It’s our Season 3 Finale! And what a great way to wrap up this season, with a final conversation with Jack Canfield on the last chapters of The Success Principle Workbook. We have loved this series and all the breakthrough lessons and wisdom nuggets we’ve learned.  

We kick off the episode with an honest conversation about how white people can step up to the plate and challenge our unconscious bias to help promote racial justice in the world today. Jack says we are a “cancer country with a heart attack mentality” and sadly it takes a tragedy like the murder of George Floyd to mobilize us to action. Vigilance is required to change our mindset of complacency and inaction.The people in the streets are fighting for their lives and protest is the MOST American action – this country was built on revolution.

How do we keep our awakening consciousness lit? Jack says to keep moving forward and keep the conversation going. Stay active.This is a marathon, we must be in it for the long haul.

The final chapter in the workbook Is about developing a positive money mindset. It’s a timely topic for so many who have lost jobs and income during the COVID pandemic. Jack talks about challenging our limiting beliefs around money through the power of affirmations.

Over the course of this workbook series, Sheri and Nancy have had big epiphanies around affirmations in general, and how they can truly shift your energy around a subject, helping you manifest what you want in life.

Lastly, Jack gives us all guidance on what he means by “dispassionate” feedback. It means not taking anything personally. Accepting feedback, making a conscious decision about whether or not you think the feedback is accurate and true, and then deciding what to do about it. 

Sheri + Nancy say goodbye for the summer. Have fun everyone and be safe. We love you all and we’ll keep you posted on when we’re back! 

This episode is heartfelt, revealing and important conversation about what’s happening in our country right now, and our shared history that brought this moment forth. Sheri and Nancy sit down with Sybil Amuti, executive brand strategist, philanthropist and podcast producer and host of The Great Girlfriends Podcast. 

Sybil joins the show to talk about the social, cultural and political truths about being Black in America, in the midst of the Black Lives Matter protests swelling in the streets of every state in our country. Sheri and Nancy talk with Sybil about how to be effective allies in this movement of awareness and change. The three agree that the first order of business is for white people to challenge our own implicit bias and sit with the uncomfortable reality that we were all raised in a country burdened with systemic racism. We have to learn, grow, heal our hearts and souls, and then get to work to dissolve racism. 

We like to say on our show that “these are the only conversations we want to have” and typically that means conversations about living our Pillar Lives and making all the rest of our dreams come true. The other vital conversation to have is one about justice, fairness, equal opportunity and respect for all. We are so grateful we were able to have this conversation with Sybil. Please tune in. 

In this episode:

• Learn more about Sybil Amut at http://sybilamuti.com/ and Thegreatgirlfriends.com 
• Follow Sybil on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/sybil_amuti/?hl=en
• More Nancy at www.nancyhala.com 
• More Sheri at www.sherisalata.com 

The Success Principles Workbook series continues with Chapters 12 and 13. Sheri and Nancy kick off the conversation with a chat about meditation. Sheri learned Transcendental Meditation (TM) years ago then gifted the training to Nancy’s daughter Olivia for her high school graduation (and a companion gift for Nancy too). They loved it. What a great way to prepare for college. 

Sheri and Nancy also recall their podcast recording with Bob Roth, CEO of the David Lynch Foundation and one of the most respected meditation teachers and leaders in the country. That was back in the early days of the show, Episode 8. Go back and take a listen, Bob is an absolute inspiration. 

Sheri talks about how when young people commit to a regular meditation practice, the trajectory of their lives change. If you’re interested in meditating, a good way to start is with guided meditation (resources below). Nancy feels more creative when she is meditating, particularly when she’s writing. She recommends David Lynch’s book, Catching the Big Fish: Meditation, Consciousness, and Creativity. Sheri says it reduces her reactivity. She talks about widening the gap between an event and her reaction to that event. 

