Skip to main content
PeP. Talks with Megan De La Concha

PeP. Talks with Megan De La Concha

By Megan De La Concha

Tired of waking up feeling unfulfilled and empty? Are you exhausted from constantly chasing the wrong things to become who you want to be? Are you looking for the confidence you need to make real changes in your life?
All things empowerment are spoken here. PeP talks with Megan De La Concha are real conversations on creating real confidence, self awareness and building resilience, so that you can get over yourself to become your best self.
Available on
Apple Podcasts Logo
Google Podcasts Logo
Overcast Logo
Pocket Casts Logo
RadioPublic Logo
Spotify Logo
Currently playing episode

Failing My Way to Success: "Failing to Live with Uncertainty"

PeP. Talks with Megan De La ConchaMar 29, 2024

00:00
34:34
Failing My Way to Success: "Failing to Live with Uncertainty"

Failing My Way to Success: "Failing to Live with Uncertainty"

Have you ever asked yourself any of these questions?:

"I don't know WHAT I'm doing"

"I don't know WHY I feel this way"

"I don't know HOW I am going to get through this"

" I don't know WHERE my life is going"

"I don't know WHEN things are going to turn around"

I know I have asked ALL of these time and time again.


What's funny is that as humans, having a human experience, when these questions come up, we automatically go into what I like to call panic mode.

See, our subconscious mind does not understand time, it does not recognize past nor future, so when we consciously identify what we label as a "problem"- aka. the unknown, uncertainty- the "I don't know" syndrome", we BELIEVE that we HAVE to figure it out TODAY.


Why? Because our EGO mind, identifies the unknown as an unsafe space, a threat to our existence, and kicks in our survival mode, it also calls up its army of anxiety, worry, fear, frustration etc.

You know what I am talking about, then they call up THEIR friends acute feelings of depression, self loathing, self pity

the classic "My life is a mess, and I am a failure, and I should be in a different place by now, and why is this happening to me"- on and on. MESSY.


So how to do we learn to switch our mindset to take these spaces of the unknown, take these uncertain time, and turn them into opportunity, possibility and a blessing.


Today's episode I will teach you about these spaces and why they need to exist in our life and how they are working FOR us and not against us. I will also teach you how to switch your mindset to be able to live WITH the unknown and the uncertainty and the "I don't knows" in a way that include peace, calm and confidence, so you can let the true answers reveal themselves instead of forcing an answer that is usually an unwanted one, and one that does not serve you, leading you back to the very questions you were asking.


Peace and Love~


Mar 29, 202434:34
"Failing My Physical Health"

"Failing My Physical Health"

OYYYYY!! Am I right or am I right?


The journey of health and wellness is an interesting one to say the least. This journey comes PACKED with all the emotions one can feel: Motivated AF, Tired, Determined, Exhausted, Hopeful, Frustrated, Excited, Defeated...I mean the back and forth should be a HIIT exercise alone...

again, am I right or am I right?


Let me take you on my roller coaster ride of physical health. Growing up I was naturally thin and athletic. I never had any issues or any thoughts about my weight at all...fast forward to inevitable aging and three babies who acted like their womb, aka my tummy, was their taj mahal and they needed all the room in the world stretching my beautiful elastic skin to the max and then just left it. UGH!

It was after my second child that I realized I never had any type of relationship with my body or my body image, externally, and I quickly found that my first relationship that came to be was one of disgust and hate. I cried alllllll the time over my new "body" and worked tirelessly to "snap back" in the worst of ways.

The journey of finding self love and true acceptance of who I am today, while also showing gratefulness for who I was yesterday (and leaving it there) has been so crazy and liberating at the same time. I am still working on my hard days, but I have also never loved myself more.

Turning a relationship around one step at a time can be tough, but it takes a shift. Tiny little shifts in your mind. Much like the physical exercise, mental shifts, is a practice. It takes discipline, consistency, awareness and a whole lot of grace and patience.

If you are struggling with your physical health specifically on the outside, let me in and let me share with you how you can start to truly love the crap out of yourself no matter where you are on your health journey. I will teach you how to look AMAZING and GLOW every single day- no matter what.


All my love,

Megan

Show notes: Link to episode on my Story

Ashes To Grace: My Story

Feb 16, 202459:55
Failing my Spiritual Health

Failing my Spiritual Health

I want to take a deeper dive with you into what a morning/daily routine looks like for me.


What do I require for a healthy and grounded day, above everything else I could choose to do in my day?

Piggybacking off of the last episode "F*ck a Morning Routine", I want to share what my #1 non-negotiable is in my life as I know it today.


I am talking about my Spiritual Health. This is an absolute #1 thing in my daily routine that I cannot live without. I do my absolute best to set aside specific quiet time where I can learn how to deepen my faith, my knowledge in God and His word and how to actually apply this to my life. Now, in order for me to have real intimate time, I have to be up before my kids and that means getting up around 5am- does this happen all the time? No way. Especially because my youngest is STILL waking up about 2-3 times per night.


However, I am aware and wholeheartedly believe that my time to deepen and practice my spiritual health does not mean I have to spend an hour or longer every day in order for me to feel grounded and at peace. Is it nice? absolutely, but is it necessary? Not all of the time.

Some days, my spiritual practice consists of lying in bed and just giving thanks - literally saying "thank you, thank you, thank you" over and over again, then get up and hit the ground running, and trust me, when your intentions are set on WHY you are choosing this time vs just checking it off your list, the results are incredible.

So, whether or not I spend 5 minutes or an hour and a half practicing my spiritual health, my WHY is what matters, and is the driving force. My WHY is how I get the results I need every single day; it is how I grow; it is how I become strong and it is the force behind everything in the next 16-18 hours.

If there is anything to encourage out of all the non-negotiable pillars, Let's start with this.

Dec 29, 202321:51
F*ck a morning routine

F*ck a morning routine

My morning routine used to look like this


5:00am-5:15am- wake up; coffee

5:20am-5:40am- devotions

5:45am-6:30am- Workout

6:30am-6:45am- Meditations

6:45am-7:00am- read; coursework

7:00am-7:20am- Shower

7:20am-7:40am- Breakfast

7:40am-8:00am- Ready for work

8:15am- Leave for work


This bullshit lasted for about 3 days, MAYBE a week if I literally had nothing else to do the night before.

Over and over I would try to do this, shorten times, extend times, wake up earlier, cut something out.

You know what? I FAILED EVERYTIME, and guys, not just once, but twice, thrice and quadrice lol - I mean I just couldn't STICK it like I wanted. I wanted so bad to be one of those people who PREACHED a morning routine, hell I even taught that to my clients!!!


It wasn't until I heard a short clip of a monk who stated this "A morning routine is not about waking up early, it's not about the coffee, though those things are important, it's about grounding and being still"-that's when it clicked.

I couldn't possibly stick to this strict and rigid schedule of just "to-do's" because it didn't feel good to me. NONE OF IT DID.

I had to completely unlearn everything I thought I had to do, which was fill up my morning with a weeks worth of things to do.

So I backed off completely and that in and of itself, already felt amazing. I felt like I could breathe and had space and ease.

I dove into what made me feel absolute joy. What things did I look forward to doing AND not only that, but I F*ed the morning routine and made this into my DAILY routine.

Now, I do ONE thing every morning. ONE THING. and it sets me up for the best days and even on the not-so-best day, it gives me the resilience and mindset I need to power through.

Listen in to see how to build a daily routine (whether that's done in the morning, afternoon, or evening) that actually serves you and propels you forward.

To anything else that feels icky to you or forced- 2 words.

F*CK IT

Nov 15, 202326:35
Failing My Way to Success: The Intention

Failing My Way to Success: The Intention

I guess you could say I "failed" on the audio, but believe me, my sound engineer, Riley, cleaned it up- a lot! I was waiting for my mic to be delivered, but felt this opportunity to record and release so strongly that I had to work with what was available, so thank you RILEY for glittering this up for me.


Now- Down to the intention of this limited series.

WELCOME to Failing My Way to Success podcast series brought to you by PeP. Talks with Megan De La Concha.

The intention of this podcast is to bring to life a new energy surrouding the word "failing".

I don't know about you, but I OFTEN feel that I am "failing" in some aspect of my life, whether it be failing as a wife, failing as a mom, failing as an entrepreneur, failing as a friend and sometimes just failing as a human.

But what we "FAIL" to understand, is that the KEY to any success of any kind, ONLY comes through the art of Failing.

Failing is only an OPPORTUNITY to thrive. Failing presents to us a situation or circumstance that needs our attention and gives us the space and the grace to become curios and to explore questions like "what is missing?", "what do I need to remove, add, build up, break down in order to make this better, feel better, be able to do better?".

Failing hard and failing fast just means you have an increased chance of NAILING it the next time.

But there lies the caveat. You have a choice. You can either CHOOSE to lay all up in your failures OR you can choose to change your perspective, view the "fail" as just the next step needed to succeed. This can be applied to your personal ambitions, your professional dreams, your relationships, your goals, and most importantly, your own growth.

Failing is a great thing. It means your trying, you have skin in the game. Failing is only as sign that you are succeeding because you are OUT there TRYING. Learn from the opportunity, discover new things, new ways, new beliefs, new POWER and go at it again.


I hope you walk away from this series feeling GOOD. That's it.

