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Real Women Real Lives

Real Women Real Lives

Barbara Patterson & Melissa Palazzo-Hart

What does a REAL WOMAN living a REAL-LIFE look like and feel like - no filters, no masks, no personas - just real, honest, whole and alive. What if WHO YOU ARE, AS YOU ARE, is all that’s required - no extra needed? In fact, what if the REAL YOU is the source of connection, love and coming more fully alive in your work and life? The Real Women, Real Lives podcast, is a place where all of you is welcome. A space where we share the TRUTH of who we are - the messy AND the magical. The wild and wise. The imperfectly perfect. We don’t need to hide any of it. As a matter of fact, the more we share about it, the more connected, courageous, and alive we feel. Every week, we will bring you stories, insights, realizations, and experiences from our own journeys on the path to getting more real as we navigate our businesses, our leadership and our lives.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Real Women Real Lives episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Real Women Real Lives for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Real Women Real Lives episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Real Women Real Lives - Episode 14: The Exhausting Cycle of All-or-Nothing
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07/01/22 • 23 min

All or nothing. That seems to be a practice many of us can relate to. But what are that mindset and approach costing us?

Today, Barb and Melissa share their insights about their seemingly innate temptation to drive and strive.

They share with us how they curb their workaholism, discovering even more productivity and fulfillment.

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Real Women Real Lives - Episode 9: Feelings—Friends or Foes?
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05/27/22 • 21 min

Feelings. We all have them, yet there are places in our lives where they seem taboo or should somehow take a backseat.
Today, Melissa and Barb discuss how feelings are part of the natural design of our human experience, yet why do leaders often shy away from leading from the heart?

What's possible when we speak from our hearts? What's possible when leaders let their humanity be seen and felt by their teams?
Please find us on Melissa's website or Barb's website.
If you enjoy the show, please FOLLOW, RATE, and REVIEW us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. It really helps us out. Thank you!

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Real Women Real Lives - When You Know You Know

When You Know You Know

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09/16/22 • 21 min

Even in moments when our head is telling us one thing—and our expectations another—something deeper inside us always knows what is true for this moment (or any moment, for that matter).
Today, Melissa and Barb share how they differentiate between thinking and 'knowing.'

They also reveal how our ‘knowing’ can come in a flash and unexpectedly, like the one they experienced only minutes before recording this episode.

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Real Women Real Lives - Episode 24: All In

Episode 24: All In

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09/09/22 • 18 min

In today's episode, Barb and Melissa discuss the concept of being 'all in' in different areas of life. Despite not knowing if something will work out or be reciprocated, our hosts demonstrate that choosing to be all in creates a level of fulfillment that just doesn't exist when we are reserved or waiting for outside indicators to give us the green light to show up fully.
Are there places in your life inviting you to be all in?

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Real Women Real Lives - Episode 10: Freedom To Fail

Episode 10: Freedom To Fail

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06/03/22 • 18 min

Failure—we all dread it. But what if it's a sign that we're getting closer to succeeding?
In today's episode, Barb and Melissa discuss the misconception and made-up construct of failure and help us recognize that the best of the best failed innumerably before everything fell into place.
Failure. What if we just had to shift our perception slightly to realize what a gift it truly is.
Please find us on Melissa's website or Barb's website.
If you enjoy the show, please FOLLOW, RATE, and REVIEW us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. It really helps us out. Thank you!

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Real Women Real Lives - Episode 12: It's Impossible—Or is It?
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06/17/22 • 21 min

When faced with situations that seem insurmountable—or impossible—we can get paralyzed or discouraged. But what if we could pause, clear our minds, and allow other ideas to come forward?

In today’s episode, Barb and Melissa discuss insights they’ve had around “facing the impossible” and demonstrate some of their successes in shifting from a seemingly impossible moment into, at times, an even better outcome.

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Real Women Real Lives - Episode 1: Why Being Real Matters in Life & Business
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04/15/22 • 19 min

What if you could do what you love, have a fulfilling personal life, be successful and fully express the real you in life?

Join Barb and Melissa today as they discuss their journeys and transitions from their hustle and bustle lives, where ‘efforting’ was in fact not the magic formula. Instead, making space to go within and showing up in the present moment proved to be a far more accurate navigation system than leaning into the grind.

Want to deconstruct your limited ideas about what’s possible for you?

This episode will inspire you to shed the preconceived notions of who you should be, encourage you to simply show up as the real you, and give you reason to follow your own inner well of creativity to achieve your dreams and live your best life.

Please find us on Melissa's website or Barb's website.
If you enjoy the show, please FOLLOW, RATE, and REVIEW us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. It really helps us out. Thank you!

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Real Women Real Lives - Episode 23: It's Not Linear

Episode 23: It's Not Linear

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09/02/22 • 17 min

We've all been down paths that, at the time, felt off course or nowhere near where we thought we should be.
Today, Barb and Melissa discuss their "crooked paths" that led them to exactly where they are now, reminding us that being 'off course' is nothing but a trick of the mind.
Are there places you've been or directions you might be heading that don’t feel like they line up? Take time to listen to this episode—you may feel differently on the other side of this conversation.

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Today's episode, in all its solemnity, offers us a raw look at how, even when in authentically challenging and painful life situations, we can—and do—rise to the occasion.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Real Women Real Lives have?

Real Women Real Lives currently has 26 episodes available.

What topics does Real Women Real Lives cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture, Female Empowerment, Women, Podcasts and Business.

What is the most popular episode on Real Women Real Lives?

The episode title 'Episode 24: All In' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Real Women Real Lives?

The average episode length on Real Women Real Lives is 20 minutes.

How often are episodes of Real Women Real Lives released?

Episodes of Real Women Real Lives are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Real Women Real Lives?

The first episode of Real Women Real Lives was released on Apr 6, 2022.

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