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Episode 69: Are You Tapping Your Strengths for YOUR BIG dream??
09 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Some of you might be very clear on the business or project you want to start. But for many of us, it takes some deeper soul searching as we struggle t...
Episode 68: Happy New Year! Are You Ready for Your Dream to Happen?
01 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
But…. there is always a, but right? Well, I don’t know about you, but what often happens to me is that I start out with a bang and then junk start...
Episode 67: A Toast to Your 2021 Accomplishments!
26 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
But why is acknowledging our accomplishments so important before creating our plans for the coming year?Acknowledging what we accomplished actually ad...
Episode 66: Behaving as the Best Friend or the Leading Lady in Your Life?
19 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
No matter how hard it is. We MUST behave as the leading ladies of our own lives.I want you to ask yourself that question over and over this week. If y...
Episode 65: It Takes Only 5 Seconds to Bust Self-Doubt!
12 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Frankly, ladies, none of us has any idea of how long we’re going to be alive, so we might as well get going on whatever it is that we want to create...
Episode 64: Is YOUR Closet Full of Gifts?
05 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Some of you have artistic gifts, maybe organizational, writing, cooking, design or people gifts. These are all presents or gifts that you received whe...
Episode 63: Interview with Water Artist, Michele LeMaitre
28 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
MICHELE LEMAITRE is an award-winning artistic entrepreneur, Michele INVENTED a new process and style of 2D & 3D Sculptural Mixed Media, representi...
Episode 62: Input Overload!
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I finally took in all the input I could hold and sat back and realized, I’m doing this my way …. it may not be perfect, but it must have my stamp ...
Episode 61: Interview with Paris Photographer, Krystal Kenney
14 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Krystal Kenney is an American living in Paris for the past ten years. She is a photographer and author, as well as the host of a popular podcast where...
Episode 60: Doing Creates the Real Stretch!
07 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our little stretches, our little pushes to do what we really want to do, are so important because they get us ready. Those little stretches are what p...
Episode 59: We're All In the Same Line!
31 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If we learn to savor and value our time, suddenly it becomes very easy to prioritize how we spend our time.As for people- I think you’ll feel just a...
Episode 58: Ready to Create a Holiday That Matters?
24 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I am in the middle of planning out this holiday, which is going to be very different for me than in previous years, not the least because I’m in Par...
Episode 57: Ready to Expand Your Creativity?
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Yes, today people love being labeled as a Creative. In the past creatives were a little odd, a little different … people such as painters, sculptors...
Episode 56: Why Reading is the Perfect Hobby!
10 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I’m talking about hobbies …. actually, I’m going to do a series on hobbies in Extraordinary Women Magazine. Why? Hobbies are importan...
Episode 55: We Are Emotional Sponges!
03 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It isn’t in your head. Women are like emotional sponges. You really do find it harder to switch roles without having the emotions from one role spil...
Episode 54: Making a House a Home!
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s conversation is about making a house a home and does that even matter?Making a house a home is one of my favorite things to do. I should hav...
Episode 53: Taking Baby Steps!
19 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As babies, we had no doubt that we’d master the art of walking, even though we only took tiny little steps to accomplish that feat. Why not give you...
Epsiode 52: Chasing Happiness
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Because Fall is actually much more of a new year, new beginning shifts than January 1st ever is.Like every new year reset, this is when we ask ourselv...
Episode 51: Is Balance Even Possible?
05 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s Imagine a ballerina. En pointe is the classic ballet position when the ballerina is up on her toe shoes. She appears weightless, floating an...
Episode 50: Chasing Rabbits?
28 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
But what connected ALL of the women was that they are hands down extraordinary.And ladies, so are you. We are a tribe of extraordinary women … wheth...
Episode 49: My Parisian Attitude!
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are going to talk about my Parisian Attitude, and how it is an attitude or even a manifesto- that you can embrace wherever you live.Paris hea...
Episode 48: Use Comparisons to Fuel Your Dreams!
15 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are going to talk about comparisons, and how they can be used to help us learn and grow as we navigate this crazy journey, we call life.I int...
Episode 47: Do You Have Dreams?
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our dreams are always about something WE want to accomplish for ourselves. This is what we think about when we lay in bed at night imagining our dream...
Episode 46: Hello Paris!
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The difference between pretending and not being your real self might seem a little fuzzy, but it actually isn’t.You’re pretending to have courage....
