5. Donate All of my info is in my linktree link below! I podcast for the joy of helping others and for sharing information with others! :) Thanks for listening, I appreciate you and cheers to speaking up and for making your voice heard!


Let's connect!

Leave me a question or a message on the pink mic on the right side of the screen, directly from my website ⁠here⁠! My linktree link: https://linktr.ee/elizabeth_west My IG: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/imelizabethwest/

Dec 16, 202323:25
Ep 79 How to Make Your Podcast + Audio Content Accessible to the Deaf Community with Erin Perkins | WHYA PS Ep 3

Ep 79 How to Make Your Podcast + Audio Content Accessible to the Deaf Community with Erin Perkins | WHYA PS Ep 3

Hello...thanks for listening!

Join my Love Letters (Newsletter) ⁠⁠here⁠⁠! (Where I send words of encouragement, tips, deals and freebies to you before anyone else!) My 'Work How You Are' (WHYA) Podcast Series has finally arrived, and this is the third interview! Hooray!!


I've known Erin for a couple of years now. I heard her on a podcast, loved what she spoke about as far as inclusivity for the deaf community and I reached out to her! It took a couple of years for this interview but boy, was it worth the wait!


As podcasts and audio summits are on the rise, I'd like to remind us as content creators to not forget about the deaf community.


I hope you enjoy this episode!


Elizabeth

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Thanks, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Erin Perkins with MabelyQ⁠⁠⁠⁠ for 'schooling' me on transcripts for the Deaf Community!

This is an 'accessible' podcast! Here is the transcript⁠!

The next 'Work How You Are' (WHYA) interview will be with Paige Ray coming up next, on December 16, 2023!


Paige Ray talks about 'The Roller Coaster of Business + Working with ADHD!'


Get excited! :)

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Show Notes & Mentions:


Erin Perkins' Website


Erin's Otter Affiliate Link


Ellen Yin

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This podcast episode is brought to you by my Podcast Series titled "Work How YOU Are"! I got the idea for this Audio Summit after purchasing several courses and digital products just to find out in the end and several dollars later that the most of these programs did *not work for me.


I felt like "why do these programs seem to work for everyone else but not me?" "Am I broken?" And "what's wrong with me?"


We're not broken y'all...the 'process' is! Because we're all individuals and what works best for one of us doesn't mean that it will work best for all of us. Can I get an Amen? ....for example, I am an introvert, and a highly sensitive person and an empath, a Manifesting-Generator in Human Design and most recently, that I have an ADHD brain (!) One speaker will talk about 'Shiny Object' and why it's not a "bad" thing, One speaker will talk about working with ADHD, And another on working as an Introvert in an Extroverted world, and many more! ----------

Ways to support this podcast if this episode was of value to YOU. :) Choose one that's to your liking! ;-)

1. Subcribe/Follow if you haven't already (if you have Thank You!) 2. Share with a friend

3. Share this episode on IG and please tag me if you do!

4. Rate me 5 stars on Spotify or Apple podcasts!

5. Donate All of my info is in my linktree link below! I podcast for the joy of helping others and for sharing information with others! :) Thanks for listening, I appreciate you and cheers to speaking up and for making your voice heard!


Let's connect!

Leave me a question or a message on the pink mic on the right side of the screen, directly from my website ⁠here⁠! My linktree link: https://linktr.ee/elizabeth_west My IG: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/imelizabethwest/

Dec 09, 202329:26
Ep 78 My Ongoing Self-Discovery Journey - I'm Interviewed by Rachel Lee This Time | WHYA PS Ep 2

Ep 78 My Ongoing Self-Discovery Journey - I'm Interviewed by Rachel Lee This Time | WHYA PS Ep 2

Hello...thanks for listening!

Join my Love Letters (Newsletter) ⁠here⁠! (Where I send words of encouragement, tips, deals and freebies to you before anyone else!) My 'Work How You Are' (WHYA) Podcast Series has finally arrived, and this is the second interview! Hooray!!! I'm getting interviewed by Rachel this time and I talk more about how I discovered that I was an introvert, an HSP (highly sensitive person), and then an empath.


I talk about how this knowledge saved my life and what the difference is between an HSP and an empath, too. There is only *one* difference although it's a fine line...you'll hear it all on this interview with me on the 'hot seat' this time!


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This is an 'accessible' podcast! Here is the transcript!


Thanks, ⁠⁠Erin Perkins with MabelyQ⁠⁠ for 'schooling' me on transcripts for the Deaf Community!

The next 'Work How You Are' (WHYA) interview will be with Erin Perkins coming up next, on December 9, 2023!


It will be Ep 79 and Erin Perkins' talks about 'How to Make Your Podcast and Audio Content Accessible to the Deaf Community!'


Get excited! :)


Elizabeth

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Show notes and mentions:

Introvert, Dear Podcast


Jessica Butts Website & Info


My episode with Jessica Butts Ep 26 & 54


⁠Tracy Otsuka's Podcast ADHD for the Smart Ass Woman Podcast (Roxanne's episode)⁠


⁠Sensitive Men Rising Documentary⁠


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Are you more introverted or extroverted? (We're all a lil of both!) Take the 16personalities self-assessment ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ to see!


⁠⁠Are you an HSP (Highly Sensitive Person), Dr. Elaine Aron's site-she coined the term in the 90's!⁠


⁠⁠Empath self-assessment from Dr. Judith Orloff's site⁠⁠


⁠⁠Highly Sensitive Refuge article: 'The Difference Between Introverts, Empaths and Highly Sensitive People'⁠⁠ (Scroll down) ;-)

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My episodes:

Ep 2 & 61 Connecting the dots...on being an Introvert and an HSP


Ep 13 How Did I Get Here?

Ep 62 The Difference Between an Empath and an HSP?⁠


⁠Ep 60 What is an Empath?⁠


⁠Ep 59 What is a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) Really?⁠

⁠ Ep 52 Do YOU Have ADHD?! | And How ADHD and HSP Traits Overlap ⁠


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This podcast episode is brought to you by my Podcast Series titled "Work How YOU Are"! I got the idea for this Audio Summit after purchasing several courses and digital products just to find out in the end and several dollars later that the most of these programs did *not work for me.


I felt like "why do these programs seem to work for everyone else but not me?" "Am I broken?" And "what's wrong with me?"


We're not broken y'all...the 'process' is! Because we're all individuals and what works best for one of us doesn't mean that it will work best for all of us. Can I get an Amen? ....for example, I am an introvert, and a highly sensitive person and an empath, a Manifesting-Generator in Human Design and most recently, that I have an ADHD brain (!) One speaker will talk about 'Shiny Object' and why it's not a "bad" thing, One speaker will talk about working with ADHD, And another on working as an Introvert in an Extroverted world, and many more! ----------

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1. Subcribe/Follow if you haven't already (if you have Thank You!) 2. Share with a friend

3. Share this episode on IG and please tag me if you do!

4. Rate me 5 stars on Spotify or Apple podcasts!

5. Donate All of my info is in my linktree link below! I podcast for the joy of helping others and for sharing information with others! :) Thanks for listening, I appreciate you and cheers to speaking up and for making your voice heard!


Let's connect!

