After I finished recording Episode 21 (Haven't listened to it? Click here), I kept going. I decided I wanted to also share sixteen hopes and wishes and ideas that I wanted to encourage my new 16-year-old with as he enters this new year of his life. As a bonus episode for you this week, I'm going to share that with all of you - they're the hopes I have for my son, for your children, for you. I hope these ideas give you a little something that helps make the load lighter or gives you a little inspiration and encouragement as you go through your week. I'm so grateful for you! 

After I finished recording Episode 21 (Haven't listened to it? <a href="https://letsshowup.com/podcast/021-sixteen-lessons-in-parenting/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here</a>), I kept going. I decided I wanted to also share sixteen hopes and wishes and ideas that I wanted to encourage my new 16-year-old with as he enters this new year of his life. As a bonus episode for you this week, I'm going to share that with all of you - they're the hopes I have for my son, for your children, for you. I hope these ideas give you a little something that helps make the load lighter or gives you a little inspiration and encouragement as you go through your week. I'm so grateful for you!

BONUS - Sixteen Hopes and Wishes for My 16-Year Old 

Today is a very special day. It's my oldest son Raleigh's 16th birthday! For today's show, I'm going to share 16 short lessons I've learned over the last 16 years being a mother. I hope these little lessons are helpful as we head into summer and having more face time with our kids home from school. Connect on Instagram: @natalienorton Website: https://letsshowup.com/ If you find this episode helpful, I'd love to have you share it on social media or taking the time to leave a review! XO - Natalie

Today is a very special day. It's my oldest son Raleigh's 16th birthday! For today's show, I'm going to share 16 short lessons I've learned over the last 16 years being a mother. I hope these little lessons are helpful as we head into summer and having more face time with our kids home from school. Connect on Instagram: @natalienorton Website: <a href="https://letsshowup.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://letsshowup.com/</a> If you find this episode helpful, I'd love to have you share it on social media or taking the time to leave a review! XO - Natalie

021 - Sixteen Lessons in Parenting

Ashmae Hoiland

"I said to my body softly, ‘I want to be your friend.’ It took a long breath and replied ‘I have been waiting my whole life for this."— Nayyirah Waheed   Do you struggle to love your physical body, without condition of any kind? As you heal your relationship with your physical self, you may be surprised to find that every aspect of your life also begins to change.    In today's episode Natalie and author Ashley Mae Hoiland discuss: the notion of "body as friend" how our lives can change "in the flick of an instant," including our experience with our physical self Ashley's recent MS diagnosis (following what she thought was a simple visit to the optometrist), and how that diagnosis has served to magnify her deep love for her body how what we say and do, every day, is writing the script for our children (and for anyone within the reach and impact of our influence) as it relates to the relationship they build with their own bodies the fact that so many of us have carried a flawed paradigm about what's "normal," "perfect," "desirable"—a paradigm that is not our own, but that was handed to us by a distorted and damaging societal agenda/"norm"—and how it's time to set that sh*t down and step bravely into love and truth  This discussion is a tiny drop in the bucket of a much larger conversation (and REVOLUTION). The experience of navigating the journey to genuine body love is broad and multidimensional, and one woman's experience may vary greatly from the next but there is a common thread that has emerged. Through each story, we see further evidence that as a woman learns to truly love her body, her entire life begins to shift in remarkably beautiful and powerful ways!   About Today's Guest:    Ashley Mae Hoiland has a BFA in studio arts and an MFA in creative writing.  She has written and illustrated several children's books, did the We Brave Women project through Kickstarter, which produced a set of 60 cards with the stories and painted portraits of women from history.  She's written two memoirs, One Hundred Birds Taught me to Fly, which was a finalist for a national award, and her newest book, A New Constellation.     She teaches writing classes at MineToTell.com, which Ashely describes as "a dream fulfilled."  She currently lives in Santa Cruz with her three children and her husband.       Link to upcoming course: https://ashmae.teachable.com/p/mine-to-tell-session-3-summer-2019/    See more of Ashley's courses at www.MineToTell.com   Use Code SHOWUP for $25 off   Follow Ashley on Instagram: @birdsofashmaeNatalie's Links: Instagram: @natalienorton Website: www.letsshowup.com Email: aloha@letsshowup.com Thanks so much for listening. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast, and please take a moment to rate and review the show in iTunes so we can continue to bring you great content, week after week. 

