Do you have a healing story to share?

Well, hello friends. I'm so excited to share with you one of my dearest friends and she's in the Awakening Authors, the Mastermind. She's also has some books being published right now. We're working on a book together. I'm so excited. Randa Stratton Dutcher, thank you for being here.

Thank you for having me. Anytime with you is a good time. I know.

It is, it is. It is always fun. And today we are going to be talking about this collaboration book experience that you and I are putting together with Freedom House, with your genius, with this passion in your soul. So before we jump in, why don't you just share who you are? Just so anyone who is watching this gets an idea of who Randa is.

Thank you. I am Stratton Dutcher. I am a mom of five. I am married to my husband twice. We divorced and remarried and I'm an Arizona girl. I love Arizona. I'm a singer. Songwriter. No, an author. I'm a relationship coach and a gift medium.

So fun. All the things.

All the things.

I love it. You know that I am really excited because the book that you came to me with this idea. So Freedom House created this whole new experience 2022 called book collaboration Experiences. We put the divine collaboration book out. You were an author in it. And then we put the Untold Stories of Motherhood just went out. We have two new collaboration books they'll be launching one in July, one in August. So it's this whole idea that more voices can be more powerful than one on a topic that most people can relate to. And the reason being is that when one person tells their story, it's easy for a reader to feel like, okay, well it worked for them, but how could it really work for me? When we have a book filled with 15 to 25 authors telling their stories around the same topic, a reader walks away with massive hope. Like if it could work for them, it can work for me. And that's why I'm so passionate about these collaboration books. So you came to me with an idea and I would love for you to share what this collaboration book is.

So I think it was back in November of last year. We had just finished our one on one coaching and you opened up. This author mastermind was super uncomfortable for me. But I knew I've got to get this book book out that I've been wanting to write for seven years about my marriage, divorce and remarriage. And one morning as I was meditating this thought and kind of like a download, like almost A vision. I saw all these people with relationships like mine, with relationships that have broken, the things that they had gone through, the resiliency that they found, the healing that they found. And I thought, oh, my gosh, I'm not supposed to do this alone. This is not just my story. This is not just my breakthroughs and the things that I learned. This has to be with more people. And so I think I kind of talked to you about it at that time, but I just put it to the side. You had not even brought up this collaboration book. And it was a month and a half later that you were like that. You said, we're going to do this collaboration book. And I was like, what? I need to do that with my stuff. And then again, I just set it to the side like, oh, I don't think I can do that. And then a couple months ago, you were like, are you a yes? And it's like, I'm a yes. I am a yes to this. And it has shifted. It is now split into sister books. So I have my relationship and marriage book with my husband that we're doing together. And then we have this collaboration book that we're talking about today that is all about your relationship. Whatever that relationship is that has broken, that has brought you resiliency and healing in a way that you didn't think possible. Because in the hard, in the brokenness, that is really where the healing begins. It's almost like if we were a broken vase, right? That's like our relationship, it's broken on the floor. And then all of a sudden God hands you the glue, and the glue is what pieces it all back together. And it may not be that this is like the same relationship. It might be this is your relationship with yourself, or it's a relationship with God, or it's a relationship with your body or a co worker or a family member or a parent or an ancestor. The gamut of relationships is available to all of us, and we all have them. And that is what we want in this book is what was the glue that was handed to you? What are the breakthroughs you found? And then what sort of relationship was that?

I love this. I love that you. You pulled it out of just being like marriages, right? Because it kind of started there. And then it's like you really saw like, oh, my gosh, no, it's all relationships. And there's not one person on this earth who doesn't have experience with relationship. Because we, we do. We have relationships with our bodies, with ourselves, with God, with Siblings and parents. Like, we all live in relationships and it's like the thing that we don't talk a lot about. Right. It's almost like it's so close to home that it's just not like, we don't bring it to the table enough. But what I love is that you're talking about what happened in the break. Not like, okay, tell me your happy ever after story. No, like, what happened to you in the break in the breakdown of the relationship. And I love that. Already we have authors who've said yes to being in this collaboration book. We've got. Your husband is writing about his relationship with what business is that what it was? Okay. And then can you share what you were writing your chapter about?

