Living Life in the And Podcast—for the Successful AND Fulfilled Woman!

On this installation of Musings from the Mind of Dr. SDB, Dr. Stephanie discusses the importance of intentional living and personal branding for women seeking fulfillment and success. She emphasizes the need to avoid catering to the lowest common denominator in life and instead focus on elevating oneself and surrounding oneself with positive influences. Through personal anecdotes and insights, Dr. Stephanie encourages listeners to recognize their value, make empowered choices, and live authentically according to their brand. 

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On this installation of Musings from the Mind of Dr. SDB, Dr. Stephanie explores the concept of agency, emphasizing its importance for women seeking fulfillment and success. She discusses how personal agency empowers individuals to make choices that shape their lives, the significance of agency in relationships, and the dual nature of agency as both a gift to oneself and to others. The conversation highlights the need for women to embrace their power and make intentional decisions to create the lives they desire.

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Musing from the Mind of Dr. SDB: Are You Living Like An Owner or a Renter?

Episode Notes:  On this installation of Musings from the Mind of Dr. SDB, Dr. Stephanie reflects on the importance of adopting an ownership mentality in life. She emphasizes that individuals should take full responsibility for their lives, recognizing that they are not merely renting their existence but owning it. The conversation explores the significance of investing in oneself, identifying and removing negative influences (or 'squatters') from one's life, and the power of personal choices in achieving fulfillment and success. Dr...

On this installation of Musings from the Mind of Dr. SDB, Dr. Stephanie D. Barnes discusses the importance of celebrating one's achievements and recognizing the everyday bravery that women exhibit. She emphasizes that fulfillment is a choice and encourages listeners to document their accomplishments, understand their impact on others, and embrace their extraordinary selves. The conversation is a powerful reminder that every woman can be both successful and fulfilled, and that acknowledging one's journey is crucial for personal growth and legacy.

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On this installation of Musings from the Mind of Dr. SDB, Dr. Stephanie reflects on the importance of pursuing fulfillment and happiness in life rather than waiting for a 'happy ending.' She emphasizes that joy is a lifestyle and should be cultivated in the present, regardless of circumstances. Through personal anecdotes, she illustrates how to find joy even in adversity and encourages listeners to take action towards their desires and dreams, regardless of age or past experiences.

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Everything You Desire IS Possible!!!

Episode Notes:  On this installation of Musings from the Mind of Dr. SDB, Dr. Stephanie discusses the importance of asking for help, the power of time and patience, and the role of powerful questions in achieving personal fulfillment. She emphasizes that everything we desire is possible and encourages listeners to collaborate and seek support in their journeys. The conversation highlights the significance of understanding barriers and the value of community in overcoming challenges.

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In this episode, Dr. Stephanie D. Barnes discusses the significance of Women's History Month and the importance of empowering women leaders. She shares her journey in leadership development, emphasizing the need for collaboration among women and the importance of recognizing diverse leadership styles. Dr. Barnes advocates for redefining leadership attributes beyond gender stereotypes and highlights the necessity of building alliances to achieve success. The conversation encourages women to support each other in their journeys and to embrace their unique paths in creating HERstory.

Takeaways

On this installation of Musings from the Mind of Dr. SDB, Dr.
Stephanie shares her personal journey of grieving her old life and coming to
terms with the reality that she can’t go back—but can move forward. As we
transition from one year to the next, it’s natural to reflect on where we’ve
been and where we want to go. In this episode, let’s explore the power of
releasing the past, making space for the new, and embracing transformation.

Key Takeaways:
1. Recognizing Grief in Unexpected Ways
- Grief...

On this installation of Musings from the Mind of Dr. SDB, Dr. Stephanie dives deep into the pursuit of excellence versus the obsession with perfection. I share a personal story from my high school years that highlights how perfectionism can steal joy, hinder progress, and keep us from fully embracing our purpose. We explore why striving for perfection can hold us back, how to celebrate our achievements despite imperfections, and the importance of taking risks to grow.