I hope to encourage you through sharing my own journey of fails that are pushing me into more and more success in all areas of my life. I hope to support you by sharing tools, tips, and mindset hacks that help create awareness around your current perspectives, your belief systems and your habits.

Follow along, join in or just laugh at me while we go through this together.

Much love,

Megan De La Concha

Nov 08, 202317:14
E35: The "C" word
Jan 07, 202230:08
E41: The Quality of YOUR life is NOT measured by YOUR circumstances!!

E41: The Quality of YOUR life is NOT measured by YOUR circumstances!!

This episode is brought to you by a passage in my personal daily devotional that has changed and shifted my perspective about the quality of my life and the state of my circumstances and how neither of them are intertwined through God's eyes. 

 "People tend to think their circumstances determine the quality of their lives. So, they pour their energy into trying to control those situations. They feel happy when things are going well, and sad or frustrated when things don't turn out as they'd hoped. They rarely question this correlation between their circumstances and feelings.  

Yet, it IS possible to be content in any and every situation. 

 Disappointments, instead of dragging you down can be transformed into opportunities for good. 

This transformation removes the sting from difficult circumstances, making it possible to be joyful in the midst of adversity"  

We can learn to rise above our circumstances by practicing this mental discipline in all the little disappointments of daily life. 

  Tune in to today's PeP. Talks with Megan De La Concha to find out HOW to do this and the lessons I have personally taken away from practicing this every day.   

BONUS: I am hosting an awesome workshop this coming Tuesday (tomorrow) 11/23 at 7pm est - join me for this live and interactive workshop where I teach you how to create your new life's vision by exploring what is it you truly want out of life, what you don't, and how to make that happen consistently 

Click HERE to register!!

Nov 22, 202135:25
E40: How to create your NEW life's blueprint
Nov 15, 202134:36
E39: How to build a daily schedule that creates value and alignment
Nov 08, 202132:05
S3:E38 Learning how to live within the confinements of today

S3:E38 Learning how to live within the confinements of today


This day and age, we are constantly trying to live in a future we can not see. We do this by worrying about what if, trying to figure out what to do when ..., analyzing and overthinking every single detail of what could and would go wrong and then desperately trying to make a plan c,d,e,f and g. 


We spend all night worrying about it. We sometimes don't eat. We aren't present in conversations that are currently happening. We zone out while driving. Think about it in the shower on and on and on this train we go. 

Anxiety is a result of envisioning the future without God in it. 

We are designed to only be able to handle specific blocks of time, and for us that means 24 hours at a time and for about 8 of those we are supposed to sleeping. So really its like maybe 16 hours that we have, if that. 

Staying in the present moment is something we hear all of the time and there are practices that can help with cultivating that mental discipline. Things such as mindset mastery, meditation, journaling, exercising, breathing exercises, yoga etc. 


But we have to first understand that this moment is THE ONLY thing we know to be true and when we project ourselves into the future and linger in the "what if's" of future events, then we rapidly spring into a circle of worry and anxiety and we miss the work, the opportunities, the blessings, and the lessons that are wrapped up in each moment of the day. 


Tune in to this weeks episode to learn how to actually live within the confinement of today and find true peace and energy to do what you can today, see all you can see today and trust that the answers of tomorrow's questions can be found in today's actions. 


Don't skip this episode, because it lays the foundation for next where we discuss how to create a daily schedule that brings peace, balance and fulfillment  to your life every single day. 


Go gently into this day and allow every moment to unravel before you. 

xoxo

Megan 


Grab my free gift to you HERE!!! 

If you're tired of waking up already feeling overwhelmed before the day starts, then this super amazing guide will have you feeling free and confident in under 3 minutes, every single day. 

Click HERE! 

Nov 01, 202134:27
S3E37: One month turned to 4 months- Seasons of Change
Oct 25, 202130:20
E36: PeP. Talks Presents: How You're Limiting Your Kids by Limiting Yourself

E36: PeP. Talks Presents: How You're Limiting Your Kids by Limiting Yourself

This is PeP. Talks FIRST EVER Guest Interview and I THRILLED!!!

I have had Whitney on my calendar for SO LONG. The time is right. 


Whitney Johnson, known as the "preschool whisperer" made the bold decision 3 years ago to no longer be a babysitter!

She started her career in the parenting and childcare space wayyy before she even realized it!

At the young age of 7, Whitney began lining up stuffed animals and teaching them to read, count and say their ABCs like her

favorite preschool teacher.

As she got older, she noticed that people would ask her to babysit, nanny, tutor and teach their children but she never realized

the impact she had on each family after working with her.

Things took a surprising turn when she became a mother at 21. Although she had years of experience working with children and

families, it was TOTALLY different caring for her own child.

She found herself drowning in the daily demands of cooking, cleaning and doing things for everyone else that she fell into a deep

state of numbness.

After months of silence and painful internal pain, she found herself not eating, barely sleeping and barely able to get out of bed

most days.

This overwhelm in motherhood caused Whitney to be hospitalized for postpartum depression.

To pick herself back up, she made the bold decision to no longer do what was the "norm" in motherhood!

Instead, She self proclaimed her own path in motherhood, which she calls MUVAHOOD, a phrase that she believes stands for

creating your own definition of motherhood, creating your own validation and raising your children to honor themselves through

self validation, self love and emotional intelligence.

Whitney now shares her signature MUVAH method for helping moms to reclaim time for themselves and find themselves through

motherhood in her signature program called Prosper in Parenting Academy, a 8 week intensive for parents looking for support in

conscious parenting through temper tantrums and meltdowns.

She is also the host of the Muvah May I Podcast, a podcast that centers around REAL Muvahood topics that help moms to feel

empowered to own their story, live their best life and find themselves through motherhood.

Her work focuses on creating happier homes, stronger family bonds, and deeper connections between parent and child.


Join us now for this amazing conversation on how our own limitations are limiting our kids, and not allowing them to just EXIST and most importantly, just BE. 


xoxo

Megan 


My Foundations One On One Confidence Coaching Program is now open for its second season of enrollment. 

If you want to stop living on repeat and start becoming everything you always wanted, check out this 16 week personal empowerment journey here:

Foundations: One on One Confidence Coaching 


Jun 21, 202101:07:21
E34: The Unworthy Moments

E34: The Unworthy Moments

How do you hold space for the part of yourself that you don't necessarily want to hold space for?


You know, the part of you that you have a hard time accepting, or just don't want to accept?

The part of you that you are resisting, maybe even rejecting?

Because that part of you deserves a space. 

A space to exist. Not Control. But just exist. 

It may sound like 

"I am not worthy."

"I am not good enough"

"I am not lovable"

"I shouldn't be feeling this way"

"I thought I was past this"


When you've been on your own journey/roller coaster of healing, and its been a long time since you've felt unworthy, and then suddenly something happens. You hear something, you catch a glimpse of something, you think something 

and its like all those years of hard work and healing seem to be obsolete. Because now you're triggered and you immediately hit the panic button with

 "I don't get to feel this way"

"maybe I'm really not past this"

"Maybe I'm not who I thought I was"

This is a universal language. 


We all have moments of peace, and we feel so bad ass and grounded and we are killing it in life, relationships, self, career, faith etc. 

And we also moments of sinking back into that oh so familiar feeling of unworthiness. 


You can hold space for that part of yourself. 

Because these moments and these feelings deserve to be felt, heard, seen, expressed and even more importantly...loved.

You get to have each and every moment

You get to grow and heal

You get to be the teacher and the student. 


You don't have to change it, you don't have to fix it. 

Allow yourself to land wherever you do in each moment because moments pass. 

You know deep inside, those moments are not your truth, but are apart of your journey. 

You can let them exist and you can let yourself move on. 

So, how do you hold space for yourself in all of your glorious and messy moments?


xoxo

Megan 

May 31, 202128:08
E33: YOU are the problem

E33: YOU are the problem

...which also makes you the solution.


In this episode I talk about the 3 KEY things you NEED in order to completely unlock the door to transformation and change. 

I mean REAL life transformation. 

The type of transformation that once realized, can never be forgotten.

The type of transformation that brings healing and grace.

The type of transformation that allows acceptance every step of the way.

The type of transformation that brings you into your own life as a powerful asset. 

The type of transformation that allows you to get over yourself to become your best self. 


Remember- take what you need and leave what you don't.


XOXO

Megan 

https://www.megandelaconcha.com


*If you desire to make life transformation by building your self confidence and resilience to become unstoppable and unshakeable, but also know you need guidance, a holding hand. Book a discovery call with me today! (No obligation whatsoever)- click on website for more details. 


May 03, 202147:51
E32: "Has your To-Do list become your idol?

E32: "Has your To-Do list become your idol?

When we think of idols we think of idolizing money, material items, desires of the flesh, people etc.   

But there are things that we may be idolizing and we don't even realize it.   

What are you focusing on? 

 For me, my self worth and value to my business lied solely in the check marks that laid beside my to do list every day. 

 Had I accomplished the specified tasks, I would feel accomplished, successful -worthy. 

Had I not, BOOM- the doubts, insecurities, negative speak would creep on in.   

Since when had this piece of paper with words and numbers become a specific measure of my success?  

Listen in as I was reminded of the key to joyous and victorious living and spoiler alert, it has nothing to do with fancy check marks.

