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		<title>The Power of Women coming together</title>
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If you have found your way to Joan Marie&#8217;s website/newsletter than you will probably understand my story. I have been on a journey &#8211; a search for who I am &#8211; for the past twenty years, most of my adult life. I was consumed by self-doubt, [...]<script type="text/javascript">SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "The Power of Women coming together", url: "http://www.intuitiongirl.com/coaching/the-power-of-women-coming-together/" });</script>]]></description>
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<p>If you have found your way to Joan Marie&#8217;s website/newsletter than you will probably understand my story. I have been on a journey &#8211; a search for who I am &#8211; for the past twenty years, most of my adult life. I was consumed by self-doubt, confusion, pain and unhappiness. I have studied, listened to lectures, been to therapy, counseled with friends, read the works of many great minds, and while it all has helped &#8212; I still felt an emptiness that has affected everything in my life. To feel so lost, yet putting on a smile and going through the motions as a wife and mother of two, was wearing me out and down. I felt like I was drowning AND asleep at the wheel. But even at my lowest, I always knew there was something more in me and that I had so much more to give. So, as I&#8217;m finding out how life works, when I was finally in a place when I was ready for it, the Universe spoke to me. I was introduced to Joan Marie by a friend of mine, who I don&#8217;t see very often. We met for coffee one morning and I noticed a change about her, a peacefulness I hadn&#8217;t seen before. Of course I had to ask, and she told me all about Joan Marie and her programs.</p>
<p>Needless to say, I felt in my friend something that I wanted and needed for myself, and coincidentally, a 6 month group program was about to begin the next week. Talk about the Universe speaking to me fast and furiously! This time, I finally chose to listen. So, very uncharacteristically of me, I jumped in before I had a chance to &#8220;think&#8221; my way out of it. One conversation with Joan Marie assured me that I was ready for this (well, I still had a ton of doubts, but I ignored them!). I have not regretted it since. I am in a group program with several other people and it has changed my life. Its like getting all my life lessons rolled into one &#8212; but in a very powerful group dynamic. Its unlike anything I have ever experienced before. As we are still in the process of it, I cannot tell you how this story &#8220;ends&#8221;, but I can tell you that my life is finally beginning. Joan Marie&#8217;s wisdom, powerful intuition and vibrational energy/life force has worked to &#8220;raise&#8221; me again. Properly, this time, with love and compassion. And she&#8217;s no push over either &#8211; she tells it to you straight (from the Universe!) &#8211; which I love and appreciate! With the help of her equally powerful mom, we affectionally call, Joan Marie Mom, and the others, I feel like I am finally getting the proper guidance to do the real work I need to do to heal my inner wounds and break open to the real me and become the woman that I am meant to be. It has been a miracle. There is no other way of saying it. To touch and unravel a heart that has been as tight and closed as mine, is a miracle. And I thank God, the Universe, my friend, my Self, for leading me to Joan Marie Whelan. As I tell my group/my family, I am a very grateful work in progress and I am feeling more alive than I have ever felt in my life.</p>
<p>- Sunny B. Southern California</p>
<p>I have done some private work with Joan Marie and most recently completed her 3 month bridging class. When she mentioned that she would like to do another 3 month program for women, I knew immediately without question that I would be a part of it. This lead me to ask myself, &#8221; Why? Why am I so quick to make this decision and what are the measurable differences that have occurred in my life, that make my decision so strong?&#8221;</p>
<p>Before our bridging class, I was living (barely) paycheck to paycheck, running my own business and as a single mom with two children I felt like I was running myself into the ground physically and emotionally. The pattern of abuse that had been set in my childhood was repeated in my marriage and was still being carried out daily because it was what I thought I deserved for myself. The emotional blocks that I saw as my &#8220;comfort zone&#8221; we&#8217;re keeping me paralyzed with fear and stuck in stagnation and mediocrity; meanwhile I was not fully aware of WHY I felt so tired and stuck all the time.</p>
<p>Joan Marie has helped me identify the patterns of my life and their origins, releasing them without blame and shame. She has taught me the power of manifestation and being effective with my feelings. In the last two months my business has almost doubled, I&#8217;ve secured the home I&#8217;ve been wanting for years and I have grown to love who I am as a person, more then I thought possible.</p>
<p>Looking back on my life a year ago, I am so proud of how far I&#8217;ve come. The more I learn, the more I&#8217;m aware that I have so much more to learn. This has been the hardest work I&#8217;ve ever done and I&#8217;m thankful to have Joan Marie leading me in the process. She has been my north star when I had no sense of direction.</p>
<p>Jodi Christine, personal trainer- www.jodichristine.com</p>
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		<title>How prepared are you?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:15:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Scouts got it right a long time ago when they enlisted the motto, "Be Prepared." By being prepared, your body, mind and spirit are always in a perpetual state of readiness. Now that does not mean that you need to be so worked up and anxious worrying about something horrific waiting at every bend - it simply means that you have the mindset to be ready and willing to take charge of a situation by creating alternative choices for yourself. Being prepared also means that you are ready to face any challenge by understanding what it is you need to do and how to do it.<script type="text/javascript">SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "How prepared are you?", url: "http://www.intuitiongirl.com/coaching/how-prepared-are-you/" });</script>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Scouts got it right a long time ago when they enlisted the motto, &#8220;Be Prepared.&#8221; By being prepared, your body, mind and spirit are always in a perpetual state of readiness. Now that does not mean that you need to be so worked up and anxious worrying about something horrific waiting at every bend &#8211; it simply means that you have the mindset to be ready and willing to take charge of a situation by creating alternative choices for yourself. Being prepared also means that you are ready to face any challenge by understanding <em>what</em> it is you need to do and <em>how</em> to do it.