2020 has been an incredible year of transformation for so many of us. It forced us to feel pain and loss and grief and loneliness and fear. It also has challenged us to adapt and be resilient – to find hope and joy in small places and to make active connection with people all over the globe. 2020 will be a year to remember. One that historians and scientists and activists will write about and study for generations. One our children will tell their children about.

So, for all the bad 2020 has provided, there was – I would argue – just as much good if you were committed to finding it. And in today’s very special episode, I guide you through a meditation on the year 2020. I lead you through thinking about all that was good about the year 2020, and help you process the challenges it left you with. It will allow you to find the gifts and set the foundations for an amazing 2021. There are also many journal prompts that you can utilize as you listen, and also to reuse all the time to help you find the joy in your day to day life.  

I hope that this meditation proves helpful for you, and that it gives you some peace.

I wish you and your family and friends the best, safest, healthiest, most joyful new year celebration and year beyond. I pray that you continue to find the courage, passion, wisdom, strength, and connection that you uncovered this year.

Happy New Year, my love.

May 2021 truly be that for you: happy.

XO,

Carin

Join me on January 6th, 2021 from 6:30pm-7:30pm EST for a FREE webinar – BE RADIANT in 2021! In this webinar we will create a solid foundation for the year to come so that you are resilient no matter what, get clear on your desires for 2021, hone in on your goals for the year – and beyond! Plus, I will teach you my #1 tool for overcoming any obstacle (self-inflicted or not!) that gets in the way of you achieving your dreams. You don’t want to miss this – register here (https://blog.carinrockind.com/be-radiant-in-2021-webinar/). PS – register even if you can’t be there live; everyone who signs up in advance will get the recording!

If you aren’t already, join the Free PurposeGirls Facebook Group! I post prompts, motivation, and do free live videos and challenges to get you on purpose and loving life!! Click here to join (https://www.facebook.com/groups/PurposeGirlsGroup/).

Doors for my last EVER round of my signature program – EMPOWERED – are officially OPEN. There are only 10 spots available in this incredible 4 month mentorship program and there are only 2 spots left! If you’re interested in learning more, you can click here (https://blog.carinrockind.com/coaching/empowered) or click here to book a 30 minute call to discuss whether the program is right for you (https://bit.ly/39y6ykZ).

Also make sure you’re getting my newsletter – that’s the first place I send announcements about events, programs and share purpose and happiness tips. Click here to receive my newsletter for free (https://blog.carinrockind.com/newsletter)!

Love this episode? Love The PurposeGirl Podcast? Then share the love!! Go to Apple Podcasts and leave a 5 star review, subscribe so you never miss an episode, and download ALL the episodes to listen again and again! And share the PurposeGirl Podcast with every woman you know – that’s how we change the world one woman at a time!!

Thank you so much for listening, love, and if you aren’t following me already, you can find me on Instagram and Facebook.

May you live purposefully, may you love yourself, and may you love life!!

Bye for now!
XO,
Carin

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Listeners often ask me how to empower their teens. This episode will get you on track. Because how do we make massive change in the world? We start with our young people. By empowering girls and teens with the ability to make change now, they can make a massive difference. In this incredible episode of the PurposeGirl podcast we talk all things girl power – why empowering young people as leaders matters, why girls and women are the leaders the world needs now, and how girls and women can rise up to make a difference right now. This generation is far more involved in issues related to politics, gender equality and racial justice than we were years so they allow us to believe that a better and brighter future is possible.

My incredible and inspirational guest is Melissa Kilby, the Executive Director of Girl Up (https://girlup.org/), the global leadership development organization transforming a generation of girls to be a force for gender equality and social change. Since 2010, Girl Up has developed 75,000 girl leaders in 120 countries and has raised more than $27 million for girls’ leadership programs and impact partners at the United Nations.

In this episode, we talk about:  

• The different barriers women and girls are facing all over the world – and we’re not just talking about being mansplained.
• How this work is intersectional – and why it is so important to us.
• The core issues within “gender and civic equality” that Girl Up aims to take on, and how they do so.
• How to allow other women and girls to be our inspiration
• The definition of Leadership
• How to get your teens active and engaged
• A piece of advice that Melissa shares that, if you listen to it each day, you will uncover and live in your purpose – guaranteed!

XO,

Carin

About Melissa Kilby:

Melissa Kilby is the Executive Director of Girl Up, the global leadership development organization transforming a generation of girls to be a force for gender equality and social change.

Since 2010, Girl Up has developed 75,000 girl leaders in 120 countries and all 50 U.S. states, and has raised more than $27 million for girls’ leadership programs and impact partners at the United Nations. Melissa joined Girl Up in its first year, and during her tenure with her team, has built the organization into force that it is today.

