Elaine L. Stewart, CHC

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Elaine L. Stewart, CHC

I'm a certified health coach, working with women in their 50's+ who want to live their life by design and not by default

I work with women in their 60's and beyond to live their life by design and not by default. We address life and health issues to let go of the roadblocks that hold us back from living our lives full out!

11/03/2025

"When you look for and pay attention to the moments of goodness in your day, they expand." - Unknown

10/21/2025

"We all have our own battles, seen and unseen. Be kind to one another always. You just never know when a kind word can turn things around for someone and maybe even you."

10/16/2025

Small Acts of Self-Acceptance

Becoming your true self doesn’t happen all at once. It happens in small, quiet moments: resting without guilt, saying no without fear, showing up as you are. Every micro-action of self-acceptance is an act of courage.

Learn more about my free webinar here: https://tinyurl.com/bdcrec72

10/14/2025

“The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.” – Carl Jung

When I first read these words, they stopped me in my tracks. What could be more meaningful than living as the fullest, truest version of yourself? And yet, for so many of us, that truth gets buried under decades of expectations, fears and stories about who we’re “supposed” to be.

For years, I believed I needed to strive harder, give more or somehow “fix” myself in order to be enough. Maybe you’ve felt that way, too, as if love and acceptance were waiting for some future version of you, not the woman you are today.

But here’s the truth I’ve discovered: becoming who you truly are isn’t about adding more, doing more or chasing more. It’s about peeling away what was never yours to carry, the guilt, shame, striving, comparisons, and finally coming home to yourself.

This process doesn’t happen in one grand gesture. It unfolds in the smallest moments: choosing rest without guilt, saying no without apology, speaking your truth without fear. Each choice is an act of courage. Each micro-action is a step toward becoming the woman you already are inside.

The privilege of a lifetime isn’t out there waiting. It’s here, now, in your hands. It’s the joy of realizing you are already enough. And when you love and accept yourself as you are, you create the freedom to design the next stage of your life — not by default, but by choice.

Ready to take your next step? Check out my free webinar, Discover Your Courage – The First Step from the Inside Out: https://tinyurl.com/bdcrec72

10/13/2025

The Gift of Authenticity

An authentic life isn’t about wealth, fame or achievement. It’s the freedom of living as your authentic self. When you stop striving to be someone else and start embracing the woman you already are, life opens up in beautiful ways.

Learn more about my free webinar here: https://tinyurl.com/bdcrec72

10/10/2025

Releasing the “Shoulds”

For years, I carried the weight of “shoulds.” I should do more. I should be better. I should keep everyone else happy.

But becoming who you truly are is about letting go of those “shoulds” and stepping into what feels true. Today, drop one “should” and replace it with I choose.

Want to finally release that heavy feeling?
Join my FREE, live webinar, Discover Your Courage – The First Step from the Inside Out.

Register now and imagine waking up tomorrow feeling lighter, clearer, and fully in control of your decisions. https://tinyurl.com/bdcrec72

10/09/2025

Self-love as Courage

What if the bravest thing you could do wasn’t climbing the mountain or pushing harder, but learning to love yourself as you are? Falling in love with your true self is the foundation for every other transformation.

Because when you accept who you are, you stop living by default and begin living by design. The next stage of your life can start with this: write down three ways you’ve shown strength in the past month. Celebrate them.

Check out my upcoming free webinar for more information: https://tinyurl.com/bdcrec72

10/08/2025

Trusting Yourself When Fear Shows Up

I can hardly believe it — I wrote a book. I never set out to do that. It began as part of a business coaching program I joined and when it came time to choose a topic, the obvious choice was my story. Even then, I kept asking myself, who would want to read about my life?

But as I wrote, I discovered something I hadn’t expected: clarity. Looking back at my life through adult eyes, I could see things differently. I began to connect the dots, not as a scattered series of struggles, but as a journey that shaped me into who I am today.

Fear and doubt have always been with me. For years, they felt like enemies — scaring me into keeping safe and keeping me small. They made me hesitate, second-guess and hide parts of myself.

Yet, through the writing process and through the tools I’ve gathered over the years, I began to see fear and doubt differently. They weren’t enemies to fight against. They were teachers pointing me toward growth.

That’s why I titled my book “Courage to Trust: Transform Your Relationship with Fear.” Because that’s exactly what happened. I learned that courage isn’t about eliminating fear; it’s about building enough trust in myself to move forward even when fear is present.

The shift didn’t happen overnight. It came in small steps, micro-actions that added up over time. Journaling, practicing self-compassion, trying new things even when I was scared. Each small step strengthened my ability to trust myself and that trust opened doors I never thought I could walk through.

What I want you to know is this: you already carry the courage you need inside you. Sometimes, it takes a nudge, a single first step, to begin uncovering it. That’s the invitation I extend, both in my book and in my work: to trust yourself enough to move forward, even with fear walking beside you.

Check out my upcoming free webinar for more information: https://tinyurl.com/bdcrec72

10/03/2025

The Woman You Are

We often wait to love ourselves until we’ve “improved” — lost the weight, achieved the goal, done more. But the truth is: the woman you are right now is just as worthy as the woman you aspire to become.

When you stop chasing “better” and start embracing your true self, courage unfolds naturally. Today, stand in front of a mirror and say: I am enough, just as I am. Let it sink in. Let it change how you see yourself.

Find out what story is shaping your life with my free quiz: https://tinyurl.com/4pm8p7wz

10/02/2025

Small Steps Matter

Falling in love with your true self doesn’t happen in one giant leap. It happens in micro-actions. Choosing compassion instead of criticism. Allowing rest instead of guilt. Speaking truth instead of shrinking back.

These little choices add up to a life lived from the inside out. The more you practice them, the more you’ll see the woman you’ve always been — strong, wise and worthy.

Today, take one micro-action of kindness toward yourself and notice how it feels.
Discover what’s shaping your story in my free quiz: https://tinyurl.com/4pm8p7wz

10/01/2025

You Are Worthy Now

You don’t have to become someone “better” to be worthy of love. You already are. For years, I thought I needed to prove myself through striving, doing and giving.

But the real breakthrough came when I stopped trying to fix myself and started loving the woman I already was. Self-love isn’t selfish.

It’s courage in action. Today, write down three things you love about yourself, right now. Not the “someday you,” but the woman you are today. She is already enough.

Take my free quiz: https://tinyurl.com/4pm8p7wz

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