Worthfull Project

"Worth gives you the strength to hold space for what you actually need." Today's guest episode is covering some of my very favorite topics - get ready for it: grief, sadness, loneliness, and addiction. I know, it's odd to say these are my favorites, but I learn so much about myself and others every time I talk about them. I got to talk to my friend Kylee, who is a licensed clinical social worker and has a wealth of experience supporting people of all ages through these emotions. I love her perspective on why addiction isn't all bad, what we learn from our shame, how worth isn't an antidote to loneliness, and lots more. If we don't understand our darkest experiences, how are we to know the full extent of our worth despite them? Show notes What boundaries have to do with self-love and worth (1:50) How to reconcile losing something we care about with our worth (7:55) Why self-worth doesn't resolve loneliness (14:10) What addiction really is and how to shift out of it (15:40) What coming home to yours

"There's a god force in this world and an adversarial force in this world."   I realized last week that there has been some dark energy at work in me the last few weeks/quarantine/pandemic. It's been revealing to let it come to the surface and start to re-program my thoughts. In a nutshell, one of my oldest and deepest insecurities, "I'm not worthy of good things" has reinvented itself on a grander scale and I've been feeling down during the pandemic. Ex. I'm not worthy of getting married, creating a new home, financial stability, etc. Just in case you also have been noticing these kinds of *untrue* thoughts, I recorded a solo episode on how I'm starting to shift out of them and embrace my full worth, expect miracles, and fill up my hope bucket once again.   Links mentioned: Deepak Chopra 21 Day Abundance Meditation Follow Christine: Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest

"You can’t know the meaning of something the day it happens.”   I remember the first time I heard the idea that as humans, we are meaning-making machines. Wow, okay, yes, that makes sense. This has taken on another layer of meaning during a global pandemic when we are all desperate for meaning and can't find it yet. I heard the above quote at a community meditation gathering last month and have been pondering on it for a month. It feels relieving and freeing and also like something I need to constantly remember. My worth is not based in me knowing the meaning of something the day it happens.   Links mentioned: Lower Lights Meditation Follow Christine: Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest

"The time I feel most full of my own worth is when I'm pursuing my creative interests."   I have had a surge of creative energy in the past two weeks, stemming from my decision to focus on worthfull home and whatever else sparks joy in me. It has been a welcome boost, I can say that much. But it also isn't random. I know that when I shift how I spend my time and energy to focus the bulk of it on things that light me up, my creativity flows, my happiness soars, and my overall productivity and quality of life improves. I recorded a solo episode this week to talk about how all of this reflects my worth and how creative work is one of the truest reminders of what my worth really is.   Links mentioned: Heather Crosby's Yum Universe Good Food Cooking School Creative Calling by Chase Jarvis Follow Christine: Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest

"Our environment deeply impacts our wellbeing and our experience of self-worth." I have something to share that is bursting out of me. It's in rough form, newly coming together, and still in ideation phase, but it's COMING. I can't stop thinking, especially during this shelter-in-place, about what makes a worthfull home. It has become the most interesting and important topic to me. I recorded a solo episode to start introducing the idea, while it's still in formation, and I can't wait to see it unfold. If I know one thing, it's that our worth needs the best kind of home - space, body, and lifestyle - in order to thrive. Links mentioned: Worthfull Home Pinterest board Magnolia Follow Christine: Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest

"The camera brings up all of our insecurities." I am thrilled to know the people I know. My friend Carmina is a gorgeous woman with an amazing career as a former TV host and now on camera transformational coach. But that's all beside the point because what we talked about in our conversation for the podcast was about something deep and important. Carmina has spent years and years coaching people about how to show up as their true, best self. On camera and off, she has seen how our insecurities rise to the surface when we compare the image of ourselves to what we think we are supposed to be. In this episode, we talk about what it actually looks like to own your worth while showing up imperfect, as you are, and loving exactly who that is. (*Note: you're going to want to check out Carmina's online workshops that are just SO TIMELY right now while we are all showing up on camera during quarantine.) Show notes Why everyone can struggle with feeling confident on camera (3:09) What happens when we see ou

