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People Pleasing Is BullShift. Here's What It's Costing You.

People pleasing is holding you back. If you struggle with saying no, setting healthy boundaries, feeling guilty for disappointing others, or constantly putting everyone else's needs before your own, this episode of No More BullShift is for you. Why do we become people pleasers? And what happens when we finally stop? Join Peggy and Marci as we get real about the hidden costs of people pleasing, from resentment and exhaustion to losing touch with who we actually are. We're talking about the good girl conditioning so many women grew up with, the fear of rejection, the pressure to belong, and why setting boundaries can feel so uncomfortable, even when we know they're necessary. And we're asking some uncomfortable questions about the role we play in our own people pleasing patterns. With personal stories, plenty of laughs, and some practical ways to start saying no without guilt, we're challenging you to think about what it really means to show up authentically in your relationships and your life. Because you can't build a life that's truly yours if you're constantly living it for everyone else. 💛 LET'S TALK! What's one thing you've been saying YES to when you really want to say NO? Tell us in the comments! 👍 Like this episode, subscribe to No More BullShift, and share it with a woman who might need permission to put herself first. 💛 OUR BRAND PARTNER: VENTUREPAL We're excited to partner with VenturePal and their Electrolyte Energy on the Go! These convenient electrolyte sticks are easy to toss in your bag when life gets busy. ✨ Use code SHIFT15 for 15% off your purchase. Shop VenturePal: www.venturepal.com We're VenturePal affiliates and may earn a commission when you purchase using our link or code. Thank you for supporting the brands that support No More BullShift! 🎙️ ABOUT NO MORE BULLSHIFT Join Peggy and Marci for honest conversations about life, relationships, personal growth, confidence, and letting go of the beliefs and behaviors that keep us stuck. We're here for the laughs, the lessons, and the shifts that help us create lives we actually want to live. Because it's time to stop the BullShift. CONNECT WITH PEGGY https://www.instagram.com/peggyinmidlife/ CONNECT WITH NO MORE BULLSHIFT https://www.instagram.com/nomorebullshift/ Remember: You've Got This!

Why Being Yourself Feels So Scary | Authenticity in Midlife

You know who everyone expects you to be. But does that still feel like you? In this episode of No More Bullshift, Peggy and Marci get honest about authenticity in midlife: finding yourself, trusting what feels true to you, and navigating the fear of being seen as you actually are. If you’re a woman over 40 or over 50 questioning old roles, rediscovering your interests, or wondering what your next chapter could look like, this conversation is for you. Especially if you’ve ever thought, “I’ve changed, but I’m not sure the people around me are ready for that.” We’re talking identity shifts, self-discovery, changing beliefs, friendships, and the vulnerability of showing up authentically. With personal stories, different perspectives, and a little laughter, we explore what it means to grow into yourself while making room for the person you’re still becoming. Who would you be if you weren’t afraid of how everyone would react? Watch, listen, and join the conversation. ***When do you feel most like yourself? Tell us in the comments.*** Subscribe to No More Bullshift for honest conversations about midlife reinvention, personal growth, and creating a life that feels like yours. Share this episode with a friend who’s figuring out her next chapter, too. OUR BRAND PARTNER Explore VenturePal and use code SHIFT15 at checkout. We may earn a commission when you purchase using our code. Thank you for supporting the brands that support No More Bullshift. CONNECT WITH PEGGY https://www.instagram.com/peggyinmidlife/ CONNECT WITH NO MORE BULLSHIFT https://www.instagram.com/nomorebullshift/ Remember: You've Got This! Companies mentioned in this episode: Pizza Hut Venturepal

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Your Inner Monster is Bullshift: Why You Snap at the People You Love (and How to Stop)

