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You have made New Years Resolution. You talk a good game. But are you really taking any action? Is it because you are overwhelmed with where to start in the first place? What if….there was just one thing you needed to know to get you started?  Listen to the latest episode of Women Wanting More on iTunes here.  In this Episode 58: The ONE THING You Must Do to Own Your 2016, I discuss: *the ONE THING that successful people do *that if you are clearly know WHAT you want and WHY you want it, you will do the work that needs to be done *that success happens in the mundane every day *the opportunity you have this quarter to actually DO SOMETHING and hit your targets vs. talking the talk but not walking the walk MORE TIP   Look at ONE thing in your Life right now that you are avoiding…..what is it? DO that thing. In the next 1-7 days, declare what it is, and get it done. Then head on over to the Women Wanting More or my personal FB page, and state what it is, as well as when you are going to do it. Then expect me to

You have stories that are holding you back.  You may even be drowning in these stories.   I know, because I have Stories, too.  We all do.  But wouldn't it be great to be FREE of the stories you've been telling yourself for years?  Listen to the latest episode of Women Wanting More on iTunes here.  In this Episode 57: Go Ahead..Judge Your Neighbor, I discuss: *the epiphany I had today doing The Work of Byron Katie on my 5 year old son, Tyson  *the power of this Work (aka Inquiry) and the simplicity of asking yourself the 4 Questions *how easy it is to do the Judge Your Neighbor Worksheet, and learn how to do the Work yourself *why I believe everyone on the planet needs to read Loving What Is MORE TIP:   Read or listen to the book Loving What is: Four Questions That Can Change Your Life by Byron Katie  Print up the Judge Your Neighbor Worksheets, and start doing The Work.   RESOURCES  Episode 56: Lower Your Expectations Episode 51: Laugh Through the Pain  Register for the Women Wanting More Newsletter to

Maybe it's time to lower the bar.   To stop expecting experiences, relationships, and events in your life to be a certain way. Maybe you need to give up the fantasy of how you 'think' it's supposed to feel. And just lower those expectations  Listen to the latest episode of Women Wanting More on iTunes here.   In this Episode 56: Lower Your Expectations, I discuss: *my challenge of the holiday season with sick kids, sick me, and the insanity of it all with 2 little boys and no family around  *why comparison to others' images on Facebook is one of the worst things you can do in determining if your expectation of an experience or relationship is being met  *why lowering your expectation may be the best option, particularly when going into situations that you know are going to be stressful   MORE TIP:   Choose ONE DAY (maybe even TODAY) that you have ZERO expectations of EVERYTHING about your day.  Instead, choose to BE PRESENT, and experience Life as it unfolds.  The next day, go back to holding those expectati

Boy, am I ever hard on myself.  I think that if I stop pushing at this insane pace, that I will never get things done.  Are you this way, too? Listen to the latest episode of Women Wanting More on iTunes here.   In this Episode 55: Put the Hammer Down,  I discuss: *the realization I had in my group coaching program today, ShieldMaiden, that I am way to hard on myself *that the frustration, anger, and exhaustion I'm experiencing is a result of it *and that really, this is all just because of the STORY that I tell myself (that if I slow down, I won't get things done) *and that really, the opposite is true *the solution I'm taking to create a scheduled PAUSE in each and every one of my days    MORE TIP:      Are you pushing too hard in your life, too?  WHERE is it?  And what can YOU do to create a pause and a time to slow down to avoid creating burnout in your Life?   Then email, FB message me, or post on my personal or Women Wanting More FB page of WHERE it is you need to slow down and HOW you plan on doing it.

In this Episode 54: Take Action,  I discuss: *that the world is full of people who talk a good game, but never actually pull the trigger and DO something *the myth that you have to 'know' everything before you actually do it (and this is just an excuse for not doing the work)  *the best way to learn something new or take on a new challenge is by TAKING ACTION vs. waiting until you have the time, money or resources before you make a move (which are all just the lies you tell yourself that allows you to not take action)    MORE TIP:   WHAT goal, special project, or task do you have that you want to get done in your life?  Take ONE step TODAY to start moving towards this goal.  No, not tomorrow.  TODAY.  ONE action step.      Then email, FB message me, or post on my personal or Women Wanting More FB page and make yourself accountable by telling me the action you are taking.    RESOURCES   Episode 52: It's All About Swinging Singles   Subscribe to the Women Wanting More Newsletter to get the Show Notes for Each