"I said to my body softly, ‘I want to be your friend.’ It took a long breath and replied ‘I have been waiting my whole life for this."— Nayyirah Waheed   Do you struggle to love your physical body, without condition of any kind? As you heal your relationship with your physical self, you may be surprised to find that every aspect of your life also begins to change.   In today's episode Natalie and author Ashley Mae Hoiland discuss: <ul><li>the notion of "body as friend"</li> <li>how our lives can change "in the flick of an instant," including our experience with our physical self</li> <li>Ashley's recent MS diagnosis (following what she thought was a simple visit to the optometrist), and how that diagnosis has served to magnify her deep love for her body</li> <li>how what we say and do, every day, is writing the script for our children (and for anyone within the reach and impact of our influence) as it relates to the relationship they build with their own bodies</li> <li>the fact that so many of us have carried a flawed paradigm about what's "normal," "perfect," "desirable"—a paradigm that is not our own, but that was handed to us by a distorted and damaging societal agenda/"norm"—and how it's time to set that sh*t down and step bravely into love and truth</li> </ul> This discussion is a tiny drop in the bucket of a much larger conversation (and REVOLUTION). The experience of navigating the journey to genuine body love is broad and multidimensional, and one woman's experience may vary greatly from the next but there is a common thread that has emerged. Through each story, we see further evidence that as a woman learns to truly love her body, her entire life begins to shift in remarkably beautiful and powerful ways!   About Today's Guest:    Ashley Mae Hoiland has a BFA in studio arts and an MFA in creative writing.  She has written and illustrated several children's books, did the <a href="https://ashmae.com/pages/we-brave-women" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">We Brave Women project</a> through Kickstarter, which produced a set of 60 cards with the stories and painted portraits of women from history.  She's written two memoirs, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/One-Hundred-Birds-Taught-Fly/dp/B07LCWQNPX/ref=sr_1_1?gclid=Cj0KCQjwuLPnBRDjARIsACDzGL3kSWUG1nPgZM6saFLbfNdonZL4dgNyIviqtooL6-OXZSqL4uVsUhAaAjsTEALw_wcB&amp;hvadid=234343322284&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvlocphy=9032745&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvpos=1t1&amp;hvqmt=b&amp;hvrand=1289051571630788428&amp;hvtargid=kwd-262128420222&amp;hydadcr=22595_10315035&amp;keywords=one+hundred+birds+taught+me+to+fly&amp;qid=1559079224&amp;s=gateway&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">One Hundred Birds Taught me to Fly</a>, which was a finalist for a national award, and her newest book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/New-Constellation-Ashley-Mae-Hoiland/dp/1948218143" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A New Constellation</a>.     She teaches writing classes at <a href="http://minetotell.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MineToTell.com</a>, which Ashely describes as "a dream fulfilled."  She currently lives in Santa Cruz with her three children and her husband.   Link to upcoming course: <a href="https://ashmae.teachable.com/p/mine-to-tell-session-3-summer-2019/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://ashmae.teachable.com/p/mine-to-tell-session-3-summer-2019/</a> See more of Ashley's courses at <a href="http://www.minetotell.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.MineToTell.com</a>   Use Code SHOWUP for $25 off   Follow Ashley on Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagramcom/birdsofashmae" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@birdsofashmae</a>Natalie's Links: Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/natalienorton/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@natalienorton</a> Website: <a href="http://www.letsshowup.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.letsshowup.com</a> Email: aloha@letsshowup.com Thanks so much for listening. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast, and please take a moment to rate and review the show in iTunes so we can continue to bring you great content, week after week.

020 - Body as Friend with Ashmae Hoiland

It feels like everyone is talking about what it is and how to do it, and you may be wondering –  What is it, REALLY? And how do I practice mindfulness in a space full of chaos? On today’s episode, my sweet friend Macy Robison is asking me a whole bunch of questions that you were kind enough to submit via my Instagram account. We’re talking about what mindfulness is, how to practice it in your every day and why you should, and I’m also sharing some practical ways you can incorporate some of these tips. After you listen and start to try some of these practices, share what you’re doing on social using the hashtag #showuponpurpose so we can find you and cheer you on, and make you eligible for the mindfulness happy mail package I’m giving away. Quote: “What matters is finding these mindful moments in the in between. In the space between stimulus and response, making that choice to be present.” Links: Download the Checklist for this Episode Instagram: @natalienorton Email: natalienorton@gmail.com Thanks so much for listening. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast, and don’t forget to rate and review the podcast in iTunes so we can continue to bring you great content. 

It feels like everyone is talking about what it is and how to do it, and you may be wondering – What is it, REALLY? And how do I practice mindfulness in a space full of chaos? On today’s episode, my sweet friend <a href="https://instagram.com/macyrobison" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Macy Robison</a> is asking me a whole bunch of questions that you were kind enough to submit via my Instagram account. We’re talking about what mindfulness is, how to practice it in your every day and why you should, and I’m also sharing some practical ways you can incorporate some of these tips. After you listen and start to try some of these practices, share what you’re doing on social using the hashtag #showuponpurpose so we can find you and cheer you on, and make you eligible for the mindfulness happy mail package I’m giving away. Quote: “What matters is finding these mindful moments in the in between. In the space between stimulus and response, making that choice to be present.” Links: <a href="https://letsshowup.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Mindful-Moment-Checklist.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download the Checklist for this Episode</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/natalienorton/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@natalienorton</a> Email: <a href="mailto:natalienorton@gmail.com">natalienorton@gmail.com</a> Thanks so much for listening. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast, and don’t forget to rate and review the podcast in iTunes so we can continue to bring you great content.

019 - Finding Mindful Moments

In this very special episode, we get to hear the many different ways in which mothers navigate through the unpredictable and yet wonderful journey of motherhood as well as what our kids actually think of us!  No matter what your experience has been surrounding mothers and motherhood, may you feel loved, supported, and encouraged through this small tribute to mothers.  Episode Title Quote "Motherhood: All love begins and ends there." -Robert Browning Connect with Natalie: Instagram: @natalienorton Email: natalienorton@gmail.com Thanks so much for listening. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast, and don’t forget to rate and review the podcast in iTunes so we can continue to bring you great content.  Do you know what would be over the top amazing? If you text this show to a friend/family member right now and encourage them to listen. If you've found this meaningful, others will as well. 

