Podcast Episode 285 - Wrapping up Christmas - The Gift of You

Podcast Episode 285 - Wrapping up Christmas - The Gift of You

In this festive episode of "Live Fearlessly Free," host Heather Bunch discusses how to elevate your holiday experience and make it more meaningful, present, and less stressful. Heather offers strategies to embrace the spirit of Christmas fully and to ensure it is a joyful time rather than a period of tension or disappointment. She also shares insight on her upcoming book release.

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Podcast Episode 241 – What Mulan Taught Me About Showing Up Fully Myself

Podcast Episode 241 – What Mulan Taught Me About Showing Up Fully Myself

Do you feel like there’s more in you crying to come out?

Have you ever thought, “if I show you fully myself, people will think I’m too much”?

What is it you really want? 

We’re starting a new series today that I’m super stoked about. As a Disney World and Mandalorian nerd, you know I have to go there. We’re going to learn success keys from Disney Princesses. And we’re starting with my very favorite…Mulan.

Today is for you if… 

  • If you’re tired of being afraid to show up as the real you.

  • If you desire to live a life of significance.

  • If you’re ready to stop hiding and be all you can be.

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Podcast Episode 240 - Special Summer Edition – Your Fearless Journey episode – Here are the tools to let freedom from shame ring!

Podcast Episode 240 - Special Summer Edition – Your Fearless Journey episode – Here are the tools to let freedom from shame ring!

Do you struggle with feeling shame?

Have you ever said, “what’s wrong with me?”

Does anyone in your life try and put shame on you?

If you said yes to any or all of these questions, today is your day of freedom because we share our favorite tools to take down this insidious shame monster.

So, today is your day if:

  • If you’re ready to be FREE from shame.

  • If you’re tired of others trying to make you feel shame or something wrong with you.

  • If you need real tools or steps to remove the same, today is your day, our friend!

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Podcast Episode 239 - Special Summer Edition – Your Fearless Journey episode – Shame on us–when others try to put shame on us

Podcast Episode 239 - Special Summer Edition – Your Fearless Journey episode – Shame on us–when others try to put shame on us

Has someone ever said something to you that you took on as personal shame?

Are you always “the problem”? You know, they’re always right and you’re always wrong?

Has anyone else ever made you feel broken?

In the last episode, we talked about our shame stories and how they affected us. It was us putting shame on ourselves. But what happens when others try to shame us? Well, that’s what we’re delving into this week.

Today is for you if:

  • If you’ve ever felt shamed by others.

  • If you’ve tried setting boundaries and they tried to shame you over that.

  • If you’ve ever been shamed by someone because you couldn’t live up to their standards or expectations.

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Podcast Episode 238 - Special Summer Edition – Your Fearless Journey episode – Shame, it ain’t good for what ails ya

Podcast Episode 238 - Special Summer Edition – Your Fearless Journey episode – Shame, it ain’t good for what ails ya

Have you ever felt like you’re somehow broken?

Do you feel like the black sheep of the family?

Have you done something so bad you can’t shake the shame?

We’ve all felt guilt over things we’ve done wrong, which helps us make the changes we need to make. But what happens when we feel shame? 

Today’s episode is for you if:

  • If you feel riddled with shame. We are coming into the Christmas season, so this may come up 

  • If you also want to be free of your past.

  • If you’re wondering why you feel like something’s broken in you. Like “I”m broken.”

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Podcast Episode 219 - 10 Sure Fire Ways to Stay Stuck - #4 Hang Out with Negative People

Podcast Episode 219 - 10 Sure Fire Ways to Stay Stuck - #4 Hang Out with Negative People

Is it hard to stay positive with all the negativity around you?

How do the people around you make you feel, think and act? 

Do they have a positive or negative influence on you?

We’re continuing our series on 10 Sure Fire Ways to Stay Stuck…next up–people. People are a key, sure-fire way to stay stuck if you’re not careful. 

Today is for you if…

  • If you’re tired of being dragged down by the naysayers around you.

  • If you desire to enjoy your life on the way to where you’re going.

  • If you’re ready to choose your future instead of it being chosen for you.

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Podcast Episode 210 - Easter Week Part 5 - The Power of Service

Podcast Episode 210 - Easter Week Part 5 - The Power of Service

Have you ever felt like something was missing in your walk with Christ?

Do you feel like you’ve been given so much and want a way to give back the blessings you’ve received?

Would you like to know a trick to the mind of your pain and gain perspective?

It’s Good Friday! Now, all Fridays are pretty awesome, but as a believer, this one is extra special to us. It’s the moment Jesus gave up His life for us. It was the ultimate service to humanity. His death and resurrection changed everything for us. I want to share a way to show your gratitude for His gift.