The second topic, Chapter 13, is about cleaning up your messes and incompletes. Jack says “incompletes” represent areas in our lives where we aren’t clear or where we are emotionally or psychologically blocked. Your messes and incompletes are distracting you from accomplishing the things you say you want.

Jack helpfully lists 25 potential messes and incomplete in the book, and Sheri and Nancy go through each one, giving their own stories and insights as they go. And they have a long chat about the mental game of ruminating over perceived slights, anger toward others, and judgments. Nancy says it’s like conducting a jury trial in your head and it benefits no one. She is irritated by this habit. Sheri agrees it is a non constructive time suck. Both commit to stopping that time-wasting practice. They say that a far better practice is to write down grievances and throw them into the fire, letting it go and freeing ourselves and others. This is the second to the last episode in The Success Principles with Jack Canfield series!

in this episode:

• Catching the Big Fish by David Lynch
• The Sheri + Nancy Show Episode 8: Why can’t I meditate?

• Get Sonia Choquette’s guided meditations at soniachoquette.com
• Learn more about meditation at hicks.com">Abraham-hicks.com
• Learn more about Transcendental Meditation https://www.tm.org/
• Get your Sheri + Nancy Show coffee mug! While supplies last. https://thepillarlife.com/shop/mug/
• Join our private TPL DreamMates group (just mention the podcast to be admitted) https://www.facebook.com/groups/tpldreammates/ 
• Order The Success Principles Workbook at www.jackcanfield.com
• Subscribe to our newsletter at https://thepillarlife.com/dreamtribe/
• More Nancy at www.nancyhala.com 
• More Sheri at www.sherisalata.com 

Sheri and Nancy kick things off with the announcement of NEW swag, and this one is months in the making. The Sheri+ Nancy Show coffee mug is here, available in the Pillar Life Shop. On one side is the name of the show, and the other side reminds us all to reach for the “Next Right Dream” – we love this mug, DreamTribe. Took us forever to track down the perfect size and shape (from the fabled Oakville Grocery in Napa Valley). Get yours now. 

The conversation picks up with the next two chapters of Jack Canfield’s Success Principles Workbook: Ask for feedback often and early, and practice persistence. Here’s the thing about feedback – nobody likes it because it feels like an invitation to hear criticism. Jack says we have to become dispassionately neutral about feedback. Easier said than done, but let’s all give it our best try, because feedback helps us grow, evolve, improve, and reach our goals. 

Jack also says that persistence is key to success, and encourages us to never, ever quit or give up on our dreams. Sheri shares her career story of unflagging persistence in the face of disappointment and failure. She waa always willing to start over as many times as it took to find the career path of her dreams. An inspirational story if ever there was one. 

Nancy shares how she started her 30-year writing career by looking for an opportunity, asking for a chance, and not giving up until she became a professional writer. And, of course, her biggest persistence payback -- slogging through years of online dating to finally be rewarded with True Love. Sher and Nance are prime examples that persistence pays off with success and happiness. And we want that for all of you. 

In this episode:

• Get your beautifully branded coffee mug! While supplies last. https://thepillarlife.com/shop/mug/
• Join our private TPL DreamMates group (just mention the podcast to be admitted) https://www.facebook.com/groups/tpldreammates/ 
• Order The Success Principles Workbook at www.jackcanfield.com
• Subscribe to our newsletter at https://thepillarlife.com/dreamtribe/
• More Nancy at www.nancyhala.com 
• More Sheri at www.sherisalata.com 

Sheri + Nancy are into Chapters 8 and 9 of The Success Principles Workbook with Jack Canfield and it’s all about breaking through FEAR.

Jack says we are born with only two types of fear: the fear of loud noises and the fear of falling backwards. Every other fear is learned. Fear of spiders, snakes, heights. And of course, the fear of failing or being shamed. The good news? We can unlearn a lot of these fears, if you’re willing to confront your inner critic.