Ever snapped at someone you love and wondered, “Why did I just do that?” Or replayed a conversation and wished you could take back what you said? This week on No More Bullshift, Peggy and Marci are getting into the Halloween spirit with a conversation about our inner monsters: defensiveness, jealousy, resentment, harsh self-talk, and that need to be right that can turn a small disagreement into a whole production. For women navigating midlife, changing relationships, and family dynamics, personal growth can get messy. Especially when you know better, but your mouth moves faster than your self-awareness. We’re talking about emotional triggers, self-compassion, healthy boundaries, and taking responsibility without making one bad moment your entire identity. Plus, a practical RESET framework to help you pause, understand your reaction, and choose what happens next. With the holidays approaching, consider this a little preparation for the people and situations that know exactly which buttons to push. You probably already pictured someone. 😉 What brings out your inner monster: traffic, family, feeling dismissed, or something else? Tell us in the comments. Subscribe to No More Bullshift for honest conversations about midlife, relationships, self-trust, and becoming someone you feel good being. ✨ Featured brand partner: Venture Pal Shop here: www.venturepal.com Use code: Shift15 We’re Venture Pal affiliates and may earn a commission when you purchase through our link. Follow Us on Instagram @nomorebullshift and @peggyinmidlife. You can find us on YouTube @nomoreBULLSHIFT Remember: You Have Got This!

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Reclaiming Your Authentic Self at 58 with Jane Stewart

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Difficult Family Members: Boundaries, Drama & the Holiday Survival Guide

You love your family. But do you have to LIKE everyone in it? With the holidays approaching, one of our listeners wrote in with a problem a lot of us know all too well: a difficult sister-in-law who makes everything about herself, a family that enables her behavior, and the growing dread of another family gathering. So we decided to call a little Bullshift. In this episode of No More Bullshift, we're tackling difficult family dynamics, setting boundaries without guilt, and the uncomfortable question nobody wants to ask: What if part of the problem is how we're showing up? We're talking about: Why you can't change that difficult relative (and what you CAN change). How to protect your peace without skipping every family gathering. Setting boundaries without explanations, guilt, or family drama. Why compassion and curiosity might change how you see someone. How our own family baggage can influence our children's relationships. The unexpected moments that can change a difficult relationship. Plus, Peggy has an unpopular opinion, Marci has some practical survival strategies, and we might just change the way you think about that one relative who drives you absolutely bananas. Your turn, Shiftheads: What's your strategy for dealing with THAT family member? Tell us in the comments. Ready to turn Why Me into Watch Me? Subscribe for more real conversations, practical shifts, and a whole lot less Bullshift. Listen to the audio version wherever you get podcasts. Watch the video on You Tube! Follow on Instagram @nomorebullshift Remember: You've Got This! See you on the next one!

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Caregiver Guilt: How to Help Without Losing Yourself

What happens when you’re still showing up for your kids, your aging parents need more and more from you, and somewhere in the middle of all of it… you disappear? That’s the reality of midlife caregiving for so many women. In this episode, Peggy and Marcy talk honestly about the sandwich generation, caregiver guilt, resentment, boundaries, siblings who don’t help, parents who don’t always listen, and the pressure to be the one who handles everything. Peggy shares what caregiving for her mom has taught her about control, guilt, asking for help, sticking to boundaries, and the hard truth that loving someone does not mean becoming responsible for every choice they make. We also talk about practical ways to make caregiving more sustainable: sharing responsibilities, paying for help when possible, batching appointments, letting people support in ways that fit their strengths, and allowing adult children to carry some of their own load. Because caring for the people you love should not require abandoning yourself. And sometimes the most loving thing you can do is stop doing it all. Ready to turn Why Me into Watch Me? Hit subscribe and tell us in the comments — How are you caring for yourself as you care for others? Listen to the audio version wherever you get podcasts. Watch the video on You Tube! Follow on Instagram @nomorebullshift Remember: You've Got This! See you on the next one!

