A Fresh Start to the Day: Wednesday, January 8th
Courage is the first step to change.
Good morning friend,
It’s Wednesday! Remember, progress is progress, no matter the pace. Acknowledge one step forward you’ve taken this week—you’re moving toward your goals. Check below for some self-care tips, and remember, we’re always just an email or DM away.
The holiday haze is over, and it’s time to reclaim your energy for 2025! Join certified life coach and clinical hypnotherapist, Olivia Howell, on January 13th at 11AM EST for a powerful workshop designed to help you set intentions, choose your manifestation word, and start the year with clarity and purpose. Let’s create a vision for abundance and joy together. Snag your seat HERE!!
Self Care:
Love yourself
Affirmation: I am brave, even in the face of the unknown.
Organize your life
take 12 minutes and get outside for a quick walk (or, if it’s cold by you, dance around the house with music on!)
Simple support
How to take control over your financial future with financial planner and money mindset coach Jen Reid (6 minutes) - listen here!
Feed yourself
☕️ fried eggs + mixed berries + croissant + sausage links
🥗 romaine + baked salmon + italian dressing + shredded mozzarella + croutons + diced tomatoes
🥪 turkey + provolone cheese + cranberry sauce + ciabatta + spinach
🍽️ chicken and rice casserole + roasted green beans + tossed salad + vanilla cake
Cheap and Easy Self Care
Enjoy a cup of tea: make a cup of herbal tea and relax with a good book. 🫖 📖
Conversation starters:
Tell a joke
Why do fish live in saltwater? Because pepper makes them sneeze!
Podcast
We chatted with Laura Danger, also known as That Darn Chat on TikTok and Instagram, about her journey from being an educator to a life coach and Fair Play facilitator. Laura discussed her involvement with Eve Rodsky’s Fair Play and her work in promoting domestic equity and fair distribution of household labor. We explored the concepts of intentional and weaponized incompetence and their effects on families, women, and marriages, along with her efforts on TikTok to inspire people to live their best lives. Laura is an empowering and educational coach, and we were honored to have this important conversation with her – listen here!
History Facts
In 1905, when 11-year-old Frank Epperson left water and soda powder outside overnight, the wooden stirrer was still in the cup. When he discovered that the mixture had frozen, the Epsicle was born! Years later, the name was changed to Popsicle.
Quirky Facts
A sea turtle can weigh as much as a water buffalo.
What’s happening?
Free events and communities:
Are you considering divorce or heading down the divorce process? Fresh Starts Registry’s co-founder and CEO, Olivia Howell is offering FREE 15 minute Divorce Resource Consults. In these 15 minutes, you’ll talk about the support you are looking for, and Olivia will follow up with an email with links, experts to contact, and resources. This is not therapy or divorce coaching, it's helping you get the support and resources you need for divorce. She is a certified life coach, so these consults are 100% confidential and safe. Book your time HERE.
Business coach Meg O’Neill hosts The Board Meeting, a FREE VIRTUAL networking opportunity for women business owners to show up and practice taking up space and connecting with other incredible, heart centered business owners. Tuesdays at 9:30 AM EST. Learn more and sign up HERE.
Lorraine Connell of Peers not Fears is hosting "Teen Leadership Program Info Sessions" a FREE VIRTUAL Live Q&A on January 8th at 7:00 PM EST. Learn more and sign up HERE!
Lorraine Connell of Peers not Fears is hosting "Teen Leadership Program Info Sessions" a FREE VIRTUAL Live Q&A on January 14 at 6:00 PM EST. Learn more and sign up HERE!
Candice Erickson-Perham of Indiglow Soul is hosting "Courageous Healing Conversations" Support Group, a VIRTUAL event on January 15 at 7:00 PM EST. Learn more HERE! (sliding scale pricing, with option to join for free if you need to)
Lorraine Connell of Peers not Fears is hosting "Teen Leadership Program Info Sessions" a FREE VIRTUAL Live Q&A on January 16 at 5:00 PM EST. Learn more and sign up HERE!
Renee Guidaboni Coleman of CrossCountry Mortgage is hosting "Divorce Bootcamp" a FREE Virtual event on January 23m, 5:00 PM EST. Learn more and sign up HERE!