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.intuitiongirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Are-you-prepared-miracle-on-the-hudson.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-2676" title="Are-you-prepared-miracle-on-the-hudson" src="http://www.intuitiongirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Are-you-prepared-miracle-on-the-hudson-150x150.jpg" alt="" hspace="15" width="150" height="150" align="left" /></a>A prime example of &#8220;being prepared&#8221; was demonstrated perfectly in the <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28678669/ns/us_news-life/t/ny-jet-crash-called-miracle-hudson/#.TyMZm3LOWpk">Miracle on the Hudson</a> in 2009. 155 passengers all survived what could have been a fatal crash landing on the Hudson River; but the calm Captain &#8220;Sully&#8221; Sullenberger was mentally and physically prepared to do what it took to save life and limb.  Sullenberger was later <a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/02/10/eveningnews/main4791429.shtml">quoted as saying</a>,&#8221; One way of looking at this might be that, for 42 years, I&#8217;ve been making small regular deposits in this bank of experience: education and training. And on January 15, the balance was sufficient so that I could make a very large withdrawal.&#8221; <em>Do <span style="text-decoration: underline;">you</span> have a sufficient balance of experience, education and training from which to extract should the time arrive?</em></p>
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<p><a href="http://www.intuitiongirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Are-you-prepared-contract.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-2677" title="Are-you-prepared-contract" src="http://www.intuitiongirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Are-you-prepared-contract.jpg" alt="" hspace="15" width="119" height="109" align="right" /></a>Of course the vast majority of us will never be involved in such a near-calamity as that as the good Captain Sully, but we may have other life circumstances creep up on us unawares. No future is written in stone and that is why it is vital to your health and wellbeing to be prepared for whatever roadblock or difficulty arises.  Think of it in a more simplistic way: If you are in the process of entering into a legally-binding contract, do you dot your &#8220;i&#8217;s&#8221; and cross your &#8220;t&#8217;s&#8221;? What I mean by that is are you making certain that no stone is being left unturned? Are you reading, re-reading and understanding the fine print?</p>
<p>When you invest your time in a new work project, are you conducting a <em>pre-mortem</em>? What&#8217;s that, <em>you ask</em>? A &#8220;pre-<a href="http://www.intuitiongirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Are-you-prepared-working.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-2678" title="Are-you-prepared-working" src="http://www.intuitiongirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Are-you-prepared-working-150x150.jpg" alt="" hspace="left" width="150" height="150" align="left" /></a>mortem&#8221; is a checklist of all the things that could go wrong during and after final production. So if you are a manufacturer and you have engineered a new type of vacuum cleaner, did you take into account all the components and how they could interact with other materials? How about trustworthiness? Is your new product going to be reliable and do everything as promised?  The same holds true for matters of health, heart, home and relationships in general.</p>
<p>I do not want you to start beating yourself up and thinking that you need to worry about every single detail, but it is important to <em>focus on the big picture</em> and what missing details <strong>may</strong> be critical to your overall success. For instance, if you were going to participate in a marathon, would you go without training for months and eat all the foods that are wrong for your body? Absolutely not. Of course you know better than that. You have to be prepared both mentally and physically to be in the right state of mind and shape to take part in such an event.</p>
<p>How does being prepared affect love? Oh yes, that&#8217;s a good question! When opportunity presents itself, are you ready to effectively communicate with a potential significant other or are you going to rely on old and outdated pickup lines? <strong>Be prepared. Be prepared.</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.intuitiongirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Are-you-prepared-life-saver.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-2679" title="Are-you-prepared-life-saver" src="http://www.intuitiongirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Are-you-prepared-life-saver-150x150.jpg" alt="" hspace="15" width="150" height="150" align="left" /></a>In the end,<em> you do not have to be Captain Sully</em> &#8211; all you must be is yourself and understand that life happens. We all experience our equal shares of ups and downs. It is in <strong>your</strong> life choices and life-preserving measures, however, which will ultimately be the decisive factors as to whether you fail or succeed.</p>
<p>Until we speak again, I am</p>
<p>Joan Mare, your Intuition Girl</p>
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<p><strong>About the Author:</strong> Joan Marie is the extraordinary lifestyle expert for everyday living. She travels throughout the United States sharing her gifts and her Lifestyle Makeover Programs with solo-preneurs, professionals, small business owners, and large companies. Her <strong>Manifestation Method Program</strong> and <strong>Lifestyle Makeover Programs</strong> are designed to help people change their lives. For more information about Joan Marie and her upcoming, exclusive events, please go to: <a href="http://www.joanmariethegift.com/" target="_blank"><strong>www.joanmariethegift.com</strong></a></p>
<p><strong><em>Learn more about</em></strong><strong><em> </em></strong><a href="http://www.joanmariewhelan.com/" target="_blank"><strong><em>Certified Master Intuitive</em></strong></a> <strong><em>Joan Marie Whelan –</em></strong><a href="http://www.intuitiongirl.com/" target="_blank"><strong><em>Intuitive Counseling</em></strong></a><strong><em> </em></strong><strong><em>and</em></strong><strong><em> </em></strong><strong><em>Intuition Coaching Specialist</em></strong></p>
