Grit and Grace with Tracy

Over the last few months I have seen the strongest, bravest people struggle. I noticed common threads that connected them all together that included a mindset that would not allow or accept any struggle, the denial of needing help or support, and an unhealthy focus on trying to fix things outside of their control.

This episode is about stepping back and asking - am I self-sacrificing to appear strong, while feeling totally depleted.

I hope you will enjoy

In this episode I share my wisdom of how to get through crazy busy seasons to avoid overwhelm. I used to dread May. With 4 kids playing competitive softball, and also on house league - we would have 8 teams to manage and hundreds of miles per week for travel.

Living on a farm, May and June are very busy months. I had to create a system that allowed me to get everyone to everything, with hopefully the right equipment and some food. It really was crazy. I learned a few strategies along the way that I hope will help you during the crazy busy seasons of your life.

I have met with so many farm families over the years, and when I ask about their background, I find so many educated, ambitious women on the farm. I ask them about their story, their dreams, what they aspired to do/be. Many share goals and dreams that they once had, but that had gone silent over the years because the farm and family took up most of her time. From the tone of her voice and look in her eye, I can sense the sadness and regret she has as she takes herself back to a time when those dreams meant so much to her.

I am here to help her resurect her dreams. Breath life back into them. Help her feel excited and awake once again.

Her dreams matter more now than ever before. The world is craving for grass roots, wholistic, high consciousness products and services. The entrepreneurial women on the farm and in small towns don't have the limitations they once had. If you know of a women who you know has that entrepreneurial fire within her. Please send her this episode.

If you happen to catc this episode before Nov 18th, I am hosting a business summit curated specifically for women entrepreneurs in small town. Nov 14-18 (with replays avail). I really hope you will join me. https://tracyparker.kartra.com/page/Q4Summit

Your dreams matter. Today is a good day to take action.

If you are a mom with a busy life, you know the pressure that comes at Christmas to do it all. When I first got married I remember people asking me - are you done your Christmas baking? I remember thinking,...is that a requirement now that I'm married?

Over the years with 4 kids, business and hockey, I have learned to simplify my list. That means eliminating the extras and evaluating my to-do list with more honesty. I ask myself, why is that on the list? Does it matter? Will the joy of Christmas be less if I don't get it done. If the answer is no, it is scratched.

I hope that you find humour in my story, that it gives you permission to simplify, and allows you to experience more joy during your Christmas season.

And let me know - do you do Christmas baking?

When you are not feeling well, what words do you use?

I learned many years ago that the words that we use when we are not feeling well has a huge impact on how we approach health, wellness, and recovery.

In this episode I share my experience in the holistic world and how people have given away their internal wellness to external perspectives. I talk about what I have witnessed and how I frame conversations in our home about health and wellness.

I encourage you to become aware and mindful about the words you use to desribe yourself, your body and your experience when you are experience an immune response.

It may not all resonate, but I hope some of it tweeks your awareness and it moves the empowerment needle, even if it's just a little bit.