Events, courses, and community support:
Ready to step into 2025 with confidence and purpose? This January 13th, join our co-founder Olivia Howell for A Fresh Start to the Year, a workshop at 11AM EST where we’ll set goals, choose manifestation words, and enjoy an empowering reading to ground us for the year ahead. Don’t miss this chance to embrace your power and create a vision for your best year yet. Grab a seat HERE!
Start your week on a fresh note with accountability, goal setting, and community. Join certified Life and Success Coach Olivia Howell for a 45 minute Monday morning meeting to set yourself up for a successful week! Each session includes guided 10 minute co-working sprints to organize and clear your desk for your personal life, professional and business stuff, and setting goals and making your to-do list. Each session will end with a 5 minute hype-up for the week. Mondays, 9:00 AM EST - 9:45 AM EST. Learn more and sign up HERE.
Looking for affordable coaching and community? Join Weekly Circle, a support group for connection, community, and coaching, hosted by Olivia Howell. If you are craving community and connection without spending your time on social media, come join us on Zoom for this special space. Weekly Circle is held on zoom on Wednesdays from 8-9PM EST. It is $15/month. We would love to have you there. Sign up HERE!
Maureen Magauran of Dr. Maureen Magauran is hosting "Breaking Free, A 6-Week Group Journey for the powerhouse woman who desires to release stress, find daily peace, and make space for what truly excites her." a 6-Week Course starting on January 9 at 7:00 PM EST. Learn more and sign up HERE!
Nervous System Coach Jessica Addeo of Jessica Addeo Coaching is running “Nervous System Mastermind” starting in September (through December 2024). Learn more about it and sign up HERE.
Maureen Magauran of Dr. Maureen Magauran is proud to share the “Holiday Mindfulness Toolkit, Your mindfulness toolkit to bring inner peace and joy this holiday season.” a special Holiday BUNDLE with INSTANT access. Learn more and sign up HERE!
Oona Metz of Oona Metz, LICSW is hosting the "2025 Beacon Group Fellowship" a training program for mental health clinicians in Arlington, Massachusetts January 31-February 2. Learn more and sign up HERE!
Dr. Robert Yeilding hosts CBT for Social Anxiety Group; learn skills to help manage social anxiety and the fear of being judged by others. Improve self-esteem and practice strategies to help initiate and maintain social connections.
When: Weekday evening for 12 weekly meetings, typically Monday 5:30 PM EST -7:00 PM EST. This group is limited to those in California. Dr. Yeilding offers a free consultation to see if this group is the right fit for you! Learn more HERE!
Therapist Oona Metz hosts Divorce Support Group for Women+; these confidential, weekly, in person groups are designed to support the emotional journey of divorce. Groups are limited to 6 members and are led by a Certified Group Therapist. When: Tuesdays 10:45am-12:00PM in Brookline, Massachusetts. Please note: Two individual sessions are required before joining the group. The group cost is $65/session and is billable to some insurance plans. Learn more HERE!
Therapist Oona Metz hosts Divorce Support Group for Women+; these confidential, weekly, in person groups are designed to support the emotional journey of divorce. Groups are limited to 6 members and are led by a Certified Group Therapist. Fridays, 11:00 AM -12:15 AM in person in Arlington, Massachusetts. Please note: Two individual sessions are required before joining the group. The group cost is $65/session and is billable to some insurance plans. Learn more HERE!
Bethany Fiocchi Root of Oceanview Marketing is hosting "Winter Content Workshop" January 8, 2025 at 9:00 AM EST. Learn more and sign up HERE!
Jo-Anne Suriel of The Energetic Well is hosting "Sound Ceremony" a VIRTUAL on January 11 at 5:00 PM. Learn more and sign up HERE!
Whitney Cardosi of Wellness with Whit is hosting "Bloom Retreat" a one day mother-daughter retreat, on February 9 starting at 10:00 AM in Stoneham, Massachusetts. Learn more and sign up HERE!
Alexandra Plante of Alex Plante Yoga is hosting "Books + Yoga Retreat" a TWO night retreat in Pond Eddy, New York, March 7-9, 2025. Learn more and sign up HERE!
See you tomorrow morning - you got this!
xox
Jenny & Olivia
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