In this very special episode, we get to hear the many different ways in which mothers navigate through the unpredictable and yet wonderful journey of motherhood as well as what our kids actually think of us! No matter what your experience has been surrounding mothers and motherhood, may you feel loved, supported, and encouraged through this small tribute to mothers. Episode Title Quote "Motherhood: All love begins and ends there." -Robert Browning Connect with Natalie: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/natalienorton/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram: @natalienorton</a> Email: <a href="mailto:natalienorton@gmail.com">natalienorton@gmail.com</a> Thanks so much for listening. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast, and don’t forget to rate and review the podcast in iTunes so we can continue to bring you great content.  Do you know what would be over the top amazing? If you text this show to a friend/family member right now and encourage them to listen. If you've found this meaningful, others will as well.

018 - "Motherhood: All love begins and ends there."

Tricia Paoluccio

We live in a world where the weird, the ridiculous and the outright inconceivable are actually happening every single day. It’s consistently harder to determine what is real and what isn’t especially when it comes to social media. How should we view our role as users &amp; influencers? And how can we use humor to learn to laugh at ourselves and the roles we play? In this episode, Natalie interviews actor Tricia Paoluccio. Tricia has guest starred on programs such as Chicago Med, Homeland and Kevin Can Wait. She’s held multiple roles in New York theater over the years, both on Broadway and off and is a co-creator of the new series, “Mommy Blogger.”  Bio - Tricia Paoluccio Website - www.mommybloggerseries.com YouTube - Mommy Blogger - YouTube Facebook - Mommy Blogger Series - Home Instagram - Mommy Blogger (@mommybloggerseries) Twitter - Mommy Blogger Series (@MommyBloggerTV) | Twitter Addie’s Instagram -  Four Boys Four Blessings (@fourboysfourblessings)

We live in a world where the weird, the ridiculous and the outright inconceivable are actually happening every single day. It’s consistently harder to determine what is real and what isn’t especially when it comes to social media. How should we view our role as users &amp; influencers? And how can we use humor to learn to laugh at ourselves and the roles we play?   In this episode, Natalie interviews actor Tricia Paoluccio. Tricia has guest starred on programs such as Chicago Med, Homeland and Kevin Can Wait. She’s held multiple roles in New York theater over the years, both on Broadway and off and is a co-creator of the new series, “Mommy Blogger.”    Bio - <a href="https://triciapaoluccio.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tricia Paoluccio</a>   Website - <a href="http://www.mommybloggerseries.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.mommybloggerseries.com</a>   YouTube - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDYkltoDh01Yfmeq1X8UeKw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mommy Blogger - YouTube</a>   Facebook - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MommyBloggerSeries/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mommy Blogger Series - Home</a>   Instagram - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mommybloggerseries/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mommy Blogger (@mommybloggerseries)</a>   Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/MommyBloggerTV" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mommy Blogger Series (@MommyBloggerTV) | Twitter</a>   Addie’s Instagram -  <a href="https://www.instagram.com/fourboysfourblessings/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Four Boys Four Blessings (@fourboysfourblessings)</a>

017 - LIKE ME with Tricia Paoluccio

Meg Conley

When it comes to engaging life we can often be confused about how to engage it. When do we listen? When do we speak? When do we assert ourselves and when do we support others?    These questions and others are articulated as Natalie interviews writer and speaker Meg Conley. Meg helps us understand when and how to use our specific gifts to be able to show up powerfully and graciously in the world to elicit the most amount of change in ourselves and the world around us.    Nat Website link to Speech Meg’s Website Meg’s Instagram Link to full talk - https://letsshowup.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Meg-Conley-ALT-Speech.mp3 Connect with Natalie: Instagram: @natalienorton Email: natalienorton@gmail.com Thanks so much for listening. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast, and don’t forget to rate and review the podcast in iTunes so we can continue to bring you great content.  You know what would be over the top amazing? If you text this show to a friend/family member right now, and encourage them to listen. If you've found this meaningful, others will as well. 

When it comes to engaging life we can often be confused about how to engage it. When do we listen? When do we speak? When do we assert ourselves and when do we support others?    These questions and others are articulated as Natalie interviews writer and speaker Meg Conley. Meg helps us understand when and how to use our specific gifts to be able to show up powerfully and graciously in the world to elicit the most amount of change in ourselves and the world around us.    Nat Website link to Speech <a href="http://www.megconley.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Meg’s Website</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/_megconley/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Meg’s Instagram</a> Link to full talk - <a href="https://letsshowup.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Meg-Conley-ALT-Speech.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://letsshowup.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Meg-Conley-ALT-Speech.mp3</a> Connect with Natalie: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/natalienorton/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram: @natalienorton</a> Email: <a href="mailto:natalienorton@gmail.com">natalienorton@gmail.com</a> Thanks so much for listening. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast, and don’t forget to rate and review the podcast in iTunes so we can continue to bring you great content.  You know what would be over the top amazing? If you text this show to a friend/family member right now, and encourage them to listen. If you've found this meaningful, others will as well.

016 - Engaging for Good with Meg Conley

Shirin Eskandani

What happens when your dreams become reality and it still doesn’t feel like enough? Did you choose the wrong dream? What did you miss?    Natalie interviews speaker, writer, and life coach Shirin Eskandani about her journey becoming an opera singer only to find out that it wasn’t fulfilling the deeper parts of her soul. She then dives into how she was able to find true meaning and purpose through her own inner work.   Show Links:  website: https://www.wholehearted-coaching.com/ instagram:https://www.instagram.com/wholeheartedcoaching/ Wholehearted Woman, my group coaching program: https://www.wholehearted-coaching.com/wholehearted-woman Connect with Natalie: Instagram: @natalienorton Email: natalienorton@gmail.com Thanks so much for listening. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast, and don’t forget to rate and review the podcast in iTunes so we can continue to bring you great content.  You know what would be over the top amazing? If you text this show to a friend/family member right now, and encourage them to listen. If you've found this meaningful, others will as well. 

