Good listeners are interesting, intriguing in fact.

Good listeners are interesting, intriguing in fact.

After 3 weeks away in solitude in Tulum, I am ready to be in-person with you and other influential, empowered women! I invite you to join me at one of these events in-person over the next month (click to learn more or to join us):

Thurs-Sun, Sept 14-17th: The Permission Slip Retreat in Redmond, OR 🌄
Tuesday, Sept 26th: Conversations with Carmen Lecture Series in Miami Beach, FL at 6:30 pm 🎙️

Note: This will be the last Permission Slip Retreat, maybe forever. If you want to attend but are feeling challenged by schedules, family, finances, or something else, HIT REPLY, and I will help you get into this room at this retreat! 📥
 
✍🏻 Here’s a little something I wrote in Tulum, and a taste of what you can expect from me during the Conversations with Carmen lecture series. A little “teaser” to get you thinking!!! 💭
 
Friday, July 28th, 2023, in Tulum, Mexico
 
“The last few days of listening and being open-hearted have been the theme for myself and my interactions. A few observations about people who have these two qualities – good listeners are interesting, intriguing in fact.
 
People who are open-hearted are calming and humble, yet firm, centered and gentle, yet possess an assured confidence, glow, and energy.
 
Instead of striving to be successful, striving to achieve, or working hard to be strong, what if we held the intention each day to be open-hearted? All the while being the best listener in the room?
 
An intention I often hold in my life is that I am the kindest person in the room with the strongest boundaries.
 
I think these two intentions are very complementary and could be a critical key to unlocking something very beautiful and freeing in our lives.
 
Kindness + boundaries
Listening + Open-heartedness”
 
I can’t wait to hug you in person over the next month! 🤗

I have 6 questions for you, followed by 3 assumptions and a shared secret…

I have 6 questions for you, followed by 3 assumptions and a shared secret…

I HAVE 3 QUESTIONS FOR YOU… 👇

1. Are you GOOD at pretty much everything?
2. Do you pride yourself in being able to do it all, without asking for help?
3. Are you a high achiever and hit your goals?

NOW 3 MORE… 👇

1. When was the last time you challenged yourself, pushed yourself, maybe even failed?
2. What do you wish you could give up or ask for help on but feel obligated, so you keep going?
3. What was the last goal you hit? Did you know you were going to meet it because it wasn’t even a challenge, just to get that next accolade?

I AM NOW GOING TO MAKE 3 ASSUMPTIONS… 👇

1. You often feel burned out and wonder if there is something more for you in life. 😔
2. You build up resentment towards others and overwhelm inside that you don’t share often. 😤
3. You don’t take the time to celebrate your wins and move right on to the next achievement. 😩

I AM GOING TO SHARE A SECRET WITH YOU… 🤫

❣️ You’re not living your life to the fullest. You’re missing out on the most magical moments. You don’t have to live this way. I figured it out, and I can help you figure it out too! You can be a high achiever but still enjoy your life full of abundance, joy, and love.

THIS IS WHY I FOUNDED FLOW ACADEMY! ✨

RAISE YOUR HAND IN THE COMMENTS IF THIS HIT HOME FOR YOU!!! 🙋‍♂️👍

A Love Letter to Myself for Finding Balance and Rest

A Love Letter to Myself for Finding Balance and Rest

💌 Dear beautiful soul,

I know you can do it all and that there is more to achieve on your to-do list. I know that you don’t want to drop any balls or get behind. I know that you can multitask and do everything for everyone, all the time. I know that your mind is busy all the time and it’s difficult to slow down.

I want you to know that it is okay to rest today. You need rest. Your body has been telling you and giving you signs to rest, but you’ve ignored them. Today is the day to listen. Honor yourself today. Take time to slow down. Your soul is calling – answer the call.

✨ Sending you love & light,
Carmen
{insert your name, it’s a love letter to yourself} 💕

What I Learned From 3 Weeks of Solitude…

What I Learned From 3 Weeks of Solitude…

I am back from Tulum! 👋

You may have noticed I’ve not shared a newsletter or podcast last week, and I’ve been way less active over the last month on social media. Then again, maybe you haven’t but I think I’ll share this with you today anyway…

Next week we’ll be back to our newsletter and podcast episodes I know you look forward to each week, but today I am sharing with you a few of my takeaways from my 3-week sabbatical to Tulum.

So, let’s dive in! 🙌

I’m so glad I took this time away. It’s like nothing changed, yet everything has changed. Have you ever felt that way? 🤔

I booked a flight for July 23rd and as Joal dropped me off at the airport and said goodbye I wasn’t fully sure of my return date. My spirit was ready for the solitude, for the restoration, for the newness to unfold and to fully receive the magic of Tulum that I have experiences multiple times before. ✨

I feel so blessed to have had the opportunity to experience this time away. Things changed for me personally, at home, within my relationship with Joal, and with how I am being called to show up and serve within my business. ❤️

💡 Below are a few key ideas that I sat with in Tulum, and in some cases developed new coaching principles and practices I am excited to teach you soon: 👇

1. Writing is more about observing and listening than writing.

2. Distraction is a choice, yet disruptions are guidance from God. – (Blessings and challenges both prepare and position us for what God has next.)