Episode 45: Are You Jazzed or Making Do?
25 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dream Life Readiness? Woo- hoo!! We like happy, we like possibilities, we like hope.Maybe things have changed since covid but every single person I me...
Episode 44: What's Next? I Haven't a Clue!
18 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I’ve had some big accomplishments this past year, I’m sure you have too, but I’m unsettled, a bit preoccupied all because I can’t figure out w...
Episode 43: BAM! What Now?
12 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Remember Emeril Lagasse’s cooking show? He would go along with cooking something yummy and suddenly out of the blue he would yell BAM! And with his ...
Episode 42: I've Changed & What's Going on?
04 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As you know, my passion and work are all about being real- but I’ve learned that you can’t be real unless you love the woman you are right now. No...
Episode 41: Are You Fun?
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Those are your clues to identify what fun is for you- and it might be very different from what you expected!Maybe it’s trying out a new recipe, gard...
Episode 40: The Dance by Garth Brooks
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Life IS sort of like a dance, isn’t it?There are slow parts …. when we maybe wonder what’s next or feel sort of stuck in the moment. We’re sti...
Episode 39: The Power of Small Changes
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s funny though because as we reflect back, we always remember the BIG changes in our lives! Those changes that in a moment shifted our lives in a...
Episode 38: Are You a Realista?
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A Realista is … A woman who shows up in this crazy world, as her real and true self ALWAYS!She’s a woman who loves who she truly is and no longer ...
Episode 37: What's Your Legacy?
31 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Memorial Day is about remembering and hopefully, I’ve inspired you to think about not just those who you remember, but also how you want to be remem...
Episode 36: Food as My Love Language!
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I am starting this new, next chapter of food in my life. I am ready to end one chapter and start this new chapter. Honestly, though, it’s dar...
Episode 35: Women - Cycles, Chapters & Seasons, Part 1
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As women, we especially seem to have many, many next chapters in our lives. The chapters of our lives, are to a great extent, in our control. We are t...
Episode 34: Yes, There is Enough Time!
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
So maybe because we have been given this “extra life” as Steven Johnson calls it, we need to give ourselves the space to figure out what we really...
Episode 33: There Are No U-Hauls Behind the Hearse!
02 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Staying Grounded When Going Through Change! Last Friday, I sort of freaked out when I stood in my new apartment and remembered all those boxes that wi...
Episode 32:Journaling - Helping You Live As Your Real Self
01 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Journaling has only positive benefits because when you journal, you are connecting to your true and real self. You don’t pretend in your journals be...
Episode 31: What's YOUR Heart's Desire?
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How does my heart’s desire fit with me living as my real and true self?“Your Heart’s Desire” is all about identifying what you truly desire. Y...
Episode 30: BE the Real You!
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Many of you might be wondering well, aren’t we all being our true selves out in the world?Well actually, most people walk around pretending they are...
Epsiode 29: All it Takes is One Idea!
05 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I think you are starting to see a pattern here and what I want you to pay attention to is that … ideas lead to more ideas, which eventually lead to ...
Episode 28: I Feel the Earth Move Under My Feet!
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is Episode 28: Which I titled “I feel the earth move under my feet”, but unlike Carole King, I’m not talking about a lover the composer was...
Episode 27: Interview with Mimi Bleu, Founder & Editor of Belle Inspiration Magazine
22 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're doing something a little bit different, and that is we are going to talk with Mimi Blue, who is the founder and editor of Paris-based...
Episode 26: Clean Out Your Closet of Regrets!
14 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Letting go of regrets is hard. Really hard. I struggle with letting go of regrets myself. Honestly, it requires some hard work, but the benefit is lif...
Episode 25: Dream BIG, Live BIG!
06 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’re going to talk about dreaming and living BIG and why it’s easy to dream big, but so very difficult to live big. For now, let’s enter ...
Episode 24: Do Corporate Women Really Have Mindset Issues?
28 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mindset issues are untrue beliefs that disempower you. Most often these beliefs are unconscious, and unless you work with them to expose their falsene...
Trailer for The Sharri Harmel Podcast - BE the Real You!
26 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Sharri Harmel Podcast - Be the Real You! is a podcast devoted to helping women step into their dream and live lives filled with inspiration, purpo...
Episode 23: Stay or Leave - The Corporate Woman's Dilemma!
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If ditching corporate and starting something of your own is continually in your thoughts and yet you are taking no action, you first, need to identify...
Episode 22: I Never Have Enough tTme!
15 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How many times a day or a week do you say to someone, I just don’t have enough time!How often do you say to yourself that all the projects and dream...
Episode 21: I Have Confidence In Me!
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s we’re talking about confidence. But what is confidence? And does it differ from self-esteem?Self-esteem is usually speaking of how we feel...
Episode 20: It's Time to Stretch... & I Don't Mean Spandex!
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I don’t know about you, but something is in the air. Everyone I speak with these days is tired of their old patterns and ready for something new. It...
Episode 19: Just When You Need It Most... A Dream Reboot!
24 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I don’t know about you, but this is about the time I start to question my New Year’s Resolutions- or BIG plans for the year.I am positive YOU can ...
Episode 18: The Law of Attraction - Is it Real?
17 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s conversation is about the Law of Attraction and what it means when we are trying to reorganize, reinvent, or recapture joy into our lives. ...
Episode 17: Recapture Your Joie de Vivre!
10 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s topic is Joy- or more specifically, how we recapture and keep joy in our lives. We all know the French phrase la Joie de Vivre or the joy of...
Episode 16; Fabulous YOU Beyond Beliefs!
02 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Yet most of us take on a belief as though it really was a truth. We’ll even stand firm that whatever we believe is a fact, and completely and totall...
Episode 15: How to Make Your 2021 Resolutions Stick?
28 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It is almost 2021....let’s all take a deep breath. Phew....2020 was an amazing year. We learned so much about ourselves, our partners, our friends, ...
Episode 14 - Pretend You Still Believe in Santa Claus!
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
And although this year has certainly been unusual, it brought us the gift of the time and the space to get clarity on many aspects of our lives. In al...
Episode 13: Paris & the Bra that Changed my Life, Part 2
13 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are women and therefore to connect with our REAL selves, we must embrace our femininity rather than hide it or only let it be seen on special occas...
Episode 12: Connections Are THE best Fitness Trackers!
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You might be wondering how a fitness tracker relates to embracing the REAL you or creating your Life Reimagined.Well, let me begin by saying there are...
Episode 11: What Paris Taught Me & the Bra that Changed My Life!
29 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
That first visit to Paris began a mindset shift I have never before experienced. With each visit back to Paris, that shift was reinforced until I real...
Episode 10: Gather Up Your Possibilities!
22 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What are possibilities? Are they just dreams or ideas or even fantasies of how life would be if certain events happen? Possibilities by definition, ha...
Episode 9: Keep on Stretching! (And not just your body).
16 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Just like stretching our bodies- especially if we are out of shape - at first, it feels like progress is non-existent, and then a month goes by, and w...
Episode 8, Are You This or That?
09 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Your task is to find the REAL you! This is the key. Because once you know the real you, you’ll be the mother, wife, corporate executive, or single g...
Episode 7 - Let's Be Happy in the Moment!
02 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
But why is being happy in the moment so important? Why do so many people who are all much more enlightened than me, talk about the importance of being...
Trailer - Life Reimagined with Sharri Harmel
30 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The podcast where we as women learn to unmask and connect with our real selves to live lives of joy and passion. You too can create your own unique an...
Episode 6 - Isn't It Time to Take Off Your Invisible Mask?
25 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
MAsks are all the rage right now because of crazy COVID. So, this got me thinking…. what about the invisible masks lots of us wear each and every da...
Episode 5: What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?
18 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You might be smiling, but if you remember back to early elementary school, you were always asked that question, "What do you want to be when you ...
Episode 4 - Comparisons Be Gone!
11 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I’ve learned that our brains seem to be wired to make constant comparisons... all sorts of comparisons. Tthere is no one on this planet that is anyt...
Episode 3 - What If... Just Two Little Words
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What…..If? Actually, I’m one of those people whose brain automatically goes to these two words. And yet - if I’m completely honest - I’m the h...
Episode 2 - Be the STAR in Your Own Life!
27 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
So, what does being the star of your own life actually mean?Well, it IS YOUR life so shouldn’t you automatically have the starring role? But you mus...
Episode 1 - Wishes & Dreams
20 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Wishes and Dreams are fun. We think about them often, and even create vision boards filled with images of our wishes and dreams. I’ve been there so ...