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		<title>Life Lessons well Spent</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:04:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a day and age where technology appears to rule the day and the sky is virtually the limit in what we can achieve, I often find that young adults seem to have the most difficulty adapting to their new roles in life. Once young men and women get past raging hormones, acne and the feelings of peer acceptance – they are often still overwhelmed by the challenges and uncertainty of the times. It is easy for those of us, ripened with time and experience, to wonder how these feelings of lack and overwhelm can be so prolific in our youth. But given the nature of our socioeconomic environment, it is really no wonder at all. In fact, our high school and college graduates face a tough housing and job market.  To them, everything is not as clear cut as it may have been for ourselves and those who came before us<script type="text/javascript">SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Life Lessons well Spent", url: "http://www.intuitiongirl.com/coaching/life-lessons-well-spent/" });</script>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.intuitiongirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/jmw-graduate.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-2593" title="jmw-graduate" src="http://www.intuitiongirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/jmw-graduate-150x150.jpg" alt="" hspace="15" width="150" height="150" align="left" /></a>In a day and age where technology appears to rule the day and the sky is virtually the limit in what we can achieve, I often find that young adults seem to have the most difficulty adapting to their new roles in life. Once young men and women get past raging hormones, acne and the feelings of peer acceptance – they are often still overwhelmed by the challenges and uncertainty of the times. It is easy for those of us, ripened with time and experience, to wonder how these feelings of lack and overwhelm can be so prolific in our youth. But given the nature of our socioeconomic environment, it is really no wonder at all. In fact, our high school and college graduates face a tough housing and job market.  To them, everything is not as clear cut as it may have been for ourselves and those who came before us.</p>
<p>Ever heard that old adage about earning a degree at the College of Hard Knox?  Those are some of the best life lessons well spent. For those of us who have been there, we might have some words of wisdom to share. We have seen and experienced what curve balls life can throw our way. Because of the encounters  that many of us have experienced in the past, we just might be the perfect mentors to our youth during these difficult times if they are willing to listen to our words about the life lessons that we have faced. I am sure there are many wise people who have sound advice to offer those who need it the most.</p>
<p><em><a href="http://www.intuitiongirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/jmw-true-false.jpg"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-2594" title="jmw-true-false" src="http://www.intuitiongirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/jmw-true-false-150x150.jpg" alt="" hspace="15" width="150" height="150" align="right" /></a>So how do we help them create an attitude of gratitude even when the chips are stacked against them? </em>Though it is an easy question to ask, the answer is not always so straightforward. That is when your life lessons can come in handy. In a lot of cases, you or someone you know may have faced a similar situation when the burdens of life just seemed too much to bear. How did you or another individual make it past the hurdle? What mental and proactive strategies did you employ to overcome these trials? Remember, there are no “right” or “wrong” answers…only suggestions to help mentor those who need it. Teaching an attitude of gratitude – no matter what the circumstances may be – is the definitive sentiment to encourage in these desperate times.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.intuitiongirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/jmw-youth.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-2595" style="margin-left: 15px; margin-right: 15px;" title="jmw-youth" src="http://www.intuitiongirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/jmw-youth-150x150.jpg" alt="" hspace="15" width="120" height="120" align="left" /></a>Timing is also always the key. Knowing when to say something is equally as important as lending the guidance itself. Obviously, you need to search for body signals to determine the most appropriate time to speak with the young adult(s) in your life. Deep inside that mind is a battle of the wits. S/he is still trying to gain her/his footing as to where s/he is, where s/he wants to be, and ultimately, how s/he is going to arrive there. If you jump too quickly, you may feed her/his fear. If you wait too long, s/he may simply give up.</p>
<p>Wait for an opportune time to share your own life stories – not to dismiss the real emotions and experiences of the young adult in your life – but to make them aware of the fact that s/he is not the only one going through such adversity and tough times. Help her/him to understand that there is light at the end of the proverbial tunnel; and that no matter what life hands her/him, s/he will come out of it okay if s/he is willing to go the distance and appreciate the blessings that s/he has in the here and now.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.intuitiongirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/jmw-lighthouse.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-2596" style="margin-left: 15px; margin-right: 15px;" title="jmw-lighthouse" src="http://www.intuitiongirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/jmw-lighthouse-150x150.jpg" alt="" hspace="15" width="120" height="120" align="left" /></a>In the end, we are merely the watchtower in the bay. We can offer light and a pathway. The journey, however, is for the young adult alone to pave. These will be (her/his own) life lessons well spent.</p>
<p>Until we speak again, I am</p>
<p>Joan Marie, your Intuition Girl</p>
<p>© Life Lessons Well Spent<br />
October 2011<br />
By Joan Marie the Gift, Intuition Girl</p>
<p><strong>About the Author:</strong> Joan Marie is the extraordinary lifestyle expert for everyday living. She travels throughout the United States sharing her gifts and her Lifestyle Makeover Programs with solo-preneurs, professionals, small business owners, and large companies. Her <strong>Manifestation Method Program</strong> and <strong>Lifestyle Makeover Programs</strong> are designed to help people change their lives. For more information about Joan Marie and her upcoming, exclusive events, please go to:<a href="http://www.joanmariethegift.com/" target="_blank"><strong>www.joanmariethegift.com</strong></a></p>
<p><em><strong>Learn more about</strong></em><strong><em> </em></strong><a href="http://www.joanmariewhelan.com/" target="_blank"><em><strong>Certified Master Intuitive</strong></em></a> <em><strong>Joan Marie Whelan –</strong></em><a href="http://www.intuitiongirl.com/" target="_blank"><em><strong>Intuitive Counseling</strong></em></a><strong><em> </em></strong><em><strong>and</strong></em><strong><em> </em></strong><em><strong>Intuition Coaching Specialist</strong></em></p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever taken a good look at a compass? It is typically round and is used as a directional guide so that you can distinguish which way is north, south, east or west. Without a compass, you could easily get lost in the elements. 
