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This Life of Ours

birch & stone coaching collective

Welcome to This Life of Ours, a space for real conversations, heartfelt insight, and everyday coaching. I’m your host, Coach Emily—life coach, storyteller, deep feeler, and Vermont hobby farmer. Around here, we talk through what it means to grow, heal, and stay grounded in the life you’ve got while reaching for the one you want. I’ll teach, I’ll coach, I’ll talk to myself— No matter the episode, I hope you leave feeling a little more connected and a little less alone in this life of yours.

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22:28

When We Let Our Future Self Lead the Way

This Life of Ours ·

2026/04/17

In this final episode of the mini series, Coach Emily B explores what it looks like to follow through on your goals. From navigating resistance to building simple routines, this conversation is about taking action before you feel ready. Learn how connecting with your future self can shift your decisions and create real momentum, and how passion projects can support your growth along the way. Find Us Here https://www.birchandstonecoaching.com/ Join Our Mastermind

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23:52

When We Stop Avoiding Decisions

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2026/04/10

This episode is part two of a three-part mini series featuring conversations from Coach Emily’s former podcast, Table for Two. In this episode, she talks about decisions and the ones people avoid making. She introduces the idea of “decision debt,” the decisions people put off that keep them feeling stuck and overwhelmed. When decisions are made on purpose, even small ones, momentum builds and personal power returns. Find Us Here https://www.birchandstonecoaching.com/ Join Our Mastermind

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30:14

When We Decide to Leave The Miserable Maybe

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2026/04/03

This week Coach Emily B is sharing the first episode in a short miniseries from her former podcast, Table for Two. In this episode, we talk about what Emily calls the miserable maybe, that place between desire and dreams where we get stuck in indecision, overthinking, and waiting. The truth is, most of the time we’re not actually stuck, we’re just undecided. This conversation is about powerful decisions, living your life now, and what happens when you decide your dream is inevitable and

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46:42

When We Remember We All Need Support With Roe Queens

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2026/03/27

Coach Emily B is joined by Birch & Stone member Roe Queens for a conversation about support, mindset, community, and living a life of purpose. Roe shares her story of leadership, service, and growth, reminding us that strength is not doing life alone, it’s knowing where your support is and letting yourself be supported. If you’ve been trying to do everything on your own, this episode is your reminder that you don’t have to. Find Us Here https://www.birchandstonecoaching.com/ Join Our

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21:55

When We Learn to Ask Powerful Questions

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2026/03/20

The quality of your life is shaped by the questions you ask yourself. In this episode, Coach Emily B explores how common self-questions can keep you stuck and how shifting to more powerful questions can create forward movement. Through real-life examples, you’ll learn how to bring more awareness, curiosity, and choice into your thinking—one question at a time. Find Us Here https://www.birchandstonecoaching.com/ Join Our Mastermind

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12:35

When Consistency Changes Who You Believe You Are: One...

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2026/03/13

Fifty conversations in, and I’m so grateful we’re still showing up here together. In Episode 50 of This Life of Ours, life coach Emily B reflects on how consistency quietly changes who we believe we are. The milestones in life get celebrated, but the real strength is built in the early reps — the imperfect attempts, the moments of doubt, and the days we show up anyway. Through the lens of reaching 50 episodes, Emily invites you to recognize the progress you may be overlooking and offers two

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21:36

When a Life Coach Is Still Figuring It Out Too

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2026/03/06

In this episode of This Life of Ours, Coach Emily B shares a behind-the-scenes life update. From parenting a child navigating anxiety to shifting rhythms in marriage, family, and building Birch & Stone, she reflects on what it really looks like when life feels full. This honest conversation is a reminder that even life coaches are still figuring things out. Joy and uncertainty can exist at the same time. If life has felt messy, stretched, or out of rhythm lately, this episode is an

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43:24

When Rebuilding Trust Starts With You

This Life of Ours ·

2026/02/27

What happens when trust breaks, not just in a relationship, but in yourself? In this episode of This Life of Ours, Coach Emily B talks with Anna about infidelity, self-trust, and rebuilding after rupture. Anna shares her journey through separation, divorce, and healing, and how learning to trust herself became the foundation for every next step. Together, they explore the difference between love and being “in love,” why control often grows from fear, and what real trust looks like beyond

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22:22

When You’re Questioning Yourself, You’re on the Edge...

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2026/02/22

Right before growth, doubt often gets loud.In this episode of This Life of Ours, Coach Emily B explores why questioning yourself isn’t a sign that you’re not ready, but a sign that you’re standing on the edge of something new. Growth rarely comes with confidence or clarity first. More often, it feels uncomfortable, messy, and uncertain. If you’ve been debating staying the same or taking a next step, this conversation offers permission to be in process and move forward anyway, one small step

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18:12

When Limiting Beliefs About Time and Capability Keep...

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2026/02/13

Two people can wake up into the same 24 hours and have completely different experiences, not because of circumstance, but because of belief. In this episode, Coach Emily B explores how limiting beliefs around time and capability quietly shape our choices, energy, and sense of possibility. You’ll learn why thoughts like “I don’t have time” feel true but aren’t permanent, and how a small shift in language can open the door to change. You don’t need more motivation, you need beliefs that

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22:00

When Conversations Get Messy: Learning, Repair, and...