What happens when your dreams become reality and it still doesn’t feel like enough? Did you choose the wrong dream? What did you miss?    Natalie interviews speaker, writer, and life coach Shirin Eskandani about her journey becoming an opera singer only to find out that it wasn’t fulfilling the deeper parts of her soul. She then dives into how she was able to find true meaning and purpose through her own inner work.   Show Links: website: <a href="https://www.wholehearted-coaching.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.wholehearted-coaching.com/</a> instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/wholeheartedcoaching/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/wholeheartedcoaching/</a> Wholehearted Woman, my group coaching program: <a href="https://www.wholehearted-coaching.com/wholehearted-woman" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.wholehearted-coaching.com/wholehearted-woman </a>Connect with Natalie: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/natalienorton/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram: @natalienorton</a> Email: <a href="mailto:natalienorton@gmail.com">natalienorton@gmail.com</a> Thanks so much for listening. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast, and don’t forget to rate and review the podcast in iTunes so we can continue to bring you great content.  You know what would be over the top amazing? If you text this show to a friend/family member right now, and encourage them to listen. If you've found this meaningful, others will as well.

015 - A Wholehearted Life with Shirin Eskandani

Miranda Anderson

Sometimes self-improvement becomes an endless list of more things to add to our already growing to-do list. Often, the best Action step to growth is Subtraction. Making the room for growth is the crucial first step to successfully moving towards your goal. Natalie interviews author, blogger, and podcaster Miranda Anderson about her journey towards practical minimalism and what it means to live a life with space. Show Quote “Progress for us, was aligning ourselves and our environment with our values” - Miranda Anderson https://livefreecreative.co https://www.instagram.com/livefreemiranda/ https://livefreecreative.co/podcast/ Connect with Natalie: Instagram: @natalienorton Email: natalienorton@gmail.com Thanks so much for listening. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast, and don’t forget to rate and review the podcast in iTunes so we can continue to bring you great content.  You know what would be over the top amazing? If you text this show to a friend/family member right now, and encourage them to listen. If you've found this meaningful, others will as well. 

Sometimes self-improvement becomes an endless list of more things to add to our already growing to-do list. Often, the best Action step to growth is Subtraction. Making the room for growth is the crucial first step to successfully moving towards your goal. Natalie interviews author, blogger, and podcaster Miranda Anderson about her journey towards practical minimalism and what it means to live a life with space. Show Quote “Progress for us, was aligning ourselves and our environment with our values” - Miranda Anderson <a href="https://livefreecreative.co" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://livefreecreative.co</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/livefreemiranda/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/livefreemiranda/</a> <a href="https://livefreecreative.co/podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://livefreecreative.co/podcast/</a> Connect with Natalie: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/natalienorton/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram: @natalienorton</a> Email: <a href="mailto:natalienorton@gmail.com">natalienorton@gmail.com</a> Thanks so much for listening. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast, and don’t forget to rate and review the podcast in iTunes so we can continue to bring you great content.  You know what would be over the top amazing? If you text this show to a friend/family member right now, and encourage them to listen. If you've found this meaningful, others will as well.

014 - Practical Minimalism with Special Guest Miranda Anderson

Often, the greatest violator of your boundaries is yourself. How do you set your life up in a way that you are paying attention to the signs that point to how you are self-sabotaging your boundaries? Natalie walks us through how she’s dealt with this struggle. Sticking to your strict boundaries while maintaining a gracious attitude towards yourself and those around you.   Connect with Natalie: Instagram: @natalienorton Email: natalienorton@gmail.com Thanks so much for listening. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast, and don’t forget to rate and review the podcast in iTunes so we can continue to bring you great content.  You know what would be over the top amazing? If you text this show to a friend/family member right now, and encourage them to listen. If you've found this meaningful, others will as well. 

Often, the greatest violator of your boundaries is yourself. How do you set your life up in a way that you are paying attention to the signs that point to how you are self-sabotaging your boundaries? Natalie walks us through how she’s dealt with this struggle. Sticking to your strict boundaries while maintaining a gracious attitude towards yourself and those around you. Connect with Natalie: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/natalienorton/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram: @natalienorton</a> Email: <a href="mailto:natalienorton@gmail.com">natalienorton@gmail.com</a> Thanks so much for listening. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast, and don’t forget to rate and review the podcast in iTunes so we can continue to bring you great content.  You know what would be over the top amazing? If you text this show to a friend/family member right now, and encourage them to listen. If you've found this meaningful, others will as well.

013 - Boundaries: Part III 

On a day to day basis, learn how to Show Up with Natalie.

