WORDS MATTER with Deanna Ley
WORDS MATTER is hosted by Deanna Ley, The Catalytic Coach. Each episode, she shares her unique take on powerful quotes and the insights they inspire, offering fresh perspectives and actionable takeaways to encourage growth, spark transformation, and guide listeners to turn their impossible into I'M POSSIBLE.
Your WORDS MATTER, because YOU MATTER.
Episodes
32 episodes
"It’s A Season. Not A Sentence."
This week on WORDS MATTER, Deanna Ley, The Catalytic Coach, dives into a phrase that’s become her personal anchor: “It’s a season. Not a sentence.”The original author is unknown — but the impact? Undeniable.
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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"Joy Is Not Made To Be A Crumb."
This week on WORDS MATTER, Deanna Ley, The Catalytic Coach, brings voice to something we often overlook in our pursuit of healing and growth: joy. The real kind that’s soul-filling. The kind we forget to let ourselves feel.This ep...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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"You Cannot Heal In The Same Environment Where You Got Sick."
This week on WORDS MATTER, Deanna Ley, The Catalytic Coach, dives into a quote that doesn’t just land — it lingers:“You cannot heal in the same environment where you got sick.”Author unknown — but the truth? Unforg...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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"Wherever You Are, Be All There."
In this episode of WORDS MATTER, Deanna Ley, The Catalytic Coach, invites you to pause long enough to notice the moment you're in—and then be in it. With the quote “Wherever you are, be all there.” by Jim Elliott, Deann...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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“’NO’ Is A Complete Sentence.”
In this episode of WORDS MATTER, Deanna Ley, The Catalytic Coach, explores five simple words that carry massive weight: “NO is a complete sentence.” Often credited to Anne Lamott and echoed by countless women over the years, thi...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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9:08
"You Cannot Use Someone Else's Map To Find Yourself."
In this episode of WORDS MATTER, Deanna Ley, The Catalytic Coach, invites you to break free from the belief that someone else’s path will lead you home. With the powerful quote “You cannot use someone else’s map to find yourself,”
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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10:06
"Everything is Figureoutable."
In this episode of WORDS MATTER, Deanna Ley, The Catalytic Coach, offers truth, encouragement, and a bold permission slip—all wrapped in a powerful mindset: “Everything is figureoutable.” Inspired by Marie Forleo’s wo...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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10:20
"Purposeful Progress Equals Peace."
In this episode of WORDS MATTER, Deanna Ley, The Catalytic Coach, invites you into a conversation that may just change the way you define peace. This isn’t the kind of peace you wait to find once life calms down—it’s the kind you cre...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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13:25
"Not All Who Wander Are Lost."
In this episode of WORDS MATTER, Deanna Ley, The Catalytic Coach, invites you to release the pressure of needing a perfectly mapped-out path and instead embrace the sacred unfolding of your own journey. With the iconic quote, “Not al...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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"Contentment Isn't Settling – It's Savoring."
"Contentment Isn’t Settling – It’s Savoring." | Episode 23: WORDS MATTERIn this episode of WORDS MATTER, Deanna Ley, The Catalytic Coach, invites you to pause and challenge the belief that contentment means settling. With...
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Episode 23
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12:43
“No One Owes Me Anything.”
In this episode of WORDS MATTER, Deanna Ley, The Catalytic Coach, shares one of her most freeing, hard-earned truths: “No one owes me anything.”This isn’t about bitterness—it’s about liberation. When you stop waiting for ...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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"Disappointment Is The Price We Pay For Trying To Control What We Can’t."
In this episode of WORDS MATTER, Deanna Ley, The Catalytic Coach, shares one of the most transformative tools she teaches: The 3 Buckets. Inspired by Doug Lennick’s powerful framework, this life-changing concept helps listeners reclaim t...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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"Nothing Is Impossible, The Word Itself Says I'M POSSIBLE."
In the final episode of this seven-part WORDS MATTER podcast series on CONFIDENCE, Deanna Ley, The Catalytic Coach, brings it all home with the most powerful pillar—I DID.Anchored by Audrey Hepburn’s unforgettable quote, "Noth...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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"Confidence Comes From Not Always Being Right, But From Not Fearing To Be Wrong."
In this episode of WORDS MATTER, Deanna Ley, The Catalytic Coach, wraps up her powerful six-part confidence series with the most transformational pillar of all—I DID. While confidence begins with belief (I CAN), moves into action (I WILL...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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"The Words That Follow I AM Follow You."
In this episode of WORDS MATTER, Deanna Ley, The Catalytic Coach, explores the fourth pillar of self-confidence: I AM. While belief (I CAN), action (I WILL), and commitment (I MUST) create momentum, true confi...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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12:26
"When Your WHY Is Big Enough, You Will Find Your How."
In this episode of WORDS MATTER, Deanna Ley, The Catalytic Coach, explores the third pillar of self-confidence: I MUST. While belief (I CAN) and action (I WILL) are crucial, they are not enough on their own. To sustain confidence and com...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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13:37
"You Are What You Do, Not What You Say You'll Do."
In this episode of WORDS MATTER, Deanna Ley, The Catalytic Coach, continues her powerful self-confidence series by introducing the second pillar: I WILL. Building on last week’s foundation of belief (I CAN), this episo...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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11:36
"Whether You Think You Can Or Think You Can't, You're Right."
In this episode of WORDS MATTER, Deanna Ley, The Catalytic Coach, continues her self-confidence series by diving into the power of belief. Inspired by Henry Ford’s iconic quote—"Whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're ri...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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13:03
"Confidence Comes From Keeping The Promises You Make To Yourself."
In this episode of WORDS MATTER, Deanna Ley, The Catalytic Coach, kicks off a brand-new series on self-confidence—what it is, how we lose it, and how to build it back stronger than ever before.Confidence isn’t something you’re bor...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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"Comparison Is The Thief Of Joy."
In this episode of WORDS MATTER, Deanna Ley, The Catalytic Coach, dives into the double-edged nature of comparison and its impact on our mindset. While comparison can fuel growth and inspiration, it can just as easily steal our joy when ...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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10:09
"Happiness Is A Journey, Not A Destination."
In the final episode of this special four-part WORDS MATTER series on FOCUS, Deanna Ley, The Catalytic Coach, explores the powerful distinction between happiness and joy. With the widely embraced quote, “Happiness is a journey, not a des...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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10:51
"I Have Not Failed. I've Just Found 10,000 Ways That Won't Work."
In the third episode of this special four-part WORD MATTER series on FOCUS, Deanna Ley, The Catalytic Coach, redefines failure as a stepping stone to growth with Thomas Edison’s quote: “I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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10:36
"Where Focus Goes, Energy Flows."
In the second episode of a special four-part WORD MATTER series on FOCUS, Deanna Ley, The Catalytic Coach, unpacks Tony Robbins' transformative quote: "Where focus goes, energy flows."Deanna explores how w...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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10:59
"Detach From The Outcome. Attach To The Progress."
In the first episode of a special four-part WORD MATTER series on FOCUS, Deanna Ley, The Catalytic Coach, explores her own transformative quote: “Detach from the outcome. Attach to the progress.”Deanna dives into the stru...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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11:38
"You Are Most Powerfully Positioned To Serve The Person You Once Were.”
Your story has the power to transform lives. In this episode of WORDS MATTER, Deanna Ley, The Catalytic Coach, reflects on Rory Vaden’s powerful quote: “You are most powerfully positioned to serve the person you once were.”<...
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Episode 8
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