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

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