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• Making Peace with Loss with Rachael Pawlik

  In this episode, Laurel Boivin is joined by photographer and homesteader Rachael Kloss Pawlik for an honest and inspiring conversation about navigating loss, surrendering control, and creating a life rooted in gratitude, love, and intention. Rachael opens up about her fertility journey, the heartbreak of multiple miscarriages, and the inner work that helped her heal—from Reiki and retreats to seasonal living and simple daily gratitude. Her story is a beautiful reminder that even through grief, we can build a life that feels aligned, grounded, and deeply meaningful. If you're walking through a difficult season or simply looking for encouragement to trust your path, this episode will speak to your soul. 00:00 Welcome & Introduction 03:15 Defining a Beautiful Life 04:32 Living a Seasonal Life 07:11 Dreams, Detours & Becoming a Mother 08:15 Spiritual Growth Through Loss 13:36 Healing & Gratitude 16:11 Inner Work Practices & Tools 19:20 The Impact of Inner Work on Parenting & Business 23:42 Advice for Navigating Hard Things 25:38 The Healing Nature of Self-Reflection 26:37 Final Reflections Links/Books mentioned The LoveLight Center in Wells, Maine: https://www.lovelightilluminations.com Discovering Your Light Within with Cheryl Banfield: https://www.liveyourinnerpower.com/podcasts/beautiful-work-beautiful-life/episodes/2148507722 The email to send questions to Laurel Boivin is [email protected] and for Laurel Holland - [email protected] The link to our private Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/beautifulworkbeautifullife Host/Cohost/Guest Info Guiding others to become effective leaders of their own lives, Laurel Holland has been on a journey of awakening and transformation throughout her life. Writing about inner work, Laurel has authored four books, including Crossroads and Love’s 8 Laws. Her books, Live Your Inner Power, the Journal, and Courageous Woman, introduce, share, and explore the eight foundational practices for creating transformation from the inside out. Through her books, programs, and innovative talks, Laurel’s great desire is to lift others up and courageously step into the life they came here to live. You can learn more about Laurel at www.liveyourinnerpower.com. Laurel Boivin, life coach and founder of Flux+Flow Professional Coaching, helps high-performing professionals overcome overwhelm and disillusionment by increasing self-awareness and shifting perspective to improve performance, increase personal contribution, and experience a greater sense of fulfillment and purpose. Laurel began coaching after a 30-year corporate career. A Reiki master and yoga practitioner, collector of sea glass and antiques, she lives in New Hampshire and summers in Maine. You can learn more about Laurel at www.fluxflowcoaching.com. Rachael Kloss Pawlik is a photographer, dream builder, homesteader, and entrepreneur living a grounded and creative life in Wells, Maine. As the founder of Dragonfly Photography, Rachael has spent over 18 years capturing life’s most meaningful moments—weddings, families, and the in-between—with presence, artistry, and reverence. Her clients invite her into their lives, and she honors that trust by capturing moments and creating memories that last for generations. When she’s not behind the lens, Rachael is co-creating a life she loves alongside her husband and daughter—growing flowers, tending chickens, harvesting microgreens, and nurturing their second business, Our American Farmhouse. Whether she’s planting seeds in the soil or her soul, Rachael’s life reflects beauty, intention, gratitude, and transformation. You can learn more about Rachael and her photography at https://www.dragonflyshots.com/ and her farm products at https://www.ouramericanfarmhouse.com/.