Leave me a question or a message on the pink mic on the right side of the screen, directly from my website here! My linktree link: https://linktr.ee/elizabeth_west My IG: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/imelizabethwest/

Dec 02, 202336:03
Ep 77 Creating Boundaries + Structure as an Introvert with Rachel Lee | WHYA PS Ep 1

Ep 77 Creating Boundaries + Structure as an Introvert with Rachel Lee | WHYA PS Ep 1

Hello...thanks for listening!


Join my Love Letters (Newsletter) here!


My 'Work How You Are' Podcast Series has finally arrived, and this is the first interview! Hooray!!!


It's with Rachel Lee and she talks a lot about how she creates boundaries and structure as an introvert and as an empath. As well as how she discovered that she was an introvert, an empath AND a neurodivergent, too!


This is an 'accessible' podcast! Here is the transcript!


Thanks, Erin Perkins with MabelyQ for 'schooling' me on transcripts for the Deaf Community!


Look out for Erin Perkins' interview on December 9, 2023!


I hope you enjoy this interview with Rachel Lee!


I'll be on the 'hot seat' next for Ep 78 and Rachel Lee will be interviewing yours truly! Get excited! :)


Elizabeth

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Show notes and mentions:


Ep 2 Connecting the dots...on being an Introvert and an HSP.


Are you an Introvert (or more Introverted than Extroverted)? Because we're all a lil of both!

Take the self-assessment here to see!


Dr. Elaine Aron (she coined the term Highly Sensitive Person 'HSP' back in the 90's!)


Are you an empath self-assessment from Dr. Judith Orloff's site


Highly Sensitive Refuge article titled 'The Difference Between Introverts, Empaths and Highly Sensitive People


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Show Notes and Mentions:


Ep 62 What is the Difference Between an Empath and an HSP? | SoSA


Ep 60 What is an Empath? | SoSA


Ep 59 What is a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) Really? | SoSA

Ep 52 Do YOU Have ADHD?! | And How ADHD and HSP Traits Overlap | SoSA


Ep 51 Do (I) Have ADHD?! | SoSA


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This podcast episode is brought to you by my Podcast Series titled "Work How YOU Are"! I got the idea for this Audio Summit after purchasing many, many courses and digital products and Coaching just to find out in the end and many several dollars later that the most of these programs did *not work for me.


I felt like "why do these programs seem to work for everyone else but not me?" "Am I broken?" And "what's wrong with me?"


We're not broken y'all...the 'process' is. Because we're all individuals and what works best for one of us doesn't mean that it will work best for all of us. Can I get an Amen? ....for example, I am an introvert, and a highly sensitive person and an empath, a Manifesting-Generator in Human Design and most recently, that I have an ADHD brain (!) One speaker will talk about 'Shiny Object' and why it's not a "bad" thing, One speaker will talk about working with ADHD, And another on working as an Introvert in an Extroverted world, and many more! Wanna know more and be the first to know when everything drops?! Join my email list ⁠⁠here⁠⁠! ----------

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1. Subcribe/Follow if you haven't already (if you have Thank You!) 2. Share with a friend

3. Share this episode on IG and please tag me if you do!

4. Rate me 5 stars on Spotify or Apple podcasts!

5. Donate All of my info is in my linktree link below! I podcast for the joy of helping others and for sharing information with others! :) Thanks for listening, I appreciate you and cheers to speaking up and for making your voice heard! My linktree link: https://linktr.ee/elizabeth_west My IG: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/imelizabethwest/

Nov 25, 202327:11
Ep 76 I Was a Caretaker for Fourteen Years

Ep 76 I Was a Caretaker for Fourteen Years

Hello...thanks for listening!


Show Notes + Transcript to come shortly.


I'm following the 'Done not Perfect' approach!

I hope you enjoy this episode! ----------------------------

Show Notes and Mentions:

Ep 2 Connecting the Dots....

Ep 13 How Did I Get Here? ---------------- This podcast episode is brought to you by my Podcast Series titled "Work How YOU Are"! I got the idea for this Podcast Series after purchasing many, many courses and digital products and Coaching just to find out in the end and many several dollars later that the most of these programs did *not work for me. I felt like "why do these programs seem to work for everyone else but not me?" And "Am I broken?" We're not broken y'all...the 'process' is. Because we're all individuals and what works best for one of us doesn't mean that it will work best for all of us. Can I get an Amen? ....for example, I am an introvert, and a highly sensitive person and an empath, a Manifesting-Generator in Human Design and most recently, that I have an ADHD brain (!) One speaker will talk about 'Shiny Object' and why it's not a "bad" thing, One speaker will talk about working with ADHD, And another on working as in Introvert in an Extroverted job, and many more! Wanna know more and be the first to know when everything drops?! Join my email list ⁠here⁠! ---------- If this episode was of value to you, please rate me 5 stars! I podcast for the joy of helping others and for sharing information with others! :) All of my info is in my linktree link below! Thanks for listening, I appreciate you and cheers to speaking up and for making your voice heard! My linktree link: https://linktr.ee/elizabeth_west My IG: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/imelizabethwest/

Nov 18, 202347:16
Ep 75 Surviving During the Holidays as an Introvert 2023

Ep 75 Surviving During the Holidays as an Introvert 2023

Hello…thanks for listening!

So I had an episode last year titled 'Coping during the holidays as an introvert and an HSP' but I put it out later than I anticipated. I have new deets and tips that I wanted to add and some that I wanted to omit from last year and I wanted it to be more consise as well as separated into three categories.

I have tips on surviving during the holidays as an introvert with:

Because introverts heavily dislike small talk. Rolling eye emoji. Lol!

A: People-ing Heavily
(Those work holiday parties and family gatherings that we don't have a choice 'not' to attend.)

B: People-ing Mildly
Those work holiday parties and family gatherings that we have a choice to attend but we want to 'show face' or support the friend or family member throwing it.
(Hint: Ask to help out or find a quiet area or corner of the house or step outside for a 'breather' until you're at your capacity and/or you can leave with a 'clean slate'.

C: If you're away from family (location wise) due to work for example but you wanted to be with your family and friends.
There's Friendsgiving and hopefully a new term to start, Friends-mas anyone? ;-)

D: Non-people-ing
(Maybe you work in an extroverted job and this is your only day to yourself and you couldn't visit your family or you didn't want to make a visit this year!)
This is YOUR day! You can order-in and stream a flick or go to eat at a Chinese restaurant for example. Take a load off and 'recharge'! After all you'll be back at your 'extroverted job' the day after Thanksgiving or Xmas!

I hope you enjoy this episode!

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Show Notes and Mentions:
Ep 36 Coping During the Holidays as an Introvert

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This podcast episode is brought to you by my Podcast Series titled "Work How YOU Are"!

I got the idea for this Podcast Series after purchasing many, many courses and digital products and Coaching just to find out in the end and many several dollars later that the most of these programs did *not work for me.

I felt like "why do these programs seem to work for everyone else but not me?" And "Am I broken?"

We're not broken y'all...the 'process' is.

Because we're all individuals and what works best for one of us doesn't mean that it will work best for all of us. Can I get an Amen?

....for example, I am an introvert, and a highly sensitive person and an empath, a Manifesting-Generator in Human Design and most recently, that I have an ADHD brain (!)

One speaker will talk about 'Shiny Object' and why it's not a "bad" thing,
One speaker will talk about working with ADHD,
And another on working as in Introvert in an Extroverted job, and many more!

