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Joyful Greetings!


Are you waiting for your life to be perfect, to remedy all of your bad habits, and achieve all of your dreams, and then finally feel happy?  


It's time to increase the level of Happiness in your life! This is your personal invitation to The Happiness Telesummit. A week of amazing interviews including some of the world's foremost Happiness experts and yours truly, May 24-30th.  
Sign up for the Happiness Telesummit
 

Erica Glessing, author of Happiness Quotations and the popular Facebook page with the same name, organized this event with you in mind.  
Join me along with legendary happiness experts and NYT bestselling authors Marci Shimoff, Elizabeth Lombardo, Saskia Roell and Remy Chausse for what promises to be an inspirational week of transformation!  Make a commitment to your own happiness and learn a variety of techniques from over 27 authors, speakers and women of wisdom in the process.
 

The conference is FREE and each day features four fabulous interviews.  My interview Reclaim Your Feminine Sovereignty, Laugh Deeply airs on Thursday, May 24th at 3:00pm ET.  


Register now for the Happiness Telesummit!


Create a great weekend!


 
 
Shann Vander Leek
Transformation Goddess, Author, Coach
True Balance International, LLC

 www.ShannVanderLeek.com 



 


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Joyful Greetings!
 

I hope this email finds you enjoying your life.



What a glorious Mother's Day weekend. My young daughter treated me to a yummy breakfast in bed. My husband washed and detailed my car and his parents treated us to a decadent Mother's Day brunch at The Crystal Mountain Spa and Resort. After our visit I had the opportunity to read a few chapters of The Dome by Stephen King while relaxing in my new hammock in the woods behind our house. Bliss.


On the business front:  The brand new Transformation Goddess Experience for women who do too much is gaining steam. Over at Anxiety Slayer we are celebrating our first album titled, Transition To Calm. The new release will be available at iTunes by the end of the month.  And, If you are ready to work with a coach and transform your life, I have two openings beginning in June.


This month's coaching contemplation, 3 Ways to Forgive Yourself and Open Your Heart continues where we left off last month. Thanks to everyone who sent me supportive emails. I treasure your kindness. My father and I are getting reacquainted slowly and seem to be getting off to a good start.


What's new in your world? Is there anything you need support with? I'd love to know! Simply hit reply and bring me up to speed. 
 
Create a beautiful month.


With Big LOVE,
 
 
 
Shann Vander Leek
Transformation Goddess, Author, Coach, Speaker
True Balance International, LLC





 
 

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3 Ways to Forgive Yourself and Open Your Heart



 


I love myself by fully appreciating and accepting the woman I am today. I'm learning to let go of guilt, shame and useless drama. I forgive myself for the mistakes I've made. I am perfect just as I am. And YOU are too. You are perfect just as you are. I invite you to open the door to your heart and let love in.


If you are bludgeoning yourself for choices made in your unconscious youth or holding a grudge against someone who's done you harm, it's time to let it go and receive the healing power of forgiveness.


How would you feel if you could forgive yourself and others for every boundary crossed, every harmful word, every irreverent action? What is the upside of holding on to all of this anger, pain and suffering? If you are holding a grudge, YOU are suffering. If you are hanging on to shame and guilt for choices you made in the past, YOU are committing violent acts against yourself.


Be Honest: Are you ready to open your heart and unconditionally love yourself? If your answer is yes, then it's time to dig deep. As Seane Corn said, We have to look at where we're broken and deal with it. Not to smooth things over and be fixed, but to truly be able to allow love in. 


Dance with your shadow. Face her. Embrace her. Only through this deep introspection can you fully let love in.


Here are 3 ways to begin your healing journey:


1. Identify what is haunting you. Write your story. Let your tears fall upon the page. Squeeze every detail of how you feel about the ghost(s) of your past. What are you angry about? What do you wish you could change? Are you holding a grudge? How is this story serving you today?


2. Now that you've identified your story, write a love letter to yourself from the woman you are today. Write your letter to the little girl, teenager or woman who needs to know she is loved. Accepted. No matter what choices she's made in her past.