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From People-Pleasers to 'I Don't Give a F*ck' and Back: How We Found the Middle Ground

“I don’t give a f*ck what anybody thinks.” It sounds confident. Empowered. Free. But what if sometimes it’s actually the opposite? What if you actually care A LOT what others think? In this episode, Peggy and Marcy are calling bullshit on the “I don’t give a f*ck” era—and talking about what can happen when we swing from people-pleasing all the way to not caring how our choices affect anyone else. Because real confidence isn’t pretending you don’t care. It’s being able to hear someone’s opinion without letting it control you. It’s staying true to yourself without needing everyone’s approval. And it’s caring about the people around you without abandoning yourself in the process. We talk about why rebellion can still mean someone else is controlling you, how “I don’t care” can become armor against rejection and judgment, and why the real goal might not be to stop giving a f*ck at all. Maybe the goal is to care deeply—and still trust yourself. If you’ve ever gone from “What will everyone think?” to “I don’t care what anyone thinks,” this one is for you. Ready to turn Why Me into Watch Me? Hit subscribe and tell us in the comments — Where Has This Era Backfired In Your Life? Listen to the audio version wherever you get podcasts. Watch the video on You Tube! Follow on Instagram @nomorebullshift Remember: You've Got This! See you on the next one!

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The Silent Competition Between Women: Here’s How We Reframe Jealousy into Curiosity, Grace and Action

Have you ever heard that something amazing happened for a woman you genuinely love... and felt happy for her and a little sorry for yourself at the exact same time? That’s what we’re talking about in this episode: the quiet competition between women. The comparison we don’t always admit. The jealousy that can sneak into friendships. The “Why her and not me?” moment that can make us question ourselves, our progress, and sometimes even the people we love. Peggy and Marcy get very honest about their own experiences with jealousy, social media, success, money, bodies, pregnancy, friendships, and the uncomfortable feelings that can come up when someone else gets the thing we desperately want. But jealousy doesn’t automatically make you a bad person or a bad friend. Sometimes it’s information. It can reveal what you really want, where you feel insecure, what story you’ve been telling yourself, or where it might be time to create a new boundary. In this episode, we talk about how to move from comparison into curiosity, how to celebrate another woman without making yourself smaller, and how to stop treating someone else’s success like proof that there’s less available for you. Because her win does not have to become your loss. Ready to turn Why Me into Watch Me? Hit subscribe and tell us in the comments — Where Has The Green-Eyed Monster Gotten The Better Of You In Your Life? Listen to the audio version wherever you get podcasts. Watch the video on You Tube! Follow on Instagram @nomorebullshift Remember: You've Got This! See you on the next one!

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Judging Others Is Bullshift: Why Other People's Choices Bother You So Much

Why do other people’s choices bother us so much? In this episode of No More Bullshift, Peggy and Marci turn the conversation about judgment around. Last episode, we talked about what happens when fear of other people’s opinions keeps you from living authentically. This time, we’re asking the harder question: What happens when YOU are the one doing the judging? From parenting and career choices to social media, alcohol, relationships, and personal beliefs, we dig into the ways we decide someone else is doing life “wrong” simply because they’re doing it differently than we would. And sometimes, judgment isn’t really about the other person at all. Sometimes their choice is holding up a mirror. Maybe their freedom challenges a rule you’ve been following. Maybe their decision brings up something you’re uncomfortable with in yourself. Maybe you’ve created a story about them that isn’t even true. We talk about how to catch judgment before it becomes habit, how to move from assumption into curiosity, and why training yourself to look for the good can change the way you experience other people — and yourself. In this episode: • Why different doesn’t automatically mean wrong • The hidden stories behind our judgments • Why we judge people we don’t really know • How other people’s freedom can trigger our own discomfort • Why judgment can actually be a mirror • How to move from judgment into curiosity • Why unsolicited opinions can feel like criticism • How gossip trains your brain to look for what’s wrong • How grace and kindness create emotional safety • A simple 24-hour challenge to retrain your “judgment muscle” You don’t have to understand every choice someone makes. You don’t even have to agree with it. But before asking, “What is wrong with them?” maybe ask: “Why is this bothering me?” Takeaways: We remind you: different does not equal wrong — I celebrate untraditional paths and choices. I catch myself judging sometimes, but I flip it into curiosity and hold the mirror up. We urge you to ask permission before offering advice because unsolicited opinions easily feel like judgment. When in doubt, give grace — choose curiosity instead of snark, and replace negatives with positives. I’ll challenge you: for 24 hours catch every judgment and drown it out with at least three positives. We notice judgment often reflects our own insecurity or mirror moments — use it to learn about yourself. I promise that defaulting to kindness changes your vibe vibrationally and invites others to treat you kindly back. Ready to turn Why Me into Watch Me? Hit subscribe and tell us in the comments — Do You Judge Others and How Do You Plan to Shift It? Listen to the audio version wherever you get podcasts. Watch the video on You Tube! Follow on Instagram @nomorebullshift Remember: You've Got This! See you on the next one! Companies mentioned in this episode: Kroger Marco Polo No More BullShift