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em><a href="http://www.intuitiongirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/jmw-compass-blue.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-2220" title="jmw-compass-blue" src="http://www.intuitiongirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/jmw-compass-blue-150x150.jpg" alt="" hspace="15" width="150" height="150" align="left" /></a>Have you ever taken a good look at a compass?</em> It is typically round and is used as a directional guide so that you can distinguish which way is north, south, east or west. Without a compass, you could easily get lost in the elements.</p>
<p>Generally, you have an idea of where you have to go and memorization habitually lets you find your way to the store, to work, to the gas station, and even simple places like the bathroom or living room in your house. Your directional compass aids you in locating various spots all around you.</p>
<p>But you also have an internal compass that acts as your intuition; your inner steering wheel, which guides your conscious and sub-conscious moves in your life. How does it work, you ask? Similar to your memory compass, your intuitive compass compels you to act or react in certain situations. For instance, if an opportunity or challenge presents itself to you, your inner compass will guide you to respond in one way or another. If you have finely-tuned your intuition through meditation and other mind training, your inner compass is ultimately going to lead you in the appropriate direction. So, if a sudden job prospect opens up to you (among other potentialities) you will be both mentally and emotionally prepared to step up to the challenge; or in some cases, stay the course. How would you respond at this moment, for instance, if a friend knocked on your door and asked you if you’re ready to take on a better position at his company? Or, what if the object of your desires suddenly approaches you with a proposal of love? Are you ready to be responsible for what it is you truly want?</p>
<p><a href="http://www.intuitiongirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/jmw-colorful-dreamj.jpg"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-2221" title="jmw-colorful-dreamj" src="http://www.intuitiongirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/jmw-colorful-dreamj-150x150.jpg" alt="" hspace="15" width="150" height="150" align="right" /></a>Let’s go a bit deeper…what if I told you that you may have been living an illusion? In truth, most of us have constructed an illusion to disguise our authentic self, our authentic being, the truth of who we are –after all, it is easier to put on a veil to cover up our bottled emotions, our fears, our sorrows and our regrets, among others. But as you begin to unlock your hidden power of your inner compass, you begin to enable your intuition to lay the groundwork for you so that you can set the foundation for your authentic success.</p>
<p><strong>Think of it this way:</strong> <em>if you can train your mind to memorize the places that you visit day in and day out without fail, imagine how well you can set the coordinates for your inner compass to generate and attract love, happiness, health, wealth and prosperity!</em> Now is the perfect time for you to set your inner compass to the field that you can magnify the most: your success.</p>
<p>This coming February, invest in yourself and give yourself the gift of a professional education to <strong><em><a href="http://www.joanmariewhelan.com/innercompass/">Follow your Inner Compass</a>, a five-month interactive mastery program</em></strong> with Certified Master Intuitive, Joan Marie Whelan! If you feel that a program like this will serve you to advance your goals, please click on the following link and learn more about it: <a href="http://www.joanmariewhelan.com/innercompass/">http://www.joanmariewhelan.com/innercompass/</a></p>
<p>I will also be offering a <strong>free teleclass</strong> on January 11, 2010 to discuss this forthcoming program. <strong><a href="http://www.joanmariewhelan.com/innercompass/">Register Here</a>!</strong> I would love to meet with you!</p>
<p>Your Intuition is your Inner Compass</p>
<p>By Joan Marie Whelan</p>
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<p><strong><em>Learn more about</em></strong><strong><em> </em></strong><a href="http://www.joanmariewhelan.com/" target="_blank"><strong><em>Psychic Medium</em></strong></a><strong><em> </em></strong><strong><em>Joan Marie Whelan –</em></strong><strong><em> </em></strong><a href="http://www.intuitiongirl.com/" target="_blank"><strong><em>Intuition</em></strong></a> <strong><em>Counselor and Intuition Coaching Specialist</em></strong></p>
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		<title>Forgiveness: it’s all about you!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 13:56:06 +0000</pubDate>
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What’s that you say? There’s no one you need to forgive? Forgiveness is a powerful topic that so few even dare to talk about but the truth is every one of us needs to take the time to go within and look at the word “forgiveness.” FORGIVENESS is actually about giving to yourself. It’s about [...]<script type="text/javascript">SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Forgiveness: it’s all about you!", url: "http://www.intuitiongirl.com/coaching/forgiveness-it%e2%80%99s-all-about-you/" });</script>]]></description>
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<p><strong>What’s that you say? There’s no one you need to forgive?</strong> Forgiveness is a powerful topic that so few even dare to talk about but the truth is every one of us needs to take the time to go within and look at the word “forgiveness.” FORGIVENESS is actually about giving to yourself. It’s about giving love and nurturing and creating freedom.<strong> In my upcoming free teleclass I’m going to give you great tips and tools to help you go within and just give</strong>. Give what you need for yourself at a much greater level than you ever thought imaginable. And during that free teleclass, I am going to share information with you about the five-week teleclass series that I’m offering on forgiveness. Isn’t it time to peel away the layers to get to the core of understanding, compassion, friendship of self, and who knows what’s possible from there…</p>
<p>Go to <a href="http://www.joanmariewhelan.com/" target="_blank"><strong>www.joanmariethegift.com</strong></a> to learn more and register</p>
<p>Until we talk on the call, blessings on your life journey</p>
<p>Joan Marie</p>
