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Here is another throwback pic… This picture of the kids was taken almost 5 years ago. (see insta stories for same pic but today’s version!) It’s kinda sentimental because our family loves Vail. It’s one of our favorite places on earth. I can’t even count how many summers we have chosen to be here. It goes without saying that the weather is perfect and the scenery looks like it’s straight off a postcard, but our real love for Vail comes from a place of building beautiful, simple family memories. Being here makes it easy for everyone to find something they love to do. You can hike, shop, eat, bike, fish etc... (I enjoy #2 and #3) 😜 There is something magical about this place- friendly people, no need for a car, great food, casual yet upscale. I could go on and on. Thank you for existing Vail. I am grateful. What’s your family’s favorite summer spot? And why do you love it so much? I can’t wait to hear! . . . #vail #favoritesummerspot #summerfamilyvacation #familysummervacation #familyvacationideas #throwbackthursday #ElaineTurner #amspeaking #speaker #speakersofinstagram #motivationalspeaker #femalefounder #womanceo #shespeaks #calledtocreate #creativeentrepreneur #creativesontherise #creativecommunity #designalifeyoulove #dreamersanddoers

I once read that confidence can be faked. I think that’s true. Don’t get me wrong, sometimes it's a matter of necessity to “fake it till you make it”, but a true sense of confidence comes from within. It’s never about outward approval, an achieved outcome or success. It’s never about perfection. True confidence transcends highly adept skills or even an awareness of one’s strengths and weaknesses. It’s much deeper. True confidence is about trust. When I feel my most confident is when I trust myself. I trust I know who I am. I trust I know what’s good for me. I trust I know what’s not good for me. There is freedom in knowing who you are fully and completely. All of it. The good, the not so good, even the ugly. When you have the freedom that self trust gives you all things feel possible. It’s not always easily accessed, and at times it can feel like a distant, fleeting feeling. But we all know when we have felt it— those times when no matter what was happening around us, we felt confident, we felt a deep sense of inner knowing. Afterall, trust is at the heartbeat of every significant relationship we have. And, the relationship we have with ourselves is the foundation of all other relationships. Try trusting yourself today by avoiding what feels negative, speaking kindly to yourself and keeping the promises you have made to yourself. You are worth it!! 👊 . . . #selftrust #trueconfidence #trustyourself #selfconfidencequotes #confidencecomesfromwithin #selflove #ElaineTurner #amspeaking #speaker #speakersofinstagram #motivationalspeaker #femalefounder #womanceo #shespeaks #calledtocreate #creativeentrepreneur #creativesontherise #creativecommunity #designalifeyoulove #dreamersanddoers #empoweredwomen #communityovercompetition #femalefounder #createandcultivate #bossbabetribe #womenunite #dothework #womenwithambition #wompreneur #femprenuer

As we begin to head back to school and our schedules seem to be built around meeting other people’s expectations, things can get crazy real fast! We can easily lose sight of our own needs, wants and desires. And, if we aren’t careful, our lives can start to look like someone else’s. Just remember- YOU and only YOU decide what your life will look like. In my book, #breaktheglassslipper I state, “Let’s redefine “having it all”, or better yet, let each woman define for herself what the best version of her life might look like.” I guess I’ve learned over the years that it’s not about a ‘one-size-fits-all” model to building your best life (it never is); it’s ultimately about a “what-works-for-you” model. What I mean when I say this is: Women need to begin to take a hard look at their lives and their choices and begin to build a life that works for their individual situation. We can’t put all women into a box and assume we all want the same things. We are all unique. We are all worthy. We are all enough. We need to trust ourselves enough to take the next steps in building our very own perfectly imperfect “having it all”. Be easy on yourself and know there’s no such thing as a perfect life, no matter how easy your size 2, Tesla driving, always smiling neighbor might make it look! 😜 Tag someone you think might want to hear this today! 🙌 . . . #beyourself #youareenough #weareunique #thereisnoonelikeyou #ElaineTurner #amspeaking #speaker #speakersofinstagram #motivationalspeaker #femalefounder #womanceo #shespeaks #calledtocreate #creativeentrepreneur #creativesontherise #creativecommunity #designalifeyoulove #dreamersanddoers #empoweredwomen #communityovercompetition #femalefounder #hardtruths #createandcultivate #bossbabetribe #womenunite #dothework #womenwithambition #wompreneur #fempreneur

Here I am today in Vail, CO on my birthday! 🙌🎉 I decided to capture a photo of me feeling energetic, joyful and productive. So here it is- if you are wondering how productive fits into this picture- I just completed a nice long fast walk- I wish I could say hike but I’m building up to that. 😉 Btw- my two kids are in the background acting like they don’t know me??— odd because I’m such an understated Mom?? I’ve been reflecting about this upcoming new year and those are the three words I’m going to live by. This is who I want my future self to BE ✨ Let me explain... Energetic- for those who know me well- don’t laugh. I tend to nest a bit too much at times, but I’m making specific, thoughtful moves to feel more energy - vitamins, exercise, one less glass a wine a night- you get my drift. Joyful- I want to feel more joy. And for me, joy is when you lose all sense of time. You know you are loved, and you exude love and gratitude. And, wine, friends and laughter help too! Productive - I’m working on some new projects to introduce to you guys, and I’m really excited- so stay tuned for more... Here we go 50th year BRING IT ON! What are your three words? Dying to hear! 🙌✨👊 #birthdaygirl #lifegoals