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Fear of Being Judged is BullShift: Stop Letting Other People’s Opinions Run Your Life

Ever catch yourself making a decision based on what other people might think? In this episode of No More Bullshift, we are talking about judgment, people-pleasing, overexplaining, and all the invisible rules we let run our lives. From GLP-1s and Botox to dating, spirituality, parenting, medication, tattoos, and everything in between, we get into the ways fear of judgment can keep us stuck in lives that don’t actually feel like ours. We’re talking about the difference between real judgment and imagined judgment, why some of the strongest “boxes” have no walls, and what happens when you stop waiting for permission to live in a way that actually feels aligned with you. Because people may judge you either way. The better question is: Are you going to judge yourself for not living the life you wanted? In this episode: • Why we care so much about what people think • The invisible rules we inherit from family, culture, religion, and society • Why we overexplain our choices • How fear of judgment keeps us stuck • The difference between curiosity and criticism • Why confidence changes how we respond to other people’s opinions • How to tell whether a choice is actually yours • The questions to ask when you feel yourself shrinking to keep someone else comfortable And stay tuned for Part 2, where we flip the conversation: what happens when you’re the one doing the judging? No More Bullshift is real talk for women who are done overthinking, overexplaining, and living by everyone else’s rules. Takeaways: We stopped letting imaginary 'shoulds' run our lives and started asking if a choice aligns with our values and health. I don't owe anyone an explanation for wanting a bomb ass body — if GLP1 works for me, that's my call, not theirs. We call out the bullshift: turning personal choices into moral categories steals my joy and keeps me painfully small. I choose to be a confident Marcy — I do the thing even if someone's gonna judge, because hiding hurts more than that awkward moment. We found that standing in our truth destigmatizes choices for others — our openness can quietly help shift somebody else's mindset. I learned to pause when judgment bubbles up: who made this rule, is it actually mine, and where will regret live later? We refuse to dim our light to fit the wrong room — being authentic attracts the people who actually belong in our lives. I stopped turning personal choices like medication, Botox, or starting over into signs of weakness; asking for help is strength, not failure. Ready to turn Why Me into Watch Me? Hit subscribe and tell us in the comments — Where are you holding yourself back because you are worried about what other people will think? Listen to the audio version wherever you get podcasts. Watch the video on You Tube! Follow on Instagram @nomorebullshift Remember: You've Got This! See you on the next one!

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Self-Sabotage is BullShift: Why You Keep Getting in Your Own Way (Even When You Want to Change)

You want to make a change. You even start. So why do you keep finding yourself back in the same pattern? This week on No More Bullshift, Peggy and Marci talk about the sneaky ways self-sabotage shows up: waiting for the perfect time, comparing yourself to someone else, moving the goalpost when you succeed, and treating one setback like it erased all your progress. Peggy shares what happened when she worried people were judging what she ate—and opens up about the point she kept reaching in her weight loss journey but couldn’t seem to move past. Together, we talk about fear, disappointment, identity, and how to take the next step even when you don’t have the whole thing figured out. If you’ve ever asked yourself, “Why do I keep doing this when I know what I want?” this one’s for you. Takeaways: We define self-sabotage as knowing what you want and then repeatedly doing things that move you away from that goal, and calling it out is step one. I noticed my nervous system literally freaks out at change, so self-sabotage often looks like choosing perceived 'safety' over real growth and feels easier in the moment. We can catch our triggers—stress, loneliness, boredom, comparison, exhaustion—and use simple tools like box breathing and kind inner talk to stop the spiral. I commit to replacing perfectionist stories with action: 'just post, just post'—tiny, consistent baby steps beat waiting around for the perfect Monday. We stop moving the goalposts and celebrate wins, because one setback doesn't erase a hundred good decisions or the progress we've already made. If we really want it, remove the escape hatch: publicly commit, lean into a 'ready, fire, aim' approach, and tweak as we go. We don't have to understand every why before pushing through — recognizing self-sabotage and acting anyway lets the reasons reveal themselves over time. Ready to turn Why Me into Watch Me? Hit subscribe and tell us in the comments — Do You Self-Sabotage and What is Your Why? Listen to the audio version wherever you get podcasts. Watch the video on You Tube! Follow on Instagram @nomorebullshift Remember: You've Got This! See you on the next one! Companies mentioned in this episode: Instagram Love Blue House University of Connecticut (UConn) Pinterest Factor (Factor Meals) Doritos No More Bullshift

