In this heartfelt episode, Kelly Jackson delves into her seven-plus year celibacy journey, exploring personal growth, self-love, and intentional living. Kelly candidly shares her struggles with self-worth, relationships, and the transformative power of embracing celibacy, aiming to inspire others to create lives in harmony with their dreams.

From the Episode:

• "...instead of looking for the right person, I'm going to become the right person. And perhaps you've heard me say this before that while on the celibacy journey, I became an expert on self love."
• "There was a time when I did not like who I saw when I looked in the mirror. And not even that I didn't like her, I didn't love her. And there were some times I probably even felt like I hated her."
• "I had no real self worth. No self love ,and I was just looking for that validation, right? Looking for that love. And I was doing it in all the wrong ways."
• "I kept attracting the same types of men, and I was repeating the same types of patterns and the same types of behaviors. over and over. They had different names or maybe different careers, or they looked different, but it was like the same man."
• "...the relationship that you have with yourself is the most important relationship that you will ever have in your entire life. Because you are the one person that you will spend every moment of every day with for your entire life."
• "...when you have the relationships in your life and everyone is willing to grow together, right? Independently, and then collectively, that's where the magic happens..."
• "I didn't even love myself in the way I wanted other people to love me. And I was like, you know what? I'm doing it. I'm doing it..."

Notes and Considerations:

• Here is my blog post: "Sex, Love, XXX, Celibacy and Conscious Relationships: Day 3 in Shadows"
• Here is the blog post from my therapy session: "Assignment #6: A Letter to the You Who First Came for Counseling"
• I mentioned one of the first relationship coaches I discovered, Matthew Hussey
• I mentioned a monk, Dandapani, I was learning a lot from at the time
• You can CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE POWER OF SELF LOVE WEEK the transformational free training I'm hosting Dec. 9-13, that I mention in this episode

One More Thing:

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You can also follow me on Instagram at @dreameditthenreallifedit AND @be_whatchawant for daily insights, self-love tips, and updates on new episodes!

And visit dreameditthenreallifedit.us for more resources on aligning your life and business and living in harmony with your dreams. Be sure to check out the blog for show transcripts, extras, and special offers!

Contact:

Have questions, reflections, or something you’d like me to cover in an upcoming episode? Feel free to reach out! You can email me at kelly@dreameditthenreallifedit.us or send me a DM on Instagram. I love hearing from you and connecting with this amazing community!

Thank you, I love you! Let's bring your dreams to real life!

In this episode of 'Dreamed It Then Real Lifed It,' host Kelly Jackson delves into the transformative journey of motherhood, from difficulties conceiving to miscarriage to rainbow baby and beyond, particularly focusing on conscious parenting. Sharing her personal experiences and challenges, Kelly explores the importance of emotional intelligence, mindfulness, and breaking generational cycles to create a nurturing and supportive environment for her children.

From the Episode:

• "Motherhood, it's one of the most intense, transformative, and beautiful experiences we can have."
• "...it's that season of hope, heartbreak, hope, heartbreak, hope, heartbreak, and it's a cycle, right?"
• "I did not have a regulated nervous system. I didn't even know what that meant. And I certainly didn't have one."
• "...if I had kept going the way I was going, that wasn't the environment I wanted to create for them. And I knew that they deserved better and that I could be better "
• "I'm telling you that, yeah, I used to raise my voice. I used to have not a lot of patience...even though I was a wonderful mom in so many ways, I was also not present in so many ways, and I was also not who they needed me to be."
• "...motherhood invites us to dream bigger for both ourselves and our children."

Notes and Considerations:

• The opening reel I played was from Instagram by the accounts @abcdoula and @newborncare
• The girls were actually 5 & 7 by the time we started Generation Mindful by Suzanne Tucker. They were 3 & 5, nearing their birthdays, when we first moved into our apartment. And it was over a year before my intentional journey towards conscious parenting led me to Generation Mindful, which I feel like was a relatively new company at the time. Click here to go to the Generation Mindful website.
• The song I played at the end was called "The Feelings Song" by Heidi Rojas Music, and I was playing it from YouTube

One More Thing:

If this episode resonated with you, I’d LOVE for you to subscribe, rate, and review the show! It only takes one quick moment and would be so greatly appreciated! Your feedback helps more people discover the show and join our manifesting self-love and the life of our dreams journey. And don’t forget to share this episode with someone who could use a little extra encouragement to let their light shine.

You can also follow me on Instagram at @dreameditthenreallifedit AND @be_whatchawant for daily insights, self-love tips, and updates on new episodes!

And visit dreameditthenreallifedit.us for more resources on aligning your life and business and living in harmony with your dreams. Be sure to check out the blog for show transcripts, extras, and special offers!

Contact:

Have questions, reflections, or something you’d like me to cover in an upcoming episode? Feel free to reach out! You can email me at kelly@dreameditthenreallifedit.us or send me a DM on Instagram. I love hearing from you and connecting with this amazing community!

Thank you, I love you! Let's bring your dreams to real life!