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		<title>What does Failing in Life mean to you?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2010 21:51:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Losing is a part of everyday life. You can get beat and you will be recognized for doing your best but that is all part of life's true gifts when we take them as lessons and learn from them. I honestly believe that we truly only can fail in life only when we quit. If we never quit then we never fail. What a simple approach -- think about it.<script type="text/javascript">SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "What does Failing in Life mean to you?", url: "http://www.intuitiongirl.com/creating-realities/what-does-failing-in-life-mean-to-you/" });</script>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.intuitiongirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/sad_man.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1746" title="google-images-sad_man" src="http://www.intuitiongirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/sad_man-150x150.jpg" alt="" hspace="15" width="150" height="150" align="left" /></a>Losing is a part of everyday life.  You can get beat and you will be recognized for doing your best but that is all part of life&#8217;s true gifts when we take them as lessons and learn from them.  I honestly believe that we truly only can fail in life only when we quit.  If we never quit then we never fail.  What a simple approach &#8212; <em>think about it.</em></p>
<p>Half the struggles in life are about learning how to choose your battles wisely and to remain vigilant and persistent in doing so. The winning strategy here is not to “win the proverbial war,” but to win at what you do best and not give up in the act. Margaret Thatcher once said that you may have to fight the battle more than once to win it, and that is not only a challenge to you, but a fact in life. I cannot begin to imagine how many wonderful feats would not have been accomplished had it not been for the tenacity and determination of those talented individuals who created some of the lackluster tools that we now take for granted. Alexander Graham Bell could never have fathomed the routine use of his telephone, nor could he have ever foreseen the branches it would take in its expansion toward wireless communications.  But it was his struggle to create something new and innovative that led to what we have today. It did not happen overnight, and it was not an easy feat – but his vigilance and persistence paid off in the end.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.intuitiongirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Hellen_Keller_holding_doll_with_Ann_Sullivan_1888.jpg"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-1747" title="google-images-Hellen_Keller_holding_doll_with_Ann_Sullivan_1888" src="http://www.intuitiongirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Hellen_Keller_holding_doll_with_Ann_Sullivan_1888-150x150.jpg" alt="" hspace="15" width="150" height="150" align="right" /></a>Another fine example of overcoming failures to live a purpose-filled life was a teacher by the name of Anne Sullivan. Had Sullivan ever conceded to her misgivings of trying to teach a deaf and blind girl, there never would have been such an inspirational story of going against all odds to do the seemingly impossible…<em>but she did</em>. Sullivan was convinced to use persistence and willpower to help develop one of the fondest motivational and heart-touching stories of all time: Helen Keller; who subsequently went on to writing and publishing 12 books, among pursuing several other lifeworks.</p>
<p>Of course there are many other success stories throughout the course of history. I would not have enough days in a lifetime to tell you about those who went on to overcome failures to succeed at what they did best.</p>
<p><em>What does failing in life mean to you?</em> Have you given up on trying to succeed or have you lost one battle to fight yet another one? We live to fight another day and that is the importance of vitality. If we no longer have reason to rise above the human condition and circumstance, then we have not begun to live at all. My challenge to you is to look within yourself to discover your hidden talents so that you too, can manifest prosperity, happiness and a purpose-filled life. Failure is not a curse word, but a blessing in disguise. It is through failure that we learn to humble ourselves. It is through failure that we learn what not to do and what precisely it is we need to do in order to succeed. Failure is in virtue, the defining thread of life that enables us to see our shortcomings and discover our potentiality.</p>
<p>If you believe that you will fail, surely that will be the case. But the same holds true for those who believe that they will succeed. When you plant the seed of fortune in your mind and spirit, you begin to manifest blessings that have long awaited you. As we grow, we learn from our mistakes. In Walt Disney’s “The Lion King,” Rafiki swats Simba on the head with a stick. He then says to the young lion cub that the past can hurt, but that he can either run from it or learn from it.  In order to conquer your future, you must first forgive yourself and release your past.  Learn from your failures and move forward with your head held high and with persistence and determination in your heart. You too, can manifest a prosperous and joy-filled life once you understand that past failures are not for you to carry, but from which to learn and to discover the true essence of you and who you intend to be.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.intuitiongirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/google-images-success.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1748" title="google-images-success" src="http://www.intuitiongirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/google-images-success-150x150.jpg" alt="" hspace="15" width="150" height="150" align="left" /></a>There are no real “failures” in life, after all – only valuable lessons to be learned. How we perceive our disappointments is half the work. How we react to them is the harder part of the lesson. <em>Do you continue to struggle in your day to day routines because of past failures?</em> It is time for you to let go of those old wounds and hurts. It is time for you to re-evaluate the choices that you have made so that you can make the right choices from this moment forward. You can no longer fail in life because as long as you never quit, you are destined for success…a<em>nd that, my friends, you can take to the bank.</em></p>
<p>Until we speak again, I am</p>
<p>Joan Marie, Your Intuition Girl</p>
