Flourish Academy Podcast

In this episode of the Flourish Academy podcast, host Heather Lahtinen explores the concept of "the gap and the gain" from the book by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy. This episode is a great listen for anyone who wants to change their mindset and achieve more happiness and fulfillment in life. Some of the key points to listen for include: - An explanation of the difference between the gap and the gain - Insights into the negative effects of measuring yourself against an ideal or goal in the future - A discussion of the hedonic adaptation and hedonic treadmill - Personal examples of how to focus on the gain in different areas of life - A powerful message about transforming trauma into triumph by reframing experiences in a positive light Whether you're a photographer, entrepreneur, or simply someone who wants to improve their mindset and achieve greater success, this episode has something for everyone. Tune in to learn how to focus on the gain and achieve more happiness and fulfillment in life. What to lis

In this episode of the Flourish Academy podcast, host Heather Lahtinen delves into the negative effects of comparison and how to overcome the comparison mindset. Drawing from her experience as a photographer, educator, and entrepreneur, Heather shares her insights and unique perspectives on why comparison is not your fault and how to stay in your own lane. Through anecdotes and relatable examples, Heather emphasizes the importance of focusing on your own progress, congratulating others on their success, and being patient with yourself. She also shares practical tips on how to become aware of negative thoughts, shift your mindset, and attract success. Join Heather as she encourages listeners to embrace their own journey and pursue their passion on their own terms, free from the burden of comparison. What to listen for: How comparison is not your fault and why it is inaccurate The importance of focusing on your own progress and comparing yourself to who you were yesterday Why things take time and how to be pat

  In this episode of the Flourish Academy podcast, Heather Lahtinen discusses the feeling of being stuck due to outside circumstances. Using personal anecdotes and experiences, Heather explores how difficult it can be to balance motherhood and entrepreneurship, and how it can lead to feelings of guilt, shame, and frustration. She offers actionable strategies for overcoming limitations, including dropping judgment and guilt, examining your thoughts, and identifying what you want. Heather also emphasizes the importance of having clarity, trusting yourself, and accepting that difficult seasons will end. Listeners will come away from this episode with practical tips for coping with limitations in their own lives and finding freedom and fulfillment. How to Support the Podcast: Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or wherever you listen to podcasts. Please like, share, and leave a review. If you like the content, please share with your friends by posting on social media so that we can reach an

In this episode of the Flourish Academy podcast, host Heather Lahtinen discusses the concept of the Second Arrow, a Buddhist parable about dealing with suffering more skillfully. She explains that anytime we suffer misfortune, two arrows fly our way. The first arrow represents the actual bad event or circumstance, which can cause pain, but the second arrow represents our reaction to the bad event. The second arrow is optional, and it's the manner in which we choose to respond emotionally. Heather shares a personal experience where she was presented with the opportunity to practice these new skills. Her son's school was locked down because of a call reporting an active shooter, which turned out to be a hoax. Heather processed her emotions and avoided the second arrow by refraining from letting her thoughts get away from her. She shares that we can avoid the second arrow by noticing our emotional reaction, catching ourselves adding more pain and suffering, and giving ourselves credit for recognizing and avoidin

In this conversation with my good friend Nicole Begley, I am sharing a recent breakthrough that I had when working with my business coach. She asked me one question that shifted everything for me.  Check out my private coaching options here: https://flourishacademy.mykajabi.com/ff How to Support the Podcast: Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or wherever you listen to podcasts. Please like, share, and leave a review. If you like the content, please share with your friends by posting on social media so that we can reach and impact more people. If you want to purchase any of the books that we discuss, please use the link in the notes to shop on Amazon. In fact, if you shop on Amazon at all, then use our link to help support the podcast. https://www.amazon.com/?tag=weddbyheat-20 Connect: Heather Lahtinen: Website, Facebook, Instagram

  How to Support the Podcast: Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or wherever you listen to podcasts. Please like, share, and leave a review. If you like the content, please share with your friends by posting on social media so that we can reach and impact more people. If you want to purchase any of the books that we discuss, please use the link in the notes to shop on Amazon. In fact, if you shop on Amazon at all, then use our link to help support the podcast. https://www.amazon.com/?tag=weddbyheat-20 Connect: Heather Lahtinen: Website, Facebook, Instagram