Wanna know more and be the first to know when everything drops?! Join my email list ⁠here⁠!

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If this episode was of value to you, please rate me 5 stars!

I podcast for the joy of helping others and for sharing information with others! :)

All of my info is in my linktree link below!

Thanks for listening, I appreciate you and cheers to speaking up and for making your voice heard!

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My IG: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/imelizabethwest/
Nov 11, 202336:10
Ep 74 What I've Been Watching, Reading, Listening To...

Ep 74 What I've Been Watching, Reading, Listening To...

Hello...thanks for listening!


First off, I want to say to please take things easy... there is a lot going on in the world and it can be a lot. It's downright disheartening what is going on around the world and in some of own countries... please take self-care.

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Every month or so I like to mention what I'm Watching, Reading and Listening to. Here's my current list! ;-) Enjoy!

Watching:

1. Father of the Bride 2022

With Andy Garcia, Gloria Estefan


2. Dear Viola

With Kellie Martin


3. Butter

With an all star cast including Yara Shahidi (from the television show, Blackish)


4. The Bachelors


Reading:

"I'm Sorry I'm late...I didn't want to come"

What it's about: One shy introvert's years of saying yes.

^^^ Very good and so funny! Jessica Pan is a gem! :)


Listening To:

Over the Edge Podcast by Paige Ray

Look out for my interview with Paige Ray coming soon! :)


The Jasmine Star Show Podcast


Whiskey and Work Podcast


The Brave Table Podcast by Dr. Neeta Bhushan


YouTurn Podcast by Ashley Stahl


Enjoy!


And if you check out one of the above and enjoy it, please let me know in the comments area right below these show notes and I'll give you a shout out! :)


Elizabeth


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This podcast episode is brought to you by my Audio Summit titled "Work How YOU Are"! I got the idea for this Audio Summit after purchasing many, many courses and digital products and Coaching just to find out in the end and many several dollars later that the most of these programs did *not work for me.


I felt like "why do these programs seem to work for everyone else but not me?" And "Am I broken?"


We're not broken y'all...the 'process' is. Because we're all individuals and what works best for one of us doesn't mean that it will work best for all of us. Can I get an Amen? ....for example, I am an introvert, and a highly sensitive person and an empath, a Manifesting-Generator in Human Design and most recently, that I have an ADHD brain (!) One speaker will talk about 'Shiny Object' and why it's not a "bad" thing, One speaker will talk about Human Design, And another on Myers-Briggs, and many more! Wanna know more and be the first to know when everything drops?! Join my email list ⁠here⁠! ---------- If this episode was of value to you, please rate me 5 stars! I podcast for the joy of helping others and for sharing information with others! :) All of my info is in my linktree link below! Thanks for listening, I appreciate you and cheers to speaking up and for making your voice heard! My linktree link: https://linktr.ee/elizabeth_west My IG: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/imelizabethwest/

Nov 04, 202326:34
Ep 73 It's Voting Season in the US - Please Vote!

Ep 73 It's Voting Season in the US - Please Vote!

Hello...thanks for listening!


Early voting has started in the US y'all! Where I am it goes until Friday, November 3, 2023.


The actual voting day this year is Tuesday, November 7, 2023. If you can't make it for early voting on November 3 please vote on Tuesday, November 7, 2023.


Click here for more information!


Abortion is on the ballot in six US states. Even more of a reason to vote this season y'all! Click ⁠here⁠ for more information on this!

1. Kentucky

2. Mississippi

3. New Jersey

4. Ohio

5. Pennsylvania

6. Virginia


Make your voice(s) heard and vote y'all!


Thanks!


Elizabeth


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My linktree link: https://linktr.ee/elizabeth_west My IG: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/self.awareness.mentor/

Oct 30, 202304:18
Ep 72 How to Cope When World Events Are So Disheartening - A Love Letter to Highly Sensitives

Ep 72 How to Cope When World Events Are So Disheartening - A Love Letter to Highly Sensitives

Hello...thanks for listening!


There are a lot of world events and domestic events going on right now (I'm in the US) and it can be a lot especially if you're an empath and/or a highly sensitive person (HSP).


I suggest the below so that we don't deplete our energies.

Things hit us much more deeply than those that are not these traits, so it is absolutely imperative that we take care of ourselves and love on ourselves right now.


1. Limit your news consumption.


2. Remove notifications from your phone.


3. Fill Your Cup First / Fill Your Battery First

There is a quote that a friend of mine told me recently that goes as follows..."our cups are for us and what is in the saucer is for everyone else".


4. Get some type of physical activity in. Something is better than nothing.


5. Get outside / get outdoors

Even if you only have time to 'inhale and exhale' for 5 minutes it will make a huge difference.


What do you love to do? Do more of this. This will energize your battery and fill your cup.


For example, I enjoy connecting with my loved ones and watching movies and listening to books and podcasts. These fill my cup so that I can be my best to others.


Filling our cups / batteries are absolutely imperative.


I hope you enjoy this episode!


If this episode was of value to you if you would share it with a friend? It would mean the world to me!

If you share it on IG and you tag me, I'll give you a shout out! :)


Show Notes & Mentions:

Highly Sensitive Refuge Article discussing the differences between an Empath and an HSP


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More show notes to follow!


I'm following the "done not perfect" approach. Thanks for your patience!


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This podcast episode is brought to you by my Audio Summit titled "Work How YOU Are"! I got the idea for this Audio Summit after purchasing many, many courses and digital products and Coaching just to find out in the end and many several dollars later that the most of these programs did *not work for me.


I felt like "why do these programs seem to work for everyone else but not me?" And "Am I broken?"


We're not broken y'all...the 'process' is. Because we're all individuals and what works best for one of us doesn't mean that it will work best for all of us. Can I get an Amen? ....for example, I am an introvert, and a highly sensitive person and an empath, a Manifesting-Generator in Human Design and most recently, that I have an ADHD brain (!) One speaker will talk about 'Shiny Object' and why it's not a "bad" thing, One speaker will talk about Human Design, And another on Myers-Briggs, and many more! Wanna know more and be the first to know when everything drops?! Join my email list here! ---------- If this episode was of value to you, please rate me 5 stars! I podcast for the joy of helping others and for sharing information with others! :) All of my info is in my linktree link below! Thanks for listening, I appreciate you and cheers to speaking up and for making your voice heard! My linktree link: https://linktr.ee/elizabeth_west My IG: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/self.awareness.mentor/

Oct 28, 202326:42
Ep 71 Your Instincts Are 'Reason' Enough

Ep 71 Your Instincts Are 'Reason' Enough

Hello...thanks for listening!


Your/Our instincts are reason enough. They really are.


Throughout my life (like when I moved away from my hometown years ago)...I was always asked "Why are you doing this?" or "Why are you doing that?".


And when I was younger, I'd try to 'appease' those asking and make up reasons which by the way no one likes to be interrogated....no one. But I'd make up reasons or say something more accepted by society that seemed more 'logical' in answering why like (for a job) for example.


As I'm getting older...I'm telling it like it is and am just answering "because I'm following my instincts".


It's our lives and we're grown and like a friend of mine says, Michelle Rohr, who has a program called 'Say Yes to Desire' which is an amazing program! She says, "we can do things just because we want to" it doesn't have to be this huge 'deal' that we have to make 'sense' of or to explain to someone else, before we do!


