Ginny Connon's Nurturing
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Ginny Connon's Nurturing
Nurturing Sweet Victory with Leah Van Dolder
Welcome to Ginny Connon's Nurturing!
Entertain your Well-Being and listen to outtakes of Ginny's interview with Leah Van Dolder on self-accountability. Get a taste for what coaching is all about as Ginny opens up with listeners on nurturing her wins producing this podcast.
Stay tuned for Ginny's next Article Nurturing Sweet Victory featuring Leah Van Dolder. It's Never Too Late to nurture your wins at any stage in life!
Ever wondered how taking complete ownership of your actions can lead to a more fulfilling life? Join us as Leah Van Dolder, a Weight Loss Dietician, Mindset Coach, and Entrepreneur, unpacks her journey of self-accountability. Leah shares how embracing responsibility over fleeting motivation has not only fueled her passion for preventive healthcare but also driven her entrepreneurial spirit. She dives into the balancing act of nurturing her feminine side through creativity while tackling the challenges that come with personal development. Leah's insights are bound to inspire you to reclaim your energy and confidence.
Leah also explores the beauty of adopting a long-term mindset and savoring the journey rather than rushing to a finish line. Learn about the creation of Leah's "Wealth and Wellness" summit in Collingwood, Ontario. A transformative event designed to uplift and empower women. Leah opens up about her passion for physical activities like aerial silks, mountain biking, and surfing, and how these pursuits have been instrumental in building emotional resilience and character. Whether you're looking for ways to enjoy the process, overcome analysis paralysis, or find a community that supports your goals, Leah's story offers a powerful blueprint for personal growth and well-being.
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I mean, it's so easy to be like, yeah, I just need to be more accountable, but it's like why, why aren't we showing up for ourselves? What emotional stuff like what's, what's the shtick, like what's getting in the way to me? It's taking that ownership, that personal sense of ownership, like that is huge in creating the life that you want. I find a lot of power in that radically accepting that ownership, accountability to self. That, to me, is very powerful, like very, very powerful. That, to me, is very powerful, like very, very powerful. That I find is more powerful than motivation, because motivation is so transient. Motivation is just one of those emotions that comes and goes every day. You can show up in a different capacity, right, but when you show up, it's the energy of your body just saying like, all right, I'm, I'm here, I'm showing up for myself, I did it. That little action, feel that. That moves that energy through you.
Ginny Connon:Are you ready to entertain your wellbeing? Hi, I'm Ginny Connan and welcome to Nurturing. You just listened to the words and energy of weight loss dietician, mindset coach entrepreneur Leah Vandolder. I interviewed Leah on self-accountability and what I learned is nurturing my accountability put me back into my mindset of victory, sweet victory, and when you are ready to receive, that's the beautiful creation you could get from Leah's coaching. Enjoy her wisdom, her personal story. I'll be checking back in, sharing my process and giving you ideas to journal. Get ready to entertain your well-being on Nurturing.
Leah Van Dolder:For me, I just knew from a young age that I wanted to be in healthcare. I really like the preventative approach in terms of, you know, teaching people to take care of themselves and really empowering them through choice. I really like the preventative approach versus the treatment approach. And I think that goes back to as I was a kid. I always wanted to be my own boss. I grew up in a family of a lot of entrepreneurs, like amazing businessmen. What I kind of took out of that as a kid and why I wanted to be my own boss, is because what doesn't fly with me is somebody else telling me how much money I get to earn every year, what my capability is, what my potential is. I don't like feeling capped. It's almost like how dare somebody else tell me what I am capable of? So that is like a huge drive within me because I feel like I would be doing a disservice to my maker creator if I didn't live my full potential and I truly believe in myself now.
Ginny Connon:No one else. That's me. I'm unbreakable, unstoppable me. I'm creative and I've got a lot of things to share with everyone, shining brighter than the sun. I'm me, unbreakable, unstoppable good question.