Personally, I've never understood the expression "hot mess." In this episode, I'm sharing my (strong) feelings around this identity that people seem to love to talk about. Check out this episode on how to shed the identity: https://staceyboehman.com/shedding-hot-mess-identity/ How to Support the Podcast: Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or wherever you listen to podcasts. Please like, share, and leave a review. If you like the content, please share with your friends by posting on social media so that we can reach and impact more people. If you want to purchase any of the books that we discuss, please use the link in the notes to shop on Amazon. In fact, if you shop on Amazon at all, then use our link to help support the podcast. https://www.amazon.com/?tag=weddbyheat-20 Connect: Heather Lahtinen: Website, Facebook, Instagram

  What would it look like to take 100% responsibility for your thoughts and feelings? In this episode, I'm contrasting emotional adulthood with emotional childhood, a concept a recently learned through my certification with The Life Coach School.   How to Support the Podcast: Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or wherever you listen to podcasts. Please like, share, and leave a review. If you like the content, please share with your friends by posting on social media so that we can reach and impact more people. If you want to purchase any of the books that we discuss, please use the link in the notes to shop on Amazon. In fact, if you shop on Amazon at all, then use our link to help support the podcast. https://www.amazon.com/?tag=weddbyheat-20 Connect: Heather Lahtinen: Website, Facebook, Instagram

What if I told you that it wasn't possible to offend someone? In this episode, we are talking about understanding how our thoughts create our feelings. Which also means that we can't control someone else's reaction because we can't control their thoughts. How to Support the Podcast: Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or wherever you listen to podcasts. Please like, share, and leave a review. If you like the content, please share with your friends by posting on social media so that we can reach and impact more people. If you want to purchase any of the books that we discuss, please use the link in the notes to shop on Amazon. In fact, if you shop on Amazon at all, then use our link to help support the podcast. https://www.amazon.com/?tag=weddbyheat-20 Connect: Heather Lahtinen: Website, Facebook, Instagram

In this episode, I'm talking about knowing and understanding your limits. What if you are capable of more? What would that look like? How to Support the Podcast: Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or wherever you listen to podcasts. Please like, share, and leave a review. If you like the content, please share with your friends by posting on social media so that we can reach and impact more people. If you want to purchase any of the books that we discuss, please use the link in the notes to shop on Amazon. In fact, if you shop on Amazon at all, then use our link to help support the podcast. https://www.amazon.com/?tag=weddbyheat-20 Connect: Heather Lahtinen: Website, Facebook, Instagram

Ever reach a goal only to feel disappointed? In this episode, we are talking about the importance of the journey vs reaching the milestone. Also revisiting the fact that life is 50/50, which means somedays it's great and other times, it's terrible. How to Support the Podcast: Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or wherever you listen to podcasts. Please like, share, and leave a review. If you like the content, please share with your friends by posting on social media so that we can reach and impact more people. If you want to purchase any of the books that we discuss, please use the link in the notes to shop on Amazon. In fact, if you shop on Amazon at all, then use our link to help support the podcast. https://www.amazon.com/?tag=weddbyheat-20 Connect: Heather Lahtinen: Website, Facebook, Instagram

I am proud to announce that I am a certified professional life coach with The Life Coach School! In this episode, I'm sharing the one thought that shifted everything for me. How to Support the Podcast: Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or wherever you listen to podcasts. Please like, share, and leave a review. If you like the content, please share with your friends by posting on social media so that we can reach and impact more people. If you want to purchase any of the books that we discuss, please use the link in the notes to shop on Amazon. In fact, if you shop on Amazon at all, then use our link to help support the podcast. https://www.amazon.com/?tag=weddbyheat-20 Connect: Heather Lahtinen: Website, Facebook, Instagram

I'm sharing a story about my son in this episode that was originally delivered in the Flourish Academy Elevate program. Did your parents fill your brain with good things regarding your intelligence and capabilities? What would it look like to create belief in yourself? How to Support the Podcast: Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or wherever you listen to podcasts. Please like, share, and leave a review. If you like the content, please share with your friends by posting on social media so that we can reach and impact more people. If you want to purchase any of the books that we discuss, please use the link in the notes to shop on Amazon. In fact, if you shop on Amazon at all, then use our link to help support the podcast. https://www.amazon.com/?tag=weddbyheat-20 Connect: Heather Lahtinen: Website, Facebook, Instagram