I hope you enjoy this episode!


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More show notes to follow!


I'm following the "done not perfect" approach. Thanks for your patience!


Michelle Rohr's info:

Say Yes To Desire Program (for creative biz owners and aspiring biz owners)

Main website:

Secret Owl Society


Related episodes:

Ep 32 My Instincts Are Just That (They're Mine)

Ep 31 The Heart Knows Before the Mind Does

Ep 69 Certainty AND Uncertainty

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This podcast episode is brought to you by my Audio Summit titled "Work How YOU Are"! I got the idea for this Audio Summit after purchasing many, many courses and digital products and Coaching just to find out in the end and many several dollars later that the most of these programs did *not work for me.


I felt like "why do these programs seem to work for everyone else but not me?" And "Am I broken?"


We're not broken y'all...the 'process' is. Because we're all individuals and what works best for one of us doesn't mean that it will work best for all of us. Can I get an Amen? ....for example, I am an introvert, and a highly sensitive person and an empath, a Manifesting-Generator in Human Design and most recently, that I have an ADHD brain (!) One speaker will talk about 'Shiny Object' and why it's not a "bad" thing, One speaker will talk about Human Design, And another on Myers-Briggs, and many more! Wanna know more and be the first to know when everything drops?! Join my email list! ---------- If this episode was of value to you, please rate me 5 stars! I podcast for the joy of helping others and for sharing information with others! :) All of my info is in my linktree link below! Thanks for listening, I appreciate you and cheers to speaking up and for making your voice heard! My linktree link: https://linktr.ee/elizabeth_west My IG: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/imelizabethwest/

Oct 21, 202319:31
Ep 70 My Word For the Year! (How am I doing so far?)

Ep 70 My Word For the Year! (How am I doing so far?)

Hello...thanks for listening!


My Word of the Year is FREEDOM! I talk about this word and how far I've come since January 2023. I started the year off great with taking a trip that I've been dreaming of for over a decade! :))


...There are still over 2 months left in the year and I'm 'dotting my i's and crossing my t's' as we speak!


And I feel like although I'm not fully free, I feel like I'll have taken strides to go in the direction (sooner than later) to one day be financially free doing what I love and have total freedom which is for me is to be able to do what I want, when I want! :)

I hope you enjoy this episode!


More show notes to follow!

I'm following the "done not perfect" approach. Thanks for your patience!


Related episodes:

Ep 37 2023 is for ME! :)

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This podcast episode is brought to you by my Audio Summit titled "Work How YOU Are"! I got the idea for this Audio Summit after purchasing many, many courses and digital products and Coaching just to find out in the end and many several dollars later that the most of these programs did *not work for me.


I felt like "why do these programs seem to work for everyone else but not me?" And "Am I broken?"


We're not broken y'all...the 'process' is. Because we're all individuals and what works best for one of us doesn't mean that it will work best for all of us. Can I get an Amen? ....for example, I am an introvert, and a highly sensitive person and an empath, a Manifesting-Generator in Human Design and most recently, that I have an ADHD brain (!) One speaker will talk about 'Shiny Object' and why it's not a "bad" thing, One speaker will talk about Human Design, And another on Myers-Briggs, and many more! Wanna know more and be the first to know when everything drops?! Join my email list! ---------- If this episode was of value to you, please rate me 5 stars! I podcast for the joy of helping others and for sharing information with others! :) All of my info is in my linktree link below! Thanks for listening, I appreciate you and cheers to speaking up and for making your voice heard! My linktree link: https://linktr.ee/elizabeth_west My IG: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/imelizabethwest/

Oct 14, 202337:11
Ep 69 Certainty AND Uncertainty

Ep 69 Certainty AND Uncertainty

Hello...thanks for listening!


Certainty AND Uncertainty...yes we can feel both at the same time. I'm gonna go in the direction of what I feel is certain and I have faith that what feels 'uncertain' at the moment will come into fruition as I'm taking steps in what I feel IS certain. ;-)


More show notes to follow!

I'm following the "done not perfect" approach. Thanks for your patience!


Related episodes:

Ep 31 The Heart Knows Before the Mind Does

Ep 32 My Instincts Are Just That (They're Mine)


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This podcast episode is brought to you by my Audio Summit titled "Work How YOU Are"! I got the idea for this Audio Summit after purchasing many, many courses and digital products and Coaching just to find out in the end and many several dollars later that the most of these programs did *not work for me.


I felt like "why do these programs seem to work for everyone else but not me?" And "Am I broken?"


We're not broken y'all...the 'process' is. Because we're all individuals and what works best for one of us doesn't mean that it will work best for all of us. Can I get an Amen? ....for example, I am an introvert, and a highly sensitive person and an empath, a Manifesting-Generator in Human Design and most recently, that I have an ADHD brain (!) One speaker will talk about 'Shiny Object' and why it's not a "bad" thing, One speaker will talk about Human Design, And another on Myers-Briggs, and many more! Wanna know more and be the first to know when everything drops?! Join my email list! ---------- If this episode was of value to you, please rate me 5 stars! I podcast for the joy of helping others and for sharing information with others! :) All of my info is in my linktree link below! Thanks for listening, I appreciate you and cheers to speaking up and for making your voice heard! My linktree link: https://linktr.ee/elizabeth_west My IG: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/imelizabethwest/

Oct 07, 202320:45
Ep 68 Asking For Help

Ep 68 Asking For Help

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Asking for help. I still hate it y'all. But I'm much, much better than I used to be! Before I'd rather 'suffer' than ask...it's like I was a 'glutton for punishment of something! :(


This time around I AM asking and I'm asking earlier as opposed to waiting until the last minute. A couple of big strides I've taken thankfully.


One of my friends told me this quote...I had given her a ride home either to or from somewhere and she was trying to thank me by giving me gas money (I believe it was). And I said "oh it's not a problem, keep your money!". And she said "don't stop your blessings". I was like "wha?" and she said "I'm trying to bless you and thank you, please let me". And then she went on to say "how would you feel if someone did that to you?" And I thought about it and I said "I'd feel bad". This was a 'wake-up' call for me. I need to ask for help more often, not stop others blessings unto me and remember how I'd feel if someone was trying to stop *my blessings.


It's human nature to wanna help others and when we do we feel so good don't we? Why I love to volunteer for example!


Let's all ask for help more!


I hope you enjoy this episode!


Elizabeth

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This podcast episode is brought to you by my Audio Summit titled "Work How YOU Are"! I got the idea for this Audio Summit after purchasing many, many courses and digital products and Coaching just to find out in the end and many several dollars later that the most of these programs did *not work for me.

I felt like "why do these programs seem to work for everyone else but not me?" And "Am I broken?"


We're not broken y'all...the 'process' is. Because we're all individuals and what works best for one of us doesn't mean that it will work best for all of us. Can I get an Amen? ....for example, I am an introvert, and a highly sensitive person and an empath, a Manifesting-Generator in Human Design and most recently, that I have an ADHD brain (!) One speaker will talk about 'Shiny Object' and why it's not a "bad" thing, One speaker will talk about Human Design, And another on Myers-Briggs, and many more! Wanna know more and be the first to know when everything drops?! Join my email list! ---------- If this episode was of value to you, please rate me 5 stars! I podcast for the joy of helping others and for sharing information with others! :) All of my info is in my linktree link below! Thanks for listening, I appreciate you and cheers to speaking up and for making your voice heard! My linktree link: https://linktr.ee/elizabeth_west My IG: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/imelizabethwest/

Sep 30, 202325:04
Ep 67 What ‘Season’ of Life Are You In?

