As a Mum of teenage daughter I am sharing a few reflections on parenting from Catholic and Christian Perspective; Parenting is a hardwork and those who have teenage children are striving to be the best parent they can with the tools you have. Well done to you all.If you have any questions or you are interested in 1:1 coaching do email me toinfo@monikamaeja.comI mentioned Michelle Lazurek in my podcastwww.michellelazurek.comSupport the showwww.monikamateja.comwww.instagram.com/theawakenlifeprojecthttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVbams4HRoyVT0YA3B3-lNwhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/1751983/support

Welcome back and here is the episode on faith and why you might be losing it. What is the secret to not giving up and keep exploring and deepeingn your spiritual life. Check this out!Support the showwww.monikamateja.comwww.instagram.com/theawakenlifeprojecthttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVbams4HRoyVT0YA3B3-lNwhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/1751983/support

It is fair to say that emotions are ruling our lives  Emotions/feelings are caused by the way we feel about something. What if you could practice an emotion to overcome some fears which often are unreasonable? Choosing an emotion on purpose and practicing it will increase your awareness and emotional intelligence too. Listen to how I dealt with some challenging thoughts and emotions this week.Support the showwww.monikamateja.comwww.instagram.com/theawakenlifeprojecthttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVbams4HRoyVT0YA3B3-lNwhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/1751983/support

Lent and East come early this year and this week we have a Valentine's Day and Ash Wednesday on the same day. Ash Wednesday is a holy day of obligation especially for Catholics who celebrate the 40-day Lent period in preparation for Easter and Resurrection. If you are looking for meaningful ways to grow in your faith this Lent  I hope you will find a few inspirations in my podcast:This Lent I signed up for Lent everyday prayer on Hallow app, and I will be reading the Bible through the Ascension app;Find also below the link to inspirational Fr Mike who shares with you a few concepts for the Lent - https://media.ascensionpress.com/2023/02/20/the-ultimate-guide-to-lent-from-fr-mike-schmitz/?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=sundays&_kx=Ltaok9I4XOyWIDh5F1m-vyqyD9VfYtnUpM3SSLSCO_o.TcpZhH Support the showwww.monikamateja.comwww.instagram.com/theawakenlifeprojecthttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVbams4HRoyVT0YA3B3-lNwhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/1751983/support

I love the concept of the power of one which changed my life. We may have many thoughts and different emotions on a given day but choosing one that you constantly practice on purpose has been a game changer for me. It takes more mental effort but once you do it often enough it becomes your second nature. I hope to inspire you to continue with your goals for this years by working on your thoughts and emotions.Support the showwww.monikamateja.comwww.instagram.com/theawakenlifeprojecthttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVbams4HRoyVT0YA3B3-lNwhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/1751983/support

This is the last episode in 4 part series this time about relationships. I truly believe those three key elements can help you so much to raise awareness and build beautiful and loving relationships with people in your life. Support the showwww.monikamateja.comwww.instagram.com/theawakenlifeprojecthttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVbams4HRoyVT0YA3B3-lNwhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/1751983/support

Alright, a bombshell podcast episode has landed. I love talking about career change and career exploration. Are we here to work only in one career,? I do not think so, some of us are born to explore and grow in potential especially to help others. This episode is full of resources and links you will find below. I dedicated to everyone interested in healthcare especially medical doctors as I had so many questions about health coaching. If you need clarity do contact me below using a dedicated email address. Subscribe and leave me a review, I do not promote it any other way so your subscription and review matter.My goal-setting workshop:https://youtu.be/bKMKmmntZtY?si=y7fcTSz1e_zeo_8T Email me info@monikamateja.comMy free ebook on alternative careers: subscribepage.io/alternativecareers   when you subscribe you will also  receive a Newsletter where I talk about my health coaching practice, costs, and how I set everything up at the end of Feb as I am working on it; Resources I mentioned in the podcast:https://womensdigitalhealth.com/ https://www.shemd.org/ www.fairygodboss.com www.remoteyear.com www.thesecondshift.com https://www.joyfuldoctor.com    https://www.coursera.org/Disclaimer: I am not paid any commission for you using the links above;If you want to help me run this podcast you can donate below - thank you very muchSupport the showwww.monikamateja.comwww.instagram.com/theawakenlifeprojecthttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVbams4HRoyVT0YA3B3-lNwhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/1751983/support

