16: Dorena Williamson: Leaning Into Seasons of Change, Pursuing Solitude, and Always Learning
Well To The Core
Robin Long
4.8 • 794 Ratings
🗓️ 11 September 2019
⏱️ 44 minutes
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Summary
It’s important for us to find unique, and interesting ways to bring awareness of relevant topics to our children. Today’s guest, Dorena Williamson, has published a collection of colorful, and beautifully diverse children’s books to empower and educate today’s youth.
Not only is Dorena a passionate author, but she is a stylist, mother, and the wife of a Pastor in Nashville. Dorena juggles many hats, as well as her own health and spirituality.
In this episode, Dorena shares more of her journey of accepting seasons and how to embrace being in the moment. Join Robin Long in this encouraging and powerful episode to bring more joy to your day.
Show Highlights:
- Robin’s updated morning routine
- Who is Dorena Williamson and the many hats she wears
- What a typical day in the life of Dorena looks like
- An overview of Dorena’s books and her unique approach to writing
- How to commit to priorities and the beauty of actively engaging with others
- Areas of life Dorena doesn’t prioritize and accepting your current season
- Leaning into seasons and embracing the major life shifts
- Navigating the desire to go back to the past and being in the moment
- Dorena’s strengths and how she manages to juggle so many hats
- Practical self-care tips and Dorena’s exercise regimen
- The power of solitude
- A rapid-fire session of Dorena’s favorite products and resources
- Embracing your natural beauty and letting your inner beauty shine
Links:
Instagram: @thebalancedlife
5 Day Jumpstart:
https://thebalancedlifeonline.com/jumpstart/
Mind, Body, Pilates Challenge:
https://thebalancedlifeonline.com/mind-body-pilates-challenge/
Contact Dorena:
https://www.dorenawilliamson.com
Instagram: @Dorenawilliamson
Twitter: @Dorenawill
Faacebook: Dorena Williamson
Products and Resources Mentioned:
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| 0:00.0 | This is episode number 16 with Dorina Williamson. |
| 0:04.0 | Be in the moment. |
| 0:05.0 | Don't be so focused on, oh, I can't wait until. |
| 0:07.9 | Because what you can't wait until is going to come, but then you can't go back either. |
| 0:13.5 | So like instead of that whole back and forth of wishing the season could hurry up and go by |
| 0:19.6 | or wishing you could go back, |
| 0:22.7 | just be in the moment and keep looking for the preciousness in the moment. |
| 0:36.8 | I'm Robin Long, Pilates instructor and creator of the balanced life. |
| 0:41.8 | It's easy to believe that the women we follow online do it all. |
| 0:46.3 | But the truth is, they don't. |
| 0:48.6 | None of us do. |
| 0:50.2 | Here on the Balance Life podcast, you'll find honest conversations with inspiring women, |
| 0:55.7 | sharing the real story of how they make their life work, what they do, and perhaps more |
| 1:00.6 | importantly, what they don't do, what they prioritize and what they let go of. |
| 1:05.7 | From food and exercise to work and family, we'll cover it all and provide practical tips to help you create a |
| 1:13.2 | beautiful, uniquely balanced life of your own. This is the balanced life podcast. Hey, beauties, |
| 1:21.0 | welcome back to the show. How are you? I am doing well. You didn't ask. |
| 1:31.4 | But could there be a more awkward start to a podcast? |
| 1:32.8 | I'm just going to roll with it. |
| 1:36.8 | We are in the middle of the Mind Body Pilates Challenge. |
| 1:39.6 | If you're listening to this podcast on the day that it is released. |
| 1:44.5 | So the Mind Body Pilates Challenge is a free 10-day Pilates challenge that I'm running right now. |
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