Apr 26, 202132:60
E31: Why you're missin the lesson and the blessin

E31: Why you're missin the lesson and the blessin

A few months back I took a huge leap of faith and asked God to remove everything in my life that:


a) did not serve me any longer &

b) was providing a false security


Woo, I was very nervous praying that prayer, because I know God was like "YES GIRL!" and I was like "oh no what have I done?"


But being the Almighty God that he is, he was gracious, soft, kind and gentle.


He did exactly what I asked and removed ALL of my securities piece by piece, and I mean he removed securities I didn't even knew I had!!

For me, in the moment, the process seemed horrifying and stressful and painful, but looking back- I realized it really wasn't that bad at all, in fact I was the ONLY person who was causing all of this stress and anxiety, because I asked God to do something and then I was trying to figure out what he was doing! (like duh, really Meg?)


God spoke to me in a half sleep/half awake state as I was sleeping in my cute Dali decorated air bnb while awaiting to find out where the heck we were going to call "home". It was in this dream that he spoke to me so clearly and I KNEW that this had to be one of the first things I shared on this platform, as soon as I could connect to wifi and find my mic (which was packed away in a UHAUL that was resting nice and pretty in my in-laws drive way) God bless them! 


We cause our own anxiety, frustration, confusion and worry when we are trying to constantly figure everything out. 

We like to work on steps 3, 4, 5, when we haven't even been to step 1 yet! 

We like to work on the "what ifs" instead of finding out what's actually meant to be.

By doing this we miss the lesson that God NEEDS us to learn in order to move forward in any way shape and form. 

We also miss the blessing that comes in the lesson. 

So if you are wondering why you feel you keep coming across the same dang scenario over and over and over, and trust me, this was most of my life up until a few weeks ago- seriously, then this episode is SOOOO FOR YOU!


Thank you for letting me share! 

xoxo

Megan 

Want more PeP. in your life?

VISIT ME HERE: MEGANDELACONCHA.COM

Make sure you are following me!

IG: https://www.instagram.com/megandelaconcha/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gracespacewithmegan

TWITTER: https://twitter.com/ConchaMegan


Apr 12, 202145:10
E30: The Return
Mar 29, 202130:12
E29 PeP. Talks REWIND: What "the work" really looks like

E29 PeP. Talks REWIND: What "the work" really looks like

As we continue to playback some of our favorite episodes. It's important to reflect and revisit all of the amazing conversations we've had. Some of them hit differently especially when you are in a different stage of your journey. 

The most important takeaway from this, 

The work does not look like sitting all hours of the day in front of a laptop getting tight hips. It does NOT look like spending every free minute at your desk from sun up to sun down. 

The work is not just done within a specific block of hours, the work is your life. 

Every single thing you do, every hour of the day, including your sleep...is all work. 

So make it count. You have 24 hours of the day and all of them are different. 

Come into each hour with thanksgiving, a grateful heart and CHOOSE a positive energy. 

As I continue to honor the work that I am doing now which is resting, creating and renewing, I bring to you a PeP Talks REWIND

"The Truth about  The Work"


I hope you enjoy! 

xoxo 

Megan 

Mar 01, 202132:31
PeP. Talks Rewind: Take a Chance on You

PeP. Talks Rewind: Take a Chance on You

It's never too early for a refresher!! 

Ashes To Grace enrollment closes TONIGHT at 6pm est.  

Visit here for more information and for enrollment  

ashes-to-grace.teachable.com/p/ashes-to-grace  

Enjoy this PeP. Talk Rewind Episode 5: Take a Chance on You  Do you struggle with the feeling that you don't completely fit in, no matter what you do?  

Are you included in your friends group, but constantly feel like an outsider?  

Do you feel that no matter how hard you try, you just don’t feel like your true self? 

 If you answered yes, welcome! 

 I know exactly how you feel- For YEARS I always felt that being myself was too weird and not accepted. In my room, by myself, I really liked who I was! I thought I was cute, I knew I was funny, heck I could make myself belly laugh. But I felt that no one ever really SAW me.

  No one GOT me.  

I was always told I was too loud, weird, too dramatic, too exhausting. 

Not a day would go by without me spilling something on my shirt or tripping over my own two feet. 

 JUST AWKWARD. 

 I felt I needed to just be cooler, I needed to be someone else, even down to changing the way I laughed. 

So I tried and tried and tried to be everything but me. 

My clothes, my laugh, my shampoo, my humor, my voice EVERYTHING! It was exhausting.  

And Painful.  

What I thought were other's thoughts and opinions about me became a reality for who I thought I was.  

Today... I love myself and everything I am and have grown to be!! 

I live and breathe who I am authentically, transparently, genuinely and most importantly, I am unapologetic about all of it. 

Finally deciding to be ALL THINGS MEGAN, and taking a chance on myself was the door that opened for self growth, confidence, resilience and transformation all rooted in faith. 

 I'm excited to share my story on how I took a chance on myself and why you should do the same.  

xoxo 

 Megan

Feb 22, 202129:51
E27: Ashes to Grace

E27: Ashes to Grace

Ashes to Grace is a story about a girl, who never really knew where she fit in. With her friends, her environment, sometimes her family, in her own body, in her own mind

She always felt that no matter what she did, it just wasn’t good enough.

So therefore, she became “not good enough”.

Through years of desperately trying to find, accept and love who she truly was. She found herself constantly in the middle of trying to find happiness by being someone else and also trying to muster up the courage to just be her.

It was a constant battle back and forth, back and forth, until she wound up surrounded by domestic and drug abuse.

Ashes to Grace is about a girl who suffered feeling broken, hopeless, and desperate.

A girl who felt her mere existence was just ashes, ready to blow away with the slightest gust of wind.

A girl who cried out to God in the middle of the night, alone in the hospital after just giving birth to her first child “PLEASE GOD SAVE ME- I'M SO TIRED AND I'M SO SAD”

Ashes to Grace is about a girl who barely made it out by the Grace of God.

A girl whose spirit never broke, even though everything around her did.

A girl who became a woman, fueled by faith, mercy, forgiveness and acceptance.

A woman who knew the journey was long and hard to rediscover and rebuild herself, but that no matter the cost, the pain, the time, it took she was never looking back.

Never settling again

Never staying silent

Never backing down

Never giving up

Until she rose from the ashes like a phoenix. A sleeping dragon awakened.

Mighty and Fierce.

Ready.

A woman who never stopped searching for that girl.

A woman renewed by her Lord Jesus, empowered for a greater purpose.

Stronger and more courageous than ever.

From the Ashes she rose by the Grace of God.


Ashes to Grace is built on My story and I'm here to tell it. 


Show Notes Links: Work with Me 

Ashes to Grace 6 week empowerment program click here 

To schedule a 30 minute Discovery call Click here 


You can find me on Social Media 

IG: @megandelaconcha

FB: "The Grace Space" Community hosted by Megan De La Concha

Twitter: @conchamegan

E-mail: Megan@megandelaconcha.com

Feb 15, 202137:04
E26 I Am Emotionally Intelligent...The Master Class

E26 I Am Emotionally Intelligent...The Master Class

ashes-to-grace.teachable.com/p/ashes-to-grace


Emotional Intelligence is important, the value and benefits of developing your EQ are extensive and in many areas massively under-utilized. Emotional intelligence is the gateway to living a more fulfilled and happy life, and here’s why:

  • Emotional intelligence allows you to understand and manage your emotions in order to self-motivate and to create positive social interactions; it’s the first step in realizing your true potential.
  • The value and benefits of EI are vast in terms of personal, academic, and professional success.
  • Individuals with higher levels of emotional intelligence are less likely to succumb to the negative impacts of stressors, while effectively helping individuals deal with negative emotions and promote more positive emotions in its place.
  • Intellect works best when it’s accompanied by high emotional intelligence.
  • Utilizing and developing emotional intelligence in the workplace can greatly improve both job performance and the social capabilities of individuals within that workplace.
  • Emotional Intelligence is a useful skill to prevent making decisions based on emotional biases.

Introduction:

What is Emotional Intelligence and why does it matter?

Emotional intelligence (EI) refers to the ability to understand and manage emotional encounters.

Ability to Recognize, understand and manage our own emotions and;

Recognize, understand and influence the emotions of others.

In practical terms, this means being aware that emotions can drive our behavior and impact people (positively and negatively), and learning how to manage those emotions – both our own and others

Individuals who score highly on emotional intelligence tend to be better able to handle everyday stress, foster a greater number of meaningful close relationships, and be more socially competent in general  individuals who are high in emotional intelligence may also be more likely to experience higher levels of well-being, or “optimal psychological functioning and experience”


Click here for more information and enrollment to the Ashes to GRACE group coaching program : ashes-to-grace.teachable.com/p/ashes-to-grace

Feb 08, 202158:52
E25: Trusting God even when you don't understand

E25: Trusting God even when you don't understand

Hey!

I feel like it’s been so long, yet it’s only been a week!!

And I don’t know about you, but I have been going THROUGH IT!!!

The uncertainty, the struggle, the unknown. At times it seemed way too much; I just couldn’t take it anymore.

I cried out “God I don't get it, I just don’t get it!”

I started to debate on whether or not I should just go back to the job I had and start over. I felt like I was failing my family, that I was single handedly driving us down into financial destruction.