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We Call Bullshift: Procrastination Isn’t Laziness — It’s Fear and Here’s How We Push Through

Procrastination — the “I’m stuck” or “I’ll do it later” stuff — is usually fear, and action is the antidote. We dig into how procrastination is often emotional avoidance and a nervous‑system trick (hello, caveman brain) — masking itself as perfectionism or control — and give real tools like journaling “What am I afraid will happen if I actually do this?” plus breathwork, grounding, rage‑song dancing, and doing it anyway to retrain your system. I share my crisis of faith around my YouTube hustle, we talk about choosing fun and surrender over grinding masculine hustle, and Marci reminds you it’s okay to smash the fish and make it better. We call out fear for what it is — a lying bitch — and show how changing the thought changes the feeling, the action, and eventually the result. Mostly, we keep it real and messy: be authentic, stop chasing metrics that aren’t yours, and put out work you won’t be embarrassed about. So pick one small bold thing, do it despite the doubt, and watch me — and us — shift the damn Bullshift. Takeaways: I learned that what I keep calling procrastination is usually fear wearing a mask — not laziness at all. We explained procrastination as nervous system regulation: we're avoiding the uncomfortable emotion, not the actual task, so call out its bullshift. I can flip that regulation into safety with breath work, journaling, grounding, rage songs, movement — whatever calms my nervous system so I actually do the thing. We called out perfectionism as a control trick — saying "I'll wait until it's perfect" is fear hiding behind busywork. I told my YouTube story: fun and surrender beat relentless hustle, and taking action doesn't automatically mean my whole belief system is false. We ran the fact-thought-feeling-action-result model to expose the stories that keep us stuck and then intentionally choose better, braver thoughts. I decided authenticity over gaming the algorithm — if one woman is helped by my work, it's worth more than chasing viral vanity metrics. Action is the antidote; despite fear and the lying bitch in your head, you push through, smash the fish, make another, and build a testimony you'll later be grateful for. Ready to turn Why Me into Watch Me? Hit subscribe and tell us in the comments — where are you procrastinating out of fear currently? Listen to the audio version wherever you get podcasts. Follow on Instagram @nomorebullshift Remember: You've Got This! See you on the next one! Companies mentioned in this episode: YouTube MrBeast Instagram Love Blue House NoMoreBullShift

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How to Live Like It’s Already Yours | Applying the Law of Assumption with Cheryl Andrisani

