Love Your Story: Stories and discussions about personal growth, mindset and living with intention Lori Lee

Episode 269: Quick Chat - Consciously Creating a Meaningful Life with Cortney McDermott
Welcome to the Love Your Story Podcast. I’m your host Lori Lee and you’re here today for a Quick Chat. That’s one great inspirational idea in 15 minutes or less.
Today’s show is about this thing Corney calls Dimensions of Design. In a nutshell. Today’s quick chat is on manifesting. Stay tuned for our quickie discussion with Corney McDermott, Author of Give Yourself Permisson,  as we explore the ideas behind manifesting.
Do you know how to manifest? Are you really good at it? I’m trying to understand it better, so if you’re with me,  tune in.
Cortney and I look at:
What Cortney has noticed about people not knowing what they want.This is to help people ask the right questions about what they want.Model includes distraction, delusion, demand, and design.Focus on the things you know are important to you, but that you don't have to do right now. When you focus on those things it clears out all the things that don't matter.Ask yourself this question: What are you putting off that you know you need to do?Focus on the really important things, let the less important things go and lots of time gets freed up.Designing your life by prioritizing this dimension makes time expand.We mold our lives from the inside with the decisions we make about our time.We talk about manifesting and how our attention is key to what we manifest.Allowing our attention to be fragmented slows down what we manifest.How much attention are you giving to guiding your thoughts and surroundings toward that vision?
Want to get in touch with Cortney?
Contact Cortney or buy her book:
www.cortney mcdermott.com
email: cort@cortinc.com
Book: Give Yourself Permission
Amazon Link to purchase:
https://www.amazon.com/Give-Yourself-Permission-Development-Improvement/dp/B0C9SNG7NZ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=O1BQ0ZKORWVG&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.8amufz-UuP5MoibMVqy9ytZAjysDYtrkrHH-n0pAurOWTAGFh4YdjC_sUVHwmq7ksKOgWsl2vK4J_Xyj5hT1-A.ASsOCz1Ig8IdvvM1x8vBiqKQUJPx8ieg2Nlsolw-ZYA&dib_tag=se&keywords=give+yourself+permission&qid=1704998197&sprefix=give+yourself+permission%2Caps%2C226&sr=8-1

Episode 268: What is Success? Interview John PlyWelcome to the Love Your Story podcast. John Ply is a successful business man who started his own company - twice - and made millions. His father  - Ziggy - was a Polish immigrant who was captured by the Germans in WWII and survived the horrors of a POW camp and then moved to America with nothing but the clothes on his back. 
Both men personify different types of success, and on today’s show John Ply joins me to share stories and lessons learned from both lives.
Stay tuned as we talk about  stories of his father turning in a lost $20 bill when it would have paid his mortgage for a month, or when he refused to shoot a woman the Germans in the POW camp demanded he kill or be killed. 
John Ply has taken the stories of his father and the things he learned from him and written a book about both of their lives. The book is called YOU CAN BE THE BEST.
Today John is here with me and we are going to share stories and some beautiful ideas for successful living.
Tune into the audio to hear our conversation with topics like:
A. Tell us all about you - your story - Let me give you a jumping off point:  In one of the first chapters of the book you have a section entitled “You never know where becoming the best is going to take you.” 
I love this idea of doing the best you can do at anything you try and stirring that in with the magic of the unknown - how that translates into opportunity. So lets start in the summer after 8th grade….

B. Let’s talk about “Being the Best You.”
I loved how you said, “Be the best “you” and everything else tends to take care of itself.”

C. There are so many culturally dictated ideas of success. Let’s talk about a couple different things here:   

1. Our own individual definitions of success  
2. What your definition of success is.  
3. What did you learn about success from Ziggy?

D. Ziggy - Your favorite stories about him and what he taught you.

E. You have a concept called “The Clubs of Success”  Will you run through those for us?

To find John or get his book:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-ply-author-332449270/Amazon: https://geni.us/youcanbethebest

  In his book John says, “ America has been called the land of opportunity, but the thing about opportunity is that it comes down to choices. My father eded up having an incredible life in America because he built that life.”

There are so many powerful concepts in the book, and I’ll just end with this one: Ziggy came with nothing but a lot of trauma, a great work ethic, and a sense of morals and ethics. Despite having come from undoubtedly experiencing horrors in that war and POW camp he made choice after choice to keep a good attitude, to work hard, to take...

