About this episode
In the 186th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, author of Kettlebell Catalyst, Colleen Conlon will talk about Colleen’s early fascination for magic, the problem of being a “boundary queen,” always falling asleep at church, and what is a “Manifesting Generator” and “Splenic Authority?”
Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!
In this chapter, you will discover:
(0:30) Mike introducing our special guest, author of Kettlebell Catalyst, Colleen Conlon@iamcolleenconlon
(2:00) Remembering Colleen’s last interview https://www.buzzsprout.com/1860981/11287174
(2:45) Show that you’re aiming up in life
(3:10) Trying to find out more about life
(3:40) Find yourself
(4:10) Colleen’s fight with her dad made her realize she should discover more about herself
(6:00) “The recipe for feeling amazing is doing the simple little things. But you have to find the desire to dedicate time to them to make a big impact on yourself.” - Colleen Conlon @iamcolleenconlon
(6:20) Go to Nabosotechnology.com Use the code CONNECTION for 10% of your purchase https://bit.ly/3PUZC6G
(8:20) “The key that we're all looking for is to be consistently good, not occasionally great.” - The Strength Connection
(9:50) Fascination for magic
(10:10) Being always a “good girl”
(11:40) Burn out. You have been a “boundary queen” for a while
(12:50) “You get one life, and you can either live your life for other people, or yourself.” - Colleen Conlon @iamcolleenconlon
(13:20) Always falling asleep at church
(14:00) Colleen’s husband found God on his own
(14:10) Exploring tarot cards for the first time
(15:00) The journey of self-exploration is such personal
(15:30) “Everybody gets two lives. The second one starts when you realize you only have one.” - Old proverb
(16:10) God reveals himself in a million different ways
(16:50) The power of saying no
(18:00) “Life feels so much better being able to say no when you're not worried about pleasing people” - Colleen Conlon @iamcolleenconlon
(19:40) I have the most incredible clients
(21:00) COVID weight is back?
(22:45) I am the one who runs my show
(24:00) You are your biggest priority
(26:30) Coming home to myself
(26:40) Being a fortune teller for Halloween
(28:30) How Colleen’s relationships have changed since being more tuned with herself
(30:20) What is a “Manifesting Generator” and “Splenic Authority?”
(32:10) “Just because something's the right call for you doesn't mean it's easy.” - Colleen Conlon @iamcolleenconlon
(33:20) Shout out to Sifu Singh @sifusingh
(33:30) Shout out to Dr. Chris Holder @drholder
(34:00) The body is a crazy place to live
(34:45) Shadow self
(36:00) The power of authenticity
(36:30) Feeling like a pioneer
(37:40) “Sometimes is not about finding the right answer, but asking the right question.” - Michael Kurkowski
(43:30) The Dark Side of the Light Chasers by Debbie Ford https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Side-Light-Chasers-Reclaiming/dp/1594485259
(43:35) Shout out to Luka Hocevar @lukahocevar
(47:30) Visualizing your shadow self and your sacred self
(49:45) We don’t want to explore our darkness
(54:30) Where to find more abou
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