Yeah. So my chapter is going to be about the relationship with my body that until this year, like, within the last 12 months, I would say I really had this horrible relationship with my body of I just hated my body. Like, it didn't matter what it did or how much it supported me, how it looked. It didn't matter any of those things. I just did not want to have this body. And. And the breakthrough that I have had in that this body is really taking care of me. And there's. There's no reason to hate it. And that there's. There's so much more. I can't even get into it. It's like, it's going to be a long story, but it's going to be a really powerful one because I know that I'm not the only one that has dealt with body image issues or a break in relationship with their body, or being grateful for it, or seeing that our bodies really have taken care of us.

Oh, it's so beautiful. And what I love so much about what we're going to bring together in this book is that we're finding the gifts in the broken, right? Like, hey, when that relationship with your body broke, you have now found the gifts. And the gifts were like the glue that you were talking about, right? Like, what did people find? Bless them in the middle of their health with whatever relationship it is. And that is going to bring so much value to every single reader, because every reader is going to find themselves in at least one story, if not multiple stories. And sometimes we can't see the nose on our face, right? Or like always. So it's like when somebody else can show you their story and show you how they found their gifts, it now allows you as the reader to go, oh, my gosh, I never saw the gifts that came from this moment. And that is really what I think the results of this book is going to be, is it's going to help people see the things they never even knew were there. Right.

Yeah. Thank you. Thank you for saying that. It's like you have a best friend and you want that best friend to tell you if you have something on your face, in your teeth, or your zippers down. But the truth is, we honestly don't always want to know, especially if it's a really deep brokenness. But because we get to have experience here on Earth and in our relationships, that is the showing of us. Oh, you've got a booger. You've got. Got something in your teeth. And then eventually we have to. We have to address it. Yeah. And being able to be like, okay, I acknowledge that now. I can take care of it. The healing of that is what really pulls us through those experiences.

I love it. So let's open this up. This call is really to help us find the authors who are supposed to be in this book. We are, like, sending out this sound wave to those who have a desire to share their story, share their story of whatever relationship was broken. I'm feeling also inspired to share, like leaving religion. That's a relationship, the break in religion, a break in family structures where wherever the break has been, as somebody who's experienced it, do you feel we're calling to people right now? Do you feel the call to share that story? And if you feel this pull in your heart, you don't have to worry about how it's going to go. I know most people will feel this, like, oh, my gosh, I want to be a part of this, but I'm not a very good writer. I heard it from so many of our authors, like, oh, I just. I'm horrible at spelling. Guess what? We got you. That's why we call it a book collaboration experience, because it's an experience. You are going to join us and I am actually going to coach every author four sessions on how to sacred write, which is the work that I do. I teach people how to channel their books. So everybody who's a part of this will actually get to be able to learn the tools and the practices that we do in the Mastermind that have helped people bring their books, their full books through in only a few short months. Everybody who does this, they will write their chapters so quickly. And then Randa is going to have two coaching sessions with everyone as a group, supporting them through the process. And then everybody's chapter is professionally edited by one of the editors that we use at Freedom House. So if the poll is there, if the yes is there, we got you on the other side. All you have to do is lean in, lean into the yes and know that, like, we're here as your support team to help you bring through this chapter so that, A, you get to really heal, because that's actually top priority. Is that when you write your chapter, you heal in ways you didn't know is possible. But then number two. Or B, what are we doing here? A's and B's. Sure. B, you get to become a published author. You get to become a published author by fall 2022, which is extraordinary. And this book is going to go and change so many people's lives. I'll speak for my own knowingness of, like, watching the world. Since 2020, relationships have been a mess, right? Like, everybody's lives got turned upside down. And that means relationships everywhere. Everyone had to start looking inside. Everyone had to look at their partners, look at their relationship with their kids. Everything kind of broke. The world needs this book right now.

