Question: How do you respond when you’re faced with conflict? 

Do you face the conflict head on? Do you take a few days to think about the situation and then address it? Or do you completely avoid it? 

If you’re the type to completely avoid it you may also  be the type who is prone to holding grudges. 

While everybody is susceptible to holding a grudge, some personality types are more prone to it. They might be doing it as a coping mechanism or they simply don’t know how to release it when they feel they’ve been wronged. 

The truth is, holding grudges is one of the most common ways people respond when dealing with conflict in relationships and in life. Some of us even hold grudges to the point where it begins to impact our mental and physical health. 

This is why it’s so important to learn how to navigate conflict and discover the root of why you can’t move on. 

Here’s a breakdown of what Eddie and I discussed… 

• How unmet expectations lead to frustrations (05:06)
• What i...

If you’ve been listening to the podcast for awhile then you know that we’re HUGE proponents of REST days! 

We don’t mean just taking naps in the middle of the work-day or taking a day off here and there. When we talk about rest we’re talking about being intentional and pouring your energy into the areas of your life that you may feel overwhelmed or overworked in. 

Most of us are programmed to grind culture. You get up everyday, work your 40 hours and get a paycheck. You also may be starting your business and working day in and day out to turn your passion into a full-time job but then end up becoming resentful. 

This is when rest is important. 

Just like healing your body after a heavy work-out is essential for your health, taking time to rest, reflect, and rejuvenate is also crucial to your mental well-being. 

To help us dive into this topic deeper, we’re excited to welcome a special guest and author, Dr. Saundra Dalton Smith. 

Here’s a breakdown of what Edd...

Have you ever questioned what type of life you want to live? 

Not just in terms of money or family, but in terms of peace, stress, or happiness? 

Figuring out your priorities and what aligns with the type of life you want to live is crucial to how you view the world and the perspective you have of it. 

An important aspect of learning this is accessing the meaning that you apply to different scenarios and situations and how it impacts how you perceive the world. 

Here’s a breakdown of what Eddie and I discussed…

• Eddie’s and my what in the world (01:29)
• You catch more bees with honey (08:09)
• Shifting your perspective (12:58)
• Are you making things permanent when they’re not? (14:11)
• Don’t speak in absolutes (15:28)
• Pervasiveness – avoid blanket judgment (16:29)
• Personalization – you are not the problem; your behavior is (26:26)
• What’s easier to change – your behavior or you? (31:36)

In this episode, we’re challenging you to shift your perspective as you think about how...

Do you ever feel like everything that happens in your life is happening TO YOU? Like no matter what you do, you can’t catch a break or whenever things finally start to go your way something happens and you’re faced with another problem or obstacle? 

If you feel this way, you may be playing the victim. 

Let me esplain… 

Sh*t happens in life. We can pray for a problem-free life over and over again, the reality is as long as we’re living problems are going to erupt. They are what help us grow and push us into different seasons of our life and mold us into the people we’re meant to be. 

Some of us take those problems as opportunities to learn and grow. While others see problems as the world coming down on us and preventing us from accomplishing the things we want. 

The thing is, just because you’re in a tough season and are being tested with different obstacles, doesn’t mean that you aren’t meant for success or aren’t capable of receiving the desires you wish and pray for. 

Life d...

If you clicked on this episode, I think it’s safe to assume that maybe you’re feeling a bit lonely in this season of life right now and friend I’m here to tell you, you’re not alone. 

In fact, the reason we decided to record this episode on loneliness is because I’m dealing with this feeling right now and I truly believe a lot of us could use some hope and inspiration to start rebuilding and seeking connection. 

Coming off the pandemic with most of us sheltering at home, focusing on our own things; the topic of mental health has become a HUGE issue in our world. 

As humans, we’re meant to be social and we NEED and thrive off human interaction. Without that, we tend to turn our feelings and thoughts inward and we try to handle all the things by ourselves, which can be overwhelming. 

Although, self-independence is important and finding solitude with yourself helps you become more aware of who you are; connection and love is a crucial part of our own happiness. 

That’s why this we...

This blog is a PSA to remind you that no matter what you may think or feel, no one is perfect. 

