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Mar 2025
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Love = Connection + Fun: Redefining Rela...

Dawn Ledet, The Self Trust Coach
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In this heartwarming episode, we’re joined by LeAnn Austin, Master Certified Life Coach and "The Connection Coach," to explore how connection, understanding, and a little fun can transform relationships with yourself and others. LeAnn shares her powerful blueprint for building meaningful connections, her equation for love, and how shifting perspective can reveal the tender mercies in life. Whether you're navigating family dynamics, friendships, or personal growth, LeAnn’s insights will inspire you to embrace connection and joy as key ingredients to a fulfilling life.


About our Guest: LeAnn Austin is a Master Certified Life Coach and teacher dedicated to helping individuals create more fun and connection in their relationships—with themselves and others. She specializes in exploring the dynamics of mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationships, using her unique insights to foster understanding and growth. LeAnn is the author of the book Lovin’ My Daughter-in-Law and the host of a podcast by the same name, where she shares strategies to build stronger, more fulfilling relationships.
Based in Georgia, LeAnn lives with her husband and their dog. Together, they have four adult sons, two daughters-in-law, a grandson, and a granddaughter on the way. Outside of her coaching work, LeAnn enjoys eating smoked meat and veggies, being outdoors, exercising, watching The Chosen, and spending quality time with family and friends.
LeAnn offers a Connection Crew Membership and a One-on-One Coaching Hybrid Program designed to help people deepen their connections and infuse more fun into their relationships.

Get your Connection Blueprint at leannaustin.com or follow her on social media @leannaustincoaching.

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