Part 2 - setting the goals for growing in faith; if your intention this year is to grow in your spiritual-religious life this episode is for you;Link to the article:https://www.crosswalk.com/slideshows/10-things-real-christian-women-shouldn-t-do.html?utm_source=Daily%20Bible%20Living&utm_campaign=Daily%20Bible%20Living%20-%20BibleStudyTools.com&utm_medium=email&utm_content=9105452&recip=558933530&aps=1afb7d704482f9a7c2c5d12beffb5bc21429097b6a463893f83307c09c3b6f7e&lctg=558933530) ; Scriptures Readings:Galatians 5:1“It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery Isaiah 41:10Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed for I am your God, I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.  Ephesians 2:4-5 But God, being rich in mercy, for His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead through our sins, gave us life together with Christ (by grace you have salvation).Support the showwww.monikamateja.comwww.instagram.com/theawakenlifeprojecthttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVbams4HRoyVT0YA3B3-lNwhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/1751983/support

As promised in my last podcast this is part 1 of 4 part series on how to set goals for different areas in your life. Here I am talking about mindset for Health goals and key principles you can use in four areas of your life. Check my resources below to help you with a great start to the new year:Contact me for bespoke services:info@monikamateja.comMindset to help you with achieving your goals https://youtu.be/Y__NN3494UE?si=9xSb3khzEMnELsMwWheel of Life Video. https://youtu.be/0pD_IwcG3jkBlood sugar Balancing Meal planner https://drive.google.com/file/d/1J3hBXtXrXyZGPCbIN4Fv2v9W1zwP0Vbm/view?usp=sharingFood4Healthhttps://www.anhinternational.org/2015/02/04/anh-food4health-plate-the-starting-point-for-metabolic-flexibility/#user-heading-1www.buywholefoodsonline.com Support the showwww.monikamateja.comwww.instagram.com/theawakenlifeprojecthttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVbams4HRoyVT0YA3B3-lNwhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/1751983/support

I hope you had a good break. Over the last few days I have noticed the change in social media posts, a lot of them are about new challenges and goals for the new year so we must be truly in the time of setting new year goals. Whether you have them or not I believe this podcast will help you with less procrastination and belief that you can achieve what you set out for yourself not only next year but well beyond it.My new free workshop is coming soon so please  sign up to be notified when it is released:https://www.subscribepage.com/newyearworkshopcheck my website toowww.monikamateja.comIf you want to support me - click here and thank you so muchhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/1751983/supportSupport the showwww.monikamateja.comwww.instagram.com/theawakenlifeprojecthttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVbams4HRoyVT0YA3B3-lNwhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/1751983/support

Many of us would like to explore faith. We think that faith is on decline. I disagree, many of us are looking for spiritual fulfillment understanding that more things and experiences in life will never be enough and there will be always something missing. Faith is a gift and sometimes we need to learn how to receive it.My daily companionsThe Bible in a year podcast  - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-bible-in-a-year-with-fr-mike-schmitz/id1539568321Hallow AppSupport the showwww.monikamateja.comwww.instagram.com/theawakenlifeprojecthttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVbams4HRoyVT0YA3B3-lNwhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/1751983/support

I get that, it is a season for colds and generally feeling under the weather; Days are shorter and the weather not the best; however,  we can make this a special time for ourselves, not only because of Christmas but because it is the time to really look after yourself well, take a break ( if possible) and enjoy time with family and friends; your health routine does not have to start in January, it can start now and you can even sign up to the gym ;I am sharing a few tips on how I cope with this time of the year;Sign Up to my challenge here;https://success.reversediabetesnaturally.co.uk/sugarchallengeSola lamphttps://solalamp.co.uk/products/sad-therapy-lamp-best-seller?gclid=Cj0KCQiApOyqBhDlARIsAGfnyMqj6H7JvzDk0_dLSgC89IKXp2dqzBMwlQ8z2bTD6GjYmXuZIJMMGsEaAkXFEALw_wcBSign up to Newsletter:www.monikamateja.comSupport the showwww.monikamateja.comwww.instagram.com/theawakenlifeprojecthttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVbams4HRoyVT0YA3B3-lNwhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/1751983/support