3. The most powerful position you can take in life is to PAUSE.

4. Convenience, short-cuts, and the constant need to condense time is killing your clarity, capacity, and the ability to reach your calling.

5. A rich life, a meaningful, openhearted life is full of rich points punctuated by pauses, and only available to those who live in the present moment.

6. Our biggest barrier to reaching our future success is our present success.

7. Rest may be just the tip of the iceberg; you might need deep restoration and rejuvenation.

8. Within the silence of solitude is when you hear the most.

💭 COMMENT BELOW and let me know 1-8 what hits home with you today?

❣️ A few changes with my business moving forward are that the Permission Slip Retreat will take a pause in 2024, in place of more transformative lectures, trainings, and certifications that will be in-person.  I am being called to be in person with you all WAY MORE in 2024 and for the rest of 2023.

With that being said, I would like to invite you to join me at one of these upcoming in-person events: 👇

1. A Guided Cold Plunge Experience in Albany, OR
2. Conversations With Carmen in Albany, OR
3. The Permission Slip Retreat in Redmond, OR (This is the final retreat, so be sure to join if you’ve felt called!)
4. Conversations With Carmen in Miami Beach, FL
5. BRM Connect in Portland, OR
6. Conversations With Carmen in Salem, OR
7. Coeur d’Alene Chamber Women’s Luncheon in Coeur d’Alene, ID

If you are feeling a nudge, a bubbling up inside of you too and want to explore what that might mean for you, I am opening my calendar for a handful of select complimentary breakthrough calls that you can book HERE. Only book if you are prepared to leave our time together with a plan and action steps! ✨

If you answered YES to any of these questions, then it is likely that you are living in a chronically hyper state.

If you answered YES to any of these questions, then it is likely that you are living in a chronically hyper state.

Consider this today….

✨ The majority of women I work with today (hey, including myself) are chronically emotionally and mentally hyper-activated, on edge, and – maybe even addicted to living chaotically.

✨ If you read that, and you immediately thought, “Carmen, that’s not me!” Then, I want you to take this little quiz: 👇

👉 Do you feel uncomfortable when there is nothing for you “to-do”?
👉 Are you often feeling a sense of urgency or rushing?
👉 Is your digestion off? (Not pooping daily, frequent bloating, etc.)
👉 Do others often say to you, “I know you’re so busy, but…”

If you answered YES to any of these questions, then it is likely that you are living in a chronically hyper state, which keeps your nervous system heightened all day long and ultimately affecting not only your productivity but your health, relationships, overall well-being and more!

Why is this important…. 👇

✨ Well, in my experience, most of the time, this may cause you to feel overwhelmed, confused, unable to make a clear decision, or you may experience brain fog, anxiety, and sleep problems. It may even be harder to set and keep boundaries for yourself or get motivated even for things you previously enjoyed doing – like exercising, being creative, or doing your job at the highest level possible.

✨ All too often, we assume stress, anxiety, fear, and agitation are just how we’re “wired” or just “who we are.” I want you to know that just because it is common for a ton of women (yes, you are not the only one, believe me) that it is NOT NORMAL.

❣️ Check back here for what you can do in your life to begin to unravel this addiction to being hyper-activated mentally, physically and emotionally.

👯‍♀️ Share this to a woman in your life who you think needs to take this little quiz with you!!

How To Take Care Of Yourself This Summer

How To Take Care Of Yourself This Summer

I love summer; I have always loved summer! 🌞
 
How about you?
 
However, in the past, I was not that great about taking care of myself in the summer. There were more late nights, missed workouts, and cocktails, and way less self-care and intentional living! 😅
 
How about you?
 
If you have put yourself aside this summer, there’s still time to take back your summer and feel amazing! Start keeping your commitments to yourself again, starting today. Maybe it’s taking a few minutes each morning to live a little more intentionally, or getting in your daily movement that makes you feel so darn good! 💪
 
So, what are you ready to start again? ✨
 
If you need a get-away and some extra “me” time, I highly encourage you to join us at the Permission Slip Retreat in Redmond, OR, from Sept 14-17th as well. We are diving into all things pleasure and how to experience it more often, even in the most mundane moments of life. It’s going to be life-changing! Click HERE to grab one of the last 3 spots! 🏖️
 
Will I see you in Redmond in September? 🤗
 
Whatever you do, don’t forget about taking care of YOU this summer! ☀️

STOP TRYING TO DO IT ALL AND BE EVERYTHING TO EVERYONE!

Are you finally ready to let go of doing it all, feeling overwhelmed and not finding joy in your life? I remember the day I said “no more” and  I let it all go!  I’ve created this guide with 3 simple steps for you to get started and find more joy in your everyday life and way less stress!

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