I asked my husband, “What do you want me to do? Do you want me to get a job?”

And he replied ever so sternly “I want you to do exactly what you’ve been doing.”

I paused, caught my breath and then balled again.

I KNOW God has confirmed me to travel this journey even when I have no idea what lies ahead of me, because the truth is, It’s none of my business.

See, it’s not for me to see my own hand in front of my face

It’s only for me to TRUST that it’s there.

Trusting God even when you don’t understand is a journey within itself.

Carving sacred time out for God creates an intimate relationship with Him and he will show you how to trust him.

I trust God, so much that I fear no bad news; for my heart is steadfast on his promises and his mercy.

Right now, I honestly have no idea what tomorrow looks like and I am perfectly ok with that.

I have peace beyond understanding and joy beyond logic.

Not because I am financially well off, have a ton of friends, living in an 8,000 sq. ft house, bills paid, debt free etc.

But because through any storm I weather, I know with no doubt that the blessing that lies ahead of me is beyond my own comprehension.

When you surrender all of your understanding and all of your insight, when you lean on the staff of trust with all of your weight while following the Lord uphill, you will find that you become more excited about what he has in store for you than you are scared about your current circumstances.

When you walk the golden pathway of trust, what a sweet path it is- hand in hand with the Lord, in a childlike manner.

He will reveal your journey step by step, and it is through this trust you are able to live above your circumstances.

I hope this episode blesses many of you on this journey with me.

This journey is real and raw and vulnerable. This journey is my journey shared with you in real time.

Thank you for being here with me.

You know I appreciate every ounce of you.

Xoxo

Megan 

Feb 01, 202142:26
E24 The Space Between

E24 The Space Between

As we continue our journey into transformation and finding our highest self, full of confidence, resilience and grace, God will bring us into an isolated space of our own.

A space to really connect to our beliefs, a space to connect to our faith, our identity and our core values.

This space feels like we’re all alone; this space was meant for us to find grace and who we are in Christ.

This is a space where it’s just you, the passenger, and God, the bus driver.

As Joyce Meyer puts it; at every bus stop somebody has got to get off.

As we move from the now to the future, we will find ourselves in the space between where we may not have all the people around us as we once did.

People may not understand the journey that we’re on, they may not know how to support it, they may not want the same experiences that you want. They may not understand that you want different experiences.

As we continue we often find that we look around us and realize that we are alone and we feel disconnected to people who were once in our lives.

But God has brought us out of the old and into this in between space so that we have no security in anything or anyone else but God, because this is the type of faith, this is the type of trust, this is the type of grace, is what we need in order to move into what’s ahead of us.

It’s painful most often, because we’re not prepared for this.

It’s painful because it’s unfamiliar.

We are so hardwired to be social beings and we long for that connection that when it’s gone, when we feel disconnected from people, we often feel ashamed or guilty or doubtful that we are doing something wrong. It feels like we’re losing people in our lives when in fact we’re not losing anything, God is simply removing. In order to get to the place that he has laid out for you, complete with like minded people who love, support and encourage you, and in order to get to a place where we have deep meaningful relationships, we have to show up as our complete selves.

So God gives us a space to shake everything that is unstable in our lives, to remove everything that no longer serves us in order to prepare us, and to build up the things that we have been asking for so that we can step into our new life, our new transformation, fully armed and prepared in order to sustain and grow in the way he wants us to.

We can’t show up unprepared or as who we are today, so we need to take the space and embrace it to find who it is that we truly are.

This space uncovers your identity. It allows you to  rediscover yourself, take care of yourself, find that true faith that you say that you have, trust like you have  never trusted before.

Allow that space to be just you and God and ask him to prepare you through the pain  and trust him through the pain because this is the pain that brings you into a better place,  it is not a pain that keeps you in the same cycle and gets you nowhere.

Learn to trust him and find his grace in this space.

Xoxo

Meg

Jan 25, 202137:54
E23 Favor Feels Funny

E23 Favor Feels Funny

The word of the year? Favor YUP at it AGAIN!!

The reason I am choosing the word favor this year, is because it is an unfamiliar word to me. Why is it unfamiliar?

Not because God has been neglecting me and horrible things have happened over and over in my life, not because I have struggled my entire life and I was dealt a bad hand.

But because I have been actively pushing away favor instead of accepting it and THAT is unfamiliar to me.

The action of choosing to accept God’s favor is unfamiliar.

And these past 3 months I have been living a truly unfamiliar, yet favorable life.

Familiarity is the enemy of favor and for years, I always chose what was familiar to me, because it was predictable, I knew what feelings to expect, what emotions or anxieties came with the territory, I could control it, because I knew the ins and outs of staying in familiar environments, jobs, relationships, mindset, daily life.

Choosing favor feels funny because we don’t know, we can't see what lies ahead, we don’t know what feelings we are going to feel if we start to change our lives and ourselves, we don’t know what life is going to look like on the other side, what job we will have, what we will be doing, who are we doing it with. It's uncertain and uncomfortable because we can’t predict this new space or anything in it.

The last 90 days has truly been uncomfortable and so unpredictable, but instead of having an expectation of what I think God is supposed to do and how he is supposed to do it, I am merely accepting the favor that he is presenting in my life.

I was addicted to being miserable. Are you?

When things were actually happening in my favor, it felt so weird and uneasy that I would  start to create what I was familiar with, frustration, fear, anxiety.

We find a way to have bad attitudes, we find a way to sabotage or find fault with our favor and return to the familiar.

Are you too familiar to receive the favor that is sitting right in front of you? Are you so used to rejection that you will find it when it’s not even there. Are you so unfamiliar with acceptance that you can’t receive the love he is sending you?

I will finish with favor

I know that in order to see change, I have to create a vision for myself that I have never created before, I have to experience and see things I have never experienced or seen before.

I have to make decisions I have never made, I have to take action in ways I have never had before, I have to think differently, i have to speak differently, I have to live differently,  I have to trust differently. I have to do everything differently

I don't know how I am going to feel on this journey, I don't know what it's going to look like, sound like, taste like, smell like, but I do know that this is God's favor for me and that I will accept what he is doing in my life. I do know that no matter how this started that I will finish with favor but God has willed it for me. It is written. It has already been done.

Time to focus on our favor - the favor God has given us.

You will find what you're looking for. Goodness, mercy

Favor is right in front of you. It is not found in money, it is not in that big house, that car, that tropical paradise, that 6 pack, that relationship- It is in front of you because God gave it to you.

No matter how it started, it will finish with favor.

Are you going to accept favor or chase it away?

Jan 18, 202140:48
E:22 Falling back to the Familiar

E:22 Falling back to the Familiar


Y’all I’m gonna say this time and time again.

To create REAL change, I mean the everlasting change that is firmly and forever cemented in to your entire being takes real work- Like the uncomfortable, most time scary work.

It is not enough to just set goals and resolutions. What action steps do you have in place that support you in achieving your goals EVERY SINGLE DAY?

It is not just one act, it is not just one habit, or one boundary, it is a conglomeration of 10,000 acts every day that get you to where you truly desire to be and who you want to be.

It may feel like you are starting all over again every single day, but the truth is, is that you are just picking up where you left off.

Diving even deeper, actions are not the only thing you have to change.

Actions are the byproduct of feelings, and feelings are birthed from thoughts.

So to get to the very core of where change begins, we have have have to look at the input and output of our minds.

What are we allowing, what are we accepting, what are we not allowing, what are we not accepting?

We have created our current environment through a very long reactive chain of thought.

When we think about present and usually past situations, when we worry about what was, what is and what’s to come, when we are constantly in a state of stress and survival, then our feelings that come along with these thoughts, tell our bodies how to physically react.

Ever made hasty decisions out of anxiety or a sense of desperation?

Lord knows up until recently, my whole life was based on one decision after another that was made purely out of fear.

Recently, I mean about 6 years ago.

But what would happen, is I would set goals and have the best intentions, I would create habits that I wanted to do every day in order to attain my goals, but my thoughts remained the same.

So when I began to make a little bit of progress, it got. REAL

And my real, I mean uncomfortable.

The discomfort and the fear of uncertainty and the unknown allowed me to crawl right back into what had been familiar to me for so long. Anger, frustration, anxiety, worry and fear.

When I finally gained the wisdom to know that my mindset directly created my life, in conjunction with my ever present awareness, AND the decision to every little thing differently than I had before, and live fully in the present and in favor, that's when freedom, magic, miracles, liberation happened.

I truly mean it.

When you start to put new habits, new thoughts, new feelings in to play and really practice self awareness, then you create your new environment and then we don’t feel so fearful anymore,

We no longer fall back into our familiar world that has up until now, kept us stuck. Stuck like Chuck.

So let’s start with becoming aware of our old patterns, thoughts, habits, actions and behaviors and let's actively replace them with new things. ALL NEW THINGS.

And if you don’t know where to start? Then just do the complete opposite of what you would normally do, think the opposite, feel the opposite, turn left instead of right. Look up instead of down.

Seriously it's that simple.

Listen in to Episode 22 for more insight, examples and just a deeper conversation on how to make authentic change in your life!

Xoxo

Megan

Jan 11, 202139:23
E:22 Falling back to the familiar

E:22 Falling back to the familiar

Y’all I’m gonna say this time and time again.