In this episode I'm sharing my experience of working with a therapist vs a coach. Both therapy and coaching are immensely valuable, it' just depends on  your needs. How to Support the Podcast: Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or wherever you listen to podcasts. Please like, share, and leave a review. If you like the content, please share with your friends by posting on social media so that we can reach and impact more people. If you want to purchase any of the books that we discuss, please use the link in the notes to shop on Amazon. In fact, if you shop on Amazon at all, then use our link to help support the podcast. https://www.amazon.com/?tag=weddbyheat-20 Connect: Heather Lahtinen: Website, Facebook, Instagram

In this episode, we are talking about the unhelpful comments we receive from our friends and family regarding our business. I'm providing you with two solid strategies when you are faced with this situation. How to Support the Podcast: Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or wherever you listen to podcasts. Please like, share, and leave a review. If you like the content, please share with your friends by posting on social media so that we can reach and impact more people. If you want to purchase any of the books that we discuss, please use the link in the notes to shop on Amazon. In fact, if you shop on Amazon at all, then use our link to help support the podcast. https://www.amazon.com/?tag=weddbyheat-20 Connect: Heather Lahtinen: Website, Facebook, Instagram

I recently conducted an Instagram experiment that was incredibly enlightening. Important point: there's no such thing as free dopamine. You'll never reach your potential, if fake dopamine is always within reach. How to Support the Podcast: Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or wherever you listen to podcasts. Please like, share, and leave a review. If you like the content, please share with your friends by posting on social media so that we can reach and impact more people. If you want to purchase any of the books that we discuss, please use the link in the notes to shop on Amazon. In fact, if you shop on Amazon at all, then use our link to help support the podcast. https://www.amazon.com/?tag=weddbyheat-20 Connect: Heather Lahtinen: Website, Facebook, Instagram

In this episode, I'm sharing a recent conversation between a photographer and her mom regarding pricing. Of course we know that we learned about money in our childhood, but could our parent's thoughts still be impacting us? How to Support the Podcast: Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or wherever you listen to podcasts. Please like, share, and leave a review. If you like the content, please share with your friends by posting on social media so that we can reach and impact more people. If you want to purchase any of the books that we discuss, please use the link in the notes to shop on Amazon. In fact, if you shop on Amazon at all, then use our link to help support the podcast. https://www.amazon.com/?tag=weddbyheat-20 Connect: Heather Lahtinen: Website, Facebook, Instagram

You know that money won't buy you happiness, yet you still pursue it with the thought, "I'll be happier when I make $100,000 or more per year." In this episode, I'm sharing the concept that life will always be 50/50. Fifty percent great and fun and awesome, and fifty percent miserable. How to Support the Podcast: Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or wherever you listen to podcasts. Please like, share, and leave a review. If you like the content, please share with your friends by posting on social media so that we can reach and impact more people. If you want to purchase any of the books that we discuss, please use the link in the notes to shop on Amazon. In fact, if you shop on Amazon at all, then use our link to help support the podcast. https://www.amazon.com/?tag=weddbyheat-20 Connect: Heather Lahtinen: Website, Facebook, Instagram

Happy 2023! Typically, I'd like to share a word of the year to create inspired action, but in this episode I'm talking about the word you need to stop saying. How to Support the Podcast: Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or wherever you listen to podcasts. Please like, share, and leave a review. If you like the content, please share with your friends by posting on social media so that we can reach and impact more people. If you want to purchase any of the books that we discuss, please use the link in the notes to shop on Amazon. In fact, if you shop on Amazon at all, then use our link to help support the podcast. https://www.amazon.com/?tag=weddbyheat-20 Connect: Heather Lahtinen: Website, Facebook, Instagram

  In this episode, Nicole Begley and are are discussing ways to get clear on what you really want, what the rich life REALLY is – spoiler alert – it’s not about money, and the importance of your thoughts and what they’re creating. How to Support the Podcast: Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or wherever you listen to podcasts. Please like, share, and leave a review. If you like the content, please share with your friends by posting on social media so that we can reach and impact more people. If you want to purchase any of the books that we discuss, please use the link in the notes to shop on Amazon. In fact, if you shop on Amazon at all, then use our link to help support the podcast. https://www.amazon.com/?tag=weddbyheat-20 Connect: Heather Lahtinen: Website, Facebook, Instagram