Leah Van Dolder:Good question. I love the creative stuff and I yeah, I create like 90% of my own content. I create everything within my program. I mean the creativity part of it makes me me. It almost it honors that feminine part of me because I know that I have, like I've got a lot of male energy and like male role models and stuff in my life. I got a lot of male energy and male role models and stuff. In my life. I've got a lot of masculine energy, but I feel like the creative side it really honors that feminine side of me and I find that it's just so freaking fun. The creative stuff is the fun stuff and I get to put my own twist on it and I find that there's been a lot of healing of myself and really knowing who I am through that creative outlet too.
Ginny Connon:And create via us. She created her Reclaim program to get us feeling more energized and confident. Every day when I listen to the Reclaim podcast, it's like she's in my kitchen sharing an easy recipe. She's stirring up my accountability. Producing this podcast Leah, allowed me time to reclaim my creativity, work through my creator again when a lot was getting in the way. I'm truly grateful.
Leah Van Dolder:And that's where my accountability started to get messy in the kitchen of life the first thing that comes out to me, the very first thought, is I struggled with the accountability when I didn't have a direction, when I didn't know how to get to where I wanted to go. So I think for me it's like I knew that, I knew that I wanted to have an online program, I knew that I wanted to be my own boss, but I, like, I had the vision but I didn't know where, what step one was, and I had a really hard time being accountable to that because, yeah, I just didn't know where to start. I was overwhelmed, and that is when I made that no-nonsense decision to hire a business coach. So that's what was most challenging for me is when, yeah, it was tough to be accountable when I didn't know the steps that I needed to take to get to where I wanted to go Personal development, investing in myself, investing in coaches and mentors and just getting that leadership around me.
Leah Van Dolder:Yeah, like I it's so funny when you asked Jenny, like where did the motivation come from? Like I don't even know, I just think it was placed in my heart, like I always had that bigger vision. But I feel like over the years it's like all right, girl, like you're anointed to do this. Like you go, you go. The momentum has just been amazing and there was a I remember a feeling the one day cause one of my mindset mentors. He asked me and he's like what's the rush? What's like getting to where you're going? He's like are you going to be doing this for the rest of your life? He's like do you know in your heart that you are like here on this earth to like impact women and like empower them and like all that stuff? I'm like, yeah. He's like, so what's the rush? I'm like, oh my gosh, like you're right. So I've just had so much more fun in the process and I've really learned how to surrender the outcome. I'm not chasing a finish line. It's only up from here.
Ginny Connon:Cause there's no one else. Imagine racing towards a finish line. What's going through your head now? Imagine no finish line. What does that do to your body? I completely just relaxed. Leah just helped us stay committed to our goals by regulating our pace. That's a coaching win.
Leah Van Dolder:I think it was, was like November-ish November of 2023. And like these words were kind of coming to me it's like no holding back, like no holding back in 2024. And then I just had this idea. It's like okay, leah, you're going to host a summit or I didn't even know it was going to be a summit. I'm like girl, like you're going to host an event Touch base with a local chick here in town. Her name's Jess Flynn and she just helped me kind of like build this, this vision.
Leah Van Dolder:It was so interesting because, as I was in the process of building this event and kind of thinking like no holding back, like I want to create this event to help women just feel so powerful and inspired and just to trust themselves and like really put themselves out there and, you know, just show themselves in the world what they got, the coolest thing that came out of that summit was, I realized I'm like I created the universe, was like put this idea in my head. It's like you are going to create this thing without you and realizing it, like that event is going to be that transformational thing that you needed to finally like no holding back in terms of like sharing, like my personal stuff, and no holding back in terms of like truly owning what you've done and what you've created, like really being proud of that versus downplaying it. It was so cool too, because at the end of the summit which was pure magic, by the way we had about 22 women there in the room. It was like intimate and amazing and like so awesome, like high vibe, total, down to earth women. And at the end of it I thought it was so ironic that I was like Leah, you built this thing because you know it was like no holding back, like no holding back 2024.