3. Create a sacred acceptance ceremony and honor the woman you've become. Your storied past. Your highs and lows. Begin your ceremony by lighting a candle, taking a deep cleansing breath and reciting (out loud) ten things that you love about yourself. This may seem silly to you. Do it anyway. For example: I love myself because I am kind. I love myself because I'm a supportive friend. I love the way I can light up a room with my laugh. etc. Next recite the following phrase: I am enough. I matter. I love myself just as I am. I forgive myself and others. I will no longer carry the anger, shame or suffering of my past. I am willing to let go of the past and love myself now. And so it is. Now blow out the candle and give yourself squeeze. You are loved.


If you enjoyed this article you will want to check out the Transformation Goddess Experience: A soulful, sensual and sacred exploration for women.
 











Transformation Goddess Experience



 


The moment a woman comes home to herself, the moment she knows she has become a person of influence, an artist of her life, a sculptor of her universe, a person with rights and responsibilities who is respected and recognized, the resurrection of the world begins. 
~ Sister Chittister
Are you a Transformation Goddess?

Do you often feel like your life is (or has been) about everybody else--and are you ready to reclaim your feminine sovereignty?
Are you willing to receive support, spiritual nourishment, and transformational coaching, and allow your inner goddess to shine?
Are you ready to begin an epic love affair with yourself, and let go of useless drama and self-sabotage?
If you said YES to even one of these questions, I have something tantalizing for you to explore.
Learn More about this offering by watching the Transformation Goddess Video.
Watch the Transformation Goddess Experience Video
Visit the Transformation Goddess Website
Listen to the Transformation Goddess Manifesto






Thank you!


 


If you enjoyed this newsletter, I'd love to connect with you and see how I can serve and support you more deeply.  You are welcome to share your thoughts and leave a comment.


Take a stroll through my archive of supportive articles at the True Balance Blog


Explore my personal coaching, offerings and retreats at ShannVanderLeek.com 


Please forward this newsletter to someone you love, and invite them to subscribe.
 


 
 
 
 








About Shann 

 
 
Shann Vander Leek, successful television advertising maven turned transformation goddess, yogini and author of 
Life on Your Terms. 
 
 Shann is the founder of 

True Balance International and 
Co-founder of Anxiety Slayer. 
 
She is a wildly sought-after transition coach who inspires powerful women in career transition to get focused now, follow their passion and create more balance in their lives. 

 
You can find her on twitter, facebook LinkedIn and at  www.ShannVanderLeek.com 

 

   

 Schedule a FREE Coaching Session Today!
 
  





 


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Joyful Greetings!
 

I hope this email finds you healthy and happy and enjoying your life.


Thank you for your support and involvement in the Transformation Goddess Teleclass. The call was well-attended and applications are flowing in. You can access the recording by visiting facebook and liking the Transformation Goddess page at www.facebook.com/transformationgoddess. The guided visualization at the end of the call is well worth the time to hop over and join our budding community.


I am celebrating 71 days sugar-free with very few cheats. I have energy to burn. A mental fog has lifted and I'm sleeping like a baby. While I still crave corn chips, pizza and chocolate, I have come to realize that my body is better off without. I plan to continue this sugar-free experiment until the end of May. Have you ever experimented with giving up sugar? How did you feel?


After almost 10 years estranged, this is the month I found the courage to reconnect with my biological Father. It's time to face him and begin again without expectation. Scroll down to read my story, The Healing Power of Forgiveness. 
 
Create a beautiful month.


With Big LOVE,
 
 
 
Shann Vander Leek
Transformation Goddess, Author, Coach, Speaker
True Balance International, LLC





 
 

True Balance International Web
 site
Shann Vander Leek Web site
Transformation Goddess Web Site
















 









If you are new to the True Balance Community, Welcome!

We
 are a global coaching organization dedicated to supporting powerful
executive women 
in career transition to get focused now, follow their
passion and create more balance in their lives. 

We accomplish this
through world-class coaching, yoga and creative expression.