<p><a href="http://www.intuitiongirl.com/"></a><a href="http://www.intuitiongirl.com/"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1495" title="intuition-girl-blog2" src="http://www.intuitiongirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/intuition-girl-blog2-150x125.jpg" alt="" hspace="15" width="150" height="125" align="left" /></a>Learn more about<strong> <a href="http://www.joanmariewhelan.com/">Certified Master Intuitive</a> Joan Marie Whelan — <a href="http://www.joanmariewhelan.com/">Intuitive Counseling</a> </strong>and<strong> <a href="http://www.intuitiongirl.com/featured-articles/about/">Intuition Coaching</a> Specialist.  Joan Marie’s next 5-Week program  on The Power of Forgiveness, the gift of Healing will start June 1, 2010—to learn more about it go to <a href="http://www.joanmariewhelan.com/">www.joanmariewhelan.com</a>.</strong></p>
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		<title>Where are you putting your energy?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2010 13:51:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Often times, we put so much energy into past hurts that they prevent us from moving forward in our lives. The only true way to move beyond this negative control is to forgive so we can free ourselves from the emotional baggage that we have been carrying around for way too long.<script type="text/javascript">SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Where are you putting your energy?", url: "http://www.intuitiongirl.com/coaching/where-are-you-putting-your-energy/" });</script>]]></description>
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<p>Often times, <strong>we put so much energy into past hurts that they prevent us from moving forward in our lives</strong>. The only true way to move beyond this negative control is to forgive so we can <strong>free ourselves from the emotional baggage</strong> that we have been carrying around for way too long.</p>
<p>In my upcoming program, I am going to show you how to forgive and heal yourself. As an intuitive master, I do that every single day with clients from around the globe. Part of my service to you is to help you to release all those negative feelings so you can free yourself for bigger and brighter opportunities in your life! Join me on my free teleclass where I will be giving you more details on the program as well as a time for sharing and receiving the blessings of freedom and the celebration of life that awaits you!</p>
<p>Go to <a href="http://www.joanmariewhelan.com/" target="_blank"><strong>www.joanmariethegift.com</strong></a> to learn more and register</p>
<p>Until we talk on the call, blessings on your life journey</p>
<p>Joan Marie</p>
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		<title>Peel away the layers to forgiveness</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2010 13:36:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I can help you along your path to forgiveness and healing – that’s my job. Your job is to participate and be ready to peel away the layers of anger, guilt, shame, resentment and sorrow – allow me to show you the useful way to do so in my upcoming teleclass series<script type="text/javascript">SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Peel away the layers to forgiveness", url: "http://www.intuitiongirl.com/coaching/peel-away-the-layers-to-forgiveness/" });</script>]]></description>
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<p>Has someone ever <strong>hurt or harmed</strong> you so deeply that you have put up a wall to keep others out of your life? That same wall prevents <strong>opportunities</strong> from coming into your life. In my upcoming teleclass program, I’m going to intuitively guide you on a healing journey within to reveal the abundant you…the you, who is willing to heal, move on, shine and receive the blessings that life has to offer.</p>
<p>I can help you along your path to forgiveness and healing – that’s my job. Your job is to participate and be ready to peel away the layers of anger, guilt, shame, resentment and sorrow – allow me to show you the useful way to do so in my <strong>upcoming teleclass series</strong>. As a bonus, I’m chipping in a free teleclass that will provide you more details on the program as well as a night of personal enlightenment.</p>
<p>Go to <a href="http://www.itisaninsidejob.com/teleclass.html" target="_blank"><strong>www.itisaninsidejob.com</strong></a> to learn more and register</p>
<p>Until we talk on the call, blessings on your life journey</p>
<p>Joan Marie</p>
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		<title>5 Tips on the Art of Forgiveness</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2010 16:31:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Let’s discuss five tips that can help you learn the art of forgiveness so you too, can begin to enjoy the fruits of your labor without the added stress of that heavy load you’ve been shouldering. From here on out, I want you to remember the acronym: SILLY<script type="text/javascript">SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "5 Tips on the Art of Forgiveness", url: "http://www.intuitiongirl.com/coaching/5-tips-on-the-art-of-forgiveness/" });</script>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.intuitiongirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/jmw-5-tips-on-the-art-of-forgiveness-statue.jpg" alt="" hspace="15" width="134" height="184" align="right" />Are you stuck in a rut and cannot seem to find the end  of the tunnel?  Did you ever think that  you might possibly be preventing yourself from moving forward by holding onto  past hurts and other emotional baggage?   In my practice, I have met so many clients who truly want to change the  course of their direction but simply have no clue on how to proceed. I have  found that the initial step to creating wealth and prosperity in life is to  first learn the art of forgiveness. Don’t laugh. I mean it. We all hold onto  resentful feelings and guilt. We let these emotions take over our daily living  and even our entire lifetimes. It’s not easy carrying the weight of the world  on your shoulders when you’re trying to climb a mountain.</p>
<p>Let’s discuss five tips that can help you learn the art of forgiveness  so you too, can begin to enjoy the fruits of your labor without the added  stress of that heavy load you’ve been shouldering. From here on out, <em>I want you to remember the acronym:</em> <strong><span style="color: #800080;">SILLY</span></strong></p>
