Discover how peace and gratitude can transform your life by regulating your nervous system and helping you appreciate the present moment. Explore practical daily practices like sunrise yoga and mindfulness to cultivate genuine peace and true gratitude.
Influential Woman · Motivational Speaker
Teresa Diane Phillips
Motivational Speaker, Teresa Phillips Official
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
2020Years experience
1Article published
1Award received
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About Teresa
Teresa Phillips is a motivational speaker based in Dripping Springs, Texas. She has been speaking for about six months after transitioning from her previous work as a voiceover actress. Phillips volunteers at the non-profit KWVH Radio, 94.3 FM in Wimberly Valley, where she hosts a 15 to 30 second radio vignette called The Positive Life Moment with Teresa. Three years ago, she developed the framework of the self, a four-step process centered on love, confidence, respect, and appreciation, which helped her overcome trauma and become more authentic. She speaks primarily to trauma survivors and burnout survivors on resilience, often at events like those hosted by the Ladies Lifestyle Network, including an upcoming engagement at the Cabana Club in Austin, Texas. Phillips also hosts the podcast Phoenix Rising, Wisdom of the Heart, which is being revamped for YouTube. She is a musician and singer who plays piano and drums. Her best career advice is to be herself, be authentic, and follow her own path, and she advises young women entering the field to find a mentor, believe in themselves, know their voice matters, and keep going despite challenges.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Teresa
01What do you attribute your success to?
Determination plus authenticity plus williing to use my voice for others that can't
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
Be myself. Be authentic. Follow my own path.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
It can be a tough field. Make sure you have a mentor. Believe in yourself. Know that your voice matters. And just keep plugging away.
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
The biggest challenges for me are finding more stages that pay to speak on. I also guest on podcasts for trauma, burnout and grief.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Honesty, flexibility, and authenticity.
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Articles by Teresa
Peace and gratitude
Discover the transformative power of peace and gratitude in finding calm, contentment, and meaning in everyday life.
Peace and Gratitude
When it comes down to it, peace and gratitude are two of the keys to living a good life. You may be asking, Why these two? The answer is simple. Having peace and gratitude in your life not only helps regulate your nervous system, but also allows you to appreciate everything you currently have. The peace that comes from gratitude is essential to living well.
I remember the days when I didn't have either of these in my life and the overwhelming, hellish feeling that came from being dysregulated. When I speak of gratitude, I am not referring to "false positivity" or the idea of "fake it until you make it." True gratitude is felt in the body, not simply whispered words that carry no meaning. The same is true of peace. It has to be experienced, not just talked about. Believe me, I got it wrong, too, until recently.
So, How Can We Be Grateful in the Midst of Chaos?
It may take a little searching, but there are always things to be grateful for: the water you drink, the food you eat, the clothes you wear, and so much more.
One practice that works for me is part of my daily morning routine. I rise before dawn and watch the sunrise. As the sun comes up, I do a calming yoga workout that helps reset both my body and mind. This kind of peace simply cannot be bought at any price.
Another idea is to begin a daily mindfulness practice to bring more peace into your life. Too often, we move through our days on autopilot, reacting without intention. Developing a mindfulness practice can help you become more present, intentional, and peaceful.
I am grateful for the mindfulness practice I began two years ago. It truly works. It helps quiet the noise of the past and the future, allowing me to focus on the present moment. I still slip up and make mistakes. I'm only human—and so are you.
Try some of these suggestions, and let me know what you discover!
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