How do you actually use Neville Goddard’s Law of Assumption when real life is happening around you? That’s where we’re going in Part 2 of our conversation with Cheryl Andrisani. In Part 1, Cheryl shared the story of how changing her assumptions, beliefs and identity transformed her finances, marriage, career and relationship with herself. This time, we get practical. We talk about how to recognize a limiting belief while it’s happening, how your emotions and your body can reveal the state you’re operating from, and what to do when you’ve already reacted like the old version of yourself. Because let’s be real: it’s one thing to say, “Become the version of yourself who already has what she wants.” It’s another thing entirely when you’re pissed at your husband, worried about money, staring at a stack of bills or trying not to spiral over something you can’t control. Cheryl walks us through how she learned to shorten the amount of time she stayed stuck in those states and return herself to calm. We also dive into one of the biggest pieces of manifestation that often gets skipped: Resistance. Are you actually open to receiving what you say you want—or are your limiting beliefs, excuses, fear and need for control slowing everything down? Cheryl explains the Law of Assumption as choosing to live as the version of yourself you want to become now instead of endlessly waiting to get there. Then we take that principle straight into money. How do you think like a financially secure woman when the money isn’t in the bank yet? How do you look at bills without immediately feeling scarcity? Can you change your relationship with money before your bank account changes? And what happens when you stop believing money can only come through one particular path? Cheryl also shares another incredible chapter of her story: after growing a successful e-commerce business that no longer felt aligned with the life she wanted, an unexpected opportunity appeared—and the company was ultimately sold for $1.8 million. From there, the conversation gets even deeper into surrender, faith, receiving and Neville Goddard’s idea of “living in the end.” Instead of obsessing over HOW something will happen, what if you could begin feeling the way you believe you’ll feel when it already has? Peaceful. Safe. Supported. Free. We talk about: • How emotions can expose limiting beliefs • Emotional regulation when you’ve already been triggered • “Be still and know that I am God” as a practical reset • Removing resistance and becoming more open to receiving • How to change your relationship with bills and money • Why you may already be manifesting perfectly—just not what you consciously want • Surrendering control over the “how” • How Cheryl’s business eventually sold for $1.8 million • Learning to believe money can come through more than one path • Simple manifestation experiments that make the process feel lighter • Why putting a timeline on manifestation can create more resistance • Neville Goddard’s “living in the end” • Using visualization to move your body out of fear • Why the thing beneath almost every manifestation may actually be peace And that final realization may be the biggest shift of the entire conversation: What if you don’t have to wait for the money, relationship, career or circumstance to change before you allow yourself to feel the way you think it will make you feel? Maybe peace doesn’t come at the end. Maybe peace becomes the place you begin. 🎙️ No More Bullshift with Peggy & Marci Connect with Cheryl: *Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/living_in_joy *Living in Joy: www.livinginjoy.ca *Truecosmic Academy: truecosmic/academy/cheryl-andrisani *Youtube: @Living_in_joy-Cheryl.Andrisani *facebook.com: Cheryl Carreon Andrisani *Podcast: She Who Speaks Abundance Podcast Ready to turn Why Me into Watch Me? Hit subscribe and tell us in the comments — what area of your life are you ready to become Unlimited in and how are you shifting it after this episode? Listen to the audio version wherever you get podcasts. Follow on Instagram @nomorebullshift Companies mentioned in this episode: Facebook Truecosmic Living in Joy No More Bullshift

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She turned $500K into $10M during a crisis — the Neville Goddard Law Cheryl Andrisani Used to Shift Her Reality and How You Can too!

In this episode, which is Part 1 of 2 ( IT IS THAT GOOD), We picked up mid-conversation (yes, I totally forgot to hit record — classic us), and we launch right into Cheryl’s real, messy, and wildly effective journey with Neville Goddard’s law of assumption. We are still buzzing about how she and her husband went from scraping by with a half‑million e‑commerce business to doing over $10 million in online sales in three years and eight months. Cheryl walks us through the shift from toxic positivity and surface affirmations to actually uprooting limiting beliefs — the mirror of your life reflecting who you believe you are. We talk scripture, imagination, and why prayer as gratitude makes more sense than begging the universe. She gives us proof: repaired marriage, financial security, and a calmer inner state that changed everything around her. As hosts, we get vulnerable with her about our own assumptions, and honestly, you can feel the room lighten when she lays out how faith + practice turned panic into momentum. If you’ve ever felt stuck in victim mode asking “why me,” Cheryl’s story is a direct “watch me” counterpunch. She describes practical mental moves — asking myself, if I were a millionaire would I be panicking? — and actually training the mind to behave differently. We laugh, and remind each other that life’s mirrors are not punishments but clues. It’s part inspiration, part how‑to, and all heart: imagine the version of you you want, stop performing your old habits, and start being that person now so reality will match. Come for the numbers, stay for the tenderness and the simple, repeatable mindwork. Connect with Cheryl: *Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/living_in_joy *Living in Joy: www.livinginjoy.ca *Truecosmic Academy: truecosmic/academy/cheryl-andrisani *Youtube: @Living_in_joy-Cheryl.Andrisani *facebook.com: Cheryl Carreon Andrisani *Podcast: She Who Speaks Abundance Podcast Ready to turn Why Me into Watch Me? Hit subscribe and tell us in the comments — what area of your life are you ready to become Unlimited in and how are you shifting it after this episode? Listen to the audio version wherever you get podcasts. Follow on Instagram @nomorebullshift Companies mentioned in this episode: Facebook Truecosmic Living in Joy No More Bullshift