Ep 67 What ‘Season’ of Life Are You In?

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What season are you in? I'm going to be going through a major change but yet I have some grand ideas on projects that I want to launch too!

Since I'm in a season of a big change, I'm still going to launch something as opposed to launching nothing but I'm going to do it on a much smaller scale and I'm okay with that. :)

I went back and forth for a while trying to figure out what I should do. "Should I wait?" or "Should I just launch it on the grand scale that I first imagined?" or ??

Waiting to launch felt like a 'cop out' like I was putting myself last yet again...then I realized....I can launch something just on a much smaller scale. Perfect!

I hope you enjoy this episode!

Elizabeth
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This podcast episode is brought to you by my Audio Summit titled "Work How YOU Are"!

I got the idea for this Audio Summit after purchasing many, many courses and digital products and Coaching just to find out in the end and many several dollars later that the most of these programs did *not work for me.

Because we're all individuals and what works best for one of us doesn't mean that it will work best for all of us. Can I get an Amen?

....Because I am an introvert, and a highly sensitive person and an empath, a Manifesting-Generator in Human Design and most recently, that I have an ADHD brain (!)

One speaker will talk about 'Shiny Object' and why it's not a "bad" thing,
One speaker will talk about Human Design,
And another on Myers-Briggs, and many more!

Wanna know more and be the first to know when everything drops?! Join my email list!

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If this episode was of value to you, please rate me 5 stars!

I podcast for the joy of helping others and for sharing information with others! :)

All of my info is in my linktree link below!

Thanks for listening, I appreciate you and cheers to speaking up and for making your voice heard!

My linktree link: linktr.ee/elizabeth_west

My IG: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/imelizabethwest/
Sep 23, 202316:00
Ep 66 I Don’t Have ADHD I Have OTBT! | SoSA

Ep 66 I Don’t Have ADHD I Have OTBT! | SoSA

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I don't have ADHD, I have OTBT as in 'out of the box thinking'!


I break down a little more about ADHD (the definition) but how the definition doesn't really describe it (?)

I hope you enjoy this episode!


Elizabeth

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This podcast episode is brought to you by my Audio Summit titled "Work How YOU Are"!

I got the idea for this Audio Summit after purchasing many, many courses and digital products and Coaching just to find out in the end and many several dollars later that the most of these programs did *not work for me. Because we're all individuals and what works best for one of us doesn't mean that it will work best for all of us. Can I get an Amen?

....Because I am an introvert, and a highly sensitive person and an empath, a Manifesting-Generator in Human Design and most recently, that I have an ADHD brain (!) One speaker will talk about 'Shiny Object' and why it's not a "bad" thing, One speaker will talk about Human Design, And another on Myers-Briggs, and many more! Wanna know more and be the first to know when everything drops?!⁠ Join my email list!⁠

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Sep 16, 202332:44
Ep 65 What Are We Sorry For?

Ep 65 What Are We Sorry For?

Hello…thanks for listening! Join my VIP List! What are we sorry for? On this episode I list five phrases and words that we can use instead of the term "I'm sorry". Because after all we didn't do anything intentionally...so what are we 'sorry' for?

I hope you enjoy this episode!


Elizabeth

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This podcast episode is brought to you by my Audio Summit titled "Work How YOU Are"!

I got the idea for this Audio Summit after purchasing many, many courses and digital products and Coaching just to find out in the end and many several dollars later that the most of these programs did *not work for me. Because we're all individuals and what works best for one of us doesn't mean that it will work best for all of us. Can I get an Amen?

....Because I am an introvert, and a highly sensitive person and an empath, a Manifesting-Generator in Human Design and most recently, that I have an ADHD brain (!) One speaker will talk about 'Shiny Object' and why it's not a "bad" thing, One speaker will talk about Human Design, And another on Myers-Briggs, and many more! Wanna know more and be the first to know when everything drops?!⁠ Join my email list!⁠

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Sep 10, 202309:27
Ep 64 What I've Been Watching, Reading, Listening To...

Ep 64 What I've Been Watching, Reading, Listening To...

Hello...thanks for listening!


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We're gonna take a "detour" from SoSA (The Summer of Self-Awareness) and I'm gonna talk about what I've been watching, reading and listening to lately. ;-)


What I've been WATCHING:

1. Show: "And Just Like That" (the reboot of Sex and the City)

Soooo goood!


Copied and Pasted from the above site: Overview

Set 11 years after the events of the 2010 film Sex and the City 2, the women of Sex and the City make their transition from a life of liberation and friendship in their 30s to a more complicated reality of life and friendship in their 50s. While the series focuses on only three (Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte) of the four Sex and the City main characters, it was announced that Kim Cattrall will officially return as Samantha for a cameo in the second season finale.


2. Movie: "Finding You"

Plot (copied and pasted) from the above site: After an ill-fated audition at a prestigious New York music school, Finley Sinclair follows in her late brother Alex's footsteps and takes a up a student exchange program he once took, travelling to a coastal village in Ireland to begin a semester studying abroad. There she meets heartthrob movie star Beckett Rush, who is shooting the latest installment of his medieval fantasy-adventure franchise. They begin an unlikely romance, but when forces surrounding Beckett's stardom threaten to crush their dreams, Finley must decide what she will risk for love. What I've Been READING: The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness by Morgan Housel

and

Self-Care for People with ADHD by Sasha Hamdani


What I've Been LISTENING to:

1. Armchair Expert Podcast with Dax Shepard and Monica Padman


2. Smartless with Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett

3. Betty Who


4. Lauv

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Sep 02, 202341:48
Ep 63 Extrovert vs Introvert - Did You Know That There's Only One Difference? | SoSA

Ep 63 Extrovert vs Introvert - Did You Know That There's Only One Difference? | SoSA

Hello…thanks for listening! What is the Difference Between an Extrovert and an Introvert? Spoiler Alert! It's spectral and we're all a bit of both! The only difference between an extrovert and an introvert or someone (more) extroverted or (more) introverted is in HOW WE RECHARGE - that is it! Is your mind blown yet? When I discovered this, I knew I was an introvert! Before I made this 'discovery' about myself I swore I was an extrovert because I've always been very outgoing, had many friends, etc. But I've always (also) been a "hermit" when I'm at my capacity. My friends knew that after they'd see me a lot at many events in a row...they wouldn't see me for a while after that. haha! And there are shy extroverts and outgoing introverts, I'm an outgoing introvert! When I'm at my capacity I just need to recharge. And half of the population are introverts so if you're not one (or more introverted) chances are one or more of your siblings are or one or both of your parents and/or kids are and one or more of your friends definitely is! We all need alone time to think and to recharge, period, even if you ARE an extrovert! Extroverts recharge by being around many people, in bigger groups, etc. Introverts recharge by being in smaller groups, one-on-one's and by being alone. ....Introverts get falsely accused of being called 'antisocial' or 'shy' when those words are absolutely incorrect. First of all, being antisocial is a mental disorder. I heard this phrase from one of the organizers (or it may have been the founder) of the group Introverted Girlfriends on a podcast a couple of years back speaking about the difference between being shy and being an introvert... She said, "being an introvert is YOUR way, being shy is IN YOUR WAY. Boom! The book 'Quiet' by Susan Cain really helped to squash some stigma's about what being an introvert really is but that book is only 11 years old - it hasn't been that long y'all.

