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How to Embody Your Main Character Energy with Best Selling Author, Megan Reed | Ep. 212
"If you let the mind, mind, and let the heart write... your book would already be written."
Wow, have I got the episode for you!
If you're a creative, an aspiring author, or just ready to be the Main Character in your own life (aka story) then you want to tune into to this potent conversation with Best-Selling Author, Megan Reed.
We dive into all the things that may be holding you back from truly showing up in your life as the hero. Think: fear of not being original, focusing on the short game - not the long game, immortalizing your thoughts, and personal stories from both Megan and myself in the process of writing a book!
Megan Reed is an award-winning confidence coach, best-selling author, reiki master, and podcast host from the Midwest—here to help you own your weird and unleash your Main Character Energy.
She’s the founder of the Creating Confidence® Society—on a mission to help you discover the magic of who you truly are so you can ditch your inner critic, get out of your own way, and unapologetically achieve your wildest dreams.
As a Certified Quantum Life and Success Coach, NeuroLinguistic Programming (NLP) Practitioner, Hypnotherapist, and Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) Practitioner, Megan takes a heart-centered approach to helping her clients heal subconsciously so they can release what’s holding them back, overcome imposter syndrome, let go of people pleasing, and embody their most confident self... the one who goes after everything they ever wanted.
She’s the sarcastic, spiritual, Frankie-to-your-Grace, no-BS, self-love cheerleader you’ve been looking for.
Join her Mastermind: Book Baddies to get the ultimate support in writing the book that's been on your heart for far too long now!
Free Video Training: How to Write a Killer Book Intro
Other Ways to Connect with Megan Reed
Instagram: @heymeganreed
Podcast: Main Character Energy Podcast
Book: Main Character Energy - Best Seller
Other Podcasts Mentioned in the Episode
Unlocking Your Creativity with Megan Reed
Connect with Chelsea
Instagram: @thechelseaholden
Website: www.chelseaholden.com
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219. When Resistance Hits: 3 Steps to Keep Your Promise to Yourself | Ep. 219
15:36||Season 5, Ep. 219What happens when the mind says “stop,” the body aches, and your ego whispers you’re not cut out for it?Welcome to this powerful sneak peek from the private Power Promise Podcast, normally only available to our Power Promise Posse members! In this exclusive behind-the-scenes episode, Chelsea shares her own recent resistance moments and walks you through exactly how to meet them with grace, truth, and action.Whether it’s a physical ache, a mental spiral, or outside challenges throwing you off course—this episode will remind you how capable and powerful you really are. 💪In this episode, you’ll learn:What resistance really means (and why it often means you’re on the right track)How your ego can disguise resistance as “self-care”Why honoring your body doesn’t mean letting your dreams goChelsea’s 3-step framework to recognize, remember, and respond with aligned actionA real story from her Power Promise journey that might sound just like yours💥 Plus: A reminder that growth doesn’t come from staying comfortable—resistance is part of the expansion.Love this episode?It’s just a glimpse of what goes down inside the Power Promise Posse. Join us for 30 days of accountability, private coaching, and deep transformation here: Power Promise 30-Day Sprint Connect with your Host, Chelsea Holden:@thechelseaholden — Come say “Hi” on IGwww.chelseaholden.com — Explore more ways to work togetherPower Promise 30-Day Sprint — Decide. Commit. Support. • Lessons to Love On — Grab your copy of my first book
218. Your Next Level of Life, Business, Confidence, and Success Start Here! | Ep. 218
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217. My Secret Hack to Decide What You Want and Actually Take Action to Get It! | Ep. 217
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216. Sacred Feminine Power: The Modern Woman’s Guide to Manifestation & Visibility featuring Deimanté, Ona | Ep. 216
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215. Big Love, Big Vision, Big Life: My Journey to Writing, Why Visibility Feels Scary & Living Fully | Ep. 215
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213. Finding Magic in the Mess: My Raw Return After Burnout, Grief & Deep Soul Reflection | Ep. 213
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