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Cheers to 6 Years - Improviding Life Lessons Learned, Anniversary Edition

Send us a textLori celebrates the sixth anniversary of "Improviding Life", reflecting on six years of business and personal growth. Transcripthttps://otter.ai/u/yHUySFzUuLcurkkMIWoUV2yCJXE?view=summaryCheers to 6 Years Sale: use code CHEERS6YEARS through June 30th, 2025Wake Up Willingly $6Synclarities Starter Kit $6Yes, And Yesterday $66Yes, And Yesterday + 1 Week EmbodiLIfe 1:1 Voxer Coaching $166EmbodiBiz 1:1 Voxer coaching day $166Surprise Bundle: 1:1 Voxer Coaching Week PLUS All of the offers I’ll create in the 6th year of business $619Leave a podcast review & email screenshot to hello@loricrawford.me for a chance to win the offer of your choice!OutlineAnniversary Reflection: Year One - Tool 1 Yes, And(June 2019 to May 2020) emphasizes the importance of creativity and bravery.Lori highlights that beginners are brave and that tailoring talents to the times is crucial for sustainability.The pandemic's impact is noted, with Lori creating the "Commute to Community" series to provide connection during lockdown.Year Two - Tool 2 If So, What Else(June 2020 to May 2021) focuses encouraging experimentation and engagement.Lori learns that supporters show strengths and that her unique approach is meaningful to others.The podcast's inception in 2020 is mentioned, marking its fifth year.Lori reflects on the importance of letting inspiration and ideas be good enough to lead to new opportunities.Year Three - Tool 3 A to C(June 2021 to May 2022) is about transitions, with Lori transitioning into motherhood.Lori self-publishes the "Body Bottle, Breast Digest", a postpartum support guide.The year is marked by collaborations and guest appearancesYear Four - Tool 4 - The Ship(June 2022 to May 2023) is about recognizing overthinking and under-serving, leading to a more rigid business approach which is challenging due to her pathological demand avoidance.Systems like hosting sites and email platforms are beneficial, but the creative energy is still lacking.Lori celebrates with a snack while recording, symbolizing a business birthday party.Year Five - Tool 5 - Build vs. Invent(June 2023 to May 2024) is about recognizing the importance of endings and limits.Lori launches and tests the "Shit Shifter Society," but closes it due to chronic illness and exhaustion.Lori reflects on the need to use her own tools for self-care Year Six - Tool 6 - I've Got Your Back(June 2024 to May 2025) is about recognizing the need for boundaries.Lori takes on too many grant clients, leading to burnout, firing herself from grant writing.The challenge of communicating needs to a distant community is noted.Anniversary Celebration and Future PlansThe episode ends with Lori wishing liste

Adulting on Your Own Terms Pt 3 - Vision = Goals + Body Cues + Community

Send us a textILP: Adulting on Your Own Terms Pt 3Lori discusses a framework for achieving a fulfilling adult life, emphasizing that vision = goals + body cues + community. She explains how setting clear, achievable goals, such as reducing overwhelmed days or minimizing food waste, can help manage expectations and improve daily life. Body cues, like emotional responses serve as real-time metrics. Community involvement is crucial for collective care and sharing responsibilities, such as grocery shopping with roommates. Lori encourages listeners to apply this framework to their own lives, refining goals & body cues over time, & to consider how their actions influence & are influenced by their community.Transcripthttps://otter.ai/u/wzxzQ4IHrbvPgKv5guOHnh3Qp_UAction items• Identify a vision for an area of your adult life.• Determine the goals, body cues, and community aspects that can support that vision.• Share any insights or questions that come up from applying this framework.OutlineVision Equals Goals Plus Body Cues Plus Community• Lori introduces the concept of vision = goals + body cues + community.• Putting language to one's vision to make it tangible & relatable is highlighted.• They share a personal anecdote about avoiding goals due to pathological demand avoidance (PDA) & the subsequent re-sentimenting of goals.• Goals are likened to setting boundaries or "bumpers" in a bowling alley to manage expectations & avoid overwhelm.Setting Realistic Goals and Sub-Goals• Lori provides examples of achievable goals, such as reducing the number of days feeling overwhelmed & making more mindful food purchases.• The process of breaking larger goals into manageable sub-goals is discussed, such as creating a clear list of work deliverables.• The importance of having data & facts to advocate for oneself in meetings is emphasized.• Lori shares her initial resistance to goals due to external expectations & the need for self-defined metrics.Body Cues as Real-Time Metrics• Lori explains that body cues can serve as real-time metrics for progress, complementing external metrics that take time to materialize.• Ex. of body cues include feeling less emotional spikes when dealing with food waste & spending less time in the grocery store.• Identifying & recognizing body cues  maintains motivation & belief in one's vision.Community as a Support System• Lori discusses the role of community in achieving one's vision, referencing the saying that we are the sum of the five people we spend the most time with.• The concept of collective care & community care is introduced, highlighting  intergenerational & systemic nature of dysfunction.• The importance of doing one's part & bringing in community to support one's vision is emphasized.• Ex. of involving community in goals, such as sharing grocery shopping responsibilities with roommates, are provided.Practical Steps to Implement the Vision Formula• Apply the vision formula to different aspects of life, starting with defining an ideal day.• The process of identifying goals, body cues, & community involvement is outlined.• The flexibility of the vision formula allows for refinement & adjustment based on personal experiences.Engaging with the Community and Reflecting on Personal Vision• It’s important to acknowledge the collective influence on one's life & the role of community in achieving personal goals.• Adulting on one's own terms emphasizes the interconnectedness of individual actions & community support.• Ex. of community involvement empowering & shifting dynamics within relationships are pr