To create REAL change, I mean the everlasting change that is firmly and forever cemented in to your entire being takes real work- Like the uncomfortable, most time scary work.

It is not enough to just set goals and resolutions. What action steps do you have in place that support you in achieving your goals EVERY SINGLE DAY?

It is not just one act, it is not just one habit, or one boundary, it is a conglomeration of 10,000 acts every day that get you to where you truly desire to be and who you want to be.

It may feel like you are starting all over again every single day, but the truth is, is that you are just picking up where you left off.

Diving even deeper, actions are not the only thing you have to change.

Actions are the byproduct of feelings, and feelings are birthed from thoughts.

So to get to the very core of where change begins, we have have have to look at the input and output of our minds.

What are we allowing, what are we accepting, what are we not allowing, what are we not accepting?

We have created our current environment through a very long reactive chain of thought.

When we think about present and usually past situations, when we worry about what was, what is and what’s to come, when we are constantly in a state of stress and survival, then our feelings that come along with these thoughts, tell our bodies how to physically react.

Ever made hasty decisions out of anxiety or a sense of desperation?

Lord knows up until recently, my whole life was based on one decision after another that was made purely out of fear.

Recently, I mean about 6 years ago.

But what would happen, is I would set goals and have the best intentions, I would create habits that I wanted to do every day in order to attain my goals, but my thoughts remained the same.

So when I began to make a little bit of progress, it got. REAL

And my real, I mean uncomfortable.

The discomfort and the fear of uncertainty and the unknown allowed me to crawl right back into what had been familiar to me for so long. Anger, frustration, anxiety, worry and fear.

When I finally gained the wisdom to know that my mindset directly created my life, in conjunction with my ever present awareness, AND the decision to every little thing differently than I had before, and live fully in the present and in favor, that's when freedom, magic, miracles, liberation happened.

When you start to put new habits, new thoughts, new feelings in to play and really practice self awareness, then you create your new environment and then we don’t feel so fearful anymore,

We no longer fall back into our familiar world that has up until now, kept us stuck. Stuck like Chuck.

So let’s start with becoming aware of our old patterns, thoughts, habits, actions and behaviors and let's actively replace them with new things. ALL NEW THINGS.

And if you don’t know where to start? Then just do the complete opposite of what you would normally do, think the opposite, feel the opposite, turn left instead of right. Look up instead of down.

Seriously it's that simple.

Listen in to Episode 22 for more insight, examples and just a deeper conversation on how to make authentic change in your life!

Xoxo

Megan

Jan 11, 202139:23
E21: Build Better Boundaries Part 2

E21: Build Better Boundaries Part 2

E21 Summary

First Episode of the NEW YEAR AND IT'S A PARTY!

Welcome to the wrap up party of How to Build Better Boundaries Part 2!

As we hastily and boldly step in to this brand new year

I want to remind all of us that building boundaries is a skill and takes practice.

What we practice, progresses.

It’s not always the easiest thing, but it’s necessary.

As we talk about the final steps in building better boundaries, I want you to think about this newer concept as protection.

See, as we enter the new year with all of our resolutions, goals and dreams and desires, what we want most of all is to achieve some sort of result correct?

Pay down or off that looming debt, drop those extra clingy pounds, read more, go back to school, find a new career, etc.

In order to start even thinking about achieving any level of these goals, we have to change our current behavior which means we need to change our daily habits, thoughts and actions.

Habits support our transformation and boundaries protect our habits.

Boundaries keep our energy safe and our journey strong - they are essential to a healthy growth and a healthy life.

Today’s steps include

6. Consider your past and your present

7. Make your self care a priority

8. Seek Support

9. Be Assertive (CRUCIAL ALERT)

10. Start Small (my all time favorite)

Remember all of these things take time especially when you are just starting to figure out what your limits are. What will you allow and accept in your life? What makes you uncomfortable and steals your energy?

If you’re having trouble with just that part- NO WORRIES. I have a FREE gift for you.

Click here to download your “Not to do list of 2021”- this will help you get clear on everything you DON’T want for this upcoming year, which will create space for everything you DO want. Which then allows you to create the supportive habits you need to get what you want, AND and protect those habits by building better  BOUNDARIES.

Happy New Year’s my sweets~

Much love,

Megan 

Jan 04, 202144:31
Episode 20: Steps to build better boundaries; Part 1

Episode 20: Steps to build better boundaries; Part 1

Howdy!

 As we keep trekking along this discussion of toxic habits and red flags (if you haven't listened yet to the last 2 episodes, I HIGHLY suggest you do!) we find ourselves wondering what to do next.   

One of the biggest blocks to setting boundaries, saying no, or speaking up is not knowing HOW or WHY we should set these boundaries. 

Not knowing what to say or how to confidently say it is a huge hurdle for most- me included!  

So in this 2 part series, I will discuss 10 steps to build better boundaries for a healthier life, and most importantly a healthier YOU.  

Steps 1-5 include:

 Naming your limits 

 Tuning into your feelings 

Be Direct (when you have to) 

Giving yourself Permission 

 Practicing Self Awareness 

 These steps can be put to use today to help you set healthier boundaries in all your relationships, regardless of nature. 

 There is no need to continue to feel uncomfortable, resentful or drained when dealing with people, including family and friends, the way you interact with them or the encounters you have.  

 You can protect yourself, your energy, your journey - and your sanity while not having to cut people completely out of your life- but do understand, sometimes that is a necessary. 

I have had to do that on more than one occasion and let me tell you, as much as I didn't understand it at first, I look back now and thank GOD because my life is so much better without the toxic negativity.   

I hope you enjoy! 

If you haven't subscribed to this podcast yet, please take a quick minute to do so! 

 Stay tuned next week for steps 6-10. 

 xoxo-Megan

Dec 28, 202030:10
Episode 19: Red Flags in Your Life

Episode 19: Red Flags in Your Life

We’ve all dealt with or experienced not so great relationships at some point in our lives, and from those, we have made a list of our “red flags”- when we think of those red flags, we usually think of them in an intimate and romantic setting rather than thinking of red flags, in our friendships and in family relationships.

Last week we talked about hidden toxic habits that others and our own selves can quite often display yet we have normalized them so much that we had no clue the damage they were causing.

Riding the coattails of last week's episode, I wanted to continue with how to be more aware of red flags and cues in other behaviors that could be a threat to your energy, peace and well being.

When it comes to recognizing toxic behaviors, it's not always in your face and super transparent.

The ability to tune into our feelings and being aware and trusting of those feelings are essential when deciphering if something or someone is not good for the health and happiness of your overall life.

Two key feelings in others that are red flags or cues that something or someone has toxic traits are discomfort and resentment.

Have you ever left a conversation with someone, whether it was with one of your longtime friends, or just a brief encounter with a coworker, that left you feeling just blah?

Feeling exhausted, your energy a little jumbled? Maybe you didn’t feel good and resent how you engaged with them. Did you join in on the gossip or the judging?

Were you uncomfortable with information they were giving you but didn’t have the courage to stop them?

We feel discomfort and resentment after an interaction with someone, because we have pushed ourselves beyond our comfort zone or limits because we feel guilty.

Or someone is pressing their values, views or expectations on us (this is SOOOOOO common in family relationships because we are expected to be a good daughter, a good wife, a good sister and just accept it.)

When someone acts in a way that makes us feel uncomfortable, that is a sign that they are violating or crossing a boundary. That is a red flag.

Without giving away ALLL of the deets before the podcast, I’ll just stop here.

But once we become more aware of what our toxic habits are, we can tune in to how we feel around others who have more subtle toxic red flags and can then create healthy boundaries that protect our energy and growth.

We don’t necessarily have to cut everyone off at the limbs, but hey, if that’s what it takes (and sometimes it does).

Check out Episode 19 now on the Red Flags in your life.

Let me know what you think and thank you for being on this journey with me!

XOXO-

Meg

Dec 21, 202030:06
Episode 18: Hidden Toxic Habits

Episode 18: Hidden Toxic Habits

You probably do this  and may not even recognize it.

There are things that we do on a daily basis, that are actually toxic not just to other people, but to ourselves.

These specific behaviors, patterns & habits can seem so small and have become so engrained in our every day lives and conversation that we have come to label them as acceptable and normal, when in fact they are a product of our insecurities, our self doubt, our unfulfilled selves and lack of true happiness.

Today, I share a personal story of how I once was a toxic person to many people in my life. 

I had friends whom I gave the label "best friend" who were very toxic to me, using personal stories, my vulnerability and intimate conversations against me.

And sadly, I did the same.

I bad mouthed other people, I rained on their parade, I shared their secrets to others, I was always up for a good hate fest, and gossip seemed to be the only thing spoken at happy hour or brunch with "friends".

I wasn't trustworthy, I was two faced, I was fake, I was always acting like I was so concerned when really I just wanted juicy details of someone else's pain in order to feel better about my own life. 

See, I was miserable. Absolutely miserable. I was broken, insecure, unhappy, jealous, pathetic.

I had no idea who I was, what I stood for, what my values were, the morals I stood by, and I had zero boundaries.

What seemed to be the normal martinis and gossip girls night out, was really just a cesspool of all our inner selves -

Misery was loving its company.

These hidden toxic habits keep us held down in our own insecurities and fears. They keep us living in lack and attracting the like.