Cliff Prang

What does it cost you when you don’t face your fears? How do you continue to show up when everything inside of you says not to?   This week Natalie interviews actor and comedian Cliff Prang. Cliff shares his experience moving from safety and certainty to chasing his dream and making an impact.     Cliff Prang is a professional actor, comedian and amateur husband &amp; father of 3. He has been in love with making people laugh since birth and has a full menu of comedy options including stand up, improv, speaking, emceeing, and auctioneering. Cliff delivers those services to a broad spectrum of audiences at Bars, Clubs, Schools, Churches, Corporate Events, etc. Feel free to follow him on social media @cliffprang or visit www.cliffprang.com .   Watch his wonderful TEDx talk, "F-Bombs," here https://youtu.be/S4C9Eore9hQ.   Download his hilarious stand up comedy special, "Dad, Body of Work" by clicking through from his website cliffprang.com. USE DISCOUNT CODE: SHOWUP         Show Quote: “Fear in and of itself is not selfish, we all feel fear, but it’s when we let it stop us, when we let it cripple us…that’s when it becomes selfish, because the world around us doesn’t get to experience what we have to offer.” - Cliff Prang   Show Links: www.cliffprang.com Social - @cliffprang F-Bombs (TEDx Talk)   Connect with Natalie: Instagram: @natalienorton Email: natalienorton@gmail.com Thanks so much for listening. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast, and don’t forget to rate and review the podcast in iTunes so we can continue to bring you great content.  You know what would be over the top amazing? If you text this show to a friend/family member right now, and encourage them to listen. If you've found this meaningful, others will as well. 

What does it cost you when you don’t face your fears? How do you continue to show up when everything inside of you says not to?   This week Natalie interviews actor and comedian Cliff Prang. Cliff shares his experience moving from safety and certainty to chasing his dream and making an impact.    Cliff Prang is a professional actor, comedian and amateur husband &amp; father of 3. He has been in love with making people laugh since birth and has a full menu of comedy options including stand up, improv, speaking, emceeing, and auctioneering. Cliff delivers those services to a broad spectrum of audiences at Bars, Clubs, Schools, Churches, Corporate Events, etc. Feel free to follow him on social media @cliffprang or visit <a href="http://www.cliffprang.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.cliffprang.com</a> . Watch his wonderful TEDx talk, "F-Bombs," here <a href="https://youtu.be/S4C9Eore9hQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/S4C9Eore9hQ</a>.   Download his hilarious stand up comedy special, "Dad, Body of Work" by clicking through from his website <a href="http://cliffprang.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">cliffprang.com</a>. USE DISCOUNT CODE: SHOWUP      Show Quote: “Fear in and of itself is not selfish, we all feel fear, but it’s when we let it stop us, when we let it cripple us…that’s when it becomes selfish, because the world around us doesn’t get to experience what we have to offer.” - Cliff Prang Show Links: <a href="http://www.cliffprang.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.cliffprang.com</a> Social - @cliffprang <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4C9Eore9hQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">F-Bombs (TEDx Talk)</a> Connect with Natalie: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/natalienorton/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram: @natalienorton</a> Email: <a href="mailto:natalienorton@gmail.com">natalienorton@gmail.com</a> Thanks so much for listening. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast, and don’t forget to rate and review the podcast in iTunes so we can continue to bring you great content.  You know what would be over the top amazing? If you text this show to a friend/family member right now, and encourage them to listen. If you've found this meaningful, others will as well.

012 - What Doesn't Kill You, Doesn't Kill You—with Special Guest Cliff Prang

We can all agree that boundaries are important, but often the hard part is really knowing how to navigate the uncertain waters when relationships are involved. Natalie gives a path to set those boundaries in a healthy way through one word, CARES. Clear. Assured. Relax. Express. See it through. In this episode, we discuss boundaries and relationships. Natalie takes us through how to identify relationships where boundaries really need to be implemented and HOW we can implement those boundaries in the most healthy and sustainable ways. We also discuss the roadblocks that are likely to arise in the boundary setting process and ways we can approach those challenges head-on— for the highest good of all involved!  Show Quote: "Boundaries allow for the opportunity to truly see and be seen by the people we love.” - Natalie   Show Links: Episode with my mom   Connect with Natalie: Instagram: @natalienorton Email: natalienorton@gmail.com Thanks so much for listening. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast, and don’t forget to rate and review the podcast in iTunes so we can continue to bring you great content.  You know what would be over the top amazing? If you text this show to a friend/family member right now, and encourage them to listen. If you've found this meaningful, others will as well. 

We can all agree that boundaries are important, but often the hard part is really knowing how to navigate the uncertain waters when relationships are involved. Natalie gives a path to set those boundaries in a healthy way through one word, CARES. Clear. Assured. Relax. Express. See it through. In this episode, we discuss boundaries and relationships. Natalie takes us through how to identify relationships where boundaries really need to be implemented and HOW we can implement those boundaries in the most healthy and sustainable ways. We also discuss the roadblocks that are likely to arise in the boundary setting process and ways we can approach those challenges head-on— for the highest good of all involved! Show Quote: "Boundaries allow for the opportunity to truly see and be seen by the people we love.” - Natalie Show Links: <a href="https://natalienorton.podbean.com/e/004-going-first/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode with my mom</a> Connect with Natalie: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/natalienorton/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram: @natalienorton</a> Email: <a href="mailto:natalienorton@gmail.com">natalienorton@gmail.com</a> Thanks so much for listening. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast, and don’t forget to rate and review the podcast in iTunes so we can continue to bring you great content.  You know what would be over the top amazing? If you text this show to a friend/family member right now, and encourage them to listen. If you've found this meaningful, others will as well.