Key Takeaways:
1. Perfection is Unattainable: The idea of perfection is a moving target. Life is dynamic, and expecting everything...

On this installation of Musings from the Mind of Dr. SDB,Dr. Stephanie reflects on a period of unintentional rest during the end of 2024, where despite having time planned for productivity, she struggled with a lack of focus. Exploring the causes of this distraction, Dr. Stephanie shares insights on how lack of focus can cost us our purpose, actualization, and impact. Drawing from personal experiences, the episode emphasizes the importance of knowing your purpose, staying focused on your goals, and understanding when a lack of focus may signal deeper issues, like self doubt or burnout. By the end, listeners...

The Living Life in the And Living Living LLITA Series is a quest to find out how women can have it all? Join me for this episode as I interview the incomparable Marsha Archer to hear about her evolution as a public relations powerhouse! Marsha gives us incredible insight into how she learned to listen to her feelings to know when it was time to embrace the next chapter in her life. There is no perfect time to change your life! We must lean into the nudging vthat tell us that something great is ahead and go for it!<...

On this installation of Musings from the Mind of Dr. SDB, Dr. Stephanie explores the importance of honoring who we are right now as we strive to become the person we desire to be. She reflects on her own transformative journey over the past eight years, highlighting the need to recognize the strength, lessons, and decisions that have shaped us, even through failures and mistakes. By embracing both the successes and setbacks of our past, we can learn to forgive ourselves, give grace, and acknowledge how far we've come.

By day she is a healthcare innovation attorney...

On this installation of Musings from the Mind of Dr. SDB, Dr. Stephanie challenges us to confront a vital question as we embrace the new year: "Are you the next-level version of yourself needed to achieve the life you desire?" Dr. Stephanie highlights the importance of aligning mindset, community, and actions with our goals. This episode is a timely reminder that creating something new requires becoming someone new—and it all starts with an honest self-assessment. Listen in and prepare to level up in 2025!

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On this installation of Musings from the Mind of Dr. SDB, Dr.Stephanie reflects on her commitment to helping high-achieving women be

successful AND fulfilled. We deserve to get everything we desire and deserve. Sometimes we need someone to help us navigate our journey to being fulfilled. We don’t have to struggle by ourselves.Every great woman needs a great team!

By day she is a healthcare innovation attorney, but Dr. Stephanie D. Barnes is always Thee Liberated Lawyer committed to helping high-achieving experience a joyful, fulfilled and meaningful life. Life is too long to...

On this installation of Musings from the Mind of Dr. SDB, Dr. Stephanie delves into the importance of liberation as a vital act of self-love. She emphasizes that true fulfillment comes from being "fulfilled, fit, and free," urging listeners to recognize the societal, familial, and personal influences that can restrict their freedom.

Dr. Stephanie encourages breaking free from limiting beliefs and societal norms that dictate how we should live, asserting that liberation starts within our minds. By liberating ourselves, we also inspire others to do the same, creating a ripple effect of empowerment among the w...

On this installation of Musings from the Mind of Dr. SDB,

Dr.Stephanie explores the transformative power of asking the right questions. Drawing from her background as an attorney and using the Socratic method as inspiration, she shares four essential questions that can lead to a successful and fulfilled life: "How?", "Why?", "Why not?", and "Why not me?" Each question serves as an invitation—possibility, honesty, expansion, and inclusion. Through these questions, she encourages listeners to break barriers, challenge the status quo, and live life intentionally. As always, Dr. SDB leaves listeners with a charge: it...

The Living Life in the And Living Living LLITA Series is a quest to find out how women can have it all?

Join me for this episode as I interview Joanne Greene, who shares her journey of resilience through significant life challenges. From facing multiple personal losses to surviving a traumatic accident, and enduring a serious health diagnosis, she offers insights on finding inner strength, gratitude, and perseverance. She highlights how we can draw on the strength of our ancestors and use practices like gratitude to navigate difficult times. Joanne encourages us to embrace a s...