Leah Van Dolder:But yet I still held back at the summit, like I didn't share my personal story. I felt like I've kind of guarded a lot about myself. So I'm really glad that we're doing this interview because it's helping me just chat about this stuff out loud, because I feel like I've downplayed a lot of what I've been able to accomplish, instead of stepping into that ownership and saying like, like you're the one that's created this life, like you are the one that has put in all the work, all the effort have been like so diligent and devoted to the bigger vision over time. So I'm stepping into that space where I'm totally owning, like what I have created. Instead of downplaying and like kind of pushing it off and not really talking about talking about it, want to take a trip to the wild side. Want to learn how to be brave. Take what's mine.
Ginny Connon:Want to learn about what's on the inside. No holding back. That felt good. What words are coming to you right now? Say them out loud. I heard them. So the summit Leah created is called Wealth and Wellness, and her vision brought together like-minded women who shared their expertise, celebrated little victories, big victories and nurtured the seeds for more victories to come. Now I just summed up a lot of work in a few sentences, so listen in as you get some advice on how Leah took her vision into creation and held herself accountable.
Leah Van Dolder:Yeah, I like the decisions, the self-discipline, I kind of like to call it self, the devotion For me. I find what is the biggest challenge in the self accountability or actually following through on stuff is thinking too much about it. Analysis, paralysis is what I call it. So if I am, if I have a task at hand and I find myself thinking about it, I'm like, oh girl, you are screwing yourself so hard right now. So I'm like, don't even think about it, just do it. Because once I started thinking about it, then it's like I start to rationalize and tell myself that I can do it later. Or, you know, maybe I should fit this in my schedule, like at a different time. It's just like I have conversations with myself all the time. It's like, leah, don't even think about it, just fricking, do it, just do it.
Leah Van Dolder:So that's a big one that I've learned to master over time. I mean, I still have my days. Like there's still an email that you know I haven't done over the last 24 hours, but like I've been thinking about it. So after this, I'm not going to think about it, I'm just going to hammer it out. It's like almost not even giving yourself the choice. It's like, am I going to do this today, am I not? Because once we start humming and hawing about something, then, yeah, we start to talk ourselves out of it, and I think that's what so many of us and like me personally, I get really frustrated with myself when I start to second guess and hum and haw and like talk myself out of things. It's like, oh my gosh, like that mental capacity alone, like I just think to myself I'm like you wouldn't be dealing with all this mental like angst and just that taxing energy If you just did the stuff versus thinking about it. That's a big one for me. Self-accountability to me means you do what you say you're going to do. I really value that integrity because I think that's something that our world is losing. Our word doesn't mean much anymore, and to me it does.
Leah Van Dolder:When I say I'm going to do something, when I get an idea about something and I truly believe, too, that any idea that is placed in my head, like it is so meant for me and I follow through quickly. That's what I've learned how to do follow through quickly on stuff. If I could go back to my, you know, to three years ago, I would just put my hands on my own shoulder and be like girl, like you know, you're in this for the long haul. You're exactly where you're supposed to be. You do not have to do all of this stuff today because this is your long term path term has and that confirmation, I feel, is huge. And like reminding yourself of the things that you feel you're lacking, like if you feel like you don't have enough time in a day to get things done, or you feel like, oh my gosh, I'm never going to get all of this completed, I like to remind myself that it's like, leah, you have the time to do this. Leah, you have the knowledge to do this. You know, leah, this is not a game about your capabilities or your smarts, you know, or your know-how. Like this is like you get to build that emotional resilience here and like this is the like it's part of the game. You're exactly where you're supposed to be. Don't rush and everything will fall into place as it should long-term.
Leah Van Dolder:I actually realized that a lot about myself, like, ever since I was little, I had this uh, like long-term mentality. You know, building a business or you, you know tackling any vision of yours. Like it's not a quick, you know it's not a like instant gratification. It's uh, yeah, it's. It can be a tough space to live in. Is the instant gratification, it's these things that you have these bigger visions, like it's long-term game and it requires a different headspace, a different mindset to be in. It's the patience. It's the patience and the grace. You know, the self-grace is huge. I've been waiting for just the right time. Now I'm ready to change how it feels, like I'm ready to play the game Adrenaline or I can't be tamed.