  Well ain't life just a big poop sandwich some days?  So what?  Are you going to continue to live the story and drama of what happened?  Or would you like a tool to move through it, and learn from your experience?  Listen to the latest episode of Women Wanting More on iTunes here.   In this Episode 53: The Power of the Positive Focus,  I discuss: *the 'fun' evening my husband and I had putting our boys to bed tonight *how you can take any hard situation, and apply the Positive Focus to it  *me in real time, taking the 'fun' experience tonight with my 2 year old (yes, you have to listen to the episode to find out what it was!), and turning it all around     MORE TIP:   Think of a tough situation you have had in your Life today, this week, or this month.    Ask yourself the following questions about it:  WHAT was it? Just the facts of what happened, not your story of the facts.   WHY did it happen?  Positively reframe the situation WHAT is the LESSON learned from it?  How can you APPLY this lesson to the areas

Hitting home runs sure is exciting, isn't it?  The trip to Disneyland with the kids.  The big weekend with your husband.  The big business launch or job promotion.  But does life just happen in the home runs?  Listen to the latest episode of Women Wanting More on iTunes here.   In this Episode 52: It's All About Swinging Singles,  I discuss: *the concept of daily consistent action I was first introduced to in Warrior, and then also in my current group coaching program I'm in, ShieldMaiden *that it's not super exciting or sexy, but doing just one thing, every day, will get you MASSIVE results  *the accumlation of all those consistent daily actions will produce you MASSIVE results in your Life!     MORE TIP:   Where in your life right now with your Marriage, Parenting, Business/Work, Body or Spirituality, do you need to focus on swinging singles?  What is the ONE consistent daily action you can do EVERY day to produce what you want in that area of your Life?    RESOURCES   Episode 18: How To Start Your Day: Th

WHY did I do that?  Alright, time to lighten it up. It's been a little heavy. And yes, life can be heavy. As much as I feel strongly about feeling what you feel in order to move forward, you also need to learn how to laugh through the pain.  Listen to the latest episode of Women Wanting More on iTunes here.   In this Episode 51: Laugh Through the Pain I discuss: *the gong show of my week of my 2 year old getting up early, and not having time for all of my MORE Four (one of my daily habits that makes me sane) *that no matter what challenge you have in Life, feel what you need to feel, but you gotta look for the humor  *the power that the Universe has to deliver you message of hope, laughter, and an overall message of "it's gonna be okay", if you open your eyes wide to seem them      MORE TIP:   What has been a challenge for you this week?  Find the humor, even if it's sarcasm.  Laugh through the pain.  Really.....I know, find the bright side? Nope.  No, you still need to acknowledge what is, feel what you fee

WHY did I do that?  WHY did I say that?  WHY did I not do the work to get me to my goals, when really, I KNOW what I need to do?  The past is gone, sister.   You gotta live right here.  Right now.   Listen to the latest episode of Women Wanting More on iTunes here.   In this Episode 50: WHY Did I Do That? I discuss: *that many women try to figure out the WHY of where they are in their life right now *how trying to figure out WHY you did something, when you 'knew better', is pointless and a waste of time  *the 4 words my new coach said in a recent group coaching call that was an epiphany and the inspiration to this episode *the best thing you can EVER do is take action on moving to where you want to go and what you want versus wallowing in your misery to where you were in the past      MORE TIP:   Pick ONE goal you want to achieve within the next 90 days.  This goal has to be measurable, objective, and realistic.  Drop your Story of why you didn't reach this goal yet in the past, and pick ONE action step you

Tell the  TRUTH.  That's it. It's easy, right?  Then why doesn't everyone do it?   Listen to the latest episode of Women Wanting More on iTunes here.   In this Episode 49: Why The Truth-Tellers Win I discuss: *the 3 words my Coach said to me on the first training of a new group coaching program *why telling the TRUTH, saying what you mean, and being exactly who you are, will attract people to you like nobody's business *the freedom that occurs when you are authentically YOU, and your actions and words line up with this, magic happens, sister!     MORE TIP:   For one entire day, do this: tell the TRUTH.  Like, the entire day.  The next day, go back to being more PC, and not being authentically you.  How did these 2 days feel different?  Then shoot me an email or FB message and share your experience with me about it.    RESOURCES Episode 43: BE Who You BE Episode 38: Please Don't Be So PC Episode 46: Tell the Truth (Stop Lying)    Follow me on Periscope @DrKarenOsburn to continue the conversation from this

