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This podcast is brought to you by Mercedes Saurbaugh, owner of Into The Woods Retreat + Therapeutic Coach. Her Unapologetic life is the podcast where women just like you and I come together to let go of what we think the world expects of us. Instead, we seek to unlock true success and potential in our hearts, lives, and businesses. Are you held back by self-doubt, people pleasing, or perfectionism? Feeling like the angst takes over when you want to show up? Have you been putting yourself on the back burner so long you feel like you lost a part of yourself, or maybe don’t even recognize who you see in the mirror? You are in the right place. Pull up a chair at the table. It is time to redefine success on your terms and live your purpose. The world needs you. Each week, Therapist turned Intuitive Life Coach, Mercedes, shares tools, ideas, stories, interviews, and coaching to inspire you to step into that unapologetic life that has been waiting for you. It doesn’t have to be hard. Let’s keep it simple sister. Find out more at https://www.mercedessaurbaughcoaching.com/ Music: www.purple-planet.com
Episodes
Wednesday Aug 14, 2024
Episode 169 - Advanced People Pleasing Part 2
Wednesday Aug 14, 2024
Wednesday Aug 14, 2024
As promised, Mercedes is back to uplevel our recovery when it comes to people pleasing. She is a theme girl, so, sticking with August’s theme of “Quality over Quantity”, this is an episode you won’t want to miss. Get ready for some real talk about what has to happen to kick people pleasing to the curb more and more with each step you take.
Monday Jul 08, 2024
Episode 168 - 3 Ways To Savor The Rest of 2024
Monday Jul 08, 2024
Monday Jul 08, 2024
I am a cyclical person - heck, we all are - and while we can reflect anyday on what I am about to talk to… there are days / times that seem more powerful and intentional than others. And…. ½ way through the year… that is a midpoint. Vantage point.
A few ways we can take a pause…. To look at how we can live into intentional living for the rest of the year.
1- Seasonal living. This is so powerful - You might have heard about the unhurried life… reopening the doors. It is included for all clients, but if you want it stand alone, check it out. This is such a powerful way to change and grow - gonna change the name of the podcast and free group… to The Unhurried Life. Intentional living for lady leaders… and you are a leader!
2-= Add on to seasonal living - quarterly planning for both personal and professional. Also included for clients - this is a powerful session / tool that builds on itself season after season, quarter after quarter… here is a snapshot. Looking at what worked, what didnt work. Then where you want to focus now. And some best next steps. Or is it next best steps?
3- Give it time. This really plays into savoring the season, life in general… the moments… even more. This season we focus on savor, quality or quantity, and taking inventory…. Something we can do on the daily too. Taking the time. Infusing it in. This is why i am following the theme of last summer… and the summer before was a cool trip through the Circle of life - a tool i love and use with clients… so there is more to listen to, if you like what you are hearing:).
To bring it all together - you all know I have a retreat property, and that in this season we are in worker bee mode to create spaces throughout the actual property… and to add in a whole another home. eek= so excited! If you want to live even more into what I just talked about - seasonal living, quarterly planning, and taking the time- Into the Woods has a place for everyone - for a day, a getaway, with your team… keep listening this summer for more info.
Enjoy this FREE Retreat Planning Guide!
Friday May 03, 2024
Cultivating Leadership: Advanced Recovering People Pleasing Part 1
Friday May 03, 2024
Friday May 03, 2024
Recovering from people-pleasing is a journey, one that us leaders need to take.We are cultivating with what we have- so yes ladies, we have some control over how this journey goes. Next level recovery from people-pleasing is today’s topic. There are layers, levels… it is deep seeded for sure! Mercedes encourages us with a few nuggets of wisdom, as she is on this journey as well. Join us!
Thursday Mar 28, 2024
Cultivated Leader: UpLevel Your Life
Thursday Mar 28, 2024
Thursday Mar 28, 2024
Spring is here, and Mercedes is setting the intention and creating a focus on Cultivating - in your life and your work. She loves the definitions - and shares 3 ways she has been cultivating in her life. Grab a pen and write out some ways you can as well. Cultivating that comes from what we already have and from within is where it is at.
Monday Feb 19, 2024
Shifting (even more) Into Decisive Living
Monday Feb 19, 2024
Monday Feb 19, 2024
Show notes: Let’s face it - we are stubborn, at least parts of our brains are. We want things to line up, receive many signs, and have proof that things are going to work out before we “decide” something.