267: Quick Chat - How to Transform Your Perception of Wealth with Cortney McDermott
Welcome to the Love Your Story Podcast - Quick Chat: That’s one great inspirational idea in 15 minutes or less. I’m your host Lori Lee. Today’s show is about how to transform your perception of money and wealth and our quickie discussion is with Corney McDermott, author of Give Yourself Permission.
We explore the idea of shifting the way you think about something as crucial as money, for a different more abundant mindset. 
Join the audio program to hear me and my co-host Cortney McDermott:
Mindset is everything and a right mindset about wealth - creating it with intentions - is a key to survival and living big. This is part of creating the life we want on purpose.
We’re talking about money and wealth today for 3 reasons - 1 - it was one of the top content topics on the show for 2023 so I know the audience has an interest. Who doesn’t want to learn how to live more abundantly? 2 - I think the right mindset to something as important as wealth is key to achieving it… what story are we telling ourselves about money and 3 - the ideas we’ll discuss around this concept are really beneficial to simply living well - which you’ll see as Corney gives us a quick run down.
Cortney, In your book there is a chapter called “Make a lot of Money.” In that chapter you have 5 principles you say are related to wealth accumulation. Let’s talk about those. 

Tune in to hear the principles...

We talk about
*Where love is Money is.
*Gratitude is the foundation of wealth
*Wealth is inside work
and much more...

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We’ll see you in two weeks for our next episode.

Contact Cortney or buy her book:
www.cortney mcdermott.com
email: cort@cortinc.com
Book: Give Yourself Permission
Amazon Link to purchase:
https://www.amazon.com/Give-Yourself-Permission-Development-Improvement/dp/B0C9SNG7NZ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=O1BQ0ZKORWVG&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.8amufz-UuP5MoibMVqy9ytZAjysDYtrkrHH-n0pAurOWTAGFh4YdjC_sUVHwmq7ksKOgWsl2vK4J_Xyj5hT1-A.ASsOCz1Ig8IdvvM1x8vBiqKQUJPx8ieg2Nlsolw-ZYA&dib_tag=se&keywords=give+yourself+permission&qid=1704998197&sprefix=give+yourself+permission%2Caps%2C226&sr=8-1

Episode 266: The Beautiful Life Designer Interview Edwina Murphy Doomer
Welcome to the Love Your Story podcast! I’m your host Lori Lee.
I’m reading a book called Change It Up. The entire premise of the book is a comparison of how scared we get of change, but also how much we need novelty and how refreshed we are by changes we choose - new hair cut, wearing a new color, going to a place you’ve never been, and even sometimes the shifts that happen after a divorce or or a loss. In the moment it’s a struggle, but many times it’s those moments of change, even loss that propel us into some of our best and healthiest paths. 
Stay tuned for my talk with Edwina Murphy Droomer, the great women empowerment coach, we’ll hear her story of how divorce was the cross-roads to greater things and then we’ll talk about creating a higher purpose master plan.
Are you ready to create a life you love living?

Like many women, Edwina's metamorphosis sprung from her darkest hour as a suddenly single, broke mother with four children. With no choice but to sit firmly in the driver's seat of her life, Edwina set about taking back control of creating the life she dreamed of living. Now, as a Professional Interviewer and Women's Coach, Edwina is a powerhouse in the fields of vision building and transformation. She has supported thousands of women to create an exciting vision for the health, wealth, time and love they crave and then provides the support and accountability to bring that vision to life.
Join the audio program to hear:

Edwina's story of growing up - as an adult, and learning to source better energy and beautiful results.
She said, "Like many women, I unlocked my strength and moxie during the darkest hours (weeks, months, year) following the breakdown of my first marriage and becoming a suddenly single, broke mum with four small children. 
For the first three and a half decades of my life, I was on a mission to prove myself worthy. Worthy of what I was never quite sure of, however, at its core was wanting to feel worthy of love and belonging.
All the while raising four kids as a single mum and running a flower farm. But still, I suffered from not enough syndrome.
Then one day, while sitting on my veranda taking photos of my children, I had a ‘what the heck moment’. Looking at my vibrant, happy, beautiful kids running around amongst the roses on our flower farm, it dawned on me…
I did this. ME! I made this beautiful life for us.

The proof was in front of my eyes. It is not about comparison or perfection; it is simply about doing the best I can with what I know, being grateful for the life I have now, and striving to grow into all I can be.
That shift in mindset was the start of a whole new life."