https://www.susancain.net/book/quiet/ Most introverts are 'masking'. Even though 50% of the population are introverts, we live in an 'extroverted world' where the 'loudest person' gets applause and the 'quiet deep thinker' doesn't. I'll end this part by having names of some famous introverts: Oprah Former US President Obama Ghandhi Julia Roberts Tom Hanks Bill Gates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Rosa Parks Prince

I hope you enjoy this episode and that it makes you think before you prejudge someone who is an introvert (or more introverted than extroverted). I mean, after all look at that roster above - these people have changed the world! Elizabeth ----------------- Show Notes and Mentions: Oprah YouTube Saying she's an introvert

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcqAisTrCE8 Personality Test (similar to Myers-Briggs) https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test

Highly Sensitive Person Self-Test

https://www.hsperson.com/test/highly-sensitive-test/

https://www.introvertdear.com Why any of this matters? It makes a difference in how we recharge, in how much we need to recharge and for our general well-being and overall Mental Health. And if you're an HSP in addition (test above) -- you'll need to recharge even more. ------------------------------ This will be the 'Summer of Self-Awareness' / SoSA for my podcast listeners (those who are interested in this that is!), and I'll be ending the Summer with a series of interviews and an Audio (Podcast) Summit in the Fall (with several speakers and experts) titled "Work How YOU Are". Wanna know more and be the first to know when everything drops?! Join my email list! https://www.westelizabeth.com/vip-list-signup I podcast for the joy of helping others and for sharing information with others! :) All of my info is in my linktree link below! Thanks for listening, I appreciate you and cheers to speaking up and for making your voice heard! My linktree link: https://linktr.ee/elizabeth_west My insta: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/imelizabethwest/


Aug 26, 202328:37
Ep 62 What is the Difference Between an Empath and an HSP? | SoSA

Ep 62 What is the Difference Between an Empath and an HSP? | SoSA

Hello…thanks for listening!


What is the difference between an Empath and an HSP?

As I'm doing more research on this question, I'm noticing that one of the few differences between a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) and an Empath is that Empath's can absorb others' energy. So, if you think of being at your house chillin' and then getting a phone call from a friend that is 'griping' about their day...we would all of a sudden feel very stressed like 'we' were feeling this same emotion even though we are not (it's only because a person is telling us about how 'they' feel!) We (empaths) are so much like sponges since we absorb everyone else's emotions and energy. Other than this fact, there are many similarities between HSP's and Empath's. This is why Introverts and in addition HSP's and Empath's need to recharge as much as possible and to 'protect' and conserve our energy!

I hope you enjoy this episode!


Elizabeth

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This will be the 'Summer of Self-Awareness' / SoSA for my podcast listeners (those who are interested in this that is!), and I'll be ending the Summer with a series of interviews and an Audio (Podcast) Summit in the Fall (with several speakers and experts) titled "Work How YOU Are". Because we're all individuals and what works best for one of us doesn't mean that it will work best for all of us. Can I get an Amen? I got the idea for this Audio (Podcast) Summit after purchasing many, many courses and digital products just to find out in the end and many several dollars later that the most of these programs did *not work for me.

....Because I am an introvert, and a highly sensitive person and an empath, a Manifesting-Generator in Human Design and most recently, that I have an ADHD brain (!) One speaker will talk about 'Shiny Object' and why it's not a "bad" thing, One speaker will talk about Human Design, And another on Myers-Briggs, and many more! Wanna know more and be the first to know when everything drops?! Join my email list! https://www.westelizabeth.com/vip-list-signup Show Notes and Mentions:

Psychology Today Article titled 'The Differences Between Highly Sensitive People and Empaths

The Mighty.com article titled 'What Is the Difference Between a Highly Sensitive Person, Empaths and Introverts?'

Introvert, Dear Website (Podcast is the same name)


And HighlySensitiveRefuge.com Article Titled: The Difference Between Introverts, Empaths, and Highly Sensitive People ^^^ Introvert, Dear.com and Highly Sensitive Refuge are both founded by Jenn Granneman and she's also the founder and one of the co-hosts of the Podcast Introvert, Dear


Dr. Elaine Aron's Website (she coined the term Highly Sensitive Person in the 90's!)


Dr. Elaine Aron's Highly Sensitive Person Self-Test

Dr. Judith Orloff's Article titled The Difference Between Empaths and Highly Sensitive People (she's nicknamed the 'Godmother of the Empath Movement') Are You an Empath? 20 Question Self-Assessment Test via Dr. Judith Orloff's Website


Why any of this matters? It makes a difference in how we recharge, in how much we need to recharge and for our general well-being and overall Mental Health. And if you're an HSP in addition (test above) -- you'll need to recharge even more. If this episode was of value to you, please Share (with a friend) OR Subscribe/Follow for you to find out as soon as an episode is released, OR please Rate (you can now rate on Spotify too!) OR Donate! I podcast for the joy of helping others and for sharing information with others! :)

All of my info is in my linktree link below! Thanks for listening, I appreciate you and cheers to speaking up and for making your voice heard! My linktree link: https://linktr.ee/elizabeth_west My insta: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/imelizabethwest/

Aug 19, 202339:32
Ep 61 Connecting..the..Dots Throughout My Life on Being an Introvert and an HSP | SoSA *Re-Release*

Ep 61 Connecting..the..Dots Throughout My Life on Being an Introvert and an HSP | SoSA *Re-Release*

Hello...thanks for listening!


This is a long one y'all.


This is a re-release as it was originally my second podcast episode. I was so new at podcasting that I thought to cut it in half but I was 'on a roll' at that point so I just kept talking and decided to leave it.


The good thing about podcasts is that you can listen whenever you want and for how long you want. ;-)


I hope you enjoy this episode!


Elizabeth

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This will be the 'Summer of Self-Awareness' / SoSA for my podcast listeners (those who are interested in this that is!), and I'll be ending the Summer with a series of interviews and an Audio (Podcast) Summit in the Fall (with several speakers and experts) titled "Work How YOU Are". Because we're all individuals and what works best for one of us doesn't mean that it will work best for all of us. Can I get an Amen? I got the idea for this Audio (Podcast) Summit after purchasing many, many courses and digital products just to find out in the end and many several dollars later that the most of these programs did *not work for me.

....Because I am an introvert, and a highly sensitive person and an empath, a Manifesting-Generator in Human Design and most recently, that I have an ADHD brain (!) One speaker will talk about 'Shiny Object' and why it's not a "bad" thing, One speaker will talk about Human Design, And another on Myers-Briggs, and many more!