Jack’s big tip about overcoming fear and taking risks is to never risk more than you can afford to lose. He points out that when we are afraid of imagined things, we have an actual physiological reaction to something that hasn’t even happened. It feels real even when it isn’t. If we can feel the fear of something that hasn’t happened, we can do the same thing with our dreams and desires. Experience the success, victory and good feelings before your goal is manifested.

Fears are often the result of the voice in our head Jack calls our inner critic, which was likely planted there in childhood. That inner critic is often still driving our behaviors. Jack suggests imagining your most fearful outcomes and then re-imagining that same situation with the desired outcome.

Sheri + Nancy both find this to be so powerful. Jack explains the reason why you must help for help. He quotes Gandhi who talked about getting the British to leave India. Ask or you don’t get. Jack coaches us to ask for help and tell the why.  When people understand your “why”, they are more likely to say yes.

We wrap the episode with a quotable from Nancy:  “I can scare myself or inspire myself.” 

In this episode

• Email info@jackcanfield.com and ask about the “feelings” call to let Jack and his team know you are interested.
• Join our private TPL DreamMatesn group,  (just mention the podcast to be admitted) https://www.facebook.com/groups/tpldreammates/ 
• Order The Success Principles Workbook at www.jackcanfield.com
• Subscribe to our newsletter at https://thepillarlife.com/dreamtribe/
• More Nancy at www.nancyhala.com 
• More Sheri at www.sherisalata.com

Are you lucky? Two wise and renowned teachers and authors – Gay Hendricks and Carol Kline – dial up the conversation around making your dreams come true with their absolutely delightful new book, Conscious Luck: 8 Secrets to Change your Fortune. Their message is that we are each as lucky as we think we are. We’re listening! 

Carol shines the light on what Tina Seelig (Stanford University professor) meant when she said, “People think of luck as a lightning strike, but it's really a wind that’s always blowing.” Luck is so much your own creation. It’s the art of raising your sails to capture the wind of luck that’s wafting around you at all times. 

Gay offers this gem: Let’s use this time in the world to empower ourselves with new tools for creating a lucky life. It’s all about deciding to be lucky. He shares a story from his childhood to illustrate when and where he realized that luck is a deliberate, intentional choice. He says that every breath you take is a choice between creativity and stagnation. So let’s dedicate our breath to creating and then watching what happens.

Nancy loves this line from Gay and Carol’s book: “If you can create your life one way, you can create it another way.” We each have an upper limit problem. Things start getting good, and then old fears arise. But we are at the helm of our lucky lives. It’s all about the thoughts we think. We can change the circumstances of our lives by changing our minds.   

And talk about lucky… at the end of the show, Nancy announces an exciting new BETTER: Thrive Market. What a find. An online, membership-based market of the highest quality, sustainable, organic products you can imagine, all at an AMAZING discount. When you join through The PIllar Life you get a $20 shopping credit! Online shopping for food, bev and home products has never been easier or BETTER. 

Links from this show:

• Join Thrive Market because it’s BETTER! https://thepillarlife.com/shop/thrive-market/
• Get bonus Conscious Luck content, a free assessment tool and guide, at https://www.consciousluck.com/
• NEW! DreamTribe Bundles from our very own Girlfriend Doctor, Dr. Anna Cabeca: https://thepillarlife.com/shop/product-category/dr-anna-products/
• Now’s the time to order delicious, low-carb, sugar-free, toxin-free wine from our premier brand partners, Dry Farm Wines https://thepillarlife.com/shop/dry-farm-wines/ 
• Join our private FaceBook Group, TPL DreamMates (just mention the podcast to be admitted) https://www.facebook.com/groups/tpldreammates/ 
• Order The Success Principles Workbook at www.jackcanfield.com
• Subscribe to our newsletter at https://thepillarlife.com/dreamtribe/
• More Nancy at www.nancyhala.com 
• More Sheri at www.sherisalata.com 

You can’t cross an ocean by standing at the shore looking at the water. No kidding, this kind of talk is like catnip for Sheri + Nancy. They leapt right into Chapters 6 and 7 of The Success Principles Workbook by one of their favorite teachers, Jack Canfield. 

