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Episode 64: Finding Joy and Purpose with Coleen Greco

In this emotionally charged episode of "The Pursuit of Badasserie: The Podcast," we engage in a heartfelt conversation with Coleen Greco, a Joyologist specializing in mindset and nutrition coaching. Coleen shares her transformative journey, which involves reclaiming her health, reevaluating relationships, and cultivating a resilient mindset through her patented SNAP method.

We delve into the significance of discovering joy in daily moments, conquering self-defeating thoughts, and fostering psychological safety for personal development. Join us as we explore the strength of vulnerability, embracing discomfort, and courageously confronting challenges. Together, we navigate through Coleen's extraordinary narrative, witnessing how she turned adversity into a means of transportation toward a life brimming with purpose and joy.

Trigger Warning: This podcast episode contains discussions around sensitive topics, including suicide attempts, trauma, mental health challenges, and personal crises. Listener discretion is advised, as these discussions may be triggering for individuals who have experienced similar situations or are sensitive to these themes. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health issues, please seek professional help or contact a mental health hotline in your region.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Colleen's background, focusing on mindset and nutrition coaching

• Mention of Colleen's transformative journey using her SNAP method

• Exploration of finding joy in everyday moments

• Colleen's personal experiences with self-defeating thoughts

• Discussion on Colleen's journey of self-discovery and crisis

• Colleen's transformation into a Joyologist and global speaker

• Mention of trademark processes for podcast and SNAP method

• Colleen's sharing of a traumatic event and her son's suicide attempt

• Colleen's determination to be a positive role model and focus on joy

• Importance of finding joy in small moments for overall happiness

• Colleen's emphasis on the emotional component of weight issues

• Introduction and explanation of the SNAP method: Stop, Notice, Accept/Analyze, Practice gratitude

• Discussion on triggers and the physical/emotional responses associated

• Colleen's recommendation to stop, notice, and document triggers

• Importance of separating facts from emotions in trigger analysis

• Colleen's introduction of the SNAP method's final step: practicing gratitude

• Concept of triggers as a gift and indication of personal growth

• Ability to anticipate triggers through consistent use of the SNAP method

• Colleen's personal experience and emotional response to trauma revelation

• Amanda's reflections on comparative suffering and individual challenges

• Emphasis on psychological safety for exploring deeper issues

• Challenges and healing in relating to other women, psychological safety importance

• Colleen's gratitude for healing working with women, and gaining perspectives

• Discussion on women needing permission, believing in a different life

• Emphasis on running towards discomfort and challenges

• Colleen's phrase, "trouble is your transportation," transformative power of challenges

• Personal growth leading to leaving a corporate job and finding a better path

• Unexpected greatness and opportunities from a challenging period

• The urgency to act on belief in mo