  
The Healing Power of Forgiveness



 

Forgiving someone does not mean you condone their behavior. The act of forgiveness takes  place in your own mind. It really has nothing to do with the other
person. The reality of true forgiveness lies in setting ourselves free from holding on to the pain. It is simply an act of releasing yourself from the negative energy. 
- Louise Hay




My heart is open and cautiously optimistic as I share this extremely personal article. My hope is to support those of you who may have a shared a similar experience and wish to move forward with a new life story.


Last week I summoned the courage to reconnect with my biological Dad after almost ten years estranged. In the Summer of 2002 after witnessing an unpleasant incident between he and his wife,  I experienced an out-of-body emotional crisis. I found myself in a metaphorical  boxing ring and my opponent was surely going down for
the count. Every boundary crossed, every trauma suffered from my youth came pouring out of me. Unfiltered. Ugly. Truth. That night I made the choice to protect myself and my young daughter from the unpredictable and twisted behavior of a charismatic, Jeckel and Hyde character who happened to be my Dad.  


Over the years I've been judged critically for walking away from this relationship. Because it's not politically correct to sever ties to your father. I don't subscribe to political correctness. Never have. And so it was that I found the courage to walk away from a toxic relationship to heal, learn and grow. To become an adult and begin making healthy choices in my best interest.


I don't like my Dad much. I don't agree with the way he lives his life. I do not appreciate how often he once put his young daughter in harms way. I do not care for his politics or the way racism seeps through every pore of his being. As a child I did not understand his alcohol-fueled, violent outbursts. And finally, I am still taken back by his irreverent attitude toward relationships, parenting and marriage. (I was step-daughter to four step-mother's by the time I turned 30.)  I've learned that I don't have to like my Dad. I don't have to agree with the way he chooses to live his life.  I have no more expectations of him at all. I am willing to try and find a thread of common ground.


The only way to truly let go of the parts of my childhood that were traumatic is to forgive him for his harmful and oblivious actions.  Not in the manner of a holier-than-though, I forgive you from on-high, but in the manner that I choose to enjoy the rest of my days without dragging the trauma of my past with me. Today I am strong enough to stop punishing my Dad for his behavior and courageous enough to take a chance and face him.  


No matter how I feel about him, no matter the countless experiences of being frightened and completely exposed, I turned out okay.  I am alright.  I am the woman I am today because of my life experiences, some of which have to do with being parented on the weekends by a man who probably should have never had a child.    


Compassionate forgiveness begins with personal healing. There is deep restorative work that must be attended to, whether through counseling or with support from loved ones. For years I pretended to be so strong. Invincible. What I really felt inside was insecure, angry and betrayed.


This deep feeling of vulnerability bubbled to the surface after I became a parent. Things would be different for my daughter. Interesting that it didn't occur to me that I had the choice to walk away from my Dad until I became a Mother. I instinctively knew to protect my child from his unpredictable madness. In choosing to protect her, I learned to protect and care for myself.


Honest introspection is the best place to start the healing process. I began by finding my voice and speaking about the trauma of the past. I journaled about why I was hurt, angry, confused and finally done. I talked with my husband, Mother and best friend. It was time to attend to the root cause of this suffering.  Reliving dreadful memories (which felt like cleaning up tiny shards of broken glass) sucked. But I came away understanding that the maltreatment experienced as a child and young adult was the foundation for feeling unsafe and skeptical of others in my adulthood. Learning to trust again is a blessing. Knowing that all is well and I am safe, a precious gift.


For eleven years I've had the privilege of witnessing first-hand the behavior of a Father with complete integrity. My husband of almost twenty years is an incredible Father and role model to our young daughter. His behavior demonstrates a new
healthy parenting story. Our child will grow up knowing she is loved, safe and supported. Together we have broken the chain of abuse in our family and practice non-violent communication. 


I understand that no matter what I think, feel or want, my Dad is free to create his world as he wishes. He will never be a parent to his grown daughter, but I can show him some compassion as a human being who's walked through his own fire.   