Ginny Connon:Okay, I made a big mental note here If I don't follow through quickly and I still follow through, that's nurturing my wins. Just follow through quicker next time. Breathing in self-compassion, exhaling patience, Ah.
Leah Van Dolder:I heard like I totally hear you on that. Yeah, cause, anytime that I'm like hitting a wall or I'm like having a roadblock or something, or it's kind of like getting out of the victim, it's like, oh, why is this happening to me? I, I'm I now say it's like, why is this happening for me? Right, even the accountability piece is the accountability piece in that it's like making it more of a positive yeah. It's like, hey, this isn't happening to me. This whole experience, circumstance, is happening for me because there's a lesson here or, you know, there's something that I got to work on over here before I get to the next thing. So, yeah, I take those roadblocks as a sign from a greater power that there's something that's got to be learned over here before we get you up here.
Leah Van Dolder:For me, what's been really helpful with that self accountability is surrounding myself with people that are doing what I want to be doing, because I think it's really powerful to see people and say like, damn, like, if she can do it, so can I. I feel like that's really helped. My own accountability because it so I don't even like the word inspiring, but empowering. It's very empowering to see, you know, a woman just totally own what she's got and like going for what she wants. I surround myself with people that you know I can say like, wow, she did it. So can I. She created the life that she wanted for herself.
Leah Van Dolder:You know they're looking for some direction. They need some direction, they need some guidance, some action steps to help them where they're going. So that's really helpful with the accountability piece is knowing you know what to do on a day. It's like your non negotiables, right, your non negotiables. What are you being intentional about today? And having space to actually reflect, reflect and see what's actually going on. What is what's getting in the way of you showing up for yourself? What are those things that make it easier for you to show up for yourself? So kind of like pulling back the layers.
Ginny Connon:Pulling back the layers, pulling back the layers of silk, and that's another thing. Leah coaches balance of responsibility and having fun. I asked Leah what she does for fun and I'm excited to share with you what she's doing next.
Leah Van Dolder:I love. I love physical things. Um, I'm part of the circus here in Collingwood and I love aerial silks. So I told you I grew up doing figure skating and I find that aerial silks is a beautiful, like creative way, uh, to just like just go have some fun. Go have some fun in the air and also like scare yourself a little bit with these drops and backflips and all that stuff, but uh, so that's one of them, uh, or mountain biking I really enjoy mountain biking and again, it's like you're doing an activity that like totally takes your mind off of anything else because you have to like super focus in on, like, where your body is, your placement.
Leah Van Dolder:Uh, so that's a big one too. And surfing surfing's another one. And I feel like those activities have helped me massively with building that emotional resistance. And again, it's like the long-term game, like those things are challenging and it's like it builds that emotional, the character. That's what it is. It's like character building because you know you're not going to hit a wave, like on your first try. Like silks, I've been doing it for three years.
Ginny Connon:You know it's like long-term game, but yeah, that's what I do for fun, and that's exactly what Leah has planned next. She's going to take you on a trip to the circus At her next event Rebel. You're going to allow yourself to try something new and hang from silks Release your expectations. And then she's taking you to lunch where you're going to get a deeper connection to food and nutritional strategies from the expert. Even with that full schedule, visit my show notes for all Leah's information and her next online events as well.
Leah Van Dolder:Being surrounded with people that have the grit and grace to be where they're at but also want to truly live their full potential and know in their heart that they've got you know like they want to expand. So I'm not chasing the finish line, I am having a total time, a total blast, like in the messy, like middle. You know, I've learned how to fall in love with the process of just being and serving. Truly loving, loving, wearing them it's all that inner stuff. It's all that inner stuff? Yeah, totally, it's natural accountability, grit and grace.
Ginny Connon:Thank you, leah Van Dolder, and thank you for entertaining your well-being and nurturing your sweet victory. I'm Ginny Connery and this is Nurturing.