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<li> <strong><span style="color: #800080;">S</span>trategize.</strong> <img src="http://www.intuitiongirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/jmw-5-tips-on-the-art-of-forgiveness-literature.jpg" alt="" hspace="15" align="left" />With any successful encounter, we have to plan a strategy that works best to  benefit our individual lifestyles.  What  do you really want out of life? If you are trying to climb the corporate ladder  or just want to find peace with a significant other, then you must gear  yourself up to meet the task at hand. That means you need to come to terms with  your emotions and draw out a plan of action to put those monsters to rest.  First, write out all the feelings you’ve been harboring: guilt, anger, frustration,  malaise, intimidation, inferiority, low self-esteem, hatred, sorrow… you name  it, write it down. Now, look at that list. One by one, I want you to try and  recreate each feeling associated with the word you have written. <em>Can’t do it, can you? </em> Good. Next, cross off each word on your list.  Breathe in. Smile. That’s the first step.</li>
<li> <strong><span style="color: #800080;">I</span>mplement.</strong> Since you’ve crossed off your list of negative emotions, you’ve already made a  major step toward realizing your potentiality through forgiveness. Let’s take  that and run with it… say aloud to your self: <em>“I forgive myself for ___________ (fill in the blank). My emotions no  longer have control over me. I am in control of my life. No words or feelings  can stop me from moving forward from this moment onward.”</em></li>
<li><strong><span style="color: #800080;">L</span>earn.</strong> We’ve  all had past encounters that weren’t always the best experiences. The good news  is that when we allow forgiveness in our lives, we are forgiving ourselves and  releasing all the negative energies that have infiltrated our daily routines  and relationships. Know from your experiences that learning forgiveness is  fundamental in creating happiness in life. Whether it’s an old supervisor who  seemingly drove you to the brink of insanity, or a past love that may have  broken your heart… <strong>only you have the  power over your emotions</strong>. Your boss didn’t make you insane. Your  significant other did not break your heart. In all actuality, it was your  emotions getting the better of you. So let’s learn from those experiences and  know that only you can determine your feelings and the outcome of those  feelings.</li>
<li><strong><span style="color: #800080;">L</span>ove.</strong><img src="http://www.intuitiongirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/jmw-5-tips-on-the-art-of-forgiveness-rose.jpg" alt="" hspace="20" width="122" height="143" align="left" />Ah, love is such a simple four-letter word but it holds such deep and profound  meaning in itself. When you forgive yourself, you are honoring yourself and  replenishing the love within you. Just as a beautiful rose bud opens to full  blossom, you too will open to your full potential when you learn to love and  forgive yourself so that you can become the beautiful rose among the thorns  that life may toss your way.</li>
<li><strong><span style="color: #800080;">Y</span>ou.</strong> You are a  magnificent living thing. When you focus on yourself and learn that you have so  many powerful and wonderful things going for you, you begin to understand the  nature of life and how to better cope with negative events and encounters. When  you breathe, are you intentionally working to breathe or is your inherent life  force doing that for you? <img src="http://www.intuitiongirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/jmw-5-tips-on-the-art-of-forgiveness-stars.jpg" alt="" hspace="15" width="100" height="125" align="right" />Your life force is the central, most significant  aspect of your daily life. It keeps your heart pumping, your lungs breathing,  your eyes seeing, your nose smelling, your ears hearing… and somewhere in the  mix of all these actions is your intuitive consciousness that allows you to see  beyond the realm of your physical constitution. Your intuitive consciousness is  also a constant. It never waivers. It never falters. But it is there for you  and with you. It is that essence of “You” within that when released from the  burdens of negativity becomes the abundant source of your very beingness. And  it all begins with the art of forgiveness.</li>
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<p><em>Isn’t it time to become <strong><span style="color: #800080;">SILLY</span>,</strong> bask in your uniqueness and just  let forgiveness back into your heart so you can be the best you can be?</em> Let me help you take your life journey to the next level by joining me on my  upcoming <strong>Program on Forgiveness</strong>…you  have nothing to lose and opportunities to gain!<br />
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<p><em>5 Tips on the Art of Forgiveness</em></p>
<p>By Joan Marie the Gift, Intuition Girl</p>
<p><strong>About the Author:</strong> Joan Marie is the extraordinary lifestyle expert for  everyday living. She travels throughout the United States sharing her gifts and  her Lifestyle Makeover Programs with solo-preneurs, professionals, small  business owners, and large companies. Her <strong>Manifestation Method Program</strong> and <strong>Lifestyle  Makeover Program</strong>s are designed to help people change their lives. For more  information about Joan Marie and her upcoming, exclusive events, please go to:<a href="http://www.joanmariethegift.com" target="_blank"><strong>www.joanmariethegift.com</strong></a></p>
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		<title>2012: Prophecy or Potential?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[You’re so intuitive - then you tell us what’s going to happen in 2012…
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.intuitiongirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/jmw-clipart-ghost-article-wave.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-1425" title="jmw-clipart-ghost-article-wave" src="http://www.intuitiongirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/jmw-clipart-ghost-article-wave-300x200.jpg" alt="" hspace="15" width="300" height="200" align="left" /></a>There has been a lot of chatter on the Web, on TV  programming and in open discussion about the year 2012. Propagating Mayan  Prophecy further was the film debut of <strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">2012</span></em></strong>, which held viewing  audiences captivated with its spectacular and alarming scenes of a cataclysmic  event.</p>
<p>Throughout the ages, man has reveled in the shadows of  prophecy and ancient texts. We have looked to the stars for answers, we have  dove into meditation to seek answers from within, we have been to our churches  and synagogues; and beyond that, we have listened and watched what others have  said and sermonized. What it boils down to is that we are a spiritually-hungry  people who desire that part in us that we have somehow lost along the way in  our journeys in life.</p>