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• Loss As An Invitation

  In this episode, Laurel Boivin explores the transformational power of loss. Losses that shake our identity — the end of a job, a relationship, a dream — also bring opportunities to rediscover ourselves more authentically. Through her own story of career loss and reinvention, Laurel shares how listening deeply, even when fear is louder than hope, can lead to a life of greater meaning, purpose, and connection. If you’re navigating a season of uncertainty, feeling the ache of loss, or standing on the edge of change, this episode offers gentle guidance, inspiration, and practical tools to help you move forward — one courageous step at a time. In this episode, you’ll discover: * How to view loss as an opening, not just an ending * Practical tools to support you through grief and change * The value of small steps, self-trust, and intuitive listening * How loss invites us to live, love, and connect more deeply 00:00 Welcome 01:36 A few words about loss 02:40 Introduction of cohosts, Laurel and Laurel 04:00 Laurel shares a life-changing loss 08:51 An invitation to come home to yourself 09:30 Letting loss linger 10:33 The quiet whisper of invitation 13:30 Encouragement for listeners facing loss 10:33 Tools for navigating loss 14:11 A sacred threshold 14:57 A challenge for listeners 15:39 Closing inspiration Journaling prompts suggested to further your exploration: * Have you ever experienced a loss that actually opened doors for you? * What loss are you carrying right now? * Is the life you’ve been living no longer fitting you? * What is this loss inviting me to notice? * What is this loss asking me to release? * What new possibility might be waiting just beyond this point of grief and loss? * What is this season of loss asking me to do? * What am I being asked to let go of? * What is this loss making space for? The email to send questions to Laurel Boivin is [email protected] and to Laurel Holland is [email protected]. The link to our private Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/beautifulworkbeautifullife Host/Cohost/Guest Info: Guiding others to become effective leaders of their own lives, Laurel Holland has been on a journey of awakening and transformation throughout her life. Writing about inner work, Laurel has authored four books, including Crossroads and Love’s 8 Laws. Her books, Live Your Inner Power, the Journal, and Courageous Woman, introduce, share, and explore the eight foundational practices for creating transformation from the inside out. Through her books, programs, and innovative talks, Laurel’s great desire is to lift others up and courageously step into the life they came here to live. You can learn more about Laurel at www.liveyourinnerpower.com. Laurel Boivin, life coach and founder of Flux+Flow Professional Coaching, helps high-performing professionals overcome overwhelm and disillusionment by increasing self-awareness and shifting perspective to improve performance, increase personal contribution, and experience a greater sense of fulfillment and purpose. Laurel began coaching after a 30-year corporate career. A Reiki master and yoga practitioner, collector of sea glass and antiques, she lives in New Hampshire and summers in Maine. You can learn more about Laurel at www.fluxflowcoaching.com.

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• Your Leadership, Your Legacy

  In this episode of Beautiful Work, Beautiful Life, Laurel Boivin invites you to embrace a transformative truth: your legacy isn’t just something you leave behind—it’s something you live every single day. Inspired by Mary Oliver’s iconic question, “Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”, Laurel explores how leadership and legacy are shaped by the choices we make, the values we embody, and the energy we bring to each moment. Leadership, she reminds us, isn’t reserved for titles or formal roles. It’s about living with intention, impact, and authenticity—in our relationships, our work, and even in the quiet moments when no one is watching. Through thoughtful reflection and powerful journaling prompts, you'll be encouraged to: * Reclaim your role as the leader of your life * Align your actions with your values * Embody the legacy you want to live Laurel challenges you to commit to one intentional action this week that reflects the leader you are and the legacy you’re creating—because your life is your legacy in creation. Tune in to be inspired to live with more clarity, courage, and purpose. 1:00 Introduction to Leadership and Legacy 3:00 Introduction of Laurel Boivin and Laurel Holland 3:42 Defining Legacy 4:29 Questions to Consider 6:33 Reclaiming Yourself & Your Leadership 7:33 Everyday Acts of Leadership 8:23 Final Thoughts & Additional Questions to Consider 9:18 A Challenge for Listeners Journaling prompts are suggested to further your exploration. 1. How are you living your legacy? 2. How do you want to be remembered by your life? 3. What does legacy mean to you? 4. What legacy do you want to live and leave—not the version others expect of you? 5. What do I want to be known for—not just by others, but by myself? 6. Am I living in alignment with my legacy? 7. Are my actions reflecting my values? 8. Are my words aligned with my truth? 9. Are my relationships nourishing the person I am becoming? 10. What do I want my legacy to be? 11. Where in my life am I already living that legacy? 12. Where am I living intentionally? 13. Where am I being invited to align more deeply? 14. How am I currently showing up as a leader in my life—personally, professionally, in my community? 15. What kind of leader do I want to be known as—now, in the future, and beyond my lifetime? 16. What qualities and values do I want my leadership to embody every day? 17. What is one small action I can take this week that reflects the leader I am and the legacy I want to live? Host/Cohost/Guest Info Guiding others to become effective leaders of their own lives, Laurel Holland has been on a journey of awakening and transformation throughout her life. Writing about inner work, Laurel has authored four books, including Crossroads and Love’s 8 Laws. Her books, Live Your Inner Power, the Journal, and Courageous Woman, introduce, share, and explore the eight foundational practices for creating transformation from the inside out. Through her books, programs, and innovative talks, Laurel’s great desire is to lift others up and courageously step into the life they came here to live. For more information visit www.liveyourinnerpower.com. Laurel Boivin, life coach and founder of Flux+Flow Professional Coaching, helps high-performing professionals overcome overwhelm and disillusionment by increasing self-awareness and shifting perspective to improve performance, increase personal contribution, and experience a greater sense of fulfillment and purpose. Laurel began coaching after a 30-year corporate career. A Reiki master and yoga practitioner, collector of sea glass and antiques, she lives in New Hampshire and summers in Maine. For more information visit www.fluxflowcoaching.com. The email to send questions to Laurel Boivin is [email protected] and for Laurel Holland - [email protected] The link to our private Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/beautifulworkbeautifullife