On this installation of Musings from the Mind of Dr. SDB, Dr. Stephanie shares her reflections on decluttering her physical and mental space. She recounts a revelation about how recreating old environments in new homes stifled her creativity and joy.

Determined to change, she embarked on a journey to reorganize her home, lightening both her decor and her spirit. This sparked a deeper question about creating space for the fulfillment we desire. Dr. Stephanie explores five areas—home, finances, calendar, life, and mind—where we must clear clutter and make room for growth, joy, and peace...

The Living Life in the And Living Living LLITA Series is a quest to find out how women can have it all?

 
Join me for this episode as I interview Wendy Alexander and learn about her experiences in apartheid South Africa and the parallels to the ongoing racial tension that we are experiencing in America.

Wendy shares powerful stories of turning obstacles into opportunities.

 
Healing is the pathway to freedom. Wendy can be reached at www.happycareerhub.com and at https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendyaalexander/

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By day she is a healthcare innovation attorney, but Dr. Stephanie D. Barnes is always Thee Liberated Lawyer committed to helping high-achieving experience a joyful, fulfilled and meaningful life. Life is too long to be unfulfilled! Dr. Stephanie's mission is to equip high achieving women to be successful AND fulfilled. We should not have to choose! She uses her experience as a trusted counsel and master strategist to help women identify real solutions and strategies to go from burnout to being ignited, invigorated, and inspired! The Successful and Fulfilled Woman is a high-achieving woman who is ready to get...

If you are ready to Live Your Life in the And , go to www.everythingideserve.com to schedule a revelation conversation to begin building your blueprint for everything you desire and deserve!

In this episode, Dr. Stephanie and Kimberlyn Davis dive into the powerful concept of embracing change as a catalyst for personal growth. Often, we resist change, viewing it as an enemy that disrupts our lives and takes away what we know. But the truth is, change is a gift—it allows us to evolve and unlock new opportunities. It’s through change that we find free...

On this installation of Musings from the Mind of Dr. SDB,

Dr.Stephanie dives into the transformative power of community. Dr. Stephanie shares her personal experiences from two recent conferences the Harvard Global Change Makers Conference and Redefining Wealth Live in Atlanta— that reawakened her creativity, sparked new ideas, and reinforced the importance of connection. She explores the profound impact that being in the right community can have on high-achieving women.

Dr.Stephanie reflects on the magic that happens when women unite with a shared purpose, breaking barriers, offering support, and hold...

On this installation of Musings from the Mind of Dr. SDB, Dr. Stephanie implores us to live in our truth. We don’t owe the world any version of us than our true selves. Being authentic is freeing for the soul. It’s time to live freely in our truth!

By day she is a healthcare innovation attorney, but Dr. Stephanie D. Barnes is always Thee Liberated Lawyer committed to helping high-achieving experience a joyful, fulfilled and meaningful life. Life is too long to be unfulfilled! 

Dr. Stephanie's mission is to equip high achieving women...

On this installation of Musings from the Mind of Dr. SDB, Dr. Stephanie reflects on the power of surrender.

By day she is a healthcare innovation attorney, but Dr. Stephanie D. Barnes is always Thee Liberated Lawyer committed to helping high-achieving experience a joyful, fulfilled and meaningful life. Life is too long to be unfulfilled! 

Dr. Stephanie's mission is to equip high achieving women to be successful AND fulfilled. We should not have to choose! She uses her experience as a trusted counsel and master strategist to help women identify real solutions and strategies t...

The Living Life in the And Living Living LLITA Series is a quest to find out how women can have it all? Join me for this episode as I interview Crystal Y. Davis, The Lean Coach and Your Corporate Confidante. Crystal reveals the power of being comfortable being uncomfortable as we develop discipline in discerning the role of resistance. Listen in to learn how you can become free to be you when you stand firmly in who you are!