011 - Boundaries: Part II - Boundaries and Relationships

In part one of this three-part series—Showing Up for Our Boundaries—Natalie takes an aerial view of the topic. In this episode, she discusses what boundaries actually are (and what they are not), why they matter so very much, and how to implement them, even when it’s hard. Why do we often find ourselves fighting the same setbacks? What causes our goals to keep getting washed out to sea? Often, most of our setbacks can be traced back to a lack of boundaries in some manner. In this episode, Natalie explains why drawing clear boundaries are important for creating healthy relationships and ultimately an easier path towards your best life.   Show Quote: “Boundaries are not about other people. Boundaries are about you.” - Natalie   Show Links: You Make Me Feel - Cubworld www.cubworldmusic.com    Connect with Natalie: Instagram: @natalienorton Email: natalienorton@gmail.com Thanks so much for listening. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast, and don’t forget to rate and review the podcast in iTunes so we can continue to bring you great content.  You know what would be over the top amazing? If you text this show to a friend/family member right now, and encourage them to listen. If you've found this meaningful, others will as well. 

In part one of this three-part series—Showing Up for Our Boundaries—Natalie takes an aerial view of the topic. In this episode, she discusses what boundaries actually are (and what they are not), why they matter so very much, and how to implement them, even when it’s hard. Why do we often find ourselves fighting the same setbacks? What causes our goals to keep getting washed out to sea? Often, most of our setbacks can be traced back to a lack of boundaries in some manner. In this episode, Natalie explains why drawing clear boundaries are important for creating healthy relationships and ultimately an easier path towards your best life. Show Quote: “Boundaries are not about other people. Boundaries are about you.” - Natalie Show Links: You Make Me Feel - Cubworld <a href="http://www.cubworldmusic.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.cubworldmusic.com</a> Connect with Natalie: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/natalienorton/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram: @natalienorton</a> Email: <a href="mailto:natalienorton@gmail.com">natalienorton@gmail.com</a> Thanks so much for listening. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast, and don’t forget to rate and review the podcast in iTunes so we can continue to bring you great content.  You know what would be over the top amazing? If you text this show to a friend/family member right now, and encourage them to listen. If you've found this meaningful, others will as well.

010 - Boundaries: Part I

When you’re doing something great with your life, it often requires a massive amount of energy and perseverance. It can be really hard to stay motivated and keep doing the work. Natalie outlines a few ways that we can make sure that our internal values match our external actions as we continue pursuing our best life. Show Quote “That which we persist in doing becomes easier to do, not that the nature of the thing has changed but that our power to do has increased.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson   Connect with Natalie: Instagram: @natalienorton Email: natalienorton@gmail.com Thanks so much for listening. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast, and don’t forget to rate and review the podcast in iTunes so we can continue to bring you great content.  You know what would be over the top amazing? If you text this show to a friend/family member right now, and encourage them to listen. If you've found this meaningful, others will as well. 

When you’re doing something great with your life, it often requires a massive amount of energy and perseverance. It can be really hard to stay motivated and keep doing the work. Natalie outlines a few ways that we can make sure that our internal values match our external actions as we continue pursuing our best life. Show Quote “That which we persist in doing becomes easier to do, not that the nature of the thing has changed but that our power to do has increased.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson Connect with Natalie: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/natalienorton/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram: @natalienorton</a> Email: <a href="mailto:natalienorton@gmail.com">natalienorton@gmail.com</a> Thanks so much for listening. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast, and don’t forget to rate and review the podcast in iTunes so we can continue to bring you great content.  You know what would be over the top amazing? If you text this show to a friend/family member right now, and encourage them to listen. If you've found this meaningful, others will as well.

009 - Powering Through When You’re Stuck or Just in a Funk

Disagreement is inevitable and often it’s with those you love the most. How do we respect those we disagree with? It’s so easy to assume the worst about others, especially when you are in the middle of a disagreement or fight. Natalie gives us a few tips on how to actually take disagreement or frustration and reframe it into something powerful and helpful in understanding those you love. Show Quote: “Respect is the purest form of love” - Natalie   Connect with Natalie: Instagram: @natalienorton Email: natalienorton@gmail.com Thanks so much for listening. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast, and don’t forget to rate and review the podcast in iTunes so we can continue to bring you great content.  Do you know what would be over the top amazing? If you text this show to a friend/family member right now and encourage them to listen.

Disagreement is inevitable and often it’s with those you love the most. How do we respect those we disagree with? It’s so easy to assume the worst about others, especially when you are in the middle of a disagreement or fight. Natalie gives us a few tips on how to actually take disagreement or frustration and reframe it into something powerful and helpful in understanding those you love. Show Quote: “Respect is the purest form of love” - Natalie Connect with Natalie: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/natalienorton/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram: @natalienorton</a> Email: <a href="mailto:natalienorton@gmail.com">natalienorton@gmail.com</a> Thanks so much for listening. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast, and don’t forget to rate and review the podcast in iTunes so we can continue to bring you great content.  Do you know what would be over the top amazing? If you text this show to a friend/family member right now and encourage them to listen.

008 - How to Have Truly Happy Relationships!

What does showing up in your own unique and specific way really look like? How do you take your passion and turn it into something tangible?  Natalie shares with us her 6 steps for showing up to become your best self through the 6 letters in the word Divine.  D- DoerI - InspirationV - VictoryI - IntelligenceN - NetworkE- Engage Show Links: IG: The Listening Ear Project  What’s You’re Calling Post Inner Critic Episode Connect with Natalie: Instagram: @natalienorton Email: natalienorton@gmail.com Thanks so much for listening. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast, and don’t forget to rate and review the podcast in iTunes so we can continue to bring you great content.  You know what would be over the top amazing? If you text this show to a friend/family member right now, and encourage them to listen. If you've found this meaningful, others will as well. 

