In this episode, the two Steph’s are joined by author, speaker & fellow podcaster Marsha VanW for one of the most powerful discussions we’ve ever had on this podcast.

We talked about how to stand strong in owning your voice when having hard conversations — with yourself, and with others.

So many golden nuggets were dropped. Our minds our blown. We can’t wait to hear your thoughts on this one! 🔥

PS - Marsha's got OODLES of helpful resources to help you reframe your story & get started with having those tough convos. Including her own podcast which is ranked in the top 1.5% of the WORLD.

Do yourself a favor and check her out:

Follow Marsha on Instagram: https://instagram.com/marshavanw/

Listen to Marsha's Podcast:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/own-your-choices-own-your-life/id1445904739

Snoop around Marsha's Website:

https://www.marshavanw.com/workwithme

In this week's episode, the 2 Steph's are joined by our friend Meleah Rose, to continue the discussion we had about the book, The Body Keeps the Score.

As a Neurosomatics Mentor & Breathwork Facilitator, Meleah is the perfect person to discuss questions like:

- What does it actually MEAN to feel your feelings?

- What does it actually LOOK like to feel your feelings?

- Why do most people avoid feeling their feelings, and what happens when we signal to our body that it is safe to do so?

- How can we give ourselves the space to feel our feelings, even when life is busy?

- How can we separate ourselves & our identities from our (temporary) emotions?

...and so much more.

This particular episode was a real treat; we were both so excited to have Meleah on, because she has helped both of us unpack a lot of our own emotions over the years, through her work as a healer.

If you loved hearing Meleah's insights & thoughts, we cannot recommend reaching out to her enough. In addition to her breathwork membership & coaching packages, Meleah has tons of free resources, all geared toward helping you optimize your mind, manage your nervous system; and feel your feelings in a safe & healthy way.

Reach out to Meleah here: https://www.instagram.com/meleah.rose/

In this episode, the two Steph’s are shifting gears just a little bit, to talk about extreme ownership and accountability.

What was interesting about this conversation, is that:

• we each came in with a completely different perspective on what it means to take ownership, although we ultimately met in the middle

• One of us started taking extreme ownership AFTER her boundaries were in place, while the other one of us had the opposite experience.

We ask questions like:

• What is extreme ownership?

• What does it look like to take ownership of our actions and words?

• What does it look like to take ownership of our thoughts and emotions?

• How does setting boundaries and taking ownership go hand in hand? How can both empower us to live life more authentically, while feeling more relaxed and aligned?

• How does strike a balance between taking extreme ownership for ourselves, without taking ownership for what’s not actually ours?

• What are some ways that we’ve recently taken ownership in our lives based on whatever that means for each of us?

If you're just getting started on your own extreme ownership journey, here is the podcast we mentioned, by our friend Marsha:

https://ownyourchoicesownyourlife.libsyn.com

https://www.instagram.com/marshavanw/

https://www.instagram.com/ownyourchoicesownyourlife/

All that & more on this episode of Becoming Human AF Podcast!

We'd love to hear your thoughts on ownership. How has this theme shown up in your life?

In this episode, Steph & Steph are joined by our very first guest(s)!

Rosaura (Boundary Coach) and Ashleigh (Self Love Coach for Introverts) join us for one final (bonus) conversation about Boundaries!

This powerful conversation was the perfect way to wrap up our (unexpected) mini-series about boundaries. (what can we say!? They're important!)

We talked about things like:

- What are some common misconceptions about boundaries?

- Why are boundaries a form of self-love?

- How can setting boundaries can actually improve our relationships with our loved ones?

- What are some simple exercises & habits we can implement if we're just beginning to understand boundaries?

- How long does it take to see the results of setting boundaries?

...and so much more.

If you're just getting started on your own boundary journey, here are the books Rosaura mentioned:

- The Mountain is You by Brianna Wiest

- Atomic Habits by James Clear

& if you loved this chat with Ros & Ashleigh, be sure to hit them up on Instagram, and check out their podcast: Boundaries, Self Love & Other Shit.

⁠Follow Rosaura @rosaurathun⁠

⁠Follow Ashleigh @ashleighleche⁠

⁠Check out Boundaries, Self Love & Other Sh*t Podcast⁠

The two Steph’s are back to talk about boundaries again, but this time we’re diving a little deeper into what it actually looks like to set, communicate & maintain our own boundaries while simultaneously acknowledging & respecting other people’s boundaries.

We ask questions like:

• How do we actually recognize & communicate our our own boundaries to other people?

• How do we hold space for others to communicate their boundaries without compromising our own?

• How do we give ourselves the grace & space to shift our behavior (if necessary) when other’s express a boundary?

• How can we extend the same grace & space to do the same when we express a boundary?

Additionally, as promised, here is a list of resources that have been instrumental in helping us (and our community) understand & communicate our boundaries.

Rosaura Thun - Boundary Coach

Books Suggested by Community:

@anewbennett:

“Boundaries” by Henry Cloud & John Townsend

“Set Boundaries Find Peace” by Nedra Tawwab

And finally, if you feel comfortable, tell us your boundary stories! We’d love to hear your wins & lessons from setting, communicating & maintaining, your own boundaries while also holding space for others.

In this Epsiode the two Steph’s chat about boundaries, which, understandably have become a popular topic of discussion in the online space.

However, many people misunderstand what boundaries are and what their role is in our lives.

Including Steph Laffey.

The boundary belongs to the person setting it; the responsibility to communicate & uphold it also belongs to the person setting it.

In this episode, Steph Taylor teaches this to Steph Laffey (& blows her mind in the process!)

All that & more on this epsiode of Becoming Human AF Podcast!

We'd love to hear your thoughts on boundaries. How has this theme shown up in your life?