By day she is a healthcare innovation attorney, but Dr. Stephanie D. Barnes is always Thee Liberated...

In this episode, Dr. Stephanie and Christa Owens commiserate on their common connection and alignment finding fulfillment after fifty. Guest Christa Owens shares her awakening after embracing uncertainty. There is beauty in creating space for the fullness we deserve. Just like a butterfly, we can transform and take flight! Listen in to be inspired to rediscover who you really are!

Email theteam@christephalis.com with the subject line: Golden Flutter to get your invitation to the REJUVENATE. RADIATE. CELEBRATE YOU! Retreat, taking place November 15-17, 2024 at the Limelight Inn in Dalonega, Georgia!

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If you are ready to Live Your Life in the And, go to www.everythingideserve.com to schedule a revelation conversation to begin building your blueprint for everything you desire and deserve!

By day she is a healthcare innovation attorney, but Dr. Stephanie D. Barnes is always Thee Liberated Lawyer committed to helping high-achieving experience a joyful, fulfilled and meaningful life. Life is too long to be unfulfilled! Dr. Stephanie's mission is to equip high achieving women to be successful AND fulfilled. We should not have to choose! She uses her experience as a...

On this installation of Musings from the Mind of Dr. SDB, Dr. Stephanie shares how bodybuilding gave her a new perspective on aging! We are never to old to do something new! Be inspired to do that thing you have told yourself (or allowed others to tell you) that you’re too old or that it’s too late.

By day she is a healthcare innovation attorney, but Dr. Stephanie D. Barnes is always Thee Liberated Lawyer committed to helping high-achieving experience a joyful, fulfilled and meaningful life. Life is too long to be unfulfilled! Dr. Step...

The Living Life in the And Living Series is a quest to find out how women can have it all? Join me for this episode as I interview the incomparable Nicole Adams.

Nicole shares her secret sauce for cultivating talent in others and creating meaningful connections that have lasting impact! Nicole inspires women to step fully into the power of their pioneering and show up unapologetically—in Excellence! By day she is a healthcare innovation attorney, but Dr. Stephanie D. Barnes is always Thee Liberated Lawyer committed to helping high-achieving experience a joyful, fulfilled and mea...

In this episode, Dr. Stephanie and her fellow Golden Joy Chaser, Kyshia Carey, have a candid conversation about being the importance of women tapping into the superpower of our choices. Being fulfilled is about consciousness, communication, and commitment! Listen in to this riveting conversation about self-awareness, personal growth, and the importance of living a fulfilling and enjoyable life.

You will be inspired to step fully into your season of fulfillment!! By day she is a healthcare innovation attorney, but Dr. Stephanie D. Barnes is always Thee Liberated Lawyer committed to helping high-achieving experience a joyful, f...

On this installation of Musings from the Mind of Dr. SDB, Dr. Stephanie challenges women to be rebels with discernment! We must rebel against the chains that keep us from being who we are destined to be. It’s time for us to all be the ultimate gangsta and be free!

By day she is a healthcare innovation attorney, but Dr. Stephanie D. Barnes is always Thee Liberated Lawyer committed to helping high-achieving women experience a joyful, fulfilled and meaningful life. Life is too long to be unfulfilled! Dr. Barnes is an awarding winning author on le...

On this installation of Musings from the Mind of Dr. SDB, Dr. Stephanie introduces the most powerful question to shape the vision for our future: How? What we focus on is what we see. We must realize that when we get caught up in comparison and looking back, we miss out on our own lives!

By day she is a healthcare innovation attorney, but Dr. Stephanie D. Barnes is always Thee Liberated Lawyer committed to helping high-achieving women experience a joyful, fulfilled and meaningful life. Life is too long to be unfulfilled! Dr. Barnes is an awarding...