What does showing up in your own unique and specific way really look like? How do you take your passion and turn it into something tangible?   Natalie shares with us her 6 steps for showing up to become your best self through the 6 letters in the word Divine.    D- Doer I - Inspiration V - Victory I - Intelligence N - Network E- Engage   Show Links:   IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thelisteningearproject/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Listening Ear Project </a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bth3cTzlgvu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">What’s You’re Calling Post</a> <a href="https://natalienorton.podbean.com/e/005-disarming-the-inner-critic/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Inner Critic Episode</a> Connect with Natalie: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/natalienorton/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram: @natalienorton</a> Email: <a href="mailto:natalienorton@gmail.com">natalienorton@gmail.com</a> Thanks so much for listening. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast, and don’t forget to rate and review the podcast in iTunes so we can continue to bring you great content.  You know what would be over the top amazing? If you text this show to a friend/family member right now, and encourage them to listen. If you've found this meaningful, others will as well.

007 - How to Find and Live Your Life’s Calling

Samantha Brody

Natalie interviews Dr. Samantha Brody about her book on how to manage your stress, take care of your body &amp; give proper attention to what exactly you’re giving your attention to.  DR. Samantha Brody is a licensed naturopathic physician and acupuncturist in Portland Oregon. She also runs a virtual arm of her business doing coaching and consulting with clients across the globe. Dr. Samantha writes for a variety of publications and has been quoted in media outlets including the Los Angeles Times, Wall Street Journal, HuffPost, and Shape. She is the author of Overcoming Overwhelm: Dismantle Your Stress from the Inside Out (Sounds True, January 2019). You can find her online at www.DrSamantha.com and on social @drsamanthand.Contact Dr. Samantha: hello@drsamantha.com Instagram: @drsamanthand  Show Links: Values Exercise  from Overcoming Overwhelm  Sample Chapter from Overcoming Overwhelm  Episode 3: Best Year Yet Buy “Overcoming Overwhelm”  Connect with Natalie: Instagram: @natalienorton Email: natalienorton@gmail.com Thanks so much for listening. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast, and don’t forget to rate and review the podcast in iTunes so we can continue to bring you great content.  You know what would be over the top amazing? If you text this show to a friend/family member right now, and encourage them to listen. If you've found this meaningful, others will as well. 

Natalie interviews Dr. Samantha Brody about her book on how to manage your stress, take care of your body &amp; give proper attention to what exactly you’re giving your attention to.    DR. Samantha Brody is a licensed naturopathic physician and acupuncturist in Portland Oregon. She also runs a virtual arm of her business doing coaching and consulting with clients across the globe. Dr. Samantha writes for a variety of publications and has been quoted in media outlets including the Los Angeles Times, Wall Street Journal, HuffPost, and Shape. She is the author of Overcoming Overwhelm: Dismantle Your Stress from the Inside Out (Sounds True, January 2019). You can find her online at <a href="http://www.drsamantha.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.DrSamantha.com</a> and on social @drsamanthand. <ul><li>Contact Dr. Samantha: <a href="mailto:hello@drsamantha.com">hello@drsamantha.com</a></li> <li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/drsamanthand/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@drsamanthand </a></li></ul>  Show Links:   <ul><li><a href="https://drsamantha.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/VALUES-worksheet-final.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Values Exercise</a>  from Overcoming Overwhelm </li> <li><a href="https://drsamantha.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/MKT2019-OvercomingOverwhelm-Excerpt-Ch3-Preorder.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sample Chapter</a> from Overcoming Overwhelm </li> <li>Episode 3: Best Year Yet</li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Overcoming-Overwhelm-Dismantle-Stress-Inside/dp/1683641612/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1549136134&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=overcoming+overwhelm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Buy “Overcoming Overwhelm</a>”</li> </ul> Connect with Natalie: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/natalienorton/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram: @natalienorton</a> Email: <a href="mailto:natalienorton@gmail.com">natalienorton@gmail.com</a> Thanks so much for listening. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast, and don’t forget to rate and review the podcast in iTunes so we can continue to bring you great content.  You know what would be over the top amazing? If you text this show to a friend/family member right now, and encourage them to listen. If you've found this meaningful, others will as well.

006 - Overcoming Overwhelm with Dr Samantha Brody

We all have that voice inside your head that says you aren’t good enough. Natalie helps us process what our inner critic is and how to deal with it.Episode Quotes"You have power and light inside of you, and there is a path for you. There are things in store for you, we need you, the world needs you and your particular brand of light." "The inner critic is always focused on failure and lack." Connect with Natalie: Instagram: @natalienorton Email: natalienorton@gmail.com Thanks so much for listening. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast, and don’t forget to rate and review the podcast in iTunes so we can continue to bring you great content.  You know what would be over the top amazing? If you text this show to a friend/family member right now, and encourage them to listen. If you've found this meaningful, others will as well. 

We all have that voice inside your head that says you aren’t good enough. Natalie helps us process what our inner critic is and how to deal with it.Episode Quotes "You have power and light inside of you, and there is a path for you. There are things in store for you, we need you, the world needs you and your particular brand of light." "The inner critic is always focused on failure and lack." Connect with Natalie: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/natalienorton/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram: @natalienorton</a> Email: <a href="mailto:natalienorton@gmail.com">natalienorton@gmail.com</a> Thanks so much for listening. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast, and don’t forget to rate and review the podcast in iTunes so we can continue to bring you great content.  You know what would be over the top amazing? If you text this show to a friend/family member right now, and encourage them to listen. If you've found this meaningful, others will as well.