"My intuition is already, always full of worth." I was talking to a friend this week about how challenging it can be to trust your intuition when you feel like it has betrayed you or led you astray. When things haven't gone well even though you felt like they were going to. When you've been deeply hurt by someone you felt connected to. As I talked on and on about my thoughts about this, I realized I needed to record a podcast to note what I've learned. I had a rather intense experience with this in my own life several years ago regarding a romantic relationship that was very painful and it became a great teacher to me of how important it is to trust my intuition no matter what the results are. As I thought about how intuition and worth are connected, I realized they are innately intertwined. Trusting myself has become one of the pillars of owning my worth. I hope it becomes one of yours as well. Follow Christine: Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest

"I am who I've always been." I have been doing a lot of thinking. A lot of listening. A lot of noticing. I'm feeling some big things shifting in me. And the through line is that my innate persona, my true self, my full worth, is emerging from deep down. It's noticed that I've slowed down and quieted down and am ready to receive it. I recorded a solo episode to note this moment in my journey. I'm as interested as you in what comes next. Links mentioned in this episode: Soothing sounds playlist Dr Trisha Smith Good Food Cooking School Follow Christine: Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest

"If I don't allow this paradigm shift to actually shift me, then what's the point of it?" I don't know about you, but I have been EMOTIONAL this past week. Combo of the world turning upside down indefinitely, postponing my wedding indefinitely, and taking on way too much energy as an empath, just to name a few. But one thing that has been showing up as I've been weeping my way through the week is support - from all sources. I've been so blessed with support from people and places that I couldn't have anticipated. It inspired me to record this week's episode about the practice of receiving support - since we are already, always worthy of it. Links mentioned in this episode: Lucero Rodriguez, Reiki Healer Corrie Ten Boom quote Follow Christine: Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest

"There's a bigger divine alignment happening that I don't fully understand yet, but I trust it." I did a little journaling last night and was surprised by what came out of me. So I'm sharing it + my thoughts about it on today's episode. I'm noticing how relieving the quiet and slow down of world is right now during the coronavirus pandemic. It's so anxious, but also so peaceful. So uncertain, but also so calm. So disruptive, but so quiet. A freedom born from chaos. A "divine alignment" as my journaling says. I hope you're taking care of yourself. Loving on yourself and those close to you. Listening in to what you can learn about your own worth right now. I am. Links mentioned in this episode: Humans of New York Insight Timer app Follow Christine: Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest

"If there's one thing I know, we all have something to contribute." Well here we are, all trying to figure out how to be. Me included. Earthquake wake-up calls, quarantining, economic ???, and more. I've felt the call to slow down. To contribute. To connect. To isolate. And above all to be compassionate and worthfull at a whole new level. This solo episode is my contribution for the week - some thoughts I've been having about how we care for each other and ourselves and why owning our worth is as important now as ever. Much love! Links mentioned in this episode: Worthfull Project Podcast Course - use code TOGETHER to get it for free! Chris Martin #TogetherAtHome video Tiffany Peterson podcast Trent Shelton Follow Christine: Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest

"The expression of beauty is called freedom." I've been looking forward to sharing this guest episode for weeks. If you're a long time listener of the podcast, you already know Jenna from episode 3, where she shared her powerful story of growing up in a cult and owning her worth as a extremely successful makeup artist. In the last 2 years since that recording, Jenna has expanded into a whole new world of worth and beauty. A year ago, she decided to pivot into working exclusively with clean, sustainable beauty brands and become an ambassador for green beauty. It has been amazing to watch her teach, educate, and radiate in this new calling and since beauty is one of my personal favorite topics to explore, I was so excited to have her back on the show to talk about it. In this conversation, Jenna shares insight into what it means to cultivate our beauty and how that is a beautiful reflection of our worth. Show notes How to feel safe owning your beauty (3:35) What it means to be the source of beauty f

"We live in the state of what we already want." If you've been feeling a spot of overwhelm or doubt lately, you're in great company. Me too. Everyone says being engaged and planning a wedding isn't easy, and it's not. It's also not all bad, but I've definitely had a full plate between that and building my business and planning a move. So today's episode is all about reconnecting to the truth - that it's all going to work out. And no matter what and when that looks like, my worth is intact regardless. Links mentioned in this episode: Rob Bell's Robcast Follow Christine: Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest

