Announcements
Live Like You Matter Campaign for Women
Today, I would like to introduce to you Dr. Nicole LaBeach, life coach
and author of the new book "A Woman's True Purpose
Tracy: Could you please introduce yourself and give us a little background on how you got started helping other women?
Dr. Nicole LaBeach: I am an executive and life coach, and have worked with women to improve their relational, professional, and emotional aspects of their lives for over 12 years. I would say my first encounter working with women started when I was 17 years old through my work with survivors of domestic violence.
Tracy: Could you tell me a little bit more about this campaign and the purpose of your book?
Dr. LaBeach: The campaign is a call to women all over the country to celebrate their worth, embrace their dreams, and make a commitment to live every day like they matter. The purpose of the book was to give women a tool that could inspire them to assess, validate, and tap into their own spirit to transform their lives for the better.
Tracy: In your book, you mentioned several critical areas that need to be addressed to help women find their true purpose. Can you explain those critical areas?
Dr. LaBeach: Well, for now, I will mention two areas so
that we don't spoil it for your audience when they read A Woman's True Purpose
The first critical area is: Your Self-View has Everything to do with Everything. How you see yourself dictates how you see the world around you. It affects how you perceive, receive, and respond to life itself. If your Self-View has negative components that cause you to see yourself as unworthy, powerless, insecure, and fearful, to name a few, it is totally counter and opposite of God's view of who you really are.
Therefore, the quest is to have both views in perfect alignment with each other. Why? Our God View is the more authentic view. It is the one that is full of power, potential, and possibilities. The book goes into a detailed process that can help you see your Self-View more clearly and learn how to identify and adopt your positive God-View.
Another critical area would be: It's Time to Renew Your Sweet Spot. Your sweet spot is the place where its really OK to just be who your are, feel what your feel, and love what you love. Its a journey back to childhood innocence so you can find the courage to be an adult that celebrates that powerful place.
If you think about it, children love what they love and feel no need to justify or make excuses for what makes them happy. Its time to be open to what gives us joy and stop discrediting what makes us feel alive. For the most part, children love what they love because it is divinely connected to passion and purpose. Guess what? Its the same for us too.
Tracy: How can women benefit from addressing these critical areas and finding their true purpose in life?
Dr. LaBeach: Anytime that you move from a place of denial and avoidance to a place of confrontation and acceptance, your personal wounds have the opportunity to transform into triumph, healing and personal power. Therefore, addressing the 7 steps giving in a woman's true purpose can only serve to promote a positive journey for those who engage.
Tracy: Can this information help women who are in the process of rebuilding their lives after divorce?
Dr. LaBeach: It can help woman of divorce in the rebuilding process by reintroducing them to their greatness and most authentic asset- SELF. The power that was defined at birth remains the same throughout life, that power is not defined by marriage. Rebuilding often fosters the necessary process of getting back to the basics:
- life is still there for the taking
- divorce is part of a story, not a woman's identity, and
- resolution is a one-person process navigated by the personal choice to embrace it.
Tracy: How does faith play a part in the process of growth?
Dr. LaBeach: Most things in life are not instantaneous. Most things have a process. Faith affords the opportunity to be a positive force within the process, despite what you can or can't see immediately. Like planting an actual seed in the ground, it is faith that gives you the wherewithal, motivation, persistence, and consistency to keep watering and fertilizing the ground, even when you have yet to see any sign of a plant sprout through it.
It is your belief that something good is happening beneath the surface that allows you to nurture the process until you see a manifestation of your belief right before your eyes. So, it is essential to growth which in essence is positive movement from one stage to another.
Tracy: What have you found to be your biggest challenge?
Dr. LaBeach: Like sooooo many women, I too struggle with making sure I maintain my semblance of work-life balance. And, I too have my knock down, drag out fights with fear every once in a while.
As I move within my purpose, I have to be clear about how much my body needs as it relates to nutrition, rest, relaxation, and joy. In my spiritual life, I seek to maintain a strong relationship with God and study my faith. As a wife, daughter, and relative I am committed to giving the love, time and attention my family needs. And, my career has required a commitment to excellence, integrity, and growth.
Life can feel like an over-filled plate at a buffet if you don't take the time to nurture your mind, body, and spirit on a daily basis. It takes practice and a true commitment to be good to myself. Doing so is the only way I can even attempt to be good to everyone else. For me, good boundaries and listening to my inner voice are what help to keep me on the right track.
Tracy: Are there any parting words of wisdom that you would like to share with our visitors?
Dr. LaBeach: Hold On. Recognize that you have the power to move beyond your heartache and circumstance. All that you need already resides within you. Now is the time to accept your strength and confront the areas that have tried to keep you down. It's your time to fight for your sense of self and accept your life as blessing to those around you. You may be single again, but it is by no chance being near over- Today can be the start of the best to come.