Wanna know more and be the first to know when everything drops?! Join my email list! https://www.westelizabeth.com/vip-list-signup

One of my fave quotes by Maya Angelou is "When you know better, you do better". I was always drained and exhausted for most of my life...I was a caretaker for many years (fourteen) and I never got a chance to do as one of my friends Mika said 'Self-Discovery' until the pandemic in the Fall of 2020. Wow, right?! I WISH I knew all of these traits about myself...I certainly would have 'done better' in taking self-care and in recharging which has created a sense of calm, relief and dare I say happiness in my life that I never have had before. :)  Show Notes and Mentions: Racheal Cook's website:

https://www.theceocollective.com

^^^ As Racheal Cook says on her podcast 'Promote Yourself to CEO', "We have to protect our asset = US!" and "Without 'us' there is no business!". Racheal is an Introvert and an HSP also BTW! :)


"The HSP Podcast" by Julie Bjelland. Julie's website: https://www.juliebjelland.com


https://www.introvertdear.com


https://www.highlysensitiverefuge.com


https://www.16personalities.com (Also known as the "Myers-Briggs Test)


https://www.hsperson.com

^^^ Dr. Elaine Aron's website and HSP self-test (Dr. Elaine Aron coined the term 'Highly Sensitive Person' in the 90's!)


If this episode was of value to you, please Share (with a friend) OR Subscribe/Follow for you to find out as soon as an episode is released, OR please Rate (you can now rate on Spotify too!) OR Donate! I podcast for the joy of helping others and for sharing information with others! :)

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Aug 12, 202359:02
Ep 60 What is an Empath? | SoSA

Ep 60 What is an Empath? | SoSA

Hello…thanks for listening! What is an Empath? As I'm doing more research on this question, I'm noticing that one of the few differences between a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) and an Empath is that Empath's can absorb others' energy. So, if you think of being at your house chillin' and then getting a phone call from a friend that is 'griping' about their day...we would all of a sudden feel very stressed like 'we' were feeling this same emotion even though we are not (it's only because a person is telling us about how 'they' feel!) We (empaths) are so much like sponges since we absorb everyone else's emotions and energy. Other than this fact, there are many similarities between HSP's and Empath's. This is why Introverts and in addition HSP's and Empath's need to recharge as much as possible and to 'protect' and conserve our energy!

Dr. Orloff has been called the “godmother of the empath movement.” Copy and pasted from Dr. Judith Orloff's website from this link --> drjudithorloff.com/quizzes/are-you-an-empath-20-question-self-assessment-test/

"Are you an empath?  Have you ever been told that you’re “too sensitive” or need to toughen up?  Do you feel exhausted and anxious after being in crowds or around certain people?  Do you have a sensitivity to light, sound, and smells?  Or perhaps it takes you longer to wind down after a long day at work?  If you answered, “yes” to these questions you may be an empath." Enjoy! Elizabeth ----------------- This will be the 'Summer of Self-Awareness' / SoSA for my podcast listeners (those who are interested in this that is!), and I'll be ending the Summer with a series of interviews and an Audio (Podcast) Summit in the Fall (with several speakers and experts) titled "Work How YOU Are". Because we're all individuals and what works best for one of us doesn't mean that it will work best for all of us. Can I get an Amen? I got the idea for this Audio (Podcast) Summit after purchasing many, many courses and digital products just to find out in the end and many several dollars later that the most of these programs did *not work for me.

....Because I am an introvert, and a highly sensitive person and an empath, a Manifesting-Generator in Human Design and most recently, that I have an ADHD brain (!) One speaker will talk about 'Shiny Object' and why it's not a "bad" thing, One speaker will talk about Human Design, And another on Myers-Briggs, and many more! Wanna know more and be the first to know when everything drops?! Join my email list! https://www.westelizabeth.com/vip-list-signup Show Notes and Mentions:


Dr. Judith Orloff's book:

The Empath's Survival Guide


https://www.introvertdear.com (podcast too w/the same name -- so good!!!)

https://www.psychcentral.com/blog/life-goals/2020/01/empath-highly-sensitive#Empaths-and-HSPs:-Differences Are you a Highly Sensitive Person (self-test) per Dr. Elaine Aron's website. She coined the term highly sensitive person back in the 90's! https://www.hsperson.com Why any of this matters? It makes a difference in how we recharge, in how much we need to recharge and for our general well-being and overall Mental Health. And if you're an HSP in addition (test above) -- you'll need to recharge even more. Highly Sensitive Refuge Article explaining what the difference is between an Introvert, a Highly Sensitive Person and an Empath: https://www.highlysensitiverefuge.com/empaths-highly-sensitive-people-introverts/ If this episode was of value to you, please Share (with a friend) OR Subscribe/Follow for you to find out as soon as an episode is released, OR please Rate (you can now rate on Spotify too!) OR Donate! I podcast for the joy of helping others and for sharing information with others! :)

All of my info is in my linktree link below! Thanks for listening, I appreciate you and cheers to speaking up and for making your voice heard! https://linktr.ee/elizabeth_west ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/imelizabethwest/

Aug 05, 202348:03
Ep 59 What is a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) Really? | SoSA

Ep 59 What is a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) Really? | SoSA

Hello…thanks for listening!


What is a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) Really?

Here's a copy and pasted questions from Dr. Elaine Aron's website, (she coined the term highly sensitive person back in the 90's!) https://www.hsperson.com

Is this you?

  • Are you easily overwhelmed by such things as bright lights, strong smells, coarse fabrics, or sirens nearby?
  • Do you get rattled when you have a lot to do in a short amount of time?
  • Do you make a point of avoiding violent movies and TV shows?
  • Do you need to withdraw during busy days, into bed or a darkened room or some other place where you can have privacy and relief from the situation?
  • Do you make it a high priority to arrange your life to avoid upsetting or overwhelming situations?
  • Do you notice or enjoy delicate or fine scents, tastes, sounds, or works of art?
  • Do you have a rich and complex inner life?
  • When you were a child, did your parents or teachers see you as sensitive or shy?


(Extroverts can also be HSP's but the stats show that a lot more Introverts are usually also HSP's!)


Here's a self-test so that you can see or to get more of any idea if you are! https://⁠⁠www.hsperson.com/test/highly-sensitive-test⁠⁠

This will be the 'Summer of Self-Awareness' / SoSA for my podcast listeners (those who are interested in this that is!), and I'll be ending the Summer with a series of interviews and an Audio (Podcast) Summit in the Fall (with several speakers and experts) titled "Work How YOU Are". Because we're all individuals and what works best for one of us doesn't mean that it will work best for all of us. Can I get an Amen?


I got the idea for this Audio (Podcast) Summit after purchasing many, many courses and digital products just to find out in the end and many several dollars later that the most of these programs did *not work for me.

....Because I am an introvert, and a highly sensitive person and an empath, a Manifesting-Generator in Human Design and most recently, that I have an ADHD brain (!) One speaker will talk about 'Shiny Object' and why it's not a "bad" thing, One speaker will talk about Human Design, And another on Myers-Briggs, and many more! Wanna know more and be the first to know when everything drops?! Join my email list! https://www.westelizabeth.com/vip-list-signup Show Notes and Mentions:Are you more introverted or extroverted? Spoiler Alert! We're all a bit of both!