Adulting on Your Own Terms Pt 2 - Refresh with Your Ideal Day

Send us a textIn this episode of the Improviding Life Podcast, Lori explores the concept of redefining "adulting" to align with personal values and desires. She encourages listeners to envision their ideal day, using a tool called "A to C" to delve deeper into their thoughts. Lori emphasizes the shift from a rigid vision board to a mood board, focusing on desired emotions and feelings rather than specific, curated images. She also announces her upcoming initiative, "Nurture November," aimed at fostering community, relationships, and personal growth. Additionally, she introduces "Live More with Lori," a personalized two-week life coaching program to help individuals curate their ideal adult life.Transcripthttps://otter.ai/u/n769aXcJveRpbp3IAm-fyM_Vkw0Action items• Explore the idea of an "ideal day" and identify aspects of it that can be incorporated into one's current life.• Shift from a "vision board" approach to a "mood board" to capture the desired emotions and experiences.• Follow along with the host's "nurture November" theme across various platforms.• Consider signing up for the "Live More with Lori" one-on-one coaching program.OutlineDefining an Ideal Day• Lori introduces the episode, focusing on redefining what it means to "adult" and how to practice it in a way that aligns with one's own values and reality.• The first exercise involves contemplating whether an ideal day is possible .• Go deeper by questioning if/why productivity must be a part of their ideal day and to dream beyond current constraints.• Build a self-defined idea of an ideal day; ex. being responsible for only necessary tasks and using the rest of the time intentionally.Exploring an Ideal Day• Lori provides an example of an ideal day that includes slow mornings, visiting the park, working on a favorite project, socializing with friends, and relaxing at home.• Listeners are encouraged to pause the episode and reflect on their own ideal day.• The importance of micro-dosing the ideal day, suggesting small steps towards the ideal day  make it more attainable.• Practicing these small steps helps in building a relationship with the ideal day, making it more accessible and achievable.Transitioning from Vision Boards to Mood Boards• Lori discusses the shift from vision boards, which focus on curated, exact images, to mood boards, which focus on desired emotions and feelings.• The mood board approach encourages listeners to consider how they want to feel in different moments, such as having a slow morning, socializing, or working on a project.• This approach allows for a variety of ways to achieve the desired emotions and moods, making the ideal day more flexible and achievable.Practical Application and Personal Reflection• Lori encourages listeners to practice the exercises and reflections discussed in the episode, pausing as needed to allow for deep contemplation.• The goal is to redefine adulting in a way that feels humane and aligned with one's values, setting a positive example for self and others.• Listeners are reminded that while constraints exist, there is still the ability to have choice and to create a fulfilling adult life.Announcements and Upcoming Events• Lori announces the theme for November, "Nurture November," focusing on nurturing communities, relationships, and the business.• The goal is to slow down towards the end of the year while having a clearer and less crowded plate for the future.• The episode includes a teaser for the launch of "Live More with Lori," a one-to-one life coaching offering opening November 1.• The coaching program aims to help listeners live thei

Adulting on Your Own Terms Pt 1

Send us a textILP: Adulting on Your Own Terms Pt 1Lori Crawford explores the concept of "adulting" on the Improviding Life Podcast, emphasizing the need to redefine and personalize it. She critiques traditional views of adulting as miserable, isolating, and unsupportive, rooted in outdated and harmful structures like capitalism and patriarchy. Crawford shares her own experiences, highlighting the generational impact on her view of adulthood and the challenges of student loan debt. She encourages listeners to reflect on their inner parental voices, media influences, and to question whether they believe in the possibility of a fulfilling, joyful adult life. Crawford also promotes her one-on-one mentorship program aimed at helping individuals live their adult lives on their own terms.Transcripthttps://otter.ai/u/w3PZE-5yCZo-GFiYR5bBo7iSJA4Action items• [] Reflect on whose voice you hear first when you "mess up" and where your expectations of the "right way" to adult come from.• [] Consider what character or persona you think has "their shit together" and examine the similarities and differences between that character and yourself.• [] Explore whether you believe an "ideal" adult life is possible and if you feel worthy of receiving it.Visit here to Live More with Lori

Fuck Around & Find Out - the 3/5 Human Design Profile Anthem

Send us a textWe are diving deeper into our How Human Design Helps Me Human series with a very special to me episode where I finally proclaim that Fuck Around & Find Out is the 3/5 profile anthemIf you have a 3/5 profile, have a 3 or a 5 in your profile,  or are a human who knows other humans, this episode offers permission, possibilities, and playful ways to approach self reflection, knowledge sharing, and recoding your own story and energy with words that resonate with youWant to work with me? I have openings for Live More With Lori, my 1:1 embodiment coaching service - payment plans are available!