No one has every single part of their life figured out. No one prioritizes every life category in a single season. So give yourself some grace when you feel bad for not having it all figured out. 

I bring this up to you because this week’s episode is about procrastination and more often than not, we’re procrastinating in one of the life categories. 

You could be doing great in some categories and lagging in others but overall, we all procrastinate. The purpose of this episode is to help you realize what life category you’re procrastinating in and how you can take steps towards making it a priority. 

Here’s a breakdown of what Eddie and I discussed…

• How food ruins your cognition (08:24)
• You get results or reasons (12:59)
• Procrastination is a form of self-sabotage (15:18) 
• The 10 life categories you might be procrastinating on (20:25)
• Nobody is winning in all the categories (32:0...

Being parents to three girls is a HUGE part of our lives that we’ve shared on the podcast before. Recently we just celebrated a milestone of sending two of our daughters off to college (one in Scotland) and we’ve been asked by so many of our friends, “how it feels,” and “if we’re sad”?

Truthfully, there’s no sadness at ALL. Of course we will miss them and our house will feel a little bit more empty but the reality is, sending your kids off into the world without you is a part of life. 

We truly believe that our job as parents is to prepare and equip them for the outside world so they can experience life outside our home and handle the challenges that life throws at them. 

This week we’re sharing the top five parenting tips that we’ve followed over the years in the hopes that if you have kids or when you do, that you’ll be able to give them the tools and guidance they’ll need to succeed without you holding their hand. 

Here’s a breakdown of what Eddie and I discussed…

• Is th...

We all know of this thing called “manifestation,” at least I hope we’ve all heard of it, because really it’s a game changer. 

If you haven't, here is what “manifestation” means according to good ole Wikipedia: “Manifestation refers to various pseudoscientific self-help strategies intended to bring about a personal goal, primarily by focusing one's thoughts upon the desired outcome. The techniques are based on the law of attraction of New Thought spirituality.” 

To break it down manifestation is simply focusing your attention on your desires and essentially you’re using your thoughts to attract what it is you’re turning your attention to. 

Or even simpler… “where your attention goes, energy flows”. 

I know it may sound, “woo woo” or a little out there and trust me, I felt the same way a few years ago, until I experienced it for myself. It may sound weird  and hard to understand but to me, it’s almost like magic. 

To help us break it down and explain the power of manifestation an...

It’s crazy to think how fast time flies… 

I woke up to a Facebook memory (thanks Facebook) from August 27th, 2020 when Eddie and I celebrated my retirement and the last day The Cake Mamas was in business. 

Being reminded of that day brought back so many memories. From building the business from nothing, to expanding it too two locations, to pivoting into coaching in 2017, to eventually retiring in 2020. 

It brought on a ton of emotions… but looking back, I’m so glad I made the decision I did. The reality is, my passion for baking and creating was gone. I found myself feeling full and excited when it came to coaching and serving others in the small business space. So that’s what I did. 

Once I retired from the bakery, I devoted my full-time to my coaching business with Eddie and now with over a thousand students and four years later, we’ve learned so much from them that we want to share with you. 

Here’s a breakdown of what Eddie and I discussed… 

-10 problems business owners have...

In the last few episodes, we’ve been talking about our amazing trip to Greece and all the sh*t that went wrong. 

Well today we decided to bring on our amazing friend, Brianna Glen, who was part of the reason this trip, even though sh*t went wrong,  was one of the MOST beautiful destinations we could have ever dreamed of visiting. 

REAL TALK... this beautiful experience was 💯 due to Brianna.

She is a luxury boutique travel agent and happens to own a boutique travel agency, called Milk + Honey Travels. 

She’s sharing with us her TOP REASONS for why travel should be a priority in your life and HOW to make it possible for you and your family. 

Here’s a breakdown of what Eddie and I discussed… 

What in the world! (03:03)

Turning your passion into a business

Vacation mode vs. Travel mode: what’s the difference

Top 7 reasons why people don’t travel (22:55)

The 5 reasons why everybody should experience travel (24:13)

Challenges of planning travel during a pandemic (36...