Today is for you if…

  • If you’re tired of feeling stuck in your own circumstances.

  • If you desire to deeply impact those around you and your world.

  • If you’re ready to live a fuller life of significance.

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Podcast Episode 209 - Easter Week Part 4 - The Impact of Forgiveness

Podcast Episode 209 - Easter Week Part 4 - The Impact of Forgiveness

Has anyone hurt you, and it’s still haunting you?

Do you feel a surge of resentment when a particular person or event is mentioned?

Do you find the person you struggle to forgive most is yourself?

It’s Easter week, part 4. We’ve been talking about what Easter means for us, not just humanity but also for us individually. I want to talk about one of the biggest impacts of what Easter has on us and for us.

Today is for you if…

  • If you’re tired of reliving the pain and hurt regularly.

  • If you desire to be free of your offender’s grasp on you.

  • If you’re ready, live the life of grace Father’s designed for you.

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Podcast Episode 188 - How to Live a Happy Life in a Not-So-Happy World pt 3

Podcast Episode 188 - How to Live a Happy Life in a Not-So-Happy World pt 3

What’s the one thing that brings you the most joy?

Do you ever want to spend more time with loved ones, but life seems to get in the way?

What’s the most important thing on this earth to you?

We’re talking about how to live a happy life in a not-so-happy world. 

In part one, you asked yourself, “What do you enjoy right now?” And “What or who makes your life meaningful in the long term?” Next, you dug into myths of happiness and what’s the truth. Today we’re talking about the #1 thing that will significantly impact your happiness.

Today is for you if…

• If you’re ready to be happier and continue to get happier as time goes by.

• If you desire to bring happiness to others too.

• If you want to enjoy your life on the way to fulfilling your God-given purpose.

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Podcast Episode 180 - To Communicate or Not to Communicate pt 3 – Listen Up

Podcast Episode 180 - To Communicate or Not to Communicate pt 3 – Listen Up

What do you do when a close friend or spouse shares what they need? Embrace and love unconditionally? Or, Dismiss and get defensive?

Have you ever struggled with what someone else needed when it conflicted with what you needed?

Do your closest friends’ and family’s personalities rub you the wrong way?

I’ve been discussing what you need with those closest to you. But what happens when the tables are turned, and your spouse or friend needs to share with you what they need or have that difficult convo? What do you do? How do you respond? Let’s break it down.

Today is for you if…

  • If you’re tired of simple conversations turning into something bigger than they should.

  • If you desire closer, honest relationships.

  • If you’re ready to embrace what makes your friends and loved ones different.

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Podcast Episode 179 - To Communicate or Not to Communicate pt 2 – Speak Up

Podcast Episode 179 - To Communicate or Not to Communicate pt 2 – Speak Up

Are your relationships thriving, surveying or dying?

Have you ever struggled to share your thoughts, opinions or needs with those closest to you?

Do you feel others should know what you need, and it bothers you that they don’t get it?

Communication is the lifeblood of relationships, and it determines whether relationships thrive, survive or die. In the last episode, you learned that you must know yourself first to that communicate with others. Today, I’m sharing how you can communicate what you need.

Today is for you if…

  • If you struggle communicating what you really want, need or feel.

  • If you’re tired of feeling resentful when those closest to you don’t get you.

  • If you’re ready to speak up instead of continuing on the stuff-it program.

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Podcast Episode 178 - To Communicate or Not to Communicate pt 1 – Know Yourself

Podcast Episode 178 - To Communicate or Not to Communicate pt 1 – Know Yourself

Are your closest relationships thriving, surveying or dying?

Have you had a seemingly simple conversation go south and turn into world war 3?

Do you wish your spouse or best friends knew what you needed and communicated that to you?

We're beginning a new series on communication. Communication affects every relationship and determines whether it thrives, survives or dies.

Today is for you if…

  • If you struggle communicating what you really want, need or feel.

  • If you're tired of your close relationships ending in a fight or silence.

  • If you're ready to enjoy, a relationship like God intended you to.

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Podcast Episode 136 - Growing through the aftermath of the holidays and discovering the gold

Podcast Episode 136 - Growing through the aftermath of the holidays and discovering the gold

Have you ever had a holiday not go as planned?

Well, have you ever had a holiday actually go as planned?! LOL

Today I want to have a conversation about what happens when your holidays don’t go as planned and how you can grow through it and make it better next time.

Most of us probably had some kind of plan or idea of how we wanted this Christmas to go, but have you noticed how it didn’t look anything like what we planned for most of us? Yea, me too!

