Laurie Shopland Coaching

Laurie Shopland Coaching Life Coach

Helping successful women feel happier at work and at home.

06/18/2026

Have you ever caught yourself thinking:

“She’s so lucky.”

Maybe someone launched a business.
Wrote a book.
Lost the weight.
Took the stage.
Found the relationship.

And before you even realize it, your brain whispers:

“That could never happen for me.”

What if that feeling isn’t proof you can’t have it?

What if it’s actually validating the desire you have AND…indicating it’s possible for you TOO! 💫

One of the biggest shifts I’ve made is learning to see other people’s success as evidence of possibility rather than evidence of lack.

Their success doesn’t take anything away from me.

If anything, it reminds me that more is possible than I may have believed.

Now when I see someone creating something I desire, I find myself cheering them on.

Because I’ve stopped asking,
“Why them?”

And started asking,
“Why not me too?”

What if the thing that lights you up in someone else’s life is actually pointing you toward what’s possible in your own?

How fun is that?!😜

There was a time when I thought confidence came first.That one day I would finally stop overthinking.
Stop second-guessi...
06/17/2026

There was a time when I thought confidence came first.

That one day I would finally stop overthinking.
Stop second-guessing.
Stop worrying about what other people thought.

Then I’d feel confident enough to move forward.

What I’ve learned is that confidence isn’t where the journey starts.

Emotional courage is.

The courage to have the conversation.
The courage to set the boundary.
The courage to trust yourself.
The courage to feel fear and move anyway.

That one shift changes everything.

It’s the work I’ve done in my own life.
And it’s the work I help others do every day.

Whether through 1:1 coaching, Becoming, or emotional well-being workshops, the goal is the same:

Helping people trust themselves enough to create what comes next.

✨ Which area of your life could use a little more emotional courage right now?

06/16/2026

Have you ever stayed quiet when you knew you should speak up?

Maybe in a meeting.
Maybe in a relationship.
Maybe with a friend.
Maybe even with yourself.

Not because you didn’t know the truth.

Because speaking it felt uncomfortable.

One of the things I’ve learned is that most of us don’t struggle to know the truth.

We struggle to trust ourselves enough to say it.

✨ “I need help.”
✨ “This isn’t working for me.”
✨ “I’m exhausted.”
✨ “I want something different.”
✨ “This is what I really think.”

The truth usually isn’t hiding.

It’s waiting for permission.

My grandson reminded me of that with one tiny, brutally honest cookie review.

Children don’t spend time wondering if their truth is acceptable.

They simply tell it.

Maybe today is an invitation to ask yourself:

What truth have I been avoiding?

Because the moment we start telling ourselves the truth is often the moment everything begins to change.

You spill your coffee.Forget something important.Make a mistake.Miss a deadline.Say the wrong thing.And without even thi...
06/15/2026

You spill your coffee.
Forget something important.
Make a mistake.
Miss a deadline.
Say the wrong thing.

And without even thinking about it, a voice shows up.

“Seriously?”
“Get it together.”
“What is wrong with you?”

The relationship you have with yourself is happening all day long.

In the small moments.
In the ordinary moments.
In the moments when nobody else is watching.

One of the biggest shifts I see in the women I coach isn’t that they become more productive, successful, or confident overnight.

It’s that they learn to stop treating themselves like an enemy.

Because when the conversation happening inside becomes healthier…

Everything else starts to change too.

✨ More self-trust.
✨ Less anxiety.
✨ Better boundaries.
✨ More joy.
✨ More freedom to be yourself.

Today, pay attention to the first thing you say to yourself when something doesn’t go perfectly.

That moment will tell you a lot.

👇 What would change if you spoke to yourself the way you speak to someone you love?

06/15/2026

I don’t take these moments for granted.

A few days with my aunt and cousin visiting from out of town, and time with my sisters too.

My cup is full. 🤍

06/14/2026

Today was a day of both deep sadness and deep gratitude.

We gathered at Kelsey’s special place by the water at Cultus Lake to celebrate a life that was far too short, yet somehow so incredibly full.

And in true Kelsey fashion, it wasn’t a traditional celebration of life.

It was Taylor Swift themed.

Sparkles.
Cowboy boots.
Friendship bracelets.
Handmade “Kelsey Era” t-shirts.

Hundreds of people showed up.
And every single one of them understood the assignment.

Looking around at the lake, surrounded by so many people whose lives had been touched by Kelsey, I was struck by the kind of legacy she created.

A legacy built on joy.
Connection.
Laughter.
Community.
Making people feel seen.

She had a way of bringing people together and making each person feel like they belonged.

Today was a reflection of that.

Even now, she was reminding us to celebrate, to laugh, to love fiercely, and to make the most of the time we are given.

Today reminded me that impact isn’t measured by the number of years we live.

It’s measured by the lives we touch while we’re here.

Kelsey was intentional with her life.
She loved deeply.
She showed up fully.
She made people feel like they mattered.

And judging by the hundreds of people gathered at the lake today, her impact will continue to ripple far beyond her years.

Thank you, Ryan, Noah, and Holden, for inviting all of us into such a beautiful celebration of a very special human.

I left with tears in my eyes, gratitude in my heart, and a renewed reminder that we only get one life.

May we live it as fully as Kelsey lived hers.
🤍

06/12/2026

A little reminder for today…
You are probably incredibly encouraging to the people around you.

You cheer them on.
You remind them of what’s possible.
You tell them they’re going to be okay.

What if you offered that same encouragement to yourself today?

What would you say?

Become your own encourager and see what shifts. ❤️

Fear has a funny way of convincing us to stay exactly where we are.It whispers:❌ “What if you fail?”❌ “What if you’re no...
06/11/2026

Fear has a funny way of convincing us to stay exactly where we are.

It whispers:
❌ “What if you fail?”
❌ “What if you’re not ready?”
❌ “What if it doesn’t work out?”

But here’s what I’ve learned:

The women who create the lives they truly want aren’t fearless.

They start the business while feeling uncertain.
They have the difficult conversation while feeling nervous.
They speak up while their voice is shaking.
They take the next step before they have all the answers.

Fear isn’t proof that you’re on the wrong path.

Often, it’s a sign you’re standing at the edge of growth.

The goal isn’t to eliminate fear.
The goal is to trust yourself enough to keep moving forward anyway.

So today, ask yourself:

✨ What is one thing fear has been talking you out of?

Then take one small step toward it.

I’d love to hear your answer below. ❤️

Save this for the next time fear tries to convince you that you can’t.

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