The longer we practice these habits, the longer we stay stuck - confused, miserable, tired.

Listen now to find out the habits I discovered in my own self and how I recognized them and once I did, how I was able to change them.

Some may seem verrrrrrrry verrrrrry familiar (in Elmer Fudd's voice)

xoxo- 

Meg 


Dec 14, 202036:34
Episode 17: Are you building or breaking?

Episode 17: Are you building or breaking?

Life can suck.

Even with all of the wonderful, amazing things we have in our lives- Don't roll your eyes, you have them too.

Life can still just throw you for some real curve balls.

When we were younger, I am sure most of us were taught to "suck it up", "handle it", "wipe your tears, quit your cryin, smile and move on".

Most of us grew up with the belief that you don't let em see you cry, you don't share your private business and you certainly don't dwell on it.

But as children, when we are being told these things, what we are really being taught is to never acknowledge these feelings, to never experience a basic and normal human experience.

Being sad, being hurt, being confused, being angry or frustrated, being anxious, uncertain or just in a bad mood is just as normal as being happy, joyful, peaceful, clear, confident, and in a good mood.

When we push the "bad" feelings down and try to skip over a human experience, in an attempt to look strong, look tough, look resilient. 

We are actually weakening our core. We become so fragile, so vulnerable. We crumble and crack. 

We manifest anxiety and depression because we don't allow ourselves to experience what we are going through- and the key words are "going through".

We cant skip it, we cant jump over it, hop it, go around it, under it or over it, we have to go through it to come out on the other side.

We have to let ourselves be ok with experiencing  the good bad and the ugly. We have to surrender to they way we are feeling and experience what we need to SO THAT, we can let it go and move forward.

If we don't we are only carrying more and more baggage to the next stop and eventually we are going to become so tired and weak that we can no longer carry this around and we breakdown. Our souls are crushed, our spirit dimmed, our confidence gone, our resilience dust.

When you accept and acknowledge that having and experiencing a human experience such as pain, sadness, despair, sorrow, anger etc. You allow yourself the mercy and grace you need to be able to move on from that, you open the door to find power in your experience and you allow it to propel you into more of an empowered life.

You discover so many amazing things about yourself. Your resilience grows. Your confidence unmeasurable, your strength can move mountains.

It is in the silence and the stiff upper lip that we become weak and insecure. 

It is in acceptance and experience that we become resilient and confident.

xoxo-

Megan 

Dec 07, 202030:06
Episode 16: How fast do YOU crumble? Resilience to weather any storm

Episode 16: How fast do YOU crumble? Resilience to weather any storm

I recently suffered a miscarriage.


As a matter of fact, I am still suffering from it, in the middle of it to be exact. 

So this episode is pretty timely. This episode was recorded while I was still pregnant, or maybe not. Its hard to say. 

But what would have shattered me to pieces months ago, actually brought me into a whole new understanding of faith, trust and resilience. 

Months ago, just mere months, I would have let this devastation completely take over my life. I would have been unable to get out of bed, riddled with anxiety and depression, I would have asked my husband to stay home from work or to take the kids to our in-laws because I was incapable of taking care of them . I could only focus on myself, only felt what I was feeling. Wallowing in my despair. Mad, angry, confused, frustrated, my faith shaken to the core. 

Until now everything had been going swimmingly! Excited, elated, supported, faithful. 

But this time; this time was different. 

Because of the work I have been doing on myself, the relationship I have been building with God my creator and ultimate provider, because of the faith I am building, the confidence I am creating and the transformation that is taking over, this did NOT take me down. 

This did not break me. I am not fragile and weak, I am strong and resilient. 

This did not mean I smiled, put on my mascara and kept moving. This meant that I rested when I needed, in the Lord. I cried when I needed, I was angry and frustrated when I felt it, but I gave everything to God and God alone. 

I found gratitude, I found love, I found peace in this situation. 

I found a brand new gratitude for my amazing marriage that grew stronger that day. 

A renewed and deeper love for my husband who is my supporter, my rock, my person. 

I saw my kids as bigger blessings, strong, healthy and happy. 

I found a refreshed joy in motherhood and in my life. 

My resilience is stronger than ever because of the WORK that I do in my life every single day by the Lord's hands. 

What is your resilience factor? Do you crumble, as I once did, the moment something cracked?

Are you overtaken by doubt, anxiety, depression and fear, the moment a fault is found in the foundation?

It's not fun to live on a a see saw- up and down and up and down. 

So how can we build resilience that is everlasting, that is pure, that is unshakeable?

Listen now to this weeks episode where I talk about what your resilient factor is and how to build a resilience so strong, that you transform your entire world from fear to faith. 


Nov 30, 202030:10
Episode 15: Why your relationship with you matters the most

Episode 15: Why your relationship with you matters the most

I got my mind on myself and myself on my mind!

Last week we talked about habits that come from the heart, specifically the things you say and think.

You speak over you life. 

You create your environment, what comes in, what goes out. 

You are in control of your life and as soon as you realize the power that lies within your thoughts and words, your life will forever transform any way you want. 

Especially your relationships- to everything; career, finances, family, love, friendships, boundaries, and most importantly- yourself.

The relationship you have with yourself is so darn special and is the MOST important. 

I hate to break it to ya. It's not the relationship with your significant other, your cat, your kids, the title at work, the house you live in, the car you drive.

The most important relationship is the one you have with yourself. The one you have while looking in the mirror, the one you have while driving by yourself, the one you have while taking a shower, going to bed at night, or in those times of silence.

Why?

I knowwwwww- its like on repeat, but your true, authentic happiness comes from within.

It's not being in a relationship that will make you happy, it's not having a certain amount of money in the bank, it's not about a certain job promotion.

Your relationship with yourself is the DRIVING force of happiness and fulfillment. 

When you neglect your personal relationship or have one that's barely hanging on, it affects EVERYTHING in your life. 

When you have no idea who you are, what you stand for, your morals or values- then quite frankly you might as well just have none. 

And when you have none, you have crappy friends, you have sh*t heads for a partner,  you're always broke, you make lateral moves in your career (if you even move at all), you are constantly chasing chasing chasing and never get anywhere. 

You always wanna be "anywhere but here".

When you do have an amazing, powerful and fun relationship with yourself- you know how to set boundaries and accept nothing less, so you have bomb a$$ friends, an out of this world partner,  money in DA BANK, you do what you love for work,  all with a stupid silly smile on your face. You THRIVE my dear. YOU thrive. 

So tune in now for a shift in your perspective on yourself and start to take a some good tender loving care on the relationship that matters the most. 

The one with YOU.

xoxo-

Meg 


Nov 23, 202029:39
Episode 14: Habits: Speak from the Heart

Episode 14: Habits: Speak from the Heart

Wooo!! The last few weeks have been TRANSFORMATIONAL!!!!

We have been diving into such an amazing topic and have really been diving deep into our habits and how they are serving us!

As we continue our journey of exploring our habits and discovering if what we practice on the daily is propelling us into the life we want or holding us back and keeping us stuck in the life we have, I want to bring a new narrative to the conversation surrounding habits.

The things we say, and the thoughts we have are HABITUAL aka HABITS

YASSSS- What comes out of our mouths, is what lies truly in our hearts!

The negative thinking, the constant shaming or negative self talk- that is a habit and guess what? The more we practice it, the more it progresses.

BUT BEFORE YOU FREAK OUT! I have great news.

The same goes for POSITIVE thoughts and self talk!

Trust me, I know firsthand how it is almost physically hard to get positive words about yourself to come out ya mouth, but the more you practice it, the more it progresses, and little by little, you start to replace your negative default state into a positive one!

And then????

Confidence blossoms, resilience takes root, and transformation breaks through.

Words affect our relationships, to each other, and to ourselves.

Is what you are speaking bringing your relationships closer together or separating you?

When you are unfulfilled, unhappy, insecure, mad, angry, frustrated- you grumble, you complain, you judge, you are negative, you are ungrateful. UGH can you feel it? It’s such a heavy, gross feeling.

But when you are content, grateful, happy, fulfilled, confident, clear - you speak with peace, love, joy, compassion, and kindness- ahhhh now that's better.

Want to change your words? You need to change your heart.

Luke 6:45

“Out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks”

Check out the newest episode today on how your words are a habit, and how those habits are created from your heart.

Love yall,

Xoxo-

Meg

Nov 16, 202030:05
Episode 13: ACTS of Grace: 3 things you need to build a fail proof morning routine

Episode 13: ACTS of Grace: 3 things you need to build a fail proof morning routine

Do you practice a morning routine? 

Do you practice consistently?  

I didn't understand or realize the magnitude of how much a morning routine could not only change your day, but totally change your life! 

 Before I realized and learned that morning routines are the anchors of your day, I would literally get up exactly when I needed to (well lets be honest about 5 snoozes later).

I would rush out of bed, do enough to look presentable, get dressed, grab my coffee and out the door like a tornado. 

Funny enough, my day always felt like a tornado too.   

I would come home exhausted, drink some wine and have dinner, stay up late to "unwind" and then started the madness all over again.   

I then began to connect the dots. 

On the days that I happened to be up earlier than normal and was able to just sit on the couch and have coffee in complete silence, no cell phone, no tv, total darkness, all cuddled up and comfy, were the days that I was at my absolute best. 