<p>The doomsday phenomena is the town talk… it is all  about how solar cycles are going to peak on or about December 21, 2012 –  December 23, 2012 during the winter solstice.   And this just so happens to coincide with ancient Mayan prophecy. There  are many unanswered questions that remain in our hearts and minds in regards to  the 2012 phenomena. The question, however, that we should all be asking  ourselves is: <em>“Must we live beneath an  umbrella of fear and discontent?” </em>There are many factions in this country  and around the world, which will use the doomsday scenario to place fear in the  hearts of the willing. I say walk away from those fears. What we <em>will </em><strong>can and will</strong> ultimately become the end result in all things that we  aspire to be and do.</p>
<p><strong><em>Hysterical  history… </em></strong></p>
<p>Before the turn of the century, people throughout the  United States and abroad were fearful of the Y2K bug. <em>Do you remember that?</em> What in the world would we do if all the  computer systems failed?  <strong>But they did not.</strong> Prior to the 2000  bug, there were several doomsday cults whose self-fulfilling prophecies terrified  followers (and leaders) into unthinkable acts. <em>The Movement for the Restoration of the Ten Commandments </em>(among  others) was such one of these groups that convinced its followers that the apocalypse  was going to occur in the year 2000. With the entrance of the new millennium,  the group began to unravel because the “apocalypse” did not transpire as they  had prophesized to their followers. In early spring of 2000, movement leaders  were losing their control. By late March, authorities discovered a mass murder<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Movement_for_the_Restoration_of_the_Ten_Commandments_of_God#Apocalypse">*</a> of over 700 group members. <em>Self-fulfilling  prophecies can only come true if we enable our unbalanced emotions to override  our human intuitive will and individual power of the mind-thought. </em></p>
<p><a href="http://www.intuitiongirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/jmw-clipart-ghost-article-crystalball.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-1424" title="jmw-clipart-ghost-article-crystalball" src="http://www.intuitiongirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/jmw-clipart-ghost-article-crystalball-199x300.jpg" alt="" hspace="15" width="199" height="300" align="left" /></a>Now we fast-forward to 2010.  We live in an age and time where science is  broaching genius. We are learning things so fast that our minds can barely keep  up with emerging news, innovations, inventions, data and science, of course. At  the same time, we attempt to lead normal everyday lives where we go to work,  come home, spend time with our loved ones, go to sleep, and start all over again.  Our minds and bodies are working in automatic over-drive. This leaves little  time or room for us to truly process the information that is disseminated to us  day in and day out. Because our mental status is preoccupied with so much  clutter, the only space that we leave open is for the “flight or fight”  response. Trigger words, thoughts, ideas, people and events can springboard us  into a negative downward spiral. And that, my friends is how fearful  “prophecies” and notions can get us into hot water rather quickly.</p>
<p><strong><em>You’re  so intuitive &#8211; then you tell us what’s going to happen in 2012…</em></strong><br />
The uniqueness of the 2012 phenomena is that the future  is always changing…always transforming by thoughts, deeds and actions. The  butterfly effect of human nature is that while the potential exists of a  cataclysmic event, and that while a potential exists scientifically that these  things will all come to pass, and that while a potential exists that the  interpretation of the Mayan prophecy is exactly that…we must stop to think in  what direction we are now going (personally and as a people) to fully grasp the  power and potentiality of our human will. That is the beauty of a future  paradox… we can always change that what has not yet happened.</p>
<p>Human willpower combined with the  power of the mind-thought, is one of the Divine’s greatest gifts ever given to  mankind. How and what we do with that power, <em>will</em> ultimately shape our destinies. There is still time to change  our fate for the human race. But it depends solely on our ability to transcend  negative energy and animosity to create a healthier, more conducive environment  for the flow of positive Universal energy. When we, as a human race, have  overcome our ego minds with the stillness that our authentic self offers us,  then only can we use our <a href="http://www.intuitiongirl.com/about/">intuitive</a> will and talents to determine the best overall outcome. Sixties idol, Jimi  Hendrix could not have said it better: <em>“When  the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace.” </em>And  that, is the same concept that you must use in your life today and everyday to  deal with your fears, your animosities, your transgressions, and the  information that you receive when you least expect it.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.intuitiongirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/jmw-clipart-ghost-article-world.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-1426" title="jmw-clipart-ghost-article-world" src="http://www.intuitiongirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/jmw-clipart-ghost-article-world-292x300.jpg" alt="" hspace="15" width="292" height="300" align="right" /></a>The world will be watching as  2012 fast approaches. That means we, as the human race, have roughly two years  to gear our minds toward more positive thinking. It is time to awaken to our  true potential. The joy-filled possibilities are waiting to be born.  We must let go of the fears riding our backs  and weighing us down into the abyss of cyclic anxiety. Human intuitive will is  a powerful force when used in proper alignment with the universal flow of  energy. Let go of the fear. Breathe. Today is a new day, tomorrow has not yet  begun…and the rest of our future will be played out exactly in accordance to  what our <em>intuitive will</em> encourages us to do both individually and as a  collective community.</p>
<p>Until we speak again,<br />
I am, Joan Marie, <em>Intuition  Girl</em><br />
Learn more about <strong><a href="http://www.joanmariewhelan.com/">Certified Master Intuitive</a> Joan  Marie Whelan &#8212; <a href="http://www.joanmariewhelan.com/">Intuitive Counseling</a></strong> and <strong><a href="http://www.intuitiongirl.com/about/">Intuition Coaching</a></strong> Specialist</p>
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