Thought I’d do a little throwback Thursday for ya… ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I was going through old photos this past weekend and saw this pic of Jim and Marlie. It’s one of my favorites. 💕 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The look on her face says it all- she is experiencing her two very favorite things in life- being with her dad and swimming! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Since she was a baby, she always gravitated to the water. It has been a constant source of healing for her. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ As I’ve watched her swim over the years, I can clearly see the therapeutic effects water has had in her life. (and us all really) I sometimes find myself wishing we could rewire our brains to default to the balance and peace we seem to feel while in the water. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Philosophically speaking, water can also serve as a reminder of our natural human state: flowing, changing, self-aware, and resilient. It’s all pervading yet it always in constant flux. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Happy August! Go out and savor your remaining summer days in any body of water you can find! 💧 . . . #lastsummerdays #pooltime #kidsfun #waterfun #poolfun #throwbackthursday #ElaineTurner #amspeaking #speaker #speakersofinstagram #motivationalspeaker #femalefounder #womanceo #shespeaks #calledtocreate #creativeentrepreneur #creativesontherise #creativecommunity #designalifeyoulove #dreamersanddoers #empoweredwomen #communityovercompetition #femalefounder #createandcultivate #bossbabetribe #womenunite #dothework #womenwithambition #wompreneur #fempreneur

Okay, so full disclosure... during this time in my life that I’m calling a “mid-life transition”, (see how soft that was, the word “crisis” wasn’t even mentioned) But, point being- I am trying my darndest lately to start enacting better habits and behaviors in my daily routine. Here are a couple: Go to bed and wake up much earlier- my motivation in doing this is to have some solitude in the morning to write, do yoga and work on my upcoming projects. So far- I give myself a B-, some days are better than others. Another one is to eat better- less sugar and carbs and more lean protein. I’m calling it “keto light” because I still have to drink wine or things don’t work out well in my life. I give myself another B- on this one. I tend to stray on some days and engulf a Whataburger. (progress not perfection, right?) It’s FREAKIN hard to change your ways. I’m podcasting my ass off lately listening to the habit gurus- @timferriss, @gretchenrubin, @msrachelhollis just to name a few. And, I came across the quote above and it stuck with me. I often think to myself… ‘I’ll just analyze the crap out of this until it changes’, but really that only gets you so far. We like to believe that we think, we analyze, we decide, we change, but in fact, so much of our thought is a response to what we do and experience. I’m finding a better approach is to behave my way into a new mindset. So, my new goal is to get my B-’s up to B+’s — I’ll report back. What is one small action/ behavioral choice you can make today in service of one of your goals? Tip: keep it small and concrete that way you set yourself up for success. 👊 . . . #betterhabits #reachyourgoals #workingonmygoals #workingonmyhabits #newmindset #ElaineTurner #amspeaking #speaker #speakersofinstagram #motivationalspeaker #femalefounder #womanceo #shespeaks #calledtocreate #designalifeyoulove #dreamersanddoers #empoweredwomen #hardtruth#communityovercompetition #dothework

I don’t know about you, but as a mom I usually enter the summer months with grandiose ideas and expectations for the family... I dream ✨about things like completing that unsolvable jigsaw puzzle that your sis-in-law gave you for Christmas ten years ago with the entire family gathered around the kitchen table laughing and getting along seamlessly…😳 Or, hunkering down to watch the Harry Potter movies all over again with the kids just because we can… Or, idealizing taking up a new hobby like gardening and visualizing a full-on Joanna Gaines style garden in your backyard where the rusted out trampoline currently is… I guess I’m my own worst enemy because as we head into the final phase of summer, I am feeling a mix of emotions. I didn’t do any of the fantasy family activities listed above so I’m now left with the sucky feeling of not ‘enoughness’. Whenever “Mom Guilt” creeps in, I tend to go back to the quote in my book, Breaking the Glass slipper — debunking the myths that hold women back (see link in bio 👆) , it simply states: “Being a mother doesn’t suddenly require perfection— if anything it requires humanity, modeling for our kids that not everything is always picture-perfect, but that doesn't mean its not awesome (or shall we say, good enough)” Ahhh… I feel better already. . . . #ElaineTurner #breaktheglassslipper #youareenough #iamenough #nomoremomguilt #letgoofmomguilt #amspeaking #speaker #speakersofinstagram #motivationalspeaker #femalefounder #womanceo #ig_motherhood #honestmotherhood #calledtocreate #creativeentrepreneur #creativesontherise #creativecommunity #motherhoodrisen #momguiltgone #empoweredwomen #communityovercompetition #femalefounder #hardtruths #createandcultivate #womenunite #womenwithambition #wompreneur #fempreneur

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