Yeah, can I speak to what you just said? Can I just tell you, I almost did not graduate high school because I fail. I almost failed English. I only got a. I got a B in my sophomore year. But every other year of high school, junior high, English, my worst subject, I failed out of it in college. I actually didn't finish college because I went to go back and do English 101 and couldn't. I couldn't do it. Like, I'm just not good at that. I'm not good at that. Math. Give me math any day. The confidence that came when I could say, I'm a published author and I wrote a chapter because it's not about just you, and you don't have to do it on your own. There's an editor. We get to be coached by Kira. You get to have some coaching sessions with me. And to be able to have that much support and with the tools that Kira teaches and how to channel your book, you can't lose. There's, like, no lose here. So what I would say to anyone who has had any sort of, oh, I think I want to do that. It's like $100 bill flying across your face, and you're standing on a street corner and it's coming, it's coming, it's coming. Are you going to grab it? Are you going to grab it now? Are you going to let it pass you by and let someone else grab it? Because when we say yes in the first five to 10 seconds. I know this is like some sort of study I heard about. When we say yes in the first five to 10 seconds, it doesn't drop down and. And dampen who you are when you say yes, it brings you up and out and into the light faster. And that's with any decision, I think, even waking up in the morning, if you can get up in the first five to 10 seconds that you're up, it just pulls you into a greater energy. So what I also know is anything can be figured out. Finances can be figured out. Time can be figured out. Whatever your conversation is, it's your conversation in other areas of your life that are holding you back. So don't let it hold you back here.

That is so good. So good. Honor. Honor the wish of your soul. Right? Like when the soul speaks, honor it. Because when you honor it, that's the place of magic. And I've watched you, Randa, as we've worked together for the last few years, that you have honored your soul time and time again, no matter what fear showed up, no matter what got in the way. And now I just get to stand back and just watch in pure awe of who you are and what you're doing in the world and what you're creating to make a difference in humanity. And it didn't come because it was easy, and it didn't come because it was like, sure, I'll do this. You had to stay, like, two feet in. You had to step in and say, my soul says this. My soul wishes for me to say yes. And so it's just, like, such an honor to watch your path and such an honor to collaborate with you. This book is going to be a book that literally changes people's lives in all the ways. And so I'm just so excited for all the authors. Going to have a link below for people to join us. We're going to do a live call next Tuesday where people can come and talk to us and ask us questions, all on Zoom. So anybody in everywhere can come. And that way, if there's something holding you back, we're here, committed to helping you have a breakthrough so that you can be an author in this book.

Okay. So I have an invitation.

Yeah.

If someone is a yes. If you are a yes, and you have a but, bring the but to the live call and type it in and let us. Let us talk to you about it. Yeah. Because you're not going to be the only one with that but. And on the other side of that is, is the healing or the results you're looking for in your life. Because when we say yes to our soul and things crack open and we move through healing in a faster way, I love it.

Yes, yes, yes. A million times. So everyone who is watching this, join us next week. If you are a hot yes right now, I am also going to put the link below for you to just apply. Right? Just like Randa said In that first five to 10 seconds, if you just can feel it in your body, just apply today and you can come to the live event as well. But the live event will be there to support you through any questions that you may have and really help you get into the space of, like, you can actually do this. You can become a published author this year and put your words into a story that will change other people's lives. Rand, is there anything else you want to share before we head out?

Thank you for watching this. Thank you for just listening and if you are. Yes. I'm so excited to talk to you. Yes.

Amen to that. Now we are off to take care of all 10 of our children.

Yes.

Let's just bring that to the table. You got five kids in the other room, and I got five kids in the other room. And somehow our angels held 30 minutes of pure silence. So if that's not a miracle, friends, I don't know.

There's your witness.

Today. All right, have a magical day and we will see you all next Tuesday.

Bye.

Bye.