Is your life purpose being interrupted by an unwillingness to surrender to a greater vision for your life? In today's episode, Chanel chats with multimedia creative and producer Rasheeda Winfield as they talk about the real challenge of letting go of your personal vision of thriving to step into the unknown.

What if the idea that you have for your life is different than what you believe the true purpose of your life might be? What if your idea or your vision for your version of thriving is different than the one that you feel like is being laid out before you? On today's episode we're talking about the pivotal moment of surrender when it comes to discovering our life purpose.

Have you ever felt stuck after a break up like you were unable to move on from the relationship? On today’s episode I’m chatting with Your Break Up Bestie, Kendra Allen, on the limiting beliefs women often hold around relationships and how to move through the grief of losing love.

Is there anything worse than feeling stuck? You know that mode where it feels like no matter what you do or how much you try, you can’t manufacture a different outcome for yourself. I hate that feeling. And if you’re like me and wanting to be a woman of purpose and intention, you’ve probably been frustrated by seasons in your life where you’ve felt totally powerless and stuck as well. You’re not alone. Every woman who has hired me for life planning or picked up my book has done so because she’s hoping to get help breaking through the barriers keeping her stuck in one or more areas of her life.

Do you struggle to make relationships as an adult? Or have you wondered how to find a mentor to deeply invest in your life? Hop into this episode as I have a conversation with author Ashley Abercrombie on the reality of losing autonomy as you advance into adulthood and why she chooses integrity over image to direct the way she engages with others.

How have the past few years of Covid affected your relationships? For many, it feels like our relationships have slipped into survival mode and we’re barely getting by. For others, we’re finding relationships, but in unexpected places. Next month in Women of Consequence we’re going to talk about how to audit what we have and how to transform the connections in our lives into more meaningful relationships.

Ready to create your routines for the new year? Before you get started, you don’t want to miss this episode. Join me as I chat with Ashley Brown, Founder of Routine and Things, to explore the importance of developing routines.

Are you ready to build your 2023 life vision? Before we head into the new year, take a moment to use this guided exercise to reflect on 2022. Grab your free 2022 Year-End Reflection Guide as you use this episode to process the year that’s passed and set you up for our Vision Board Workshop on January 7th!

Are you ready to change? Check out this special invitation for you to move into the new year as a woman of consequence. Learn all about Chanel’s new project and decide if you share her heart to grow both personally and in community in the coming year.

Heads up but things are about to escalate. How will you honor yourself amidst the holiday season when it’s the noisiest time of year? Here are a few suggestions on ways you can make sure not to lose yourself this season.

Join me for this special episode for my birthday week with some unexpected lessons I’ve picked up along the way as I’ve helped guide women into their purpose. Also, grab some birthday gifts I have for you on your journey toward purpose.

Are you aware of your blindspots? Often we have perpetual patterns or tendencies that trip us up and keep us from living out our purpose. In this episode, let’s explore the impact of our blindspots and clear ways you can overcome them. Plus, grab a free resource to help you audit your life.

What if the biggest barrier to you living out your purpose right now is actually the area of your life where you’re most succeeding? On today’s episode, break through to your purpose by investigating the problem with winning. And even if you don’t feel like you’re winning right now, tune in because you will inevitably experience seasons of success and thriving in the future.

Listen to chapter one of “Life Starts Now: How to Create the Life You’ve Been Waiting For”, Chanel Dokun’s new book, available everywhere August 16th. Order the book at chaneldokun.com and be sure to visit our Life Starts Now Book Hub where you can get access to resources like a Book Club Discussion Guide, companion worksheets, and access to the Reclaim the Morning Course. Life Starts Now is available in paperback, an e-book, and an audiobook with a special bonus chapter! Order your copy today.

Have you ever wanted to write a book? As we’re approaching the release of my book, Life Starts Now: How to Create the Life You’ve Been Waiting For, I wanted to share some of the behind the scenes lessons I’ve learned in releasing a book out into the world. It’s all the stuff I wish someone would have told me before I got started on my journey to becoming an author.

What happens when work stops working? With all of the burnout and exhaustion women are feeling from girl boss and hustle harder culture, it might be time to create something new. On today’s episode I’m going to give a brief survey of the evolution of work for women and dive into what opportunities we have now to construct a new approach to vocation.

Have you ever been terrified about what’s up ahead? As you start to implement positive changes in your life, it’s normal to visit feelings of fear. But it’s not helpful to set up residence and remain terrified. On this episode, Chanel shares how to flip out of fear into a more helpful posture that can lead to you experiencing more success.

How do you find a therapist? We have been walking through some of the most heartbreaking and disillusioning times this generation has faced, and now more than ever would be a good time to talk to a therapist. But how do you know when or where to find the right clinician for you? On this episode Chanel outlines who needs therapy, the different types of care available, and how to find a therapist.

Have you ever paid attention to what has your attention? What we consume shapes our heart and ultimately can direct our lives. In this episode, Chanel invites you to consider the inputs of your life to get better output. Plus, she shares the books on her summer reading list to intentionally foster certain beliefs and emotions in her life this year.

Do you wish you had more direction for what to do with your life? Like wouldn’t it be great if there was some sort of GPS where you could plug in your life destination and figure out the turn by turn directions to get you to where you want to go? I call this finding your life equity. No one on the planet has been made like you. On today’s episode we’re going to talk about how your life equity is developed and how knowing what you care about can give shape to your pursuit of a life of purpose.