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Shift Happens: When Growth Challenges Your Circle

Feeling like your growth is making your closest relationships feel distant or tense? If you've set a new boundary, changed a habit, or started chasing a bigger dream — and a friend, partner, or family member suddenly pulled back, got critical, or went cold — this conversation is for you. In this episode, Peggy and Marci unpack the Mirror Effect — why your evolution can trigger discomfort in others — and how to navigate outgrowing friendships and relationships in midlife without guilt, gossip, or blowing up healthy bonds. You'll hear how to tell the difference between a relationship that is challenging you to grow and one that is pressuring you to stay small, what to say to your inner circle before resentment builds, and how to hold your boundaries with empathy. If you are sensing you are outgrowing friendships, you are not doing it wrong. How you handle the mirror moment decides what grows with you. In this episode: What the Mirror Effect is and why it shows up when you evolve How to handle pushback from friends and family without abandoning yourself The conversation to have with your partner and inner circle as you change How to decide which relationships to nurture and which to release with love Turning triggers and jealousy into clarity about what you actually want Ready to turn Why Me into Watch Me? Hit subscribe and tell us in the comments — which relationship is holding up the mirror for you right now? Listen to the audio version wherever you get podcasts. Follow on Instagram @nomorebullshift Companies mentioned in this episode: Neville Goddard Cheryl Andrisani

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The #1 Friendship Question To Ask: Would You Still Choose Them As Your Friend Today?

Are you holding onto friendships out of history or habit rather than actual alignment? In this episode of No More BullShift, Marci and Peggy dive deep into the concept of a Friendship Audit. They unpack why history doesn't always equal a great friend, how to recognize competitive relationships disguised as support, and the exact questions you need to ask yourself to evaluate your social circle. You will learn how to shift your relationship boundaries gently—without needing a dramatic confrontation—and how to reflect on the energy you are bringing to the table as a friend. Grab a cozy drink, put on some nice music, and get ready for a powerful conversation that will change how you invest your most valuable asset: your time. 📢 SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS What is one red flag that instantly tells you a friendship is draining your energy rather than fueling it? Drop your thoughts in the comments below! 🔔 STAY CONNECTED Don't miss our next deep dive into personal evolution—hit that Subscribe button now and turn on notifications for No More BullShift. Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@nomoreBULLSHIFT Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nomorebullshift Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify — search No More BullShift And Remember ShiftHeads! You've GOT THIS!

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How to Handle Emotions Like a Pro: Tips for Emotional Maturity

Are you actually as emotionally mature as you think you are? In this episode, we break down what real emotional maturity looks like on a scale of 1 to 10—and the results might surprise you. We often think emotional maturity means never getting angry, jealous, or triggered. But the truth is, it’s not about avoiding big feelings—it’s about what you do with them once they show up. We dive deep into the ultimate relationship test: can you pause before reacting, or are you letting your "caveman brain" drive your life? What we break down in this episode: The Power of the Pause: How to separate your immediate thoughts from your actions. Fighting Fair: The secret to apologizing without immediately defending yourself or adding a "but." The "Festivus" Rules: Real-life relationship drama and how to clear grievances without destroying connection. Weaponizing Vulnerability: Why this is a total relationship killer and how to stop doing it. Knowing What’s Yours to Carry: Setting boundaries with people-pleasing and learning to tolerate being misunderstood. Rate yourself along with us in the comments! Are you a 5, an 8, or somewhere in between? If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to Like, Share, and Subscribe for more conversations to help you shift your mindset! ✨ Stay Connected with Peggy & Marci — No More BullShift ✨ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoMoreBullShift Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nomorebullshift Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify — search No More BullShift