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2026/02/06

Some conversations don’t land the way we intend. Words come out before we’re fully grounded, emotions rise, and we’re left sitting with discomfort or the realization that what we said didn’t reflect our values. In this episode of This Life of Ours, Coach Emily B explores what happens when we misspeak, why discomfort isn’t failure, and how learning often requires repair. She shares a personal reflection on slowing down, returning to hard conversations with care, and taking responsibility

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15:21

When Hunger Is Gone but Satisfaction Is Missing

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2026/01/30

Have you ever finished eating and still felt a quiet pull for something more? In this episode of This Life of Ours, Coach Emily B explores the difference between physical hunger and satisfaction, and why feeling “full” doesn’t always mean feeling complete. Hunger is a signal from the body, but satisfaction is a state of mind, and when it’s missing, that after-meal tug often shows up. Emily breaks down how physical support, emotional permission, and practical conditions all influence

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16:17

When Starting Feels Hard, Create a Gentle On-Ramp...

This Life of Ours ·

2026/01/23

If starting feels harder than you expected, nothing has gone wrong. In this episode of This Life of Ours, Coach Emily B explores why motivation always fades, and why trying to jump back into a goal at full speed is often what causes us to quit. Instead of pushing harder, she offers a gentler approach: creating an on-ramp that your nervous system can actually say yes to. Emily introduces the idea of “penny wins,” small, doable actions that rebuild trust with yourself and create momentum

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15:07

When Motivation Is Created, Not Found

This Life of Ours ·

2026/01/09

What if motivation isn’t something you’re missing, but something you can create?In this episode of This Life of Ours, Coach Emily B explores why motivation often feels elusive and how waiting for it can keep us stuck. Instead of chasing the “right moment,” Emily explains how motivation is built from the inside out — through your thoughts, your belief, and small, intentional action.Through relatable examples and gentle coaching, you’ll learn why action comes first, how belief fuels

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16:53

When We Use Food to Pause, Finish, or Avoid: The...

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2026/01/02

In this episode of This Life of Ours, Coach Emily B explores why weight loss often feels hard, especially during transitions, emotional stress, and unstructured moments in daily life. Rather than focusing on willpower or dieting, Emily breaks down eight common moments when emotional eating tends to show up — including moments of transition, completion, avoidance, overwhelm, downshifting, loneliness, reward, and identity shifts. These patterns aren’t about failure. They’re about how we’ve

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16:58

When Someone Isn’t Who You Thought They Were

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2025/12/26

When someone isn’t who you thought they were, the pain isn’t just about them. It’s about the future you imagined. In this episode, Coach Emily B explores the quiet unraveling that happens when reality no longer matches the story you trusted. You’ll learn how to notice patterns without self-blame, why seeing someone’s potential isn’t a flaw, and how to let truth exist without rushing to fix it. A grounded conversation about trust, clarity, and self-respect. Find Us Here

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20:12

When We're Spending to Avoid Our Emotions

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2025/12/19

Overspending isn’t a budgeting problem—it’s an emotional one. In this episode of This Life of Ours, Coach Emily B explores how spending can become a way to avoid discomfort, people-please, or prove our worth. Like overworking or scrolling, overspending offers temporary relief followed by stress and shame. This conversation invites you to slow down, get curious, and ask what you’re really hoping a purchase will give you. Spending is loud. Feelings are quiet. Listening changes everything

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52:56

When the holidays aren’t Hallmark ready

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2025/12/12

When the holidays don’t feel Hallmark-ready, you’re not alone. In this gentle episode, Emily offers grounding practices and honest guidance for navigating family dynamics, managing expectations, and staying connected to yourself. Pause, breathe, and find your footing again as you move through a season that’s both tender and beautifully human. Find Us Here https://www.birchandstonecoaching.com/ Join Our Mastermindhttps://www.birchandstonecoaching.com/offers/zLGF7C2u/checkout Have a question

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19:55

When Boundaries Become Essential: Protecting Your...

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2025/12/05

In this episode, Coach Emily B brings a warm, grounded look at what boundaries truly are—simple, calm actions that protect your time, energy, and wellbeing. She explains the difference between a request and a boundary, why follow-through matters, and how honoring your limits creates more peace and self-respect. With real-life examples and a gentle three-step process, Emily helps you shift from resentment to clarity so you can move through your life with steadiness and self-trust. Find Us

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12:47

When We Welcome Imperfection This Thanksgiving

This Life of Ours ·

2025/11/27

This Thanksgiving, Coach Emily B offers a warm reminder: you don’t need a perfect holiday, just a real one. In this short, heartfelt episode, Emily helps you release pressure, simplify what matters, enjoy the foods you love with trust, and return to what feels grounded. You’re allowed to take breaks, ask for help, and be human. Your real Thanksgiving is already enough — and so are you. Find Us Here https://www.birchandstonecoaching.com/ Join Our Mastermind

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