"My results changed; that's a fact. But my worth didn't; and that's also a fact." I've been reading, listening, and watching several things lately about the difference between self-worth and self-confidence. I love this conversation and it's not one I've often brought up on the podcast. Or is it? Haha, I don't know, all my thoughts run together on this. Today I went to the DMV to get a new drivers license and register my car. It felt like I climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro (not quite Everest-level, but close). I had a big surge of self-confidence after I finished because I had created new, hard-to-achieve results. But my worth didn't change. I came home and recorded a solo episode on the marriage between self-worth (important) and self-confidence (also important). I think a worthfull life comes from honoring both. Links mentioned in this episode: Chase Jarvis Creative Calling Ford V. Ferrari Mel Robbins The 5 Second Rule Follow Christine: Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest

"Our bodies know the truth." I took a trip down memory lane this morning flipping through the pages of my childhood photo album. It was so fun. I was giggling and smiling from ear to ear. It reminded me of all the good of my childhood, all the things it's easy to forget, and of course, how worthfull I have always been. I recorded a solo episode about why I was looking at childhood photos, what I'm learning about being the sole adult authority figure in my life, and how coming home to myself starts with remembering my childhood. Links mentioned in this episode: EP 103 Sovereign of My Life Chen Lizra Follow Christine: Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest

"The most important part of owning our worth is just being." I did a little check in with myself this morning. It's about six weeks into the new year and I have been PRODUCTIVE. Really getting things done. Busy, full, focused, intentional. I noticed recently that I've also been having a little trouble falling asleep. I've not been doing as much of the things that bring me joy. I've been spending more time on my laptop. I remembered the truism from self-development, "Be. Do. Have." It always starts with the being. And I've been pretty focused on the doing. So today is a little re-calibration of myself to center back on the being worthfull and trusting that all the doing will lead to having - but it starts with me being. Follow Christine: Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest

"If you aren't vulnerable, there is a lot less pain but a lot less love." - A Man Frozen In Time I spent the weekend in St. Louis for a best friends high school reunion girls trip. These 3 ladies have known me since I was a teenager, and we still have the best time when we get together. I wanted to record a solo episode about what I'm learning regarding owning my worth in friendships - how to create worthfull friendships and how to maintain them. It's something I'm always learning and improving on, but it feels especially important the older I get. Follow Christine: Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest

"I've changed in order to love you in the ways you need to be loved." Well here it is - the episode where you get to meet my  fiancé  Michael and hear about our relationship from his own mouth. Per popular request, I asked him if he'd be willing to come on the podcast to share some of his insight into building a worthfull kind of love in our relationship. Of course, this is really a treat for me more than anything. You get a front row seat to our process as we are learning daily what this looks like. In our conversation we talk about what we are both learning about worth and love, partnership, honesty, and how each person needs to be loved for who they are. Show notes What Michael is learning about loving me in my full worth by being honest (3:37) How you can prepare someone to receive your love (14:32) What Michael has learned about the ways I need to be loved (16:08) What I have learned about worthfull love from dating Michael (30:02) Links we mention Sundance Film Festival Follow Micha

"What could be more of a homecoming than claiming my sovereignty, my birthright?" I met and had a wonderful session with a top-notch healer this week. It was the kind of meeting that I knew was perfectly timed and I was ready for it. She talked to me about my body's alignment, misalignment, how that is a reflection of my inner world and workings, and what I get to shift to become fully empowered and healed. And she also worked out quite a bit of tightness in my neck and shoulders, bless her. One thing in particular that she pointed out about my posture and current status struck me. She talked to me about survival archetypes and how many of us stay stuck in the child self when what we are meant to become is sovereign. I was all ears and am already learning what this means in my body and life. I shared my current thoughts on this in the solo round episode for this week. I can't wait to share more as I learn more! Links mentioned in this episode: Carl Jung survival archetypes Chen Lizra Ashley Graham

"For no other reason than that I feel it, I feel the need for extra joy and pleasure right now." I've been really good at journaling in the morning so far this year. What came up for me this morning was that I'm experiencing a dip in my daily pleasure and joy. And that gets to be fixed! I've been so good at being productive, focused, and getting stuff done at the start of this new year, that I've let my priority of experiencing joy and pleasure daily slip down to tenth place. This solo episode is my recommitment to putting daily joy and pleasure at the top of the priority list and seven ways I've learned to do this. As my intention to come home to myself leads the way, I'm going to practice what I preach and create a joyful, pleasurable space inside myself every day. Links mentioned in this episode: Whole30 Diet Follow Christine: Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest