<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode, we sit down with Liv Bowser, the brilliant CEO &amp;amp; Founder of Liberate, a groundbreaking mental fitness platform. As a certified Meditation and Mindfulness Teacher and Yoga Teacher, Liv&amp;apos;s expertise in mental well-being has earned her recognition in esteemed publications like Forbes, Business Insider, The Cut, and Real Simple.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Join us as we explore Liv&amp;apos;s remarkable journey, from her upbringing in rural Upstate New York, where she cherished the outdoors and had little interest in pop culture, to her unexpected path to becoming a high-growth startup employee. Liv candidly shares her struggles with anxiety, her battle with stress as employee #1, and the valuable advice her dad gave her that changed her perspective on life.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Discover how Liv&amp;apos;s personal challenges led her to create Liberate, a company committed to uniting people in the pursuit of prioritizing mental well-being and inspiring each other to become their best selves. We delve into the profound vulnerability and habit-breaking that mental fitness requires, drawing parallels with how music touches our souls and allows us to express ourselves freely.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Read the full blog post here&lt;b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;We talk about…&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;[2:35] - Liv&amp;apos;s unique traits and how she landed her job&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;[7:41] - Anxiety, uncertainty, and life transitions&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;[10:57] - Dealing with anxiety and panic attacks&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;[13:38] - Liv&amp;apos;s journey to starting Liberate&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;[17:31] - reaping the rewards of long-term wellness efforts&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;[21:50] - Setting mental health boundaries in the workplace&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;[27:58] - What is the liberate method?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;[32:01] - Liv&amp;apos;s goals for her mission&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;[34:30] - Librate&amp;apos;s company culture and how Liv puts her ideas into practice&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;QUOTES&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;“Boundaries are best set up front and being really clear in a one-on-one meeting with a manager. That might not work for every company culture but at least when you are clear about your boundaries then you are more likely to find a company culture that does work for you.” - Liv Bowser&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;THIS WEEK’S INTENTION&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;I connect to my inner voice every day in ways that are comforting and inspiring&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;WRITING PROMPT&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;Where do I feel the most stress in my life? How can I simplify or get the support I need&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;RESOURCES AND LINKS:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;Follow Liv on Instagram &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/liv.bowser/?hl=en'&gt;@liv.bowser&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Follow Liberate on Instagram&lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/liberatestudio/?hl=en'&gt; @liberatestudio&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Learn more about &lt;a href='https://www.liberatestudio.com/'&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Get our free daily emails&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href='https://www.findyourgoodspace.com/'&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Buy:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://bit.ly/HappyHabitsTrackerPodcast'&gt;Our Happy Habits Tracker&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://bit.ly/ProductivityeBookPodcast'&gt;Our productivity eBook&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Get our free guides:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;Learn about masculine and feminine energy &lt;a href='https://bit.ly/TGSFemMascPod'&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Make a sustainable morning routine &lt;a href='https://bit.ly/TGSMRGuidePodcast'&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Support us:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;Love this podcast and want to help us keep going? &lt;a href='https://bit.ly/TGSmembershippod'&gt;Become a member here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;LET’S STAY CONNECTED&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;Subscribe: &lt;a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-good-space-with-francesca-phillips/id1518310281'&gt;Apple&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://open.spotify.com/show/1ZKHjbbDakoo2z7gJqmEBR?si=hO-FzxgcQtWzhSwa7wlXQA'&gt;Spotify&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-good-space-with-francesca-phillips'&gt;Stitcher&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Follow us on Instagram: &lt;a href='http://www.instagram.com/findyourgoodspace'&gt;click here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Visit our website: &lt;a href='https://www.findyourgoodspace.com/the-good-space-podcast'&gt;click here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;NEW EPISODE EVERY TUESDAY&lt;br/&gt;NEW MINI-EPISODE EVERY THURSDAY&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;*This affiliate link helps support the podcast at no extra cost to you!&lt;/p&gt;</description>

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Setting Boundaries and Exercising Mental Fitness: Empowering Your Best Self with Liv Bowser, CEO & Founder of Liberate

AUG 8, 202340 MIN
The Good Space with Francesca Phillips

Setting Boundaries and Exercising Mental Fitness: Empowering Your Best Self with Liv Bowser, CEO & Founder of Liberate

AUG 8, 202340 MIN

Description

In this episode, we sit down with Liv Bowser, the brilliant CEO & Founder of Liberate, a groundbreaking mental fitness platform. As a certified Meditation and Mindfulness Teacher and Yoga Teacher, Liv's expertise in mental well-being has earned her recognition in esteemed publications like Forbes, Business Insider, The Cut, and Real Simple.

Join us as we explore Liv's remarkable journey, from her upbringing in rural Upstate New York, where she cherished the outdoors and had little interest in pop culture, to her unexpected path to becoming a high-growth startup employee. Liv candidly shares her struggles with anxiety, her battle with stress as employee #1, and the valuable advice her dad gave her that changed her perspective on life.

Discover how Liv's personal challenges led her to create Liberate, a company committed to uniting people in the pursuit of prioritizing mental well-being and inspiring each other to become their best selves. We delve into the profound vulnerability and habit-breaking that mental fitness requires, drawing parallels with how music touches our souls and allows us to express ourselves freely.

Read the full blog post here

We talk about…

[2:35] - Liv's unique traits and how she landed her job

[7:41] - Anxiety, uncertainty, and life transitions

[10:57] - Dealing with anxiety and panic attacks

[13:38] - Liv's journey to starting Liberate

[17:31] - reaping the rewards of long-term wellness efforts

[21:50] - Setting mental health boundaries in the workplace

[27:58] - What is the liberate method?

[32:01] - Liv's goals for her mission

[34:30] - Librate's company culture and how Liv puts her ideas into practice


QUOTES
“Boundaries are best set up front and being really clear in a one-on-one meeting with a manager. That might not work for every company culture but at least when you are clear about your boundaries then you are more likely to find a company culture that does work for you.” - Liv Bowser

THIS WEEK’S INTENTION
I connect to my inner voice every day in ways that are comforting and inspiring

WRITING PROMPT
Where do I feel the most stress in my life? How can I simplify or get the support I need

RESOURCES AND LINKS:
Follow Liv on Instagram @liv.bowser
Follow Liberate on Instagram @liberatestudio
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