The Distracted Dreamer

Get ready to confidently and unapologetically go after dreams! Welcome to The Distracted Dreamer Podcast. Today is the day you’re going to pull your dreams off the shelf and bring them to the forefront of your life. You are never too tired, too busy, too old, too young, too anything to pursue your dreams. Imagine… the joy and excitement of doing what lights you up. Your dreams are yours. No one gets to take them from you and no one gets to chase them - except you. Your dreams are there to guide you, to inspire you and to show you that yes, there is something more in store for you. You see, the size of your dreams don’t matter - it could be running a marathon, reading a book series, perfecting that family recipe, traveling the world, or learning to dance. I’m Carlene Bauwens, entrepreneur, Life Coach and now host of The Distracted Dreamer podcast. I’m here to show you how to kick distr

The Distracted Dreamer is a education podcast hosted by Carlene Bauwens, with 95 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Carlene Bauwens hosts The Distracted Dreamer, a education show with 95 episodes published.

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  Episode #95

  #95: The Brain Science Behind Keeping Promises to Yourself

  Aug 31, 202620 min

  Send Carlene a text or voicemail If you grew up hearing "you'll figure it out," "life isn't fair," or "just do your best," this episode is for you, my friend. Those words made us strong — but a lot of us also learned to say "I'm fine" when we weren't, and just keep going anyway. Today I'm sharing three lessons that could genuinely change how you live the next year of your life, not just how you think about it. And yes, there's actual brain science on why small kept promises to yourself matter more than any big overhaul ever will. By the end, you're picking one specific hour you're taking back this week. Not someday — this week. 3 KEY TAKEAWAYS: 1️⃣ You'll feel the relief of naming what "I'm fine" has actually been costing you. 2️⃣ You'll realize being busy and building the life you want are not the same thing. 3️⃣ You'll walk away knowing exactly which hour is yours to take back. SUBSCRIBE TO MY NEWSLETTER: The Tuesday Letter with Carlene right here DOWNLOAD THE FREE START DREAMING AGAIN GUIDE Check out all my coaching and course offerings - Coachcarlene.com MORE FROM ME Follow me on Instagram: @coach_carlene SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW If you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts ! Your support helps me reach more dreamers who need these insights. ️ Thanks for tuning in to the Distracted Dreamer Podcast! See you next week! FOLLOW NOW Also, if you haven't done so already, follow the podcast. I'm adding episodes every week, and if you're not folllowing, there's a good chance you'll miss out. Follow now ! Episode Website

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  Episode #94

  #94: What to Say When Your Adult Kid Needs You Differently

  Aug 24, 202616 min

  Send Carlene a text or voicemail BECOME THE MOM THEY WANT TO CALL You love your adult kids. But somewhere along the way the conversations got harder. You second-guess everything before you say it. You replay it after. Some days you say too much and can feel them pull back. Other days you say nothing at all, because nothing feels safe enough. And the quiet between you keeps growing in a way that scares you a little. You're using the only script you've ever known, and it was written for a different season. In this episode I walk you through 4 of the most common conversations our adult kids come to us with, and what happens when we lead and try to fix it like we did when they were young kids, versus how we can learn to walk beside them instead as adults. I think you'll recognize yourself in at least one of them. 3 Key Takeaways: 1️⃣ You still think you're supposed to have the answer. Letting go of that might be the thing that actually helps them most. 2️⃣ Watching them make the wrong call and staying quiet anyway might be the hardest thing you do all week. 3️⃣ You're not the mom you used to be, and some days that catches you off guard more than you'd admit. SUBSCRIBE TO MY NEWSLETTER: The Tuesday Letter with Carlene right here DOWNLOAD THE FREE START DREAMING AGAIN GUIDE Check out all my coaching and course offerings - Coachcarlene.com MORE FROM ME Follow me on Instagram: @coach_carlene SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW If you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts ! Your support helps me reach more dreamers who need these insights. ️ Thanks for tuning in to the Distracted Dreamer Podcast! See you next week! FOLLOW NOW Also, if you haven't done so already, follow the podcast. I'm adding episodes every week, and if you're not folllowing, there's a good chance you'll miss out. Follow now ! Episode Website

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  Episode #93

  #93: Encore: How to Lead Yourself Through Midlife — and Why the People You Love Need You To