005 - Disarming the Inner Critic

How do you know when to take that first step towards your dreams? What does courage look like? Natalie talks to her Mom about her struggles and victories of when it’s up to you to go first and change the direction of your life and the lives around you.Connect with Natalie:Instagram: @natalienorton Email: natalienorton@gmail.com Thanks so much for listening. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast, and don’t forget to rate and review the podcast in iTunes so we can continue to bring you great content.  You know what would be over the top amazing? If you text this show to a friend/family member right now, and encourage them to listen. If you've found this meaningful, others will as well. 

How do you know when to take that first step towards your dreams? What does courage look like? Natalie talks to her Mom about her struggles and victories of when it’s up to you to go first and change the direction of your life and the lives around you.Connect with Natalie: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/natalienorton/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram: @natalienorton</a> Email: <a href="mailto:natalienorton@gmail.com">natalienorton@gmail.com</a> Thanks so much for listening. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast, and don’t forget to rate and review the podcast in iTunes so we can continue to bring you great content.  You know what would be over the top amazing? If you text this show to a friend/family member right now, and encourage them to listen. If you've found this meaningful, others will as well.

004 - Going First

So you want to make this your best year yet? You believe you can make your dreams happen this year? How do you make them happen? In this episode, Natalie gives you some great tools to attack your day with practical, intentional, and sustainable practices to truly make this your best year yet!Connect with Natalie:Instagram: @natalienorton Email: natalienorton@gmail.com  Thanks so much for listening. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast, and don’t forget to rate and review the podcast in iTunes so we can continue to bring you great content.  You know what would be over the top amazing? If you text this show to a friend/family member right now, and encourage them to listen. If you've found this meaningful, others will as well. 

So you want to make this your best year yet? You believe you can make your dreams happen this year? How do you make them happen? In this episode, Natalie gives you some great tools to attack your day with practical, intentional, and sustainable practices to truly make this your best year yet!Connect with Natalie: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/natalienorton/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram: @natalienorton</a> Email: <a href="mailto:natalienorton@gmail.com">natalienorton@gmail.com</a>  Thanks so much for listening. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast, and don’t forget to rate and review the podcast in iTunes so we can continue to bring you great content.  You know what would be over the top amazing? If you text this show to a friend/family member right now, and encourage them to listen. If you've found this meaningful, others will as well.

003 - Your best year yet! (Part II)

Natalie connects with her audience better than most of the other podcasts I have listened to. While others talk at you she brings you along on a journey of discovery. It’s the approach of we instead of I . It’s the best friend, sister, and mom that we all wanted and needed. I have listened to her podcast twice through and really hope there’s a 2020 season coming up. The highlights for me are Parenting wishes , Boundaries, and the news years goals. Keep being awesome Natalie!

Relatable and helpful skills at life

A year ago I slipped into a coma. T1D - low blood sugars, I am rebuilding. 
Work was, maybe is, overwhelming, family was overwhelming, life was overwhelming. 
I was a broken, depressed, sinking man. I am building stairs out of the whole. 
I have committed to treating myself the way I treat others. I am a very loving, service oriented, caring person.
I have felt that hopelessness. I have heard the saying, “every day in every way I am getting better and better.” I really like it. It reminds me of Think and Grow Rich. Clarity of what we treasure the most.
Desire+Will Power+Persistence = Accomplishing Goals
The journey the last year has been hard. I am really enjoying your first podcast. Thank you for sharing.

I CAN RELATE!!!

The Show Up Podcast

Natalie Norton

Richie Norton

A surprise guest interviews Natalie as she shares her story and how her experiences have shaped the way she approaches life today. Natalie then shares some practical advice on how to live a life with intentionality and the ability to keep getting back up. Guest: Richie Norton Instagram: @richie_norton Website: http://richienorton.com/ Medium: https://medium.com/@richienorton Twitter: @richienortonConnect with Natalie:Instagram: @natalienorton Email: natalienorton@gmail.com   Thanks so much for listening. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast, and don’t forget to rate and review the podcast in iTunes so we can continue to bring you great content.  You know what would be over the top amazing? If you text this show to a friend/family member right now, and encourage them to listen. If you've found this meaningful, others will as well. 

A surprise guest interviews Natalie as she shares her story and how her experiences have shaped the way she approaches life today. Natalie then shares some practical advice on how to live a life with intentionality and the ability to keep getting back up. Guest: Richie Norton <a href="https://www.instagram.com/richie_norton/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram: @richie_norton</a> <a href="http://richienorton.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website: http://richienorton.com/</a> <a href="https://medium.com/@richienorton" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Medium: https://medium.com/@richienorton</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/richienorton?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter: @richienorton</a>Connect with Natalie: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/natalienorton/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram: @natalienorton</a> Email: <a href="mailto:natalienorton@gmail.com">natalienorton@gmail.com</a> Thanks so much for listening. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast, and don’t forget to rate and review the podcast in iTunes so we can continue to bring you great content.  You know what would be over the top amazing? If you text this show to a friend/family member right now, and encourage them to listen. If you've found this meaningful, others will as well.

Bonus Ep - Who is Natalie Norton with Special Guest, Richie Norton 

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