This week, the conversation is all about believing your goals are actually possible and then taking action to make them come true. Jack says that believing is a decision. Identifying limiting beliefs and replacing them with new, positive beliefs is crucial if you want your life to soar, instead of just limp along. Um, yes please. We want the soaring.

One of Nancy’s favorite positive belief statements from Jack’s workbook is: “I have everything I need to create everything I want.” Sheri + Nancy walk through Jack’s brilliant (and super revealing) exercise for moving from “I can’t” to “I won’t” to “I will”.  Nancy has yet another epiphany that she is an “I won’t” girl. It feels so empowering to recognize and change our patterns, right DreamTribe? 

Sheri reveals she is triggered by the next topic: Taking action. She associates it with too many to-do lists, but then also recognizes this is an old behavior she has long since released. Jack tells us that inspired action is much more powerful than a to-do list.  

He leaves us with a practical tip that we can all incorporate into our lives: “When you think it, ink it.” Meaning, write down your thoughts and inspirations the moment they appear. They visit you for a reason. Heed them. 

In this episode:

• Join our private FaceBook Group, TPL DreamMates (just mention the podcast to be admitted) https://www.facebook.com/groups/tpldreammates/ 
• Order The Success Principles Workbook at www.jackcanfield.com
• Subscribe to our newsletter at https://thepillarlife.com/dreamtribe/
• More Nancy at www.nancyhala.com 
• More Sheri at www.sherisalata.com 

Cathy Heller has turned her passions into millions and this week she joins Sheri + Nancy to share her secrets. By all means, pull up a chair. This show is on FIRE. If you’re feeling stuck, worried about your job or business, or ambivalent in any way, our conversation with Cathy will deliver the burst of energy and inspiration you need. 

Cathy talks about what’s really essential and how we should occupy this pause in our lives. She shares insights about how we create survival strategies from childhood to keep ourselves busy so we don’t “feel”, and how we don’t dream big because we don’t want to be disappointed.  She says it’s harder to make $45,000 a year than $1 million – because at 45k you are serving someone else’s dream. Truth. 

Cathy defines the TUG – that unmistakable call to take action that you can only receive when you get still. So, DreamTribe, now is the time for us to get still and see if there is a tug in our lives leading us to something new.

There are a few things that each of us can do, right now, when it comes to boosting our businesses. First, Cathy says to serve your audience (no matter how small) really well. Engage, engage, engage. Then, use radical empathy to intersect with the people on a meaningful level that truly resonates. 

To end the show, Nancy shares two easy breezy recipes she created on the fly during lockdown. They involve really thinly sliced cucumbers, red onions, potatoes and her new love affair with parsley. The Pillar Life Kitchen expands!

In this episode:

• Check out https://www.cathyheller.com/ to listen to her groundbreaking podcast, Don’t Keep Your Day Job, and take her “Passion Finder” quiz.
• Shop our BETTERS (including Nancy’s favorite mandolin mentioned in this episode) at https://thepillarlife.com/shop/.
• Join our private FaceBook Group, TPL DreamMates (just mention the podcast to be admitted). .https://www.facebook.com/groups/tpldreammates/ 
• Subscribe to our newsletter at https://thepillarlife.com/dreamtribe/
• More Nancy at www.nancyhala.com 
• More Sheri at www.sherisalata.com 

Jack Canfield is back! He joins Sheri + Nancy this week in their continuing journey through his amazing Success Principles Workbook. Jack talks about how to transcend fear in these challenging times by focusing on the goals you’re dreaming for yourself. You can’t worry and focus on the positive at the same time, so now’s the time to make the best choice for ourselves and our futures. 

Jack recommends a special meditation, created by Dawson Church, which combines EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique, i.e. “tapping”) and Heartmath. It’s been shown to increase immunoglobulins that help fight viruses. (Link below.)