Melissa is a leading expert on next gen leadership and youth activism. Recently named to Fortune Magazine’s 40 Under 40 Class of 2020, Melissa is also currently Chair of the Board of Directors of Girls on the Run, Washington DC. Prior to Girl Up, Melissa served as a National Director for OP3, where she helped raise an average of $45 million each season managing a nine-city, multi-day fundraising walk series benefiting the Avon Foundation for Women. Melissa holds a Bachelor of Journalism in Strategic Communication from University of Missouri – Columbia.  In 2014, she was selected to participate in a highly competitive program for non-profit leaders through Harvard University’s Kennedy School. Melissa sits on the U.S. Advisory Group for UN Women’s WE EMPOWER G7 and the Steering Committee for Women in Dev.

If you haven’t already, join the Free PurposeGirls Facebook Group! I post prompts, motivation, and do free live videos and challenges to get you on purpose and loving life!! Click here to join (https://www.facebook.com/groups/PurposeGirlsGroup/).

Doors for my last EVER round of my signature program – EMPOWERED – are officially OPEN. There are only 10 spots available in this incredible 4 month mentorship program and most of the spots are taken! There are only a couple spots left, so if you’re interested, click here (https://blog.carinrockind.com/coaching/empowered) or click here to book a 30 minute call with me to discuss whether the program is right for you (https://bit.ly/39y6ykZ).

Also make sure you’re getting my newsletter – that’s the first place I send announcements about events, programs and share purpose and happiness tips. Click here to receive my newsletter for free (https://blog.carinrockind.com/newsletter)!

Love this episode? Love The PurposeGirl Podcast? Then share the love!! Go to Apple Podcasts and leave a 5 star review, subscribe so you never miss an episode, and download ALL the episodes to listen again and again! And share the PurposeGirl Podcast with every woman you know – that’s how we change the world one woman at a time!!

Thank you so much for listening, love, and if you aren’t following me already, you can find me on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/carinrockind/) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/PurposeGirlsGroup/).

May you live purposefully, may you love yourself, and may you love life!!

Bye for now!
XO,
Carin

Ever feel like you have no time? No time to pursue a dream, no time to meditate, no time to even clean your house or shower? Me too. I am a busy mama and entrepreneur. Now don’t get me wrong, it’s a good busy. It’s a busy I wouldn’t trade for anything in the world. But damn, finding the time to do anything – like this podcast episode, for example – is really hard. But I did it – I brag.

Truth be told, I’ve had a lot of anxiety recently around getting it all done without compromising on anything. It feels like when I’m spending time with my son, Shay I should be writing newsletter copy and when I’m making a social media post I should be snuggling with Josh and when I’m finally making time for myself I should be literally anywhere else.

Of course, these shoulds don’t help, so I’m throwing them out. Ever since becoming a mom, I’ve had to learn how to spend my time – and my energy. I’m so not perfect at it, but in this episode, I share the tools I’m learning to make my precious time work for me.

Your time is precious, too. In this mini – episode, I talk all about:

• The 4 Keys to Managing Time Well.
• How to prioritize and make peace with what doesn’t get done.
• How to take imperfect action
• Time Suckers and how to avoid them.
• How you can find grace for yourself and a big, virtual hug from me, to me, and to you.

Today, instead of beating myself up for all the things I haven’t done, I’m clear on priorities and taking imperfect action, and it feels so good. I’m also finding some extra space and love for myself because if I push myself too far, there will be no business, baby, hubby, friends, amazing life, or ME to love.

Enjoy this short-time-supporting episode!

XO,

Carin

If you aren’t already, join the Free PurposeGirls Facebook Group! I post prompts, motivation, and do free live videos and challenges to get you on purpose and loving life!! Click here to join (https://www.facebook.com/groups/PurposeGirlsGroup/).

Doors for my last EVER round of my signature program – EMPOWERED – are officially OPEN. There are only 10 spots available in this incredible 4 month mentorship program and HALF the spots are already taken! If you’re interested in learning more, you can click here (https://blog.carinrockind.com/coaching/empowered) or to book a 30 minute call with Carin to discuss whether the program is right for you, click here (https://bit.ly/39y6ykZ).

Also make sure you’re getting my newsletter – that’s the first place I send announcements about events, programs and share purpose and happiness tips. Click here to receive my newsletter for free (https://blog.carinrockind.com/newsletter)!

Love this episode? Love The PurposeGirl Podcast? Then share the love!! Go to Apple Podcasts and leave a 5 star review, subscribe so you never miss an episode, and download ALL the episodes to listen again and again! And share the PurposeGirl Podcast with every woman you know – that’s how we change the world one woman at a time!!

Thank you so much for listening, love, and if you aren’t following me already, you can find me on Instagram and Facebook.

May you live purposefully, may you love yourself, and may you love life!!

Bye for now!
XO,
Carin

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