In this episode, show host Kelly Jackson shares a deeply personal experience that dramatically shifted her perspective on life. Confronted with how quickly circumstances can change, Kelly realized the importance of living in the moment. This pivotal event prompted her to reconsider how she was approaching her daily life, allowing her to focus on enjoying the present rather than letting life pass by unnoticed. Join Kelly as she explores the profound transformation that came from learning to appreciate the here and now.

From this episode:

• "I knew I couldn't rewrite the past, but I realized that I could hold the pen and write a completely new future, a totally new story. It was not too late and I was not too old to start over"
• "If I was to channel all my energy on who I was becoming, I could create a brand new life for myself and my family. And then I could come out on the other side and light the way for others to do the same."
• "...if you want something you've never had, you have to do something you've never done."
• "I've literally changed my entire life, changed my chemical makeup, my DNA, by changing my thoughts."
• "Do you hear what I'm saying, friends? That when I changed the world within me, the world around me changed, too."
• "...when you wake up every day thinking there must be more to life than this, then I assure you there is."

Notes and Considerations:

• The original first episode was actually recorded in March 2020, despite the fact that I repeatedly say it's from early 2021 in this show! whoopsie;)
• When listing sports I played in high school, I said football—guys...I didn't play football!! The transcript says (and I actually played) softball! whoopsie again;)
• I mentioned my absolute favorite book of all time, The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. If you don't already have this book, you can get your very own copy here!

One More Thing:

If this episode resonated with you, I’d LOVE for you to subscribe, rate, and review the show! It only takes one quick moment and would be so greatly appreciated! Your feedback helps more people discover the show and join our manifesting self-love and the life of our dreams journey. And don’t forget to share this episode with someone who could use a little extra encouragement to let their light shine.

You can also follow me on Instagram at @dreameditthenreallifedit AND @be_whatchawant for daily insights, self-love tips, and updates on new episodes!

And visit dreameditthenreallifedit.us for more resources on aligning your life and business and living in harmony with your dreams. Be sure to check out the blog for show transcripts, extras, and special offers!

Contact:

Have questions, reflections, or something you’d like me to cover in an upcoming episode? Feel free to reach out! You can email me at kelly@dreameditthenreallifedit.us or send me a DM on Instagram. I love hearing from you and connecting with this amazing community!

Thank you, I love you! Let's bring your dreams to real life!

Join Kelly Jackson on 'Dreamed It Then Real Lifed It' as she explores the transformative journey from envisioning dreams to bringing them into reality. In this powerful episode, Kelly discusses how your personal light can inspire some and irritate others, sharing personal stories, insights, and actionable wisdom to help you navigate self-love, boundaries, and authentic living.

From the Episode:

• "He was so joyful and he had such a positive and happy disposition and he was just a very happy man, and he whistled. And when he would enter the building, before he would even come into the part of the building, the room where I was, I could hear him whistling down the hall, and I remember that my body would get tight."
• "...when we show up authentically, we have a choice. To dim our light to keep others comfortable or let it shine."
• "...setting boundaries is not just protective. It becomes essential self care because boundaries allow us to continue shining while honoring our energy."
• "You have to validate yourself, self validation. Don't wait on others to give you approval or validate you. Own your journey without apology."
• "...never underestimate your ability to positively impact the life of another. Even if you don't know about it; you may never know some of the lives that you have positively impacted..."
• "...when we see someone who is living so authentically and so embodied and with so much light radiating out of them that their aura is just divine, it's bright..."
• "...your light is going to irritate a lot of unhealed people."

Notes and Considerations:

• The opening quote was from Instagram by the beautiful @cathy.heller
• You can CLICK HERE for SELF-LOVE IGNITION, the powerful mini program I mention in this episode

One More Thing:

If this episode resonated with you, I’d LOVE for you to subscribe, rate, and review the show! It only takes one quick moment and would be so greatly appreciated! Your feedback helps more people discover the show and join our manifesting self-love and the life of our dreams journey. And don’t forget to share this episode with someone who could use a little extra encouragement to let their light shine.

You can also follow me on Instagram at @dreameditthenreallifedit AND @be_whatchawant for daily insights, self-love tips, and updates on new episodes!

And visit dreameditthenreallifedit.us for more resources on aligning your life and business and living in harmony with your dreams. Be sure to check out the blog for show transcripts, extras, and special offers!

Contact:

Have questions, reflections, or something you’d like me to cover in an upcoming episode? Feel free to reach out! You can email me at kelly@dreameditthenreallifedit.us or send me a DM on Instagram. I love hearing from you and connecting with this amazing community!

Thank you, I love you! Let's bring your dreams to real life!

Join Kelly Jackson on Dreamed It Then Real Lifed It, where she and special guest Verge Ausberry, Executive Athletic Director and Executive Director of External Relations for LSU, delve into the journey from dreaming to achieving. They discuss the importance of mindset, spirituality, fitness, and intentional living, sharing personal stories and insights to help you turn your dreams into reality.