The conversation moves on to goal setting, which is all about reviewing the areas of your life you really care about (that’s the Eight Pillars for us) and turning your dreams and visions into specifics – giving form to intention. Start with an easy goal that you can accomplish in less than six weeks and build some success. Rather than saying you’ll work out “every day” say you’ll commit to six days a week, so if you miss a day you’ve given yourself a chance to get back on track. Set goals and think about them, write them down, share them with a friend. Accountability leads to success. 

Jack tells us that he sets three goals every year of his life. He wants us all to identify a breakthrough goal – that’s anything that would make a quantum leap in your life in the space of 12 months. And he shares this nugget: you may lose the things you’ve manifested, but mastery is knowing you can achieve your goals again and again.  

Sheri + Nancy dive into affirmations with Jack. An affirmation is a short statement that creates dynamic tension in the brain and leads to creative solutioning to achieve your dream. Jack teaches a process called ideal vision to add to that affirmation. Imagine all the details of what you want to manifest. Make it emotional so that it really resonates.

To end the show, Jack shares his powerful daily affirmation and visualization practice. It's breakthrough-level good.

In this episode:

• Check out what Jack recommends to build a vision for your life that you can actually watch. www.mindmovies.com
• Get the Dawson Church EFT meditation here https://www.eftuniverse.com/meditations3
• Join our private FaceBook Group, TPL DreamMates (just mention the podcast to be admitted). Ask Julie your questions on Monday, April 27at 5 pm pacific.https://www.facebook.com/groups/tpldreammates/ 
• Order The Success Principles Workbook at www.jackcanfield.com
• Subscribe to our newsletter at https://thepillarlife.com/dreamtribe/
• More Nancy at www.nancyhala.com 
• More Sheri at www.sherisalata.com 

We know that all our closets, cabinets, corners, crevices, habits and beliefs should be vibrant, never stagnant. World-famous decluttering expert Julie Morgenstern has a signature approach to enliven our spaces called SHED, and it's all about getting unstuck. 

Julie joins the show to talk about the big difference between organizing and decluttering. Organizing is about designing systems that make you more efficient. Decluttering is about identifying and releasing what is obsolete in your life, to help you move forward.

Nancy has an epiphany (of course) about an old set of her mother’s china that she’s been carrying around for years (she calls it her “Guilt”), and Julie gives the DreamTribe an exercise to try as they begin to SHED: First, name your theme – come up with a word or phrase that defines your next chapter, and the path you want to light up. Second, inventory everything that is holding you back from that path – walk through your house and put Post-it notes on areas that feel stagnant. Third, on a sheet of paper make these four columns:

• The area or point of entry.
• How much space does it take up?
• What % of it is obsolete?
• What is your level of attachment?

And as a special gift to the DreamTribe, on Monday, April 27 at 5 pm pacific, Julie will host a FaceBook LIVE session in our private FaceBook Group (TPL DreamMates). She’ll answer your questions about the exercise and about how to SHED. What fun! Don’t miss it. 

In this episode:

• Discover your SHED profile here: https://www.juliemorgenstern.com/shed-your-stuff-change-your-life
• Join our private FaceBook Group, TPL DreamMates (just mention the podcast to be admitted). Ask Julie your questions on Monday, April 27at 5 pm pacific.https://www.facebook.com/groups/tpldreammates/ 
• Spend the weekend with Sheri, Nancy and world-famous success expert, Jack Canfield at DreamCamp 2020. Reserve your spot at the jaw-droppingly beautiful 1440 Multiversity in Santa Cruz, CA:  www.thepillarlife.com
• Order The Success Principles Workbook at www.jackcanfield.com
• Subscribe to our newsletter at https://thepillarlife.com/dreamtribe/
• More Nancy at www.nancyhala.com 
• More Sheri at www.sherisalata.com