So you've been doing your MORE Four.  Doing the MORE Tips with each epsiode, and starting to do the work of Having it All.  And things have been cruising right along, and then..... you had one of those days (or weeks) where it feels like everything is going to heck in a hand basket?  Listen to the latest episode of Women Wanting More on iTunes here.   In this Episode 48: Why Expansion is Hard, I discuss: *my recent meltdown after a crazy 2 weeks of insane pace, and a massive push towards 2 major targets/goals *the reflection that this was Expansion that I was experiencing from it that I discovered the next morning when I reflected on it  *that a life of Having it All is FULL of moments of expansion....which can be painful  *but that the Fruit of all your hard work is well worth the pain of periodic expansion when you Level Up on a consistent basis    MORE TIP:     WHAT recent experience have you had that resulted in a fight with your spouse, losing your patience with your kids or friends, or just a complete

I know, you've been doing a lot of work on yourself.  You've read all the latest self help books.  Listened to all the podcasts.  Attended the seminars.  Me, too.  But perhaps there's another layer you need to find, and it's time to GO DEEPER.  Listen to the latest episode of Women Wanting More on iTunes here.   In this Episode 47: There's Another Layer...Go Deeper, I discuss: *my experience today with the first group training call with a coaching program I was accepted into called ShieldMaiden *how I found myself not really feeling like myself *that this is the first time in a looooong time that I've had a coach to hold me accountable *and how being around powerful group of women in this group kinda scares me because I'm used to being the strong alpha female in groups   MORE TIP:   WHERE in your Life right now are you running from something that scares you? Face it, run towards it, and lean into that void, if...you want to Level Up to someplace greater within you in order to grow and expand.   RESOURCES  

  So many of us walk around the Truth.  Afraid to rock the boat.  Afraid to offend.  Afraid to upset.  Don't you think it's about time we started being HONEST with each other, and tell the TRUTH?  Listen to the latest episode of Women Wanting More on iTunes here.   In this Episode 46:Tell the Truth (Stop Lying), I discuss: *an experience I had today with telling the truth to a New Practice Member in my chiropractic office *that you need to tell the Truth first to YOURSELF, before you dispense the Truth to others *that only YOU know if you are Lying or not   MORE TIP:   Where in your life are you not walking your talk?  Where are you telling people to do something, but you don't actually do it yourself?  Start having the outside match with the inside.    Clean it up.  That's it.    RESOURCES   Episode 45: Why I'm Punching Women in the Face  Follow me on Periscope @DrKarenOsburn to continue the conversation from this episode and other random scopes I put out a few times a week Subscribe to the Women Wanting

We all need to be punched in the face.    Maybe not physically, but punched in the face with the TRUTH.  Shocked out of our state of lying to ourselves, and woken up to WHAT IS.   Listen to the latest episode of Women Wanting More on iTunes here.   In this Episode 45: Why I Am Punching Women in the Face, I discuss: *how I've been punching women in the face after the advice of my new mentor, Setema Gail from Shield Maiden *why the TRUTH can feel like a punch in the face, but how so many of us actually want this  *why you need to stop lying to yourself, and start telling and living the truth *how a life of TRUTH, being real and being honest is like the greatest FREEDOM you will ever know MORE TIP:   WHERE in your Life right now are you Lying?   Tell the truth.  Journal about this, and see where you may need to re-set on WHAT you want and WHY you want it. RESOURCES   Episode 13: Speak Your Truth....Even If Your Voice Shakes  Loving What Is: Four Questions That Can Change Your Life by Byron Katie (you can als

Is your marriage important to you?  So then why are you not investing the time in it?  Is it any wonder you feel like your huband is your roommate?  Listen to the latest episode of Women Wanting More on iTunes here.   In this Episode 44: Do You Want a Husband or a Roommate?, I discuss: *why I get upset on this episode *the number of women who have reached out to me who are in trouble with their marriages, and are making excuses (ie. I can't find a sitter) *why connection is EVERYTHING in your marriage, and you have to invest the time in each other every day to make it happen *the importance or modelling a healthy and loving relationship for your kids MORE TIP:   Set up your date night with your husband for the next 4 weeks.  Book the sitter. Make the reservations, get the tickets, plan it out.   And then watch what changes in your Marriage.  RESOURCES Book your 30 minute pre-coaching Call with me to apply for one of the 7 spots available for the Women Wanting More 90 Day Coaching Experience  Warrior on Fire