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Podcast Episode 135 - Building up your family with family traditions

Podcast Episode 135 - Building up your family with family traditions

Do you have a favorite Christmas family tradition?

What gets you excited about the holidays?

Do you wish you had something that brought you closer together?

Today I want to talk to you about building up your family using family traditions.

So, I’m talking to you if:

  • If you need some excitement back in your family.

  • If your family has forgotten how to interact without a device.

  • If you desire to create memories that last a lifetime.

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Podcast Episode 134 - The secret ingredient to handling the challenges of the season with grace

Podcast Episode 134 - The secret ingredient to handling the challenges of the season with grace

Are you already tired of the holidays, and they’re just getting started?

Do you feel like the challenges of the season are overwhelming, and you don’t have any juice left to handle them with grace?

Are you a parent, and your patience has already waned, and the school break is only a day or two in?

Let’s face it; holidays are challenging shopping, cleaning, cooking, baking, kids running around hyped up on sugar, money flying out the window, regular bills still coming in strong and people…lots and lots of people. 

It all can feel overwhelming, challenging and downright tiring.

Today is defiantly for you if:

  • If you take care of everyone else, but you’re last on your list.

  • If you’re struggling through challenges and setbacks of this season or life and need some help.

  • If you’re ready to relax and recharge so you can become more resilient when difficulties come your way.

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Podcast Episode 133 - How understanding people’s talk style can help you get along with people more...or just tolerate them better

Podcast Episode 133 - How understanding people’s talk style can help you get along with people more...or just tolerate them better

What do you dread when you’re heading to that family shindig?

Aunt Matilda’s constant advice?

Or how Great Uncle Bill always seems to take charge even though it’s not his house?

Or, maybe you love when Granny Smith tells her fantastical stories, and you’re glued to your seat over every delightful detail.

In today’s podcast episode, we’re talking about how knowing others’ communication styles can help you get along…or even just not get so annoyed or tolerate people better.

Today is for you if:

  • If you find yourself dreading the family, friends or work get-togethers.

  • If you desire to understand the people who frustrate you the most.

  • If you want to grow in your ability to communicate better with others.

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Podcast Episode 132 - Three questions to help you release the perfectionist pressure valve

Podcast Episode 132 - Three questions to help you release the perfectionist pressure valve

Do you feel like you're under pressure to get it right? Especially during the holidays.

Are you the kind of person that obsesses over every detail?

When was the last time you actually enjoyed the holidays? No really enjoyed it!

In today's podcast episode, I'll give you three questions to release that perfectionist pressure valve.

Today is for you if:

  • If you're tired of the pressure of being perfect.

  • If you desire to release the pressure to people-pleaser or the fear of judgment.

  • If you're ready to enjoy the holidays and family again.

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Podcast Episode 131 - They secret to enjoying people more–especially those closest to you

Podcast Episode 131 - They secret to enjoying people more–especially those closest to you

Ever get annoyed with family or friends?

Wonder why people do what they do?

Have you ever thought, “why can’t they be more like me?”

We’re talking about people today and how to enjoy them more even when you don’t know why they do what they do.

So today is for you if:

  • If you want to enjoy people more, especially those you’re around the most.

  • If you’re ready to let go of the criticism or judgment, you’re thinking about others.

  • If you desire to release the stress of all the get-togethers…especially as we’re approaching Christmas.

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Podcast Episode 122 - What can the Grinch Who Stole Christmas teach you about your relationships

Podcast Episode 122 - What can the Grinch Who Stole Christmas teach you about your relationships

Do you hate Christmas, and you don’t know quite the reason?

Or do you obsess about the Christmas season going overboard, over budget and over-stressed?

Or maybe you go with the flow to avoid the Christmas conflict?

Today we’re continuing our Christmas movie series and talking about what the Grinch Who Stole Christmas can teach us about our relationships.

So, I’m talking to you today if:

  • If you’re ready to discover the true joy of Christmas…and life.

  • If you’re ready to let go of the stress and strains of the Christmas seasons…and life.

  • If you want to enjoy life for yourself.

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Podcast Episode 108 - What is holding onto hurt costing you...and others?

Podcast Episode 108 - What is holding onto hurt costing you...and others?

Have you ever found it difficult to forgive?

Has someone hurt you, and you can’t seem to let it go?

Have you tried to let it go, but you find yourself thinking about that incident–again…rolling it over and over in your mind.

Today we’re talking about forgiveness and the cost of not forgiving and what it costs others.

Today’s for you:

  • If someone has ever hurt you.

  • If you tried to let go and forgive and can’t seem to.

  • If something is stopping you from forgiving.

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