You've Got Lael

Feb 09 2024

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You are already awesome. And you are here for more. Hi, I am Lael Petersen, a social worker, life coach and mom. I believe women are uniquely equipped to change the world, we just sometimes forget. My vision is to live in a world where women remember their power, build their skills for change, and work together to create a more just and equitable world for all to thrive. In this podcast, we are going to talk about the common challenges women face when it comes to self-care and living their life with purpose. You will learn practical self-coaching and mindset skills you can use every day. Are you ready? Subscribe and press play now!

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Episode 74: Pressing Pause

Feb 09 2024 28 mins

"Rest is the bridge between where you are and where you want to be." - Octavia Raheem In this episode, Lael talks about taking a break from the You've Got Lael podcast. She shares what led to this decision, what the future might hold and how you might benefit from pressing pause on something in your life as well. Perhaps even something you love. In the meantime, you can stay connec

Episode 73 What Gives Life Meaning with Erik Melver

Dec 21 2023 62 mins

Figuring out our life purpose can feel daunting. It's like we're supposed to have some a-ha moment where it becomes clear why we're here and what we're meant to do. For me, life purpose has been more of a slow unfolding. An ongoing process of noticing what gives my life meaning. That's what we're talking about on the podcast today. About our Guest: Erik Melver is a Fine and Perform

Episode 72: Finding Our Roots with Tema Okun

Dec 14 2023 63 mins

I invited educator, writer, artist and activist Tema Okun (she/her) to talk with us about holiday traditions, rituals, and cultural appropriation. What she offered was deep wisdom from her personal life and decades of work as a DEI facilitator, author and professor. I hope this episode prompts reflection and provides encouragement to keep healing and growing. Tema Okun has spent ov

Episode 71: No More Business as Usual with Brooke Monaghan

Nov 30 2023 68 mins

Attention business owners! Have you noticed business has changed? The strategies we were using prior to 2020 are not working. People are not investing, purchasing and committing like they used to. You have changed, too. The strategies you were using before don't feel as aligned. What needs to change about your business in order to meet yourself and your customers where they are at?

Episode 70 Taking Accountability and Repairing Harm with Rebecca Greenidge

Nov 16 2023 92 mins

For most of us, the holiday season is a trigger for unhealed hurts. The rifts in our relationships and in our culture can be painfully present. Rebecca Greenidge joins us today to talk about taking accountability and repairing harm. Whether it's in your family, social circle, work culture or larger community, chances are you have a relationship or two that needs healing. Today's ep

Episode 69: Renegotiating Our Relationships with Terra Anderson

Nov 02 2023 59 mins

Are you feeling stagnant or stale in your long-term relationship? Are you tired of feeling responsible for maintaining the passion in your marriage? Feeling like the only choices on the table are to live as roommates, have an affair or get divorced? What if there is another way? What if we've been taught a very narrow view of what a healthy, committed relationship might entail? T

Episode 68: Making the Most of Liminal Spaces

Oct 19 2023 46 mins

Today we are talking about liminal spaces. Those times in our lives that feel unclear, foggy, uncertain. Times when we are in between one phase and another. Liminal spaces can be liberating and terrifying. They can be confusing and freeing. But liminal spaces are unavoidable. They are a part of life. On this episode, I offer you some practical tools for navigating these foggy and

Episode 67: Why Rest Matters

Oct 05 2023 51 mins

Rest is one of those seemingly simple concepts. Rest! How complex can that be? Doesn't everyone want to rest? Isn't rest inherently rewarding? If that were true, why are we a culture of burned out, overworked, and disconnected people? On today's episode, we're talking about the radical practice of rest. Not because I have it nailed, but because I'm practicing alongside you. Turns o

Episode 66: Helping When You Are Hurting with Tracey Beibel Replay

Sep 21 2023 54 mins

While the podcast is on a short break, please enjoy this replay of one of our most popular episodes. This episode first aired in October 2021. I had asked my friend Tracey Biebel to join me to talk about what it's like to be a therapist or coach when your own life is falling apart. Because that's what was happening for me. Tracey has a private therapy practice in Portland, OR where

Episode 65: The Wisdom of the Enneagram with Jessica Dickson Replay

Sep 07 2023 59 mins

While we are on a short break from the podcast, please enjoy this replay of one of our most popular episodes. Jessica Denise Dickson is a cishet Black woman and life empowerment coach who teaches and coaches for the reclamation of our full humanity through the intersections of the Enneagram, antiracism, and embodiment. She believes that when Black women heal, the world heals. Jessi