“Can you remember who you were, before the world told you who you should be?”-Danielle LaPorte Listen to the latest episode of Women Wanting More on iTunes here.   In this Episode 43: BE Who You Be, I discuss:   *the crazy day I had today, and what I learned about myself in call to apply for a coaching program *how discovering that my calling to coach women to Have it All is part of who I am *the importance of having someone in your corner that mentors, guides, and supports you in expresing and living who you fully are *why squashing, numbing, and being 'less' of who you are in order to please or not offend others is so damaging MORE TIP:   Where in your Life have you been not expressing who you fully are, for fear of offending other, being rejected, or not being accepted?  Take ONE STEP TODAY towards the full expression of who you truly BE.  And start moving towards a Life of FREEDOM, sister.  You will be FREE.     RESOURCES Watch the replay of the How to Start Your Day: the MORE Four    Warrior on Fire po

   In this Episode 42: Why You Need to Tell Fear to Go Away! I discuss: *the fear I had about doing a boudoir photo shoot over 6 years ago, why I did it anyways, and what I got from this (at the time) scary experience  *the current fear I feel about an opportunity to be coached in a new program for women *that when you face those fears, when you do it even when it scares  you, you will level up in your Life and grow in such amazing ways *that fear is way better to experience and move through than regret if you never do it and try MORE TIP:   What do you want to do in your Life right now that scares you?  In your Marriage, Business/Work, your Body...whatever it is that really scares you, take ONE action step within the next 48 hours to move towards doing it.  Start the process of telling Fear to Go Away, and just see where it will take you!   Head on over to the Women Wanting More Facebook Page (like the page if you haven't yet) and my Personal Facebook Page, and let me know what you think of this episode!  R

Have you fallen out of routine? Feel like it's hard to get back? Beating yourself up about it? Maybe it's about time you stop the drama and get on with it.   Listen to the latest episode of Women Wanting More on iTunes here.    In this Episode 41: Do These 2 Things When You Fall Off the Wagon, I discuss: *the gong show that has been my week with a sick hubby and boys  *what happens when you fall off the wagon with your routine *what you need to do to get back at it, and the 2 THINGS you need to do to get there MORE TIP:   Where in your Life have you fallen off the wagon?  Exercise? Nutrition? The commitment to your date nights with your spouse? Business goals?  The 2 steps to help get you back there are:  1. Let go of the blame, shame, and feeling badly about falling off the wagon. Let it go.  2. Take one step TODAY to get back to that goal, project, or commitment in your Life.   Head on over to the Women Wanting More Facebook Page (like the page if you haven't yet) and my Personal Facebook Page, and let me

Are you afraid of failing?  Appearing foolish?  And you know, what would people think, say, or do to you if you DID Fail?    Listen to the latest episode of Women Wanting More on iTunes here.    In this Episode 40: My Failure is Your Friend, I discuss: *the backlash against MMA fighter Ronda Rousey in her loss with her recent UFC fight *why people are so afraid to witness failure in others, particularly when it's someone they look up to in their Life *the gift that failure brings you that will help you get to the next Level in your Life...but ONLY IF you are willing to let go of comfortable and reach for something MORE and BIGGER than where you are right now MORE TIP:   What are you afraid of doing in your Life right now?  What goal have your been wanting to puruse in your Life that you have not yet because you are so afraid of falling flat on your face and failing?  1. Write down in your Journal what that thing is you've been avoiding 2. Answer this first question: What is the worst thing that would happen

In this Episode 39: So You've Hit a Brick Wall. Now What?, I discuss: *the challenges of running up against an obstacle when you are trying to reach a goal *what that obstacle may actually mean  *the 3 choices you have to make when this happens  *what my previous podcast, Mom at 41, taught me about obstacles (and there were a LOT of them!) MORE TIP:   WHERE in your Life are you encountering a brick wall?  Take out your journal, and start figuring out whether or not you need to:  1. Stop doing it  2. Find a different way to get there, or  3. Keep going (it's gonna take more time)  Head on over to the Women Wanting More Facebook Page (like the page if you haven't yet) and my Personal Facebook Page, and let me know what you think of this episode!  RESOURCES Episode 36: The ONE Thing That Will Make You Better  Warrior on Fire podcast (the inspiration for THIS podcast)  Follow me on Periscope @DrKarenOsburn to continue the conversation from this episode and other random scopes I put out at least 3 times a week Su