Scared As Fuck And Doing It Anyway, Showing Up Authentically
Welcome to the Scared as Fuck & Doing it Anyway, Showing Up Authentically podcast, with host Paula Schuster. Tune in weekly to hear raw, unfiltered and unedited conversations about getting out of the cycles of self-abandonment, taking off the masks we put on to be accepted, shedding the conditioning that tells us we're selfish for putting ourselves first, getting out of achievement mode, ditching the “good girl” persona, forgetting about what we “should do”, tuning into our intuition for guidance on our own unique path, and Living. Life. On. Our. Terms. Together we’ll wake up to life and stop this crazy epidemic around checking everyone else’s boxes but our own. We will peel back the layers of conditioning and talk about what it means to live according to our own rules and desires, because what we don’t change, we choose. We will muster the courage and discipline to make changes for ourselves and show up differently. My goal is for this show to inspire you to become more authentic and learn to love yourself……MORE. In addition to conversations, I’ll throw in a meditation here and there, and some sound baths. If you’re ready to feel better, more fulfilled, more at ease, more aligned with yourself, more comfortable in your own body, and be nicer to yourself, then subscribe now and join me on this empowering journey of self-discovery and transformation, because no one is coming to save you. It’s an inside job. Authenticity is our greatest freedom and we’re all Scared As Fuck And Doing It Anyway.
Episodes
Paula shares where things are with her and her wife's move out of state, how she is feeling emotionally about moving away from the kids now that their separation is so near, and how she plans to be the steady, peaceful, centered space for her wife and kids as they go through this big time in their lives.
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Paula shares a solo episode about the return on investment (ROI) from showing up authentically. She talks about how being authentic has paid off for her and how she has, specifically, gotten the return on her investment. She shares personal stories about how showing up authentically and putting that into practice as her r...
In this episode, MaryBeth, a sensitive person raised in a conservative household with 8 siblings, where there were a lot of boxes to check, expectations to fill, and rules to follow, shares how that was all confining and confusing, and set her on a path of not needing things, shrinking herself, and people pleasing. For mo...
In this episode, Julia Christine, an Intuitive Healer and podcast host, shares her story and so much wisdom around her growth and evolution into the woman she is today. Julia is the host of the Life After Breath podcast where she uses a morning breath practice as the entryway into discovering an awareness of ourselves and...
Paula comes on for a very short addendum to her last episode about moving away from her kids because she realized she left some things out, especially when talking about her daughter. Who knows, this may be an ongoing conversation and she may add things as she continues to think it all through and go through the experienc...
Paula shares a solo episode about moving out of state and away from her kids who are 19 and 17 years old. She shares all the raw and real emotions, and perspectives of her and her kids, as well as some personal details about the things that are making the decision so hard. She knows not everyone will agree with her choice...
Paula shares a meditation that her good friend and soul sister, Bailee Rasmussen, channeled for one of their recent sound baths. Paula added a few things to what Bailee created so this is their combined creation. It is a beautiful meditation to allow new thoughts and a new relationship to be birthed and grown between your...
In this episode, Maria Adlam, whom I adore so much, shares her personal and professional journey, and how that led her to connect deeper with her inner wisdom and to trust her intuition. Maria is a mum of two, an Intuitive Counsellor, Parent Mentor, a Reiki Master, and a Podcaster. Her passion is uplifting Mamas and walki...
Paula shares a solo episode about intuition, what it is, how you can tune into it, how to distinguish intuition from thoughts, how to decipher if its intuition saying no or if it’s fear controlling you, and the importance of tuning into one's intuition as a guide for life. She shares her personal journey of reconnect...
In this episode, Robin Jonas, an integrative wellness coach who empowers people to understand themselves & to listen to their bodies, shares so much wisdom & practical tools & practices we can use in our lives to make small, sustainable 1% shifts that end up carrying us miles. She shares “primary foods” for bo...
In this episode, Donnia Anastasia, Holistic Life Coach, teaches us how to wholeheartedly live in our purpose, to rewrite our story, and find the gifts in all the trauma and shit we went through in our lives. Donnia has an incredible story of transformation. She’s taking steps every moment to build her holistic empire and ...
In this episode, Marissa Lapadura, actor, comedian, creative, podcaster and mom of two, shares how she was scared as fuck to get on stage as a stand-up comedian, but she did it anyway. Once she came back home to herself and put the focus on her, her joy, her love for comedy, and her own journey, it became so much easier a...
In this episode, Leslie Maloney, author, educator, and host of the podcast, Meaning And Moxie After 50, and I have a wide ranging discussion about podcasting, motherhood, embracing help, self-improvement, authenticity, examining our expectations, and intuition. Leslie shares that her desire to be a better role model for h...
Paula shares a solo episode about authenticity, what it is, what it means to her, why it’s so important, and how living authentically and loving herself has made such a huge difference in her life. She hopes you enjoy this episode, and hopes by listening you not only gain inspiration to be more authentic, but also feel li...
In this episode, Adrienne Swanson, a wildly successful direct sales entrepreneur, talks about her journey of changing her mindset & owning her authentic self. She went from a 9-5 accounting job into direct sales, & found it’s all about growth, learning to stretch outside of your comfort zone, & being authentic...
In this episode, Jen Underwood and I talk about living a life that we carefully created, developed, devised, and were really good at. We also talk about waking up to that not being who we really are and allowing ourselves to nurture the process of self-discovery and exploration to find our true selves. We both feel that b...
In this episode, I have a heart-to-heart conversation w/my sweet friend & soul-sister, Kenne-Anne, about self-worth, self-acceptance, authenticity, & the gradual process of self-discovery. She spent her teens & early 20’s in depression following her father’s death & felt completely isolated & alone. Af...
In this episode, Chelsea Willson, my inquisitive & free thinking bestie, & mom of two, shares her genuine heart & her journey into entrepreneurship, which led to her being her most authentic self. Coming from victimhood mentality from childhood traumas that left her lost & not knowing who she was, to pavin...
In this episode, I chat with Shauna B, someone whom I deeply respect and admire. The wisdom, awareness, strength, and emotional maturity this woman had at such a young age is so impressive and fascinating to me. She pushed boundaries to break family patterns by paying attention to what she needed instead of doing what oth...
In this episode, I chat with Bolo Prather. Bolo is a lifelong yogi, a musician, songwriter, actor, a teacher of self-realization & authenticity, & someone who shares fun, artistic stories. We cover a lot of ground, talking about how from day one most of us are trained to fit in & our authentic expression &...
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