  Aug 17, 202627 min

  Send Carlene a text or voicemail We don't talk about this enough: the years after raising kids, after caregiving, after decades of showing up for everyone else — those years are not the winding down. They are not the epilogue. They are a new chapter opening, and it might just be the most powerful one of your life. You are not who you were in your thirties. You are wiser. You have less patience for what doesn't matter and more clarity about what does. You've lived through enough to know that time is not infinite — and that is not a sad thing. That is a clarifying thing. So what are you going to do with that clarity? That's what this episode is about. I walk you through what it really means to lead yourself in this season: claiming your dreams, advocating for your health, and showing up as the woman you've been becoming all along. You’ll learn three simple daily practices to start leading your own life on purpose, starting today, because someday is now. KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE: 1️⃣ What self-leadership actually looks like when your body, your dreams, and your identity are all shifting at once 2️⃣ The clarity you've earned through everything you've lived? That's your superpower. 3️⃣ When you choose yourself in this season, the people watching you learn what's possible — that's a legacy SUBSCRIBE TO MY NEWSLETTER: The Tuesday Letter with Carlene right here DOWNLOAD THE FREE START DREAMING AGAIN GUIDE Check out all my coaching and course offerings - Coachcarlene.com MORE FROM ME Follow me on Instagram: @coach_carlene SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW If you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts ! Your support helps me reach more dreamers who need these insights. ️ Thanks for tuning in to the Distracted Dreamer Podcast! See you next week! FOLLOW NOW Also, if you haven't done so already, follow the podcast. I'm adding episodes every week, and if you're not folllowing, there's a good chance you'll miss out. Follow now ! Episode Website

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  Episode #92

  #92: The Only Two Things You Need To Make Progress On Your Dreams

  Aug 10, 202615 min

  Send Carlene a text or voicemail We're more than halfway through the year, and if I'm honest, I'm not as far along on my dreams as I thought I'd be by now. Maybe you're right there with me. So today, we're going back to the basics I talked about almost two years ago. What consistency really is. How getting impatient with results sets you back, and what to do instead. How mindset isn't a feeling, it's a decision. Why waiting to feel like it isn't a strategy. The true value of fifteen minutes every day. And how to finally trust yourself to follow through. 3 Key Takeaways From This Episode: 1️⃣ You'll realize there's never a perfect time to start. 2️⃣ You'll know you can show up imperfectly and still make progress. 3️⃣ You'll recognize the moment where most people quit, right before it would've paid off SUBSCRIBE TO MY NEWSLETTER: The Tuesday Letter with Carlene right here DOWNLOAD THE FREE START DREAMING AGAIN GUIDE Check out all my coaching and course offerings - Coachcarlene.com MORE FROM ME Follow me on Instagram: @coach_carlene SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW If you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts ! Your support helps me reach more dreamers who need these insights. ️ Thanks for tuning in to the Distracted Dreamer Podcast! See you next week! FOLLOW NOW Also, if you haven't done so already, follow the podcast. I'm adding episodes every week, and if you're not folllowing, there's a good chance you'll miss out. Follow now ! Episode Website

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  Episode #91

  #91: Never Say "Let Me Know If You Need Anything" To Someone Struggling

  Aug 3, 202614 min

  Send Carlene a text or voicemail What if the biggest predictor of your health at 80 has nothing to do with cholesterol or exercise, and everything to do with how satisfied you are with your relationships at the age of 50? Real human connection, not chatting in the comments on social media, isn't just nice to have. It's tied to how long and how well we live and I’m sharing the research with you. A check-in from a friend is the best remedy when you're going through a tough time. And you can be that friend who checks in on others too. Today, we're talking about the two thoughts that are quietly stopping you from checking in on the people you love and why we hold back. You'll learn three small simple shifts that will make the check-ins feel like care instead of pressure. I'm also breaking down exactly why "let me know if you need anything" is adding to the load someone is already carrying instead of feeling like comfort and what to do instead. 3 KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE 1️⃣ You don’t need a reason to tell someone you care about them. 2️⃣ Someone you care about needs to know someone (AKA You) is thinking of them. 3️⃣ The "Been thinking about you" text is the beginning of the conversation someone needs. SUBSCRIBE TO MY NEWSLETTER: The Tuesday Letter with Carlene right here DOWNLOAD THE FREE START DREAMING AGAIN GUIDE Check out all my coaching and course offerings - Coachcarlene.com MORE FROM ME Follow me on Instagram: @coach_carlene SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW If you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts ! Your support helps me reach more dreamers who need these insights. ️ Thanks for tuning in to the Distracted Dreamer Podcast! See you next week! FOLLOW NOW Also, if you haven't done so already, follow the podcast. I'm adding episodes every week, and if you're not folllowing, there's a good chance you'll miss out. Follow now ! Episode Website

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