Liesl Hays – Author

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Are you tired of living stories that

totally underwhelm you?
I believe many of us are living stories that were created for us and not

by us
Then we wonder why we walk around feeling

half alive
Life will begin the moment you agree to write your own story

Have you started it yet?

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Word Artist

I’ve been a word artist since I was a little girl. I used to spend hours writing stories and dreaming up characters in my head. I still express my whole heart through the written word. Instead of using Word Perfect 91’, I do big girl things like blogging. I’m excited to release my first book this fall.

Truth Seeker

I believe life begins after you unapologetically accept yourself. Speaking my truth every day is terrifying, messy, beautiful and utterly freeing. I’m inspired by supporting others in finding their truth. Showing up as my whole self is how I engage with my family, friends and clients.

Choice-Maker

I respect people who make hard choices. I believe busyness and hustle reduce creativity. I don’t say “yes” to anything that doesn’t align with my values. My family, friends and clients know they can count on me to deliver on my promises.

Guide & Mentor

I’m an old soul. I often know how things will play out and I connect the dots easily. I often see what others wrestle with in full clarity. I am not a life coach and I don’t even do one-on-one coaching. In fact, people are really tricky for me because I desire to seek truth with everyone. Most people don’t enjoy that level of radical candor. So, I’m a guide. I show up as my whole self and I invite you to do the same.

Book Clubs & Donuts

Liesl Hays2021-09-12T12:57:40+00:00September 12th, 2021|

You want book clubs. You really really want book clubs. we heard you. We're now offering a series of in-person and virtual book clubs to discuss Broken, Changed & Rearranged. Each session will have [...]

Traditional Success Lies

Liesl Hays2021-06-23T13:24:16+00:00June 23rd, 2021|

We all buy into traditional versions of success at some point.Here are some examples:“Once I become an executive at my company, I will feel fulfilled in my career”“Working 60 hours a week and constantly [...]

Maybe the opposite of control is love

Liesl Hays2021-05-15T15:31:22+00:00May 15th, 2021|

Maybe the opposite of control is love. -Glennon Doyle I've been feeling extremely vulnerable recently. My book-Broken, Changed & Rearranged- is going to be released in a hot minute and sharing my story out [...]

If you need me, I don’t plan on leaving the couc

If you need me, I don’t plan on leaving the couch today. I need rest. As an achiever, it’s hard for me to slow down. Last weekend we had five events at the business I own. It was absolutely lovely & I enjoyed creating-but now I must recharge so I can be creative again.
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Today I’m going to cancel some plans. I’m going to snuggle with my dogs, watch the Today show, sip on coffee and answer emails in my pajamas. I only have one meeting.
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How do you know when it’s time to rest? What are you willing to rest for?
#broken #changed #rearranged #brokenchangedrearranged #brokenchangedandrearranged #rest #authorsofinstagram

I used to obsess over what everybody thought about

I used to obsess over what everybody thought about me. My identity was wrapped up in the opinion of others.
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One of the most freeing questions a mentor ever asked me was, “Do you want to be like that person? Is there life something you even aspire to?”
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Full stop. This simple question has set me free. Opinions. Everybody has them. They are literally a dime a dozen. The real trick is determining which ones actually matter.
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#broken #changed #rearranged #brokenchangedrearranged #brokenchangedandrearranged #lieslhays #morganjames #morganjamespublishing #selfhelp #selfhelpbooks #selfhelpquotes #authorsofinstagram

How do you #enjoyyoursundays in October? . . . #br

How do you #enjoyyoursundays in October?
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#broken #changed #rearranged #brokenchangedrearranged #brokenchangedandrearranged #enjoyyoursunday #authorsofinstagram

I’m not alone-please tell me I’m not alone .

I’m not alone-please tell me I’m not alone
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On Saturday mornings I bake and listen to @glennondoyle. Today the hard thing we were tackling was body image. Most my life I have been obsessed with meeting a specific number on the scale. Somehow my identity has been wrapped up in controlling my body. As I approach 40, controlling my body has become harder. I feel powerless to meet that number regardless of the fad diets I chase or the number of days I eat under 700 calories. It’s maddening. I used to be able to starve myself for a couple days to meet the number. I can’t anymore. I’m exhausted. I’m hungry. I’m tired.
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Recently I stopped weighing myself. As my jeans have gotten tighter I still fight with this inner demon-be thin. Be small. However, when I look in the mirror I’m like really happy with my body. Yet I still fight with her daily when I see her in pictures. She is rounder and fuller. I get mad that nobody talks about peri-menopause. I’m hot all the time. I get even more mad that the expectations of the world don’t adjust for my age. Instead we’re sold new ways to meet that ideal: Botox, plastic surgery, fad diets and shakes. I hate shakes. Who decided they were an fing meal?! They’re not a meal people.
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Then I remember-I have control. While I value my health-I think most of us women over here are really struggling with body image. We tell you it’s about “health” but most of us are trying to reach an unattainable ideal that wasn’t created by us-but for us. We desperately just want to eat a piece of goddamn pizza.
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Am I alone? Tell me I’m not alone…

*ps* it was brought to my attention that talking about these challenges is rooted in racism. That we need to understand the ideals we hold and their root. I know better and want to do better (the great maya) so I’m adding this to the post to challenge us as white women to do our research. I’ll be doing some as well.

I was terrified when the worst thing about me came

I was terrified when the worst thing about me came out, it would define me forever. I was terrified everyone was talking about me.
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Spoiler alert: it didn’t ruin my life. As I tell the truth of my story out loud to groups, there are always at least two people in EVERY group who have been through something similar and bravely share it out loud.
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You are not broken. This story does not define you. Whatever you are going through I promise there are people who have walked your path. We must stop feeling shame. We must stop lying about our lives, our marriages & the challenges we all face beloveds. Being human is hard. When we hide the truth of our stories from others we all stay locked inside the prison of secrets
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Boldly committed to telling the whole truth about being human, Liesl
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#broken #changed #rearranged #brokenchangedrearranged #brokenchangedandrearranged #morganjames #authorsofinstagram #selfhelp #selfdevelopmentbook #selfhelpbooks #selfhelpquotes

A large part of my life was spent with a desire to

A large part of my life was spent with a desire to be loved by everyone. I morphed into what anybody needed in whatever conversation I was in.
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This habit was fueled by my unrelenting need for other people to validate my worthiness. The result: nobody knew the real me. I’m not sure if I even knew the real me
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If your life is constantly a one-sided hustle to be loved by the masses-you’ll never find your people. Most importantly you won’t ever find yourself.
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#broken #changed #rearranged #brokenchangedandrearranged #brokenchangedrearranged #lieslhays #peoplepleasers #peoplepleasernomore #peoplepleaserproblems #peoplepleaserproblems

Because the self-development book you need in cris

Because the self-development book you need in crisis looks way different than what everybody else is reading
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Broken, Changed & Rearranged is your crisis companion. Link to order in bio
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#broken #changed #rearranged #brokenchangedrearranged #lieslhays #morganjames #morganjamespublishing #authorsofinstagram #selfdevelopment #crisiscompanion #crisiscompanions

Sundays are for rest, hot coffee and amazing fall

Sundays are for rest, hot coffee and amazing fall candles from @untamed_supply.
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This is your Sunday reminder-whatever you’re doing-stop doing. Just be. Enjoy your Sunday
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#broken #changed #rearranged #brokenchangedrearranged #untamedsupplycandles #untamedsupply #authorlife #authorsofinstagram #enjoyyoursunday

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