Remaining attached to the pain and anger that comes with surviving child abuse could have been a life-long prison sentence. I choose to be free. I choose to let go of the story.   


As I enter back into the matrix of this biological connection, I will protect my inner child with sword and shield. Facing my Dad after all this time is a gamble I'm willing to make on my terms.


And so it is.





Are you ready to forgive someone in your life?
What have you learned you need to do to heal and move forward?
Are you open to asking for support? You are not alone.
 











Transformation Goddess Experience



 


The moment a woman comes home to herself, the moment she knows she has become a person of influence, an artist of her life, a sculptor of her universe, a person with rights and responsibilities who is respected and recognized, the resurrection of the world begins. 
~ Sister Chittister

Do you often feel like your life is (or has been) about everybody else--and are you ready to reclaim your feminine sovereignty?
Are you willing to receive support, spiritual nourishment, and transformational coaching, and allow your inner goddess to shine?
Are you ready to begin an epic love affair with yourself, and let go of useless drama and self-sabotage?
If you said YES to even one of these questions, I have something tantalizing for you to explore.
Learn More about this offering NOW.
Watch the Transformation Goddess Experience Video
Visit the Transformation Goddess Web site
Listen to the Transformation Goddess Manifesto






Thank you!


 


If you enjoyed this newsletter, I'd love to connect with you and see how I can serve and support you more deeply.  You are welcome to share your thoughts and leave a comment.


Take a stroll through my archive of supportive articles at the True Balance Blog


Explore my personal coaching, offerings and retreats at ShannVanderLeek.com 


Please forward this newsletter to someone you love, and invite them to subscribe.
 


 
 
 
 








About Shann 

 
 
Shann Vander Leek, successful television advertising maven turned international transformation goddess, yogini and author Life on Your Terms. 
 
 Shann is the founder of 

True Balance International and 
Co-founder of Anxiety Slayer. 
 
She is a wildly sought-after transition coach who inspires powerful women in career transition to get focused now, follow their passion and create more balance in their lives. 

 
You can find her on twitter, facebook LinkedIn and at  www.ShannVanderLeek.com 

 

  
 

 Schedule a FREE Coaching Session Today!
 
 


  





 
 
 







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Joyful Greetings!

I've been in that place where I put everyone else before my own needs and didn't know how to reclaim my feminine sovereignty.
I've been in that place where I lost touch with my inner voice and accepted the status quo of my life.
Today I am rocking my Goddess life and I invite you to be the Goddess of your own life. It's time to circle up and tap into your soulful, sensual and sacred feminine self.
You are invited to register for the Transformation Goddess Teleclass this Wednesday, April 4th at 7:00pm EST
You'll leave this call with an invitation to take immediate action to become a Transformation Goddess.
Uncover:

Why it's so hard to say no, receive support and put yourself first. You are not alone.
Why you MUST let go of shameful, senseless guilt and move forward with grace.
What you can do to begin your transformational journey and find your own voice.
Enjoy:

A guided goddess visualization to help you anchor your wishes to begin an epic love affair with yourself, and let go of useless drama.
Take Away:

Leave the call with three essential steps to move you forward. Each step supporting you to live your truth and revel in your true Goddess nature. You will be ready to shout to the world:
I am a Goddess!
I am ready to honor my mind, body and soul!
I am in the process of becoming the woman I wish to be!
This profound call is too luscious to be missed!
You deserve to allow the magic of your divine feminine nature to unfold. Empower the Goddess within: She has been waiting for you.
Register HERE.
Big LOVE,
 
 
Shann Vander Leek
Transformation Goddess, Author, Coach
True Balance International, LLC






P.S. This call will be recorded and shared with all registrants. Please sign up now. www.transformationgoddess.com/teleclass 
 
 







 

 










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Joyful Spring Greetings!
I have three questions for you:
Do you often feel like your life is (or has been) about everybody else--and are you ready to reclaim your feminine sovereignty?
Are you willing to receive support, spiritual nourishment, and transformational coaching, and allow your inner goddess to shine?
Are you ready to begin an epic love affair with yourself, and let go of useless drama and self-sabotage?
If you said YES! to even one of these questions, I have something tantalizing for you to explore ...