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• Women, First as Leaders of Their Lives

  Laurel Holland and her co-host Laurel Boivin discuss the evolution of their podcast, which has shifted from weekly conversations to seasonal themes. They emphasize the importance of inner work for personal growth and leadership, particularly for women. Laurel shares her journey of self-improvement as a mother, highlighting the impact of inner work on her parenting. They stress the significance of leading one's life from the inside out, advocating for self-care, self-talk, and authenticity. The conversation also touches on the concept of women as creatrixes, the power of intuition, and the need for safe spaces to foster authentic leadership and personal growth. Journaling prompts are suggested to further your exploration. The email to send questions to Laurel Boivin is [email protected] and for Laurel Holland - [email protected] The link to our private Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/beautifulworkbeautifullife Host/Cohost/Guest Info Guiding others to become effective leaders of their own lives, Laurel Holland has been on a journey of awakening and transformation throughout her life. Writing about inner work, Laurel has authored four books, including Crossroads and Love’s 8 Laws. Her books, Live Your Inner Power, the Journal, and Courageous Woman, introduce, share, and explore the eight foundational practices for creating transformation from the inside out. Through her books, programs, and innovative talks, Laurel’s great desire is to lift others up and courageously step into the life they came here to live. Laurel Boivin, life coach and founder of Flux+Flow Professional Coaching, helps high-performing professionals overcome overwhelm and disillusionment by increasing self-awareness and shifting perspective to improve performance, increase personal contribution, and experience a greater sense of fulfillment and purpose. Laurel began coaching after a 30-year corporate career. A Reiki master and yoga practitioner, collector of sea glass and antiques, she lives in New Hampshire and summers in Maine.

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• The Beauty of You with Bri McCorkell

  Podcast host, Laurel Holland interviews Bri McCorkell, an intuitive healer and Reiki Master, about her journey and work. Bri shares her life as a 42-year-old mother and wife in New Hampshire, emphasizing the beauty and simplicity she finds in her farmhouse and family. She discusses her inner work, including overcoming addiction and pre-verbal trauma, and the importance of surrendering to a higher purpose. Bri highlights her deep shadow work with women, focusing on pre-verbal trauma and the soul's original gifts. She also touches on the natural aging process and the importance of inner beauty and spiritual growth. Journaling prompts are suggested to further your exploration. The email to send questions to Laurel Boivin is [email protected] and for Laurel Holland - [email protected] The link to our private Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/beautifulworkbeautifullife Host/Cohost/Guest Info Guiding others to become effective leaders of their own lives, Laurel Holland has been on a journey of awakening and transformation throughout her life. Writing about inner work, Laurel has authored four books, including Crossroads and Love’s 8 Laws. Her books, Live Your Inner Power, the Journal, and Courageous Woman, introduce, share, and explore the eight foundational practices for creating transformation from the inside out. Through her books, programs, and innovative talks, Laurel’s great desire is to lift others up and courageously step into the life they came here to live. Laurel Boivin, life coach and founder of Flux+Flow Professional Coaching, helps high-performing professionals overcome overwhelm and disillusionment by increasing self-awareness and shifting perspective to improve performance, increase personal contribution, and experience a greater sense of fulfillment and purpose. Laurel began coaching after a 30-year corporate career. A Reiki master and yoga practitioner, collector of sea glass and antiques, she lives in New Hampshire and summers in Maine.

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