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Empowered & Embodied Show
Kim Romain and Louise Neil, alongside their refreshingly candid guests, welcome you to an entertaining and profound journey exploring the human experience. Through everyday ups and downs, The Empowered & Embodied Show dives deep into what it genuinely means to be gloriously, messily human. This isn't your standard self-help podcast—it's an unfiltered exploration of the laughter, tears, and "what the heck just happened?" moments that define our lives. Whether you're riding the wave of success or navigating the swamp of self-doubt, Kim and Louise unpack the complex realities and unexpected joys of personal growth with wit, wisdom, and healthy self-deprecation. Because let's face it—becoming your most empowered self is never a straight line.
Empowered & Embodied Show
How to Trust Your Stardust & Choose Freedom with Becky Vollmer
In episode 147 of The Empowered & Embodied Show, Kim and Louise sit down with Becky Vollmer, a speaker, yoga teacher, and author to unpack what it truly means to be "stuck"—and more importantly, how to move beyond it. Through humor, vulnerability, and powerful insights, they explore self-trust, questioning societal expectations, and embracing personal evolution. As the creator of You Are Not Stuck, a movement that empowers people to pursue the lives they most deeply desire, Becky is a leading voice in the sobriety and recovery community, guiding individuals and groups through movement, breathwork, self-exploration, and action planning across the country. This conversation dives into self-trust, questioning societal expectations, and embracing personal evolution. From tackling fears and limiting beliefs to redefining success and self-worth, this episode is an invitation to step into freedom, trust your inner stardust, and live a life that aligns with your values.
"The opposite of fear isn’t just courage—it’s choice." - Becky Vollmer
Key Takeaways
🔹 The Difference Between Stagnation and Stuckness – You're not actually stuck; you might just be facing fear, uncertainty, or difficult choices.
🔹 The Power of Reflection – We don’t learn from experience alone, but from reflecting on it.
🔹 Trust Your Stardust – We all have an inner wisdom guiding us—if we learn to trust it.
🔹 Permission to Feel and Accept – Healing starts with acknowledging wounds instead of covering them with band-aids.
🔹 The Myth of Other People’s Expectations – So many of the "rules" we follow aren't even ours. Question them.
🔹 Aligning with Evolved Values – Our values shift as we grow, and our lives should evolve with them.
Key Moments
[00:00] – Introductions and celebrating unexpected free time
[03:42] – Embracing “unspecified outcome time” and releasing expectations
[07:09] – The difference between feeling stuck and actually being stuck
[10:31] – Shifting from fear to choice as a path to empowerment
[15:18] – Aligning with evolving values and reassessing priorities
[18:20] – Questioning societal expectations and redefining success
[26:18] – Trusting your stardust and embracing self-discovery
[34:35] – Letting go of emotional band-aids and facing discomfort
[39:47] – Using self-inquiry and reflection to spark transformation
[48:23] – Choosing freedom and giving yourself permission to evolve
Learn More About Becky:
🌟 Website: YouAreNotStuck.com
🌟 LinkedIn: Becky Vollmer
🌟 Instagram: @YouAreNotStuck
🌟 Facebook: You Are Not Stuck
Are you ready to reclaim your power and live (and work) with more ease? Discover your unique blueprint to do just that with Kim's Strengthscape Self-Mastery Profile.
Looking for something different and feeling lost about where to start? Rediscover your purpose and how to craft a career that makes sense. Check out Louise's Midlife Career Mastery program.
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