About six years ago, I asked myself these questions, and answered yes as well. This heart-altering awareness led me to take action and answer my calling as a women's transformational coach and divine feminine Goddess. My soul's purpose is to lovingly support, nourish, and engage with women just like you--women who want to live fully, in full awareness of their own power, divinity, and joyful essence. 
I want to teach you to give your full attention to yourself, and help you create your Sacred Goddess Life. You are an incredible woman. You have a full life. But in order to step into your true Goddess self, you must choose to let go of limiting beliefs. Face the monsters under your bed, and you'll have taken your biggest step toward claiming your sacred place in this world. 
I am ready to support you through the exploration of your unique essence with The Transformation Goddess Experience.  


You are invited to register for the Transformation Goddess Teleclass on Wednesday, April 4th at 7:00pm EST for more luscious details about this Divine offering. The will be recorded if you can't make it to the live event.
Big LOVE,
 
 
Shann Vander Leek
Transformation Goddess, Author, Coach
True Balance International, LLC

 www.ShannVanderLeek.com 



 
 
 








 

 










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Joyful Greetings!
 

Happy Spring Equinox. Spring has arrived in northern Michigan.  Just yesterday I was driving along the bay on M22 with my windows down rocking out to The Smiths. I can't recall the last time it was 80 degrees in March! Traverse City was buzzing with people jogging, biking, and flying kites. Last night the neighborhood children shared endless fountains of energy climbing trees and playing ball. Good times.


Since the beginning of February I have been experimenting with a sugar-free menu and feel great! I am sleeping much better and have SO much more energy. I plan to continue on this nutritional path through the end of May. The hardest part so far has been eliminating corn chips, micro-brew and pizza from my diet. Thankfully I've learned how to make kale chips and almond crackers to replace the crunch of corn chips. I highly recommend trying a short-term sugar detoxification.


The first two months of the year flew by as my team and I concentrated on the creation of a brand new soulful offering for women. The Transformation Goddess Experience is officially online. You are invited to take a peek at the new offering at www.Transformation Goddess.com. 


This month's coaching contemplation video log is about creating spaciousness in your life. We are often so busy that we forget to include buffers of time around our activities. The short video below will give you some quick tips to balance out all of the energy you so generously give away. How do you create spaciousness in your life?




Create a great month!


Yours in Liberation,
 
 
 
Shann Vander Leek
Transformation Goddess, Author, Coach, Speaker
True Balance International, LLC





 
 

True Balance International Web
 site
Shann Vander Leek Web site
Transformation Goddess Web Site
















 









If you are new to the True Balance Community, Welcome!

We
 are a global coaching organization dedicated to supporting powerful
executive women 
in career transition to get focused now, follow their
passion and create more balance in their lives. 

We accomplish this
through world-class coaching, yoga and creative expression.




  
This month's Coaching Contemplation: 


Creating More Spaciousness in Your Life



Click HERE to watch the video.











Announcing Transformation Goddess



 


The moment a woman comes home to herself, the moment she knows she has become a person of influence, an artist of her life, a sculptor of her universe, a person with rights and responsibilities who is respected and recognized, the resurrection of the world begins. 
~ Sister Chittister

Do you often feel like your life is (or has been) about everybody else--and are you ready to reclaim your feminine sovereignty?
Are you willing to receive support, spiritual nourishment, and transformational coaching, and allow your inner goddess to shine?
Are you ready to begin an epic love affair with yourself, and let go of useless drama and self-sabotage?
If you said YES to even one of these questions, I have something tantalizing for you to explore.
Six years ago, I asked myself these questions, and answered YES as well. This heart-altering awareness led me to take action and answer my calling as a women's transformational coach and divine feminine Goddess. My soul's purpose is to lovingly support, nourish, and engage with women just like you--women who want to live fully, in full awareness of their own power, divinity, and joyful essence.
I want to teach you to give your full attention to yourself, and help you create your Sacred Goddess Life. You are an incredible woman. You have a full life. But in order to step into your true Goddess self, you must choose to let go of limiting beliefs. Face the monsters under your bed, and you'll have taken your biggest step toward claiming your sacred place in this world.
I am ready to support you through the exploration of your unique essence with The Transformation Goddess Experience. Learn More about this offering NOW.
Watch the Transformation Goddess Experience Video
Visit the Transformation Goddess Web site
Listen to the Transformation Goddess Manifesto






Thank you!