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Finding Your Wings: Dolly Parton's Life Lessons

What if the very thing that makes you feel underestimated is actually your superpower? In this heartfelt tribute, Peggy and Marci celebrate how Dolly Parton turned poverty, being underestimated, and being told to stay small into a blueprint for women who refuse to stay small. This is not a goodbye — it is a thank you. A look at how Dolly walked so we could run. In this conversation you will hear: — Why Dolly’s message of love and light let her transcend divides and meet people where they are — How she turned being called a dumb blonde and judged for her image into her trademark and her power — How she rose out of why me and turned hardship into fuel to lift others — The stories behind Jolene, Nine to Five, and I Will Always Love You — and what they teach about owning your voice and knowing your worth — Dolly’s most empowering wisdom: find out who you are and do it on purpose, if you want the rainbow you gotta put up with the rain, if you don’t like the road you’re walking start paving another one, and why dreams are nothing without wings — How to stay rich in spirit through gratitude, little miracles, and everyday joy If you have ever felt invisible, boxed in, or told you are too much or not enough — this one is for you. Let Dolly’s legacy remind you to own who you are, on purpose, and start paving your next road. ✨ Stay Connected with Peggy & Marci — No More BullShift ✨ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoMoreBullShift Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nomorebullshift Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify — search No More BullShift Loved this tribute? Tell us which Dolly quote spoke to you most in the comments and share with a woman who needs to hear it today. Companies mentioned in this episode: Dolly Parton Nelson Mandela Elvis Presley Whitney Houston Jane Fonda Lily Tomlin

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Turning Anxiety into Empowerment: How to Make it Work for You

That anxious voice in your head isn't always the enemy. 😮‍💨 Peggy and Marci get honest about anxiety: the middle-of-the-night spirals, the endless "what ifs," and the exhausting habit of borrowing trouble from tomorrow. But here's the shift: anxiety doesn't have to run your life. It can actually work for you. In this episode you'll learn: ✨ Why anxiety only lives in the future — and how to pull yourself back to the present ✨ How to tell anxiety apart from your intuition (Peggy's near-miss podcast story is the proof) ✨ The "worry box" trick that stops the spiral before it starts ✨ Box breathing and the one exhale trick that calms your nervous system fast ✨ Why your brain is a problem-solver — and what happens when you don't give it a good problem If you've ever lain awake worrying about something that never even happened, this one is for you. You've got this. 💛 💬 QUESTION: What's one worry you've been carrying that you're ready to name — and finally set down? Drop it in the comments. 👇 CONNECT WITH US: Instagram → https://instagram.com/nomorebullshift 🔔 SUBSCRIBE for more real talk on midlife transformation. You've Got This!

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You Can't. (That's a Belief Your Brain Tells You and It's Limiting You!)

Are you a flea in a jar? Jumping lower than you're actually capable of, even though the lid came off long ago? Or are you like the Hummingbird who was never told it actually can't fly? In this episode, Peggy and Marci unpack what limiting beliefs are, where they come from, and why your brain is wired to go looking for proof that they're true. You'll learn how to identify limiting beliefs and how to overcome limiting beliefs with three practical tools — the thought download, the court-of-law test, and the best-friend test — plus the mindset shift behind taking baby steps instead of waiting for one huge leap. It's a confidence-building conversation about rewriting the self-talk that quietly caps your potential, so the beliefs holding you back stop running the show. 💬 What's one belief you've caught yourself saying "I can't" about — and if you ran it through the court-of-law test, would it actually hold up? Drop it in the comments. We read every one, and your story might be the nudge someone else needs to hear. 👍 If this episode hit something in you, give it a thumbs up and subscribe so you never miss a conversation that helps you turn your "why me?" into "watch me." 🔔 Subscribe to No More BullShift: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkFV5i5CGTKPhlKT1xxmYGA 🎧 Listen to the full podcast: https://feeds.captivate.fm/no-more-bullshift/

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