Is passion overated?  Do we need it to enjoy our work? What is the true secret behind passion? Is common sense ordinary and boring and therefore excludes living with passion. In this episode I am talking about how sometimes living wiht passion leads to serious mental health problems as we put too much pressure on ourselves to live an interesting life.  I hope you like it .I am sharing more about my life as an immigrant who settled in UK permanently, as a mother and wife, as a person with a long corporate career and entrepreneur pursuing a successful health and wellbeing business. in my weekly newsletterSign Up here:www.monikamateja.comSupport the showwww.monikamateja.comwww.instagram.com/theawakenlifeprojecthttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVbams4HRoyVT0YA3B3-lNwhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/1751983/support

Wow - 100 episode!!I get that ; we often feel that we are running a repetitive scenario in our life; get up go to work, come back, watch sth and go to sleep and next day repeat the same; I got an email from my audience on this very topic so I decided to break it down with a few tips to love your life no matter what happens;if you have a question do email meinfo@monikamateja.comI mentioned about our talents and how you can discover them - check this out:https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/Download my guide How to live the best life over 40https://monikamateja.com/Support the showwww.monikamateja.comwww.instagram.com/theawakenlifeprojecthttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVbams4HRoyVT0YA3B3-lNwhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/1751983/support

Abundant life- what it is for you? How you can see beyond your own limits and how you can reframe your thoughts so that you can continue and not giving up;In his podcast episode I am sharing three  key concepts that help me to live an abundant life even when sometimes it does not feel that way; Support the showwww.monikamateja.comwww.instagram.com/theawakenlifeprojecthttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVbams4HRoyVT0YA3B3-lNwhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/1751983/support

On this day 31st July in 2019 I left my corporate work and set up my Ltd company. I started with a  few clients, I did a lot of networking I was over the moon I could do something on my own. And then pandemic hit and with it fear for the future, home schooling and massive self-doubt. In this episode I am sharing my reflections on dreaming, and taking actions. It is important to find balance between what we desire and what actions we take everyday to get there.I hope you like this episode.Support the showwww.monikamateja.comwww.instagram.com/theawakenlifeprojecthttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVbams4HRoyVT0YA3B3-lNwhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/1751983/support

My recent experience gave me some new tools for how to deal with life when you are physically unwell. Sharing a few tips based on my experience of fear, disappointment pain, and grief of the lost time. Support the showwww.monikamateja.comwww.instagram.com/theawakenlifeprojecthttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVbams4HRoyVT0YA3B3-lNwhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/1751983/support

In this podcast episode I am talking about my recent major health problem and how I am dealing with this right now!I am on my road to recovery and I am trying to stay mentally strong! Support the showwww.monikamateja.comwww.instagram.com/theawakenlifeprojecthttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVbams4HRoyVT0YA3B3-lNwhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/1751983/support

It is hard to believe but I started my business 4 years ago. 4 years ago I said goodbye to my career and took the risk to start something new and unknown. I left my corporate career happy knowing that I am embarking on my own journey. It was scary with lots of mistakes and bumps along the way. But here I am 4 years on.Listen now as I am sharing my experience and tips to deal with a feeling you might have to want to change something in your life. Support the showwww.monikamateja.comwww.instagram.com/theawakenlifeprojecthttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVbams4HRoyVT0YA3B3-lNwhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/1751983/support

We are overthinkers by nature. We would like to try something new but we also love stability and being in the comfort zone. Here is the episode with the inspiration to make a decision rather than live in the maybe.Support the showwww.monikamateja.comwww.instagram.com/theawakenlifeprojecthttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVbams4HRoyVT0YA3B3-lNwhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/1751983/support