 


If you enjoyed this newsletter, I'd love to connect with you and see how I can serve and support you more deeply.  You are welcome to share your thoughts and leave a comment.


Take a stroll through my archive of supportive articles at the True Balance Blog


Explore my personal coaching, offerings and retreats at ShannVanderLeek.com 


Please forward this newsletter to someone you love, and invite them to subscribe.
 


 
 
 
 








About Shann 

 
 
Shann Vander Leek, successful television advertising maven turned international transformation goddess, yogini and author Life on Your Terms. 
 
 Shann is the founder of 

True Balance International and 
Co-founder of Anxiety Slayer. 
 
She is a wildly sought-after transition coach who inspires powerful women in career transition to get focused now, follow their passion and create more balance in their lives. 

 
You can find her on twitter, facebook LinkedIn and at  www.ShannVanderLeek.com 

 

  
 

 Schedule a FREE Coaching Session Today!
 
 


  





 
 
 







www.ShannVanderLeek.com



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Greetings,
It has come to my attention that you may have received an email that was not supposed to be sent to you.  
We are in the midst of doing some communication updates and one of our follow up emails (for new members) was mistakenly sent to all of the True Balance Community. Sorry for the inconvenience. 
Create a great week!
 
 
Shann Vander Leek
Transformation Goddess, Author, Coach
True Balance International, LLC

 www.ShannVanderLeek.com 



 


It's never too soon, nor too late to follow your passion! 






 

 










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Happy Valentines Day!
I hope this email finds you happy, healthy and at peace in your life.
The first 45 days of the year have been a whirlwind for me. I am feeling grateful for all that has come together. The theme is healthy personal change spreading the good word about the rewards of living a full, balanced, sensual and creative life.
Finally in the right frame of mind to take better care of myself and my cravings for carbohydrate laden food, I partnered with a great health coach, Lisa Marie Rosati to kick this addiction once and for all! Lisa challenged me to give up sugar this month to prepare this goddess body for healthier nutrition. Things are going very well so far. The hardest part is giving up corn chips and chocolate. And on a day like today, candy and goodies are everywhere. I had no idea how much sugar makes it's way into so much of our food. Thanks to Lisa, I am learning how to make all kinds of tasty, healthy recipes without sugar and unhealthy carbs. One of the rewards of giving up sugar is an astounding abundance of energy. Watch out!
The Artist's Way workshop series (both in-person and virtually) sold out quickly. Thanks to all who said yes! We are 1/2 way through the lessons in the first group and just getting started in the 2nd group. Witnessing creative breakthroughs and being part of a supportive community is rewarding for all involved. 
I started and new Vlog (Video Log) in January and am having a riot learning how to share bite sized personal development messages via youtube videos. WARNING: I am a hack. But, I am having fun with it.  You are invited to watch this month's video here: Joy Spotting or embedded in the text below.
I had the pleasure of speaking at the Horizon Conference for Women in East Lansing and came away with new friends, a great experience and a welcome testimonial from the event planner. YAY!
How about you? What have you been up to the first 45 days of the year? How can I support you? You are welcome to post your questions on my website on the Ask Shann page.
This month's coaching contemplation is about the importance of finding and experiencing beauty everywhere through Joy Spotting. Enjoy! 
Big LOVE,
 
 
Shann Vander Leek
Transformation Goddess, Author, Coach
True Balance International, LLC

 www.ShannVanderLeek.com 



 


It's never too soon, nor too late to follow your passion! 