I was more focused, energized, my mood was boosted, I was motivated, happier, and way more productive. 

 I absolutely crushed my goals and felt soooo good on those days. 

 Fast forward to now- I (almost) always practice my morning routine everyday, and I get excited to do so!

  Trust me, I have tried and failed and tried and failed- it takes time, patience and practice. 

 After reading and researching many other successful entrepreneurs morning routine, I was able to create my own according to my life and what fits in with my habits, my goals and my time.  

In today's episode I explain to you the 3 KEY things you need in order to build a fail proof morning routine. 

One you can actually stick to, one you are excited about & one that builds confidence, resilience and your faith every day-all day. 

I also share with you something I teach in my 6 week personal development course; My VERY OWN morning routine that I developed for myself - after many attempts and adjustments and research.  

I introduce to you the A.C.T.S. morning routine:

 A- Awaken with the Lord 

C- Create you care 

T- Teach yourself something new

S- State your day 

Need me to elaborate? Lucky for you, I do!! Just simply hit play, sit back and enjoy the ride.

Nov 09, 202030:47
Episode 12: Do your habits support the life you have or the life you want?

Episode 12: Do your habits support the life you have or the life you want?

So you feel like you have this grand vision right? 

You may even have goals with corresponding action steps written out in a cute planner all nice and neat just begging for that inky check mark.  

And maybe you are on a checking spree at first, but then find yourself and your motivation lost and those check marks become far and few between until that cute hot pink planner with the gold curly font that spells out "YOU GOT THIS GURL" on the front has slowly found its way to the bottom of all your last years planners and calendars.   

Again, you  are not alone. In fact, I am staring at that pile of my own "lost  motivation" right now. 

But what if I were to shift your mindset a little bit? I promise, it won't hurt. 

 What is preventing you from keeping that inky check mark from your goals check box? 

It's probably your habits! 

What habits are you practicing every day and do they support the life you want or the life you have? 

You know we can develop habits that are totally keeping us on the wrong path, even if we have the right vision. For instance- Distraction is a habit that WE create!! 

The more we divulge in mindless social media scrolling, or Netflix bingeing,  the more we are practicing it and the more powerful that habit becomes!

  Take a look at what you are doing every day and you will see that you are probably practicing habits that are keep you circling the drain,  like that annoying buffer signal that pops up in the best part of the Netflix movie you've been watching or better yet, that super important zoom meeting. UGH  

For me, I had to examine what it was I was creating and practicing on the daily. 

I realized my habits were far more than just waking up a tad bit early and making my bed (though super powerful tool at winning your day)  

I had to examine what I was doing with myself. 

Was I being active to keep my body strong?

 Was I meditating daily to keep my mind clear and focused? 

Was I drinking that extra glass of wine late at night that was causing my sleep to be disrupted therefore feeling foggy in the morning?  

The habits I practiced every single day were not supporting the goals that I had in place that would propel me into the life I was trying to create!  

I have to make some big changes that were intentional and purposeful.  

I have  to practice habits that support me in every single aspect of my life and my wellbeing so that I stay ready instead of having to get ready.  

Ya feel me?  

In today's episode of PeP. Talks with Megan De La Concha, I dive in on the changes I had to make and how I leveled up my habits to match my game.  

Watch the entire episode here :)  

Have a beautiful and empowering week! I am so proud to have you on my squad!  

xoxo Megan

Nov 02, 202030:08
Episode 11: To know where you are, you have to know where you've been

Episode 11: To know where you are, you have to know where you've been

FAKE NEWS ALERT:

 Life hasn't always been this happy, I wasn't always this peppy and positive. 

 I have and lived very dark, dark days. 

Days where I didn't know if I was either more happy that the day had ended or more scared of the day to come.   

I self medicated. HIGH. ALL. THE. TIME. 

 It was the  only thing that took me away from the reality I was living.  

I was verbally, mentally, emotionally abused, which turned physical- but that was the pivot for me.   

God completely took over and he carried me out of that relationship of 7 years and a baby later.  

I can tell you exactly how it went down, but I can't tell you how strong I was. Because I was weak, and God delivered me- the entire way through. 

 It was not enough to just get out of this relationship, but I had to STAY out AND I had to heal & transform

I was determined. 

So am I here by a mere stroke of luck? HELL NO  I am here by faith and faith alone. 

It was hard work, but great work.  

It took time, but how precious time was 

It took painful growth, but it was rewarding

 I am not a victim nor a survivor, I am just me. 

Here for you. 

 Here to tell my story. Here to help someone else get out of the hell they are currently living or help heal from the hell they were in.   

I am here to teach women how to FULLY come into their authentic confidence and grace 

 I just wanted to remind you, you are not alone. I have been there and now I am here.  

If you want to chat more, I want you to reach out. 

 You  can head over to megandelaconcha.com and book a call with me. It is not a sales call, it really is just a chat.

 You can DM me on social media  

IG: @megndlc_ 

FB: PeP with Megan De La Concha 

 I love you and I want you to  be the woman you were always meant to be and start living the life you were always meant to live.  Check out  my footprints in the sand episode right Neow!!

  XOXOXO- with all of my heart

 Meg

Oct 26, 202028:50
Episode 10: Dear Me, I need space. Love, Your Feelings

Episode 10: Dear Me, I need space. Love, Your Feelings

Anxiety and Depression were my default state of mind for the majority of my life to date.

Anxiety is rooted in fear. So fear drove every decision I made. Fear controlled my actions, my reactions, my sleep, my mood, basically my life.

It wasn’t until much later in life (ahem breaking a toxic relationship, seeking out therapy, and spending time on my healing) that I was able to open the door to my own self growth. This included growing my self awareness and self discovery.

By doing the work I needed to heal and grow, I was soon able to manage my anxiety. Did it disappear altogether? PSH I WISH!!!

Reality is, anxiety and bouts of depression, stress, anger, frustration, struggles, they never leave your life, you just manage it a heck of a lot better.

Anxiety and fear have ZERO control over my life, I have control over it.

How do I manage and control my emotions and feelings?

Through my very own R.A.D. method

Using the R.A.D. method you will learn how to

Recognize

Accept

Dismantle

The R.A.D. method is something that I teach in my 6 week signature personal empowerment course! Want to learn more? click here

So I am sharing this little nugget of wisdom that will grow your self awareness exponentially!

And by increasing your self awareness, you build confidence, resilience and transformation.

You become unstoppable.

Listen today to learn about the R.A.D. method on how to easily control and manage the not so great feelings and emotions that inevitable make up our life. This is called empowerment.

Remember to share with your friends and family!!

Rate, Review, Share and Subscribe!

Xoxo

Megan

Oct 19, 202030:05
Episode 9: The Truth About "The Work"

Episode 9: The Truth About "The Work"

Real Talk:  

Doing "the work" is not sitting in front of your computer, laptop or phone all day long. 

 Doing "the work" does not mean letting your clothes and dishes pile up, creating clutter. 

Doing "the work" does not mean neglecting your self care and turning what could be or used to be that 30 minutes of exercise or physical care into an extra 30 minutes to answer an email. 

Doing "the work" does not mean letting your significant other sit in the living room by themselves so you can get a few more posts out on social media 

 Doing "the work" does not mean plopping on cartoons for the kids all day long so you can "focus" 

Doing "the work" does not mean grinding it out, burning the midnight oil, or getting up early to work and forgetting your time with the Lord, your meditation, your reading, your time for learning and silence.  

 So if doing "the work" doesn't mean any of this, then what does doing "the work" mean? 

- Listen with intention and open ears to this NEW episode of PeP. Talks with Megan De La Concha  to find out what the work really looks like and the truth behind it.

xoxo-

Meg

Oct 12, 202029:60
Part 3: "God Slides Thru with The Upgrade" Lesson in Obedience

Part 3: "God Slides Thru with The Upgrade" Lesson in Obedience

*Please Rate, Review, Comment & Share!!*

And here we are at the close of this 3 part mini series on my lesson in obedience  

 I am probably the most excited to share this part with you, because this is where it all comes together.  

This is why you choose God. This is why you wait on him in full faith and unstaggering confidence.

 The blessings he has for you far surpass what you could have ever thought or imagined.   Again, I have never walked in a faith like this. He has got your back.   

Wanna know how I know?

 Because he has mine. All God wants you to do, is to say YES to his calling and obey his commands for you. 

Sometimes we think that we have to obey AND do all of this extra work , or struggle to get a blessing.  

But all we have to do is stand firm and with our spirits in full conviction say Yes Lord, Speak, for your servant is listening and then watch everything he has promised you unfold seamlessly. 

This journey is undeniably  all God.  When in moments of doubt or uncertainty I will always look back to this, to what I prayed for, to what I waited for and to what God gave me.

  I hope this message encourages you to seek God first, his wisdom, his knowledge, and his understanding

  xoxo- Meg

Oct 05, 202029:37
Part 2: Hurry Up & Wait; Lesson in Obedience

Part 2: Hurry Up & Wait; Lesson in Obedience

Wooo CHAAAAL

 This was THE HARDEST THING I've ever had to do! And that is wait on the Lord in full faith. 

 I'm gonna make it quick for you today as this episode just BRINGS IT.