"Think of it like height vs the question Are you pregnant?" --Tracy Otsuka


Take a Free Assessment Here (it only takes 10 minutes): You don't have to read all of the fine print (I still haven't) but it's a direction into learning more about yourself which is priceless.

https://www.16personalities.com


Why any of this matters? It makes a difference in how we recharge, in how much we need to recharge and for our general well-being and overall Mental Health. And if you're an HSP in addition (test above) -- you'll need to recharge even more. Highly Sensitive Refuge Article explaining what the difference is between an Introvert, a Highly Sensitive Person and an Empath: https://www.highlysensitiverefuge.com/empaths-highly-sensitive-people-introverts/


If this episode was of value to you, please Share (with a friend) OR Subscribe/Follow for you to find out as soon as an episode is released, OR please Rate (you can now rate on Spotify too!) OR Donate.


I podcast for the joy of helping others and for sharing information with others!

All of my info is in my linktree link below! Thanks for listening, I appreciate you and cheers to speaking up and for making your voice heard!

https://linktr.ee/elizabeth_west

⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/imelizabethwest/

Jul 30, 202342:58
Ep 58 A Better Description for Human Design! | What is Your Human Design Type? Find Out Below! | SoSA

Ep 58 A Better Description for Human Design! | What is Your Human Design Type? Find Out Below! | SoSA

Hello...thanks for listening! A Better Description for Human Design! | What is Your Human Design Type? Here is goop.com's explanation which is one of the best I've seen! This is copy and pasted from here: https://www.goop.com/wellness/mindfulness/human-design-were-we-coded-at-birth/ It’s a logical system that brings together principles of The I Ching, astrology, Kabbalah, Hindu-Brahmin chakra system, and quantum physics. Your Human Design Chart, also called a BodyGraph, is calculated using your birth date, time, and place, to reveal your genetic design. On the most practical level, Human Design shows you where and how to access your body’s consciousness as a decision-making tool, and ultimately, how to live as your true self. Human Design offers a map, or a manual, that indicates how you are unique as a person, and guides you in living in a manner that is in sync with who you are. When we live in alignment with our true nature, we begin to experience a level of comfort and acceptance for who we are, instead of chasing who we are not—and we’re able to live out our real purpose in the world. -------------------------------- Get your Free Human Design Chart here---> https://www.jovianarchive.com/get_your_chart. I am a Manifesting-Generator. Show Notes and Mentions:  There are five Human Design types: 1. Generators 2. Manifesting-Generator 3. Manifestors 4. Projectors 5. Reflectors Wanna know more? Join my email list! https://www.westelizabeth.com/vip-list-signup This will be the 'Summer of Self-Awareness' / SoSA for my podcast listeners (those who are interested in this that is!), and I'll be ending the Summer with a series of interviews and an Audio (Podcast) Summit in the Fall (with several speakers and experts) titled "Work How YOU Are". Because we're all individuals and what works best for one of us doesn't mean that it will work best for all of us. Can I get an Amen? I got the idea for this Audio (Podcast) Summit after purchasing many, many courses and digital products just to find out in the end and many several dollars later that the most of these programs did *not work for me. One speaker will talk about 'Shiny Object' and why it's not a "bad" thing One speaker will talk about Human Design, And another on Myers-Briggs, and many more! Wanna know more? Join my email list! https://www.westelizabeth.com/vip-list-signup One of my fave quotes by Maya Angelou is "When you know better, you do better". I was always drained and exhausted for most of my life...I was a caretaker for many years (fourteen) and I had to grow up fast and with this said I never got a chance to do as one of my friends Mika said 'Self-Discovery' until the pandemic in the Fall of 2020. Wow, right?! I WISH I knew all of these traits about myself...I certainly would have 'done better' in taking self-care and in recharging which has created a sense of calm, relief and dare I say happiness in my life that I never have had before. :) Enjoy! Elizabeth ------------------------ If this episode was of value to you, please Share (with a friend) OR Subscribe/Follow for you to find out as soon as an episode is released, OR please Rate (you can now rate on Spotify too!) OR Donate! I podcast for the joy of helping others and for sharing information with others! All of my info is in my linktree link below! Thanks for listening, I appreciate you and cheers to speaking up and for making your voice heard! https://linktr.ee/elizabeth_west ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/imelizabethwest/
Jul 30, 202337:12
Ep 57 What the Eff is Human Design? | SoSA

Ep 57 What the Eff is Human Design? | SoSA

Hello...thanks for listening! What the Eff is Human Design?

In my words I’d describe it as a ‘blueprint’ of your characteristics and traits based on your birth location and time to the minute. And it goes according to where the stars and the moon were when you were born so you can’t ‘maneuver’ it like other assessments for example.


Here is goop.com's explanation which is one of the best I've seen!

This is copy and pasted from here: https://www.goop.com/wellness/mindfulness/human-design-were-we-coded-at-birth/

It’s a logical system that brings together principles of The I Ching, astrology, Kabbalah, Hindu-Brahmin chakra system, and quantum physics. Your Human Design Chart, also called a BodyGraph, is calculated using your birth date, time, and place, to reveal your genetic design.

On the most practical level, Human Design shows you where and how to access your body’s consciousness as a decision-making tool, and ultimately, how to live as your true self. Human Design offers a map, or a manual, that indicates how you are unique as a person, and guides you in living in a manner that is in sync with who you are. When we live in alignment with our true nature, we begin to experience a level of comfort and acceptance for who we are, instead of chasing who we are not—and we’re able to live out our real purpose in the world.


-------------------------------- I am a Manifesting-Generator.

Show Notes and Mentions: 


There are five Human Design types:

1. Generators

2. Manifesting-Generator

3. Manifestors

4. Projectors

5. Reflectors


Get your Free Human Design Chart here: https://www.jovianarchive.com/get_your_chart.

Wanna know more? Join my email list! https://www.westelizabeth.com/vip-list-signup

This will be the 'Summer of Self-Awareness' / SoSA for my podcast listeners (those who are interested in this that is!), and I'll be ending the Summer with a series of interviews and an Audio (Podcast) Summit in the Fall (with several speakers and experts) titled "Work How YOU Are". Because we're all individuals and what works best for one of us doesn't mean that it will work best for all of us. Can I get an Amen? I got the idea for this Audio (Podcast) Summit after purchasing many, many courses and digital products just to find out in the end and many several dollars later that the most of these programs did *not work for me.

One speaker will talk about 'Shiny Object' and why it's not a "bad" thing

One speaker will talk about Human Design,

And another on Myers-Briggs, and many more!


Wanna know more? Join my email list! https://www.westelizabeth.com/vip-list-signup One of my fave quotes by Maya Angelou is "When you know better, you do better".


I was always drained and exhausted for most of my life...I was a caretaker for many years (fourteen) and I had to grow up fast and with this said I never got a chance to do as one of my friends Mika said 'Self-Discovery' until the pandemic in the Fall of 2020. Wow, right?!


I WISH I knew all of these traits about myself...I certainly would have 'done better' in taking self-care and in recharging which has created a sense of calm, relief and dare I say happiness in my life that I never have had before. :)

Enjoy! Elizabeth ------------------------ If this episode was of value to you, please Share (with a friend) OR Subscribe/Follow for you to find out as soon as an episode is released, OR please Rate (you can now rate on Spotify too!) OR Donate!


I podcast for the joy of helping others and for sharing information with others!


All of my info is in my linktree link below!



Thanks for listening, I appreciate you and cheers to speaking up and for making your voice heard! https://linktr.ee/elizabeth_west ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/imelizabethwest/

Jul 22, 202329:24