There is Great and Crushing Beauty All Around Us






Joy Spotting  
Click on the image to watch my new YouTube video


For one full day, I challenge you to track 10 experiences which make you feel joyful.

Items on my list:


The peaceful morning sunrise
A hot and delicious cup of coffee
Laughing with friends  
Receiving positive feedback
Walking in the woods
Dancing with my daughter
Writing in my dream journal
Having tea with a new friend
Listening to Etta James soulful music (RIP Etta)
Capturing images of the Village of Suttons Bay
I suggest sharing what you observe each day with your loved ones at the dinner table. Tom, Marin and I generally share our Top Five.  Joy Spotting has been a great way to keep our family close.  Even when one of us has experienced a difficult day, we can always come up with at least five items that made us pause and smile. 
 
What great and crushing beauty will make your Joy Spotting list?




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entrepreneurs are joining together in a heart-based collaborative
community, empowering thousands of magnificent mamas from all across
the globe.  Together, we'll lead you through an uplifting,
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you can implement right now to bring your vision to life.
Sign up now at www.mompreneurmojo.com
for free instant access to this awakening program.
  


Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is 
foundation for all abundance. -Eckhart Tolle



 

 










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Joyful Greetings!
Happy New Year!  Some people say the year 2012 is the beginning of a new era. But regardless of whether 2012 will reveal some special power or not, surely we can see many things around us going through a state of change. Old systems are breaking down. New systems must take their place. 
And people are changing too. Maybe you are one of those people. While we might be fearful of these changes, we also know these times offer us the exciting opportunity to create great things, and make a better world. 
So where does each of us stand amidst these changes? What are we
meant to bring the world? Do we have a true purpose in life? And if
so, how do we find it?
In other words:
How Can We Discover Our Ultimate Destiny?
Today a brand new book called The Destiny Discovery: Find Your
Soul's Path To Success written by my good friend, Michelle L. Casto answers that very question. 

The Destiny Discovery teaches readers how to connect with their Soul to live their greatest life. This book will touch and inspire people from all walks of life who are looking to wake up to their purpose, access their personal power, and make a larger contribution to themselves and the world.

There are more than a dozen practical exercises, tools and insights in this book that will guide you to transform hidden self-limiting thoughts and beliefs, increase your self-knowledge, and empower you to BE your true greatness.
Order the book from Amazon today and receive a complete library of free gifts, from dozens of Michelle's friends and colleagues including over four hours of MP3s from Michelle's Discover Your Divine Destiny Telesummit with 12 outstanding guest speakers AND an invitation to attend a free class with Michelle, who will personally guide you through her Destiny Discovery Process.

To buy the book and claim your gifts, just go to this link now.
http://liveyourdivinedestiny.com/book-launch/pages/pre-launch.html


If you enjoyed Life on Your Terms, you will love The Destiny Discovery.
Yours in Liberation,



 
 
Shann Vander Leek
Transformation Goddess, Author, Coach
True Balance International, LLC

  








It's never too soon, nor too late to follow your passion!


 











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Joyful Greetings!


Thanks to all who signed up for the Kick off 2012 on YOUR Terms
teleclass this evening. If you haven't signed up yet, there is still time to register. 
 
This motivational call is devoted to you and how you can begin your
career transition. Join me Tonight at 7:00pm EST.
 


You can leave the corporate rat-race.
You can plot your course for a better future.
You deserve to begin taking steps toward your personal liberation.
 
If you are finally ready to leave the job that is killing your soul, join us! 
 
It's easy.
 
Head over to Life on Your Terms, fill out a brief survey and gain
access to the call now!  For those of you who can't make the live
call, we will be recording the teleclass and will distribute an MP3
later this week. 



 

If you are ready to make some big changes in 2012, this call is a great 
place to start!  I hope to *See* you tonight!

   




Yours in Liberation,
 
 
 
Shann Vander Leek
Transformation Goddess, Author, Coach
True Balance International, LLC

  







It's never too soon, nor too late to follow your passion!






 
Join me TONIGHT for an energetic call devoted to kicking off the new year on your terms! Click on the graphic above for more details!

 















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