Today Mercedes shares a few things that might keep you stuck, and what to do about it after you identify them. You owe it to yourself and your future self to settle in a minute and get into that driver's seat.
Her Unapologetic Life on Facebook --> https://www.facebook.com/groups/herunapologeticlife
Interested in The Unhurried Life Membership? Head to www.intothewoods.co to learn more!
Thursday Feb 01, 2024
Who says you can’t go back?
Thursday Feb 01, 2024
Thursday Feb 01, 2024
Mercedes is back….. To share what happened after she decided to call it quits in the podcasting world. And, to inspire her audience to give themselves permission to change their minds, their hearts at any point along the journey. Even if it seems like you are going backwards, there is always more to the story.
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Her Unapologetic Life on Facebook --> https://www.facebook.com/groups/herunapologeticlife
Interested in The Unhurried Life Membership? Head to www.intothewoods.co to learn more!
Friday Dec 22, 2023
Self-Compassion and a Special Note
Friday Dec 22, 2023
Friday Dec 22, 2023
As 2023 draws to an end, Mercedes shares a letter- for you and for any lady leader who lives into the both/ and - the beautiful and the messy- on the daily.
She also talks about pausing her podcast - at least in the traditional sense. She has been cooking up something that has the feel of our familiar social media hang-outs, but is away from the scroll, endless memes (although there might be some), and negativity. She is calling it -Into the Woods Hub. Come check it out here: intothewoods.mn.co
In this Christmas season, and beyond, Mercedes extends gratitude for being here with her, and all the other women leaning into living her unapologetic life.
See you inside the Into the Woods Hub!
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Her Unapologetic Life on Facebook --> https://www.facebook.com/groups/herunapologeticlife
Interested in The Unhurried Life Membership? Head to www.intothewoods.co to learn more!
Monday Dec 11, 2023
Tis the Season For Self-compassion
Monday Dec 11, 2023
Monday Dec 11, 2023
Today, Mercedes brings us into the ‘most wonderful time of the year’ with this episode on self-compassion. She shares her own journey into self-reflection this season, as she decides not to ignore the call for self-compassion. And self-care. This is the season we give, connect, share, grieve, fight exhausting…. All the things. Mercedes is here to remind us that when we have self-compassion, we don’t need to merely survive the season.
This is Mercedes’ last month of the podcast for now - you can find her in her new community - Into the Woods Hub, where you can find out events, happenings, and there will be an internal “podcast”. It is free - and Mercedes loves her digital community away from the scrolling of Social Media - check it out in 2024: intothewoods.mn.co
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Her Unapologetic Life on Facebook --> https://www.facebook.com/groups/herunapologeticlife
Interested in The Unhurried Life Membership? Head to www.intothewoods.co to learn more!
Friday Nov 17, 2023
Communication: Your Inner Dialog Matters
Friday Nov 17, 2023
Friday Nov 17, 2023
For this episode, Mercedes was looking for a communication expert. Someone who could give us some amazing pointers on how to communicate with ourselves for transformation and that purposeful life we all want. Mercedes happens to know a few. Then something happened. In her sessions and time with the women in her life (including herself) a theme and topic kept coming up. It had to do with chronic verbal abuse, berating, underhanded comments, and put-downs. So, she is showing up today to share what she is hearing and seeing - and to propose that an expert might not be who we need to hear from right now, and we are being called to hear from someone else.
Listen in to solve this mystery.
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Need support? https://mercedessaurbaughcoaching.as.me/complimentaryconsult
Her Unapologetic Life on Facebook --> https://www.facebook.com/groups/herunapologeticlife
Interested in The Unhurried Life Membership? Head to www.intothewoods.co to learn more!
Friday Nov 03, 2023
Communication during the holidays (and everyday)
Friday Nov 03, 2023
Friday Nov 03, 2023
As we round the bend to the holidays again this year, now is a good time as any to focus, or refocus on our communication. Anytime is- so whenever this one pops into your life - it is the perfect time.
Are you one to shy away from “conflict”? Whether it be setting boundaries verbally or having that crucial conversation? Today’s episode scratches the surface of communication, but as the holidays approach, we often hit autopilot and then pile on a few more things. Listen in and choose to lean more into healthy communication today.
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Need support? https://mercedessaurbaughcoaching.as.me/complimentaryconsult
Her Unapologetic Life on Facebook --> https://www.facebook.com/groups/herunapologeticlife
Interested in The Unhurried Life Membership? Head to www.intothewoods.co to learn more!