On this installation of Musings from the Mind of Dr. SDB, Dr.Stephanie cracks the code on how to Live life in the And. If you are ready to get every f*cking thing you desire and deserve, then this is the episode for you! Living Life in the And is a lifestyle that leads to fulfillment and liberation! Let’s get it!

Dr. Stephanie D. Barnes is a writer who moonlights as a corporate attorney. An award winning author on leadership, gender equality and women’s rights, she helps women to become great leaders in business, corp...

On this installation of Musings from the Mind of Dr. SDB, Dr. Stephanie shares a roadmap for us to begin our journey to live fulfilled, fit and free! If you have been wondering "how" in your season of fulfillment, you don’t have to guess any more!

Dr. Stephanie D. Barnes is a writer who moonlights as a corporate attorney. An award winning author on leadership, gender equality and women’s rights, she helps women to become great leaders in business, corporate, and community. She is an internationally acclaimed speaker, TEDx Presenter and coach. She equips powerful wome...

On this installation of Musings from the Mind of Dr. SDB, Dr. Stephanie reveals the petals of fulfillment. Being fulfilled is multi- dimensional. It is beautiful to experience fulfilment in all its areas. Listen in and learn how you can find fulfillment in all areas of your life!

Dr. Stephanie D. Barnes is a writer who moonlights as a corporate attorney. An award winning author on leadership, gender equality and women’s rights, she helps women to become great leaders in business, corporate, and community. She is an internationally acclaimed speaker, TEDx Presenter and coach. She equips po...

On this installation of Musings from the Mind of Dr. SDB,

Dr.Stephanie brings back LLITA like she never left! Sometimes you have to step back to step forward! Dr. Stephanie shares the importance of being Fulfilled AF! Life is too long to be unfulfilled. Join in this special episode to kickoff the Renascence of Living Life in the And!

Dr. Stephanie D. Barnes is a writer who moonlights as a corporate attorney. An award winning author on leadership, gender equality and women’s rights, she helps women to become great leaders in business, co...

On this installation of Musings from the Mind of Dr. SDB, Dr. Stephanie ponders if mediocrity is the path to fulfillment.  Amidst the challenges of wanting more comes the inimitable burden of al that goes with it.  Join in on this existential question of “To be or not to be?” 

Dr. Stephanie D. Barnes is a writer who moonlights as a corporate attorney.  An award winning author on leadership, gender equality and women’s rights, she helps women to become great leaders in business, corporate, and community.  She is an internationally acclaimed speaker, TEDx Presenter and coach...

On this installation of Musings from the Mind of Dr. SDB, Dr. Stephanie questions the whole concept of aging gracefully.  What does that mean?  There’s a thin line between acting your age and acting old.  Join in as she challenges the notions of being young at heart in your golden years.  

Dr. Stephanie D. Barnes is a writer who moonlights as a corporate attorney.  An award winning author on leadership, gender equality and women’s rights, she helps women to become great leaders in business, corporate, and community.  She is an internationally acclaimed speaker, TEDx Presenter...

On this installation of Musings from the Mind of Dr. SDB, Dr. Stephanie challenges us to give our thoughts and needs a voice.  We are own best advocate.  We need to speak up!

Dr. Stephanie D. Barnes is a writer who moonlights as a corporate attorney.  An award winning author on leadership, gender equality and women’s rights, she helps women to become great leaders in business, corporate, and community.  She is an internationally acclaimed speaker, TEDx Presenter and coach. She equips powerful women to make powerful decisions to create the life they desire and deserve. 

The Living Life in the And Living Series is a quest to find out how women can have it all?  Join me for this episode as I interview the incomparable Shauna Clark.  Shauna is one of the powerhouses that inspired me to create the Living Life in the And Series. When I think of a woman who has it ALL, I think of Shauna Clark—Global Leader, Wife, Mother of Four and a Woman Committed to Fulfillment.  Listen to this beautiful conversation about giving yourself grace and the power of choice to enjoy your And as you live it!