Change Your Story, Change Your Life

In this episode of Beautiful Work Beautiful Life, Laurel Holland and Laurel Boivin dive deep into how the stories we tell ourselves shape our lives, and how we can shift them to align with who we truly are becoming.

From long-held beliefs that no longer serve us to surprising insights that challenge our identity, the Laurels explore the powerful relationship between self-talk, personal growth, and transformation. They share personal examples, including the “I’m not a plant person” myth and the courageous redefinition of divorce, to illuminate how rewriting your internal narrative can lead to freedom, joy, and fulfillment.

You’ll walk away with practical steps to begin shifting your own story, questions to spark reflection, and encouragement to receive the help you need along the way. If you’ve ever felt stuck in a role or identity that no longer fits, this conversation will inspire you to author a new chapter that reflects your deepest desires and dreams.

Your story matters. Your life matters. And you have the power to change both.

00:00     Welcome and Reflections on Season 4

03:37     The inspiration behind today’s episode

04:46     Contradictions, fact checking, and myth-busters

06:32     The story that is your life

08:44     Powerfully crafting your story

10:03     Laurel Holland’s big story

13:02     Being the hero and casting director of your story

17:01     How staying in a story benefits us

17:38     A mother’s wisdom

19:29     How to change your story

21:26    The importance of the words we choose

24:29    Questions to help you change your story

27:09    Being open to receiving help

28:14    Roles and resistance

30:37    An invitation to listeners

Journaling prompts are suggested to further your exploration:

• What is a story I tell myself about who I am — and is it really true?
• What part of my life feels repetitive, stuck, or uninspiring?  If I could rewrite that chapter, what would I want it to look like instead?
• How do the words I use about myself shape my daily experience? What’s one word I could replace that would feel more empowering?
• What story have I been holding onto because it feels safer than facing the unknown?
• If I’m the casting director of my life, what new role do I want to step into next?
• Where am I resisting help and how could receiving support move me closer to my new story?
• Who am I without the roles I’ve clung to (like “the helper,” “the caretaker,” “the peacekeeper”, “the responsible one”)?
• What is something in my life right now that contradicts a story I’ve been telling myself? What proof exists that a new story is possible?
• What do I truly want that I’ve been afraid to claim?
• If I could dream beyond my wildest dreams, what new story would I be bold enough to write for my life now?

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. Learn more about Laurel Holland 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. Learn more about Laurel Boivin at www.fluxflowcoaching.com.