Join us as we talk about braking through the worthiness barrier, seeing how powerful you are, and how shifting your perception of self changes what you can do. What do you want women to understand about themselves?

I love the part where we talk about taking responsibility and how an empowered human takes 100% responsibility.

This beautiful life designer shows us how she did it and shares some of the most important insights she shares with her clients.
Conclusion:  On Edwina’s website there is a quote that is so compassionate. It...

Episode 265: Quick Chat - Small Steps Big Wins with Sue SallerWelcome to the Love Your Story Podcast. I’m your host Lori Lee and you’re here today for a Quick Chat. That’s one great inspirational idea in 15 minutes or less.
Today’s show is called Small Steps Big Wins. Stay tuned for a quickie discussion with Sue Saller, host of the Small Steps Big Wins podcast as we explore the idea of giving yourself a break because, as Van Gogh said, “Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.”
Tune into the audio program to hear Lori and Sue talk about ideas like:
Lives are transformed one decision and one conversation at a time. You can't always see the difference you're making.Keep getting up and doing the little things. They make a difference.Sometimes you can only see one step ahead.
Thanks to Sue Saller, host of the Small Steps Big Wins podcast. You can tune into her show wherever you listen to podcasts.

Hope this quick thought helps you lighten up on yourself as you go about the daily good you do! You’re doing bigger things than you know. 

Hit up the Love Your Story podcast website - www.loveyourstorypodcast.com and leave me a voicemail. There is a graphic of a little microphone at the bottom of the home page and you can click that and leave a message. Pretty cool I want to know what you think of these episodes. Have a great week living your life with intention, and recognizing that small steps lead to big wins. 

Episode 264: How to Tell Your Story - Interview Amanda Edgar
Welcome to the LYS Podcast! Every person I interview on this show has a story. They share those stories with us - the wins, the losses, the heartbreak and the learning. Man! There are some great stories on this podcast. 
As I’ve spoken with people  - in general - about their stories, often people say, “I don’t have a story. I just have a regular old life. Nothing to hear here.” 
My guest today is Amanda Edgar. After a life in academia she decided  to leave the university and founded Page and Podium Press, a publishing company that helps people share their stories and create world-changing books. Tune in as I talk with Amanda about finding and sharing your stories.
Bio:
Amanda Edgar is an award winning author, ghostwriter, book coach and founder of Page and Podium Press. She is the co-author of the forthcoming Summer of 2020: George Floyd and the Resurgence of the Black Lives Matter Movement. She has been invited to speak at organizations such as FedEx and the US Department of State where she shares philosophy on issues of identity, and socially conscious storytelling.

Tune into the audio program to hear us talk about questions like:
Tell me your story - the juicy bits - and how did you come to be a story expertWhat if someone wants to write their memoir - why should they? how do they start?How do we use our personal stories to empower others?I’m told that you like to talk about the science of story telling and how we can make our stories land every time. Tell me about that.Let’s talk about vulnerability - some of the most powerful stories are those that we are the most afraid to share…how vulnerable is too vulnerable? Where is that line?When you help someone write a book about themselves how do you generally organize it - is it stories by theme, or chronologically, what does that look like?I know you primarily work with leaders who want to share and publish their stories to support their teams and career, but what advice do you have for regular folks who are considering writing their personal stories?How can someone find you if they want to work with you?

How to contact Amanda:
www.pageandpodium.com/checklist
www.pageandpodium.com

WRAP UP:
I’ve been working on my father’s life history. He’s still alive so I can ask him lots of questions, which is huge, but it’s no small task trying to put a life down on the page. I’ve also seen life history companies that send out a question to their clients and their clients write about it and then they compile the stories into a history, one story at a time. I’ve found as I’ve studied story that we use stories - the function of stories is varied - we use them to show that we are part of a group - like someone telling a story about how they rode a certain mountain bike trail to illustrate their prowess in biking. We use stories to warn - telling a story of narrowly escaping a tight situation in a dark park is a warning for others not to walk in dark parks alone. We share stories to teach, for example sharing a personal story about how you learned a lesson - what did you learn from your divorce, let’s say.  I could go on. But as you consider your stories - sharing them and organizing them, recording them or publishing them, let me assure you that YOU do have a story. Your story is not any more regular than anyone else - we all have a heroes journey.

We’ll see you in two weeks for our Quick Chat episode. Please share this episode with someone who is thinking about writing or sharing their story and hope on a href="http://LoveYourStoryPodcast.com" rel="noopener noreferrer"...