Beauty in the Hard Things With Chelsea Woodward - 017
06/23/21 • 78 min
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Are You Scared of the Hard Stuff?
No two people's lives are the same. We all bring our personality, life experience, strengths and insecurities to every storm we weather. But the beauty is that we can learn from the hard things others face without actually having been in their shoes. I have gleaned so much from watching Chelsea Woodward find beauty and joy in the face of incredibly difficult circumstances and as she retells them here, I am confident you will, too. She shares how her life was turned upside down after her son's autism diagnosis, and inside out when her husband narrowly escaped death just a few short years later. Chelsea is raw, unfiltered and refreshingly honest about how faith, therapy and vulnerability have helped her cope. I hope you're ready to cry, gasp (and consider therapy) after hearing her story (so far).
Chelsea is a proud wife, fierce mama bear and a storyteller by trade, whether it’s capturing stories via photograph, ghost writing, podcasting, or blogging. Her life’s work is to tell a story, and does she have one for you. Find out how prosthetics and autism became part of her everyday lingo.
Follow Chelsea on Instagram and listen to her podcast, here.
Find her husband Josh's story through the #woodwardstrong.
And listen to him on Spotify!
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Are You Scared of the Hard Stuff?
No two people's lives are the same. We all bring our personality, life experience, strengths and insecurities to every storm we weather. But the beauty is that we can learn from the hard things others face without actually having been in their shoes. I have gleaned so much from watching Chelsea Woodward find beauty and joy in the face of incredibly difficult circumstances and as she retells them here, I am confident you will, too. She shares how her life was turned upside down after her son's autism diagnosis, and inside out when her husband narrowly escaped death just a few short years later. Chelsea is raw, unfiltered and refreshingly honest about how faith, therapy and vulnerability have helped her cope. I hope you're ready to cry, gasp (and consider therapy) after hearing her story (so far).
Chelsea is a proud wife, fierce mama bear and a storyteller by trade, whether it’s capturing stories via photograph, ghost writing, podcasting, or blogging. Her life’s work is to tell a story, and does she have one for you. Find out how prosthetics and autism became part of her everyday lingo.
Follow Chelsea on Instagram and listen to her podcast, here.
Find her husband Josh's story through the #woodwardstrong.
And listen to him on Spotify!
Get clickable links here: https://thejuliebender.com/beauty-in-the-hard-things-with-chelsea-woodward-017/
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Visit me at thejuliebender.com
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1 RecommendationsAre you unhappy with your body?
Too many women struggle with poor body image. We nitpick our bodies, obsess over "flaws" and speak unkindly to ourselves (and/or others) propagating a quest for perfection that is unattainable. These habits have the ability to cause body dysmorphic disorder if left unchecked. Trainer and body positivity advocate Rebecca Patterson has first-hand experience with both an unhealthy view of her body and reversing the thought patterns that keep you stuck. She joins me to discuss signs that you have poor body image, how to tell if you're leaning toward body dysmorphia and three steps you can take to improve how you see (and feel about) yourself.
We also discuss the role of social media and faith in this struggle. I know there's something in this episode you or someone you love needs to hear.
Learn more about Becky:
Becky is an advocate for radical self-love and body positivity, both in her career as franchise partner at Burn Boot Camp Tallahassee and in her passion project, Body Image Bootcamp. Her aim is to help teens in her area grow up with a healthier self-image and more immunity to the toxic messaging prevalent in social media. She loves her dog, is always listening to a book on Audible, and will work for tacos.
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and What if Smaller Isn’t Better? With Sam Gwaz – 022
Becky's book recommendations:
The Code of Trust: An American Counterintelligence Expert's Five Rules to Lead and Succeed by Robin Dreeke and
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
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1 RecommendationsEvery marriage has disagreements. Conflict is normal and even healthy. 💯
The game changes when you start looking at conflict as an opportunity to grow, instead of letting it tear you apart. I share what an "arguscussion" is, and give you four practical ways they can bring you closer as a couple, even strengthening your relationship. Healthy marriages are built in the everyday interactions and it's never too late to implement tools to move toward the thriving marriage you desire.
Listen now, and share this episode with a wifey or wanna-be wifey you know it could help.
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