Welcome back to another episode of the Living Your Most Badass Life podcast where we inspire and encourage women to live their most badass lives.
In today's episode, we have the incredible Chantal joining us as our Badass Bestie of the Month for August.
Chantal is semi-retired and has been for 2.5 years. She worked in Healthcare for about 20 years and raised 3 children as a single mom. Now she is married to the love of her life and working as a gig worker. She enjoys traveling and spending time with her Grandchildren. Her focus in life as a soon to be 57 year old is to be more healthy every day and to focus on a positive mindset. She wishes to finally realize it’s okay to put herself first before anyone else and loving life one moment at a time so she can grow into the best Chantal she can be!
In this interview, you will learn SO much about her! She shares:
💛 her desire to be remembered as a great listener, a woman who is always down for a good time, a good life, and a lot of laughs
💛 her journey of raising three children as a single mom, and the importance of letting them be themselves, which she now encourages in her 2 grandchildren as well. She ensures that she acknowledges and supports their own paths, no matter what they choose to be or do. She believes in not judging or imposing her own expectations on them
💛 the importance of encouragement, regardless of whether goals change throughout life
💛 her absolute gratitude for life, gaining knowledge with age, and becoming a mom who listens and supports her children
💛 how shame and guilt shouldn’t be used when raising children, and that they shouldn’t be shamed into following boundaries. It should be more focused on communication and empowerment
💛 her favorite self-care practice of making sure she takes time out for herself, despite challenges she had as a single mom and now being semi-retired
💛 her life goals of getting back in shape, making healthier choices, and publishing her first book
💛 the importance of reading more and writing a book – now she has the time to do it and she WILL achieve these life long goals…especially as a Badass Book Besties member
💛 her favorite parts of being in our incredible membership!
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Thanks for being here, bestie. I’m so glad you’re listening.