From the Episode:

• "He doesn't make up excuses for not prioritizing his fitness. He's 57 years old, high level position, traveling all the time, has a family—still prioritizes his health and fitness."
• "...common sense isn't always common practice."
• "Just take a step back and say, you know what, let me think about this here. Let me take a deep breath before my response comes out of my mouth, and usually, that response is much better."
• "A lot of people want to be heard. That's why a lot of people are confused. They're not heard. Nobody's talking to them. And they're not talking to anybody. And they think their voices are silent."
• "...when you introduce me to somebody, I want to see their eyes, see who they are, who I'm talking to."
• "Look at his brand. How he's protected that brand also. I mean, this is a guy who hadn't played basketball in 30 some years. In fact, all the kids who wear his shoes now, they've never seen him play."

One More Thing:

If this episode resonated with you, I’d LOVE for you to subscribe, rate, and review the show! It only takes one quick moment and would be so greatly appreciated! Your feedback helps more people discover the show and join our manifesting self-love and the life of our dreams journey. And don’t forget to share this episode with someone who could use a little extra encouragement to let their light shine.

You can also follow me on Instagram at @dreameditthenreallifedit AND @be_whatchawant for daily insights, self-love tips, and updates on new episodes!

And visit dreameditthenreallifedit.us for more resources on aligning your life and business and living in harmony with your dreams. Be sure to check out the blog for show transcripts, extras, and special offers!

Contact:

Have questions, reflections, or something you’d like me to cover in an upcoming episode? Feel free to reach out! You can email me at kelly@dreameditthenreallifedit.us or send me a DM on Instagram. I love hearing from you and connecting with this amazing community!

Thank you, I love you! Let's bring your dreams to real life!

In this episode of 'Dreamed It Then Real Lifed It,' host Kelly Jackson shares her powerful personal journey from chronic illness and emotional distress to thriving holistic health. Kelly delves into the transformative impact of yoga, meditation, breath work, plant-based living, and self-love, offering listeners actionable insights to create harmony in their lives and achieve true healing.

From the Episode:

• "I have embodied this holistic healing journey for the last eight years and I'm older than I've ever been. Aren't we all? And I'm in the best health that I've ever been in, too."
• "I was so ashamed of my moles. I was so, afraid of my moles. I was like, what is wrong with my body? I have all these moles and they're these things that are going to kill me and they're so bad and I need to be ashamed of them."
• "...was like, wow, people really live like that? Because days, like I said, sometimes a week and yeah, it didn't feel good because it would become constipation and I would have cramps and gas pains and things in my stomach that were so severe that it became where I couldn't even work."
• "...it's the commitment and the dedication and the discipline to show up every day, to move your body and to do this and to connect with your breath and to connect with yourself."
• "...we're good at what we practice. And if we practice distracting ourselves, then we're going to be good at distracting ourselves."
• "Guys, if I can do it, you can do it. I want you to hear me. If I can do it, you can do it."

Notes and Considerations:

I mentioned some blog posts in the show. Here are the links to check them out:

• 'How to Live a Healthy Life Medicine-Free' blog post — This is SUCH A GREAT ARTICLE!!!
• 'Vegan, Plant-Based, and Beyond' blog post

One More Thing:

If this episode resonated with you, I’d LOVE for you to subscribe, rate, and review the show! It only takes one quick moment and would be so greatly appreciated! Your feedback helps more people discover the show and join our manifesting self-love and the life of our dreams journey. And don’t forget to share this episode with someone who could use a little extra encouragement to let their light shine.

You can also follow me on Instagram at @dreameditthenreallifedit AND @be_whatchawant for daily insights, self-love tips, and updates on new episodes!

And visit dreameditthenreallifedit.us for more resources on aligning your life and business and living in harmony with your dreams. Be sure to check out the blog for show transcripts, extras, and special offers!

Contact:

Have questions, reflections, or something you’d like me to cover in an upcoming episode? Feel free to reach out! You can email me at kelly@dreameditthenreallifedit.us or send me a DM on Instagram. I love hearing from you and connecting with this amazing community!

Thank you, I love you! Let's bring your dreams to real life!

Welcome to Dreamed It Then Real Lifed It!

Join host Kelly Jackson on a transformative journey where manifestation meets transformation. This podcast is your gateway to:

• Mindful entrepreneurship and spiritual growth
• Holistic wellness and self-care
• Inspiring stories of manifesting dreams

Get ready for actionable tips, thought-provoking conversations, and heart-centered connections.

LAUNCH DATE: November 11, 2024 (new episodes dropping weekly)

Subscribe now and join the movement!

Ready to dive deeper? Download my FREE guided meditation, 'Unlocking Your Manifestation Power,' and join our community for exclusive content and tips, including early access to the first episode: CLICK HERE

Connect with me on social media @be_whatchawant and @dreameditthenreallifedit

I'm so excited you're here, grateful you're coming on at the very beginning, and am looking forward to the adventure ahead!

Big love, Kelly