 There are 2 ways we react when faced with "stillness" on our journey

 1) Recede back to what we know as comfortable

  2) Push forward in presumption  

Along with that, there are 4 ways we are called to wait on the Lord

 1) Waiting in Prayer

 2) Wait with Simplicity of the Heart

 3) Wait in faith 

4) Wait in Quiet Patience 

 It is not an easy task as we are eager to go forth and know what is next, but when we insert our self-will everything becomes muddled.  This is not for the faint of heart and WILL grow your relationship with the Lord, which I am so glad I decided to WAIT.

  Usually I would pressed on or retreat back because it felt like I was at least doing something and quite frankly I didn't want to wait, but every single time I took either of these paths I was met with great resistance, confusion and frustration. BECAUSE i wasn't doing what I was supposed to be doing, and that was simply waiting on the Lord.  I wanted this time around to be different so I knew I had to be still.

 Be Still and Know that He is God. 

I knew that if I really wanted this life and these changes bad enough I had to do everything different.  Welcome to Part 2 of this amazing journey, this is where I learned to be patient and wait on the Lord, this was the pull back before the blessing.  Love you guys Please Subscribe, rate, comment & share! 

xoxo  Megan

Sep 28, 202029:60
Part 1: "I said what I said", sayeth the Lord; My Lesson in Obedience

Part 1: "I said what I said", sayeth the Lord; My Lesson in Obedience

Y'all... Let me just say that the last few weeks have been a huge lesson for me.

  A lesson of what? OBEDIENCE.  

Admittedly, I was trying and trying as hard as I may to do what it was I wanted to do, or what I thought I should be doing.

 Silly me.  

 God kept bopping me on the head and I still wasn't listening-or getting it. So what happened as I pushed forward in complete presumption? I was met with resistance, confusion, frustration. It just didn't feel right.   

So since I still wasn't listening and obeying what it was God was telling me to do, he decided to show me lessons in my daily habits and my routines.  Funny how you can't run from what God wants you to do, and trust me even if you try, he WILL show you what that is.  

This is a 3 part series, because there were 3 stages to my lesson in obedience and trust me this is not something you are going to want to miss!

 If you have been doubting your faith, or the work of the Lord- this is a must listen! 

 Please remember to subscribe, rate, review and share!!! Sharing is Caring! I am so excited to share with you Part 1! 

LETS GO!!!! 

 xoxo, Megan

Sep 21, 202029:57
Episode 5: Take A Chance On You

Episode 5: Take A Chance On You

Do you struggle with the feeling that you don't completely fit in, no matter what you do?

Are you included in your friends group, but constantly feel like an outsider?

Do you feel that no matter how hard you try, you just don’t feel like your true self?

If you answered yes, welcome!

I know exactly how you feel- For YEARS I always felt that being myself was too weird and not accepted. In my room, by myself, I really liked who I was! I thought I was cute, I knew I was funny, heck I could make myself belly laugh. But I felt that no one ever really SAW me.

No one GOT me.

I was always told I was too loud, weird, too dramatic, too exhausting. Not a day would go by without me spilling something on my shirt or tripping over my own two feet.

JUST AWKWARD.

I felt I needed to just be cooler, I needed to be someone else, even down to changing the way I laughed. So I tried and tried and tried to be everything but me. My clothes, my laugh, my shampoo, my humor, my voice EVERYTHING! It was exhausting.

And Painful.

What I thought were other's thoughts and opinions about me became a reality for who I thought I was.

Today... I love myself and everything I am and have grown to be!! I live and breathe who I am authentically, transparently, genuinely and most importantly, I am unapologetic about all of it. Finally deciding to be ALL THINGS MEGAN, and taking a chance on myself was the door that opened for self growth, confidence, resilience and transformation all rooted in faith.

I'm excited to share my story on how I took a chance on myself and why you should do the same.

xoxo

Megan

Sep 14, 202029:45
Episode 4: When do we finally become who we want to be?

Episode 4: When do we finally become who we want to be?

*Hi Friends! Take a moment to like, share and SUBSCRIBE!!!*  


We have to get over ourselves to become our best selves.  But where does that start? How do we begin?  

When we gain an understanding of who we are in this very moment, we gain clarity of our self awareness. We are so blinded by our own truths, that we end up believing in the lies we tell ourselves which create barriers that hinder us from becoming our best selves!  Bottom line? We are our own worst enemy.   Building self awareness and understanding yourself MUST begin with this:

 1. Stop chasing the wrong things: The "if, only, then" trap. When we are looking for our true selves, also known as true happiness, we often start to chase the wrong things thinking they are going to fill a void in our life. For example, "If Only I had more money in the bank, then I would be happier", "If only I had a bigger house, then I would be more satisfied", "If only I was in a relationship, then I would be more secure". The truth is, these things, as much fun and exciting as they are to have, are novelty items and the excitement and newness quickly wears off. What to do? We chase yet again. We chase money, we chase relationship after relationship, we chase things, we chase jobs, we chase friends etc. See where I'm going ? We have to stop chasing all around us and start chasing who we were meant to be. 

  2. Stop blaming everyone else and take responsibility for your life: There are situations and circumstances that happen in your life that are out of your control, but instead of blaming those circumstances for why you are the way you are today, take responsibility in how you respond to them. Do you blame everyone and everything else for your failures? You get to choose what you do with situations that aren't in your favor and situations that make you grow. There is opportunity in every circumstance, good or bad. It's up to you whether you lie down, or let it create growth. Either way, its your decision, and your responsibility.  

 3. Accept that your journey is your own, unique to YOU: Stop turning your head left and right and comparing what everyone else is doing, thinking its what you should be doing to bring you closer to who you want to be. We easily fall into the comparison syndrome. Your focus should be on your journey and your journey alone.  

 4. Your WHY has to be bigger than your excuses:  Realize that to become who it is you want to be, you have to commit to a serious change. You have to make a commitment to yourself like you have never made before. You have to change in BIG ways, and you can do it! But with a commitment like this, your excuses will be stronger than ever, and you will face resistance. It is impossible to change without resistance, just accept that. In order to keep pushing forward your reason for searching and wanting to become your best self, has to be way bigger than your excuse to quit when times get uncertain. Your WHY should be deep, from the heart and have sustainable reasons as to why you want to be on this rewarding journey.  

 If this episode spoke to you or may speak to someone you know, please comment and Share! Let me know your thoughts or ask a question!  

XOXO,  Megan

Sep 07, 202029:60
Episode 3: Find Power in Your Past: Why Your Story Matters

Episode 3: Find Power in Your Past: Why Your Story Matters

The irony is that we attempt to disown our difficult stories to appear more whole or more acceptable, but our wholeness - even our wholeheartedness - actually depends on the integration of all of our experiences, including the falls.” - Brené Brown  

 I have spent a lot of time trying to disown, delete, dissolve and deny my own past. I tried to run from it, I tried to keep it hidden, I never wanted to accept or talk about my personal story. Little did I know that by holding on to this "secrecy" and not owning and embracing my past, that I was still being held shackled by it.

 Once I started to open up and speak on my past pain and experiences, I started to realize that not only was it freeing for myself, but also freeing for many other people who were going through the same pain.

 By giving myself permission to use my past and to allow it to emPower my life, it also gives others the freedom to give themselves permission to find power in their past. Our past does not define us but it does contribute to the amazing beings we are and strive to be. When you accept and lay claim to your past self or past life, you become a force that can not be stopped. 

Instead of denying our past experiences, lets find the power in them and let it drive our future full of faith, confidence and resilience.

Aug 31, 202029:59
Mom Guilt: It's real and it happens

Mom Guilt: It's real and it happens

Woah woah woah before all the men and women who aren't "moms" skip over or stop listening to this episode- let me entice you to stay! 

Don't let the title fool you, DAD guilt is real and heck, CARE GIVER guilt is real! 

I can only speak my testimony and that is my guilt comes in the form of being a mom! This episode could help you support a spouse, a friend, a parent, a co-worker and of course yourself, who may be feeling like we just aren't enough for our kids!

Ever tell yourself that you aren't a "good" mom, parent or caregiver? Convince yourself that you just aren't doing "enough" for your kids?

Trust me, I get it! I often feel that I am not showing up for my kids as much as I should- but the ironic thing is that while in the midst of hating on our selves for not showing up, we are actually NOT SHOWING UP! 

Being a good parent has nothing to do with the karate class they are in, the finger painting you do on the weekends and the lavish birthday parties you throw. 

Being a good parent is being PRESENT for your kids, every single day. Letting them know that you are there for them even while sleeping. 

Lets have a chat about why we feel guilty in our parenting and how to let go so that we can get over ourselves to become our best selves, no matter what role we are playing. 

Aug 24, 202029:41
Welcome to your First PeP. Talk

Welcome to your First PeP. Talk

Something big is happening! And its all going down right here on PeP. Talks with Megan De La Concha.


In Episode one, please allow me to introduce myself to you, my purpose, who I serve, and why I am here talking with you!

This podcast is something that is much bigger than myself. I am here to host and get super real with all of my listeners so that we can get over ourselves to become our BEST selves! Grab your coffee, tea, or wine (make it some whiskey for me) and lets have a conversation!!

I am excited to have you here and trust me, progress will be made along the way. I thank you for joining me on this journey!


Happy Listening! 

Aug 17, 202026:51