Best Amanda Davila Podcasts (2024)

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55. How to Navigate a Career Pivot 27:53

1M ago27:53

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This episode is all about pivots. Specifically, I unpack the challenging decision of making a career transitioning and how to cope with the internal and external criticism. I explore the below topics: Recognizing the signs that it’s time for a career change Understanding the importance of timing in career transitions Being open minded to unusual op…

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54. Conscious Dating through Somatics and Meditation with Jenny Richardson 48:37

2M ago48:37

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In this episode I am joined by dating and relationship coach Jenny Richardson to discuss all things conscious and mindful dating. Jenny opens with discussing how loss led her to examine habitual patterns affecting her own relationships, and how this process inspired her coaching journey. We unpack the importance of mind and body connection, particu…

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53. Finding Your Artistic Voice and Creative Flow with April Dávila 41:26

2M ago41:26

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In this episode I am joined by April Dávila, an accomplished author, meditation instructor, and founder. We delve into April’s journey from her beginnings as a writer learning her craft to a skillful writer’s coach incorporating mindfulness into her practice. April sheds light on the extraordinary influence of mindfulness on creativity and we disc…

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52. A new perspective on Discomfort: using discomfort as fuel to pursue your dreams 18:07

3M ago18:07

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In this episode, I give discomfort a much needed rebrand. We’re so used to viewing discomfort as a feeling to avoid, and as an indicator that we must be doing something wrong. In this episode I flip this paradigm on its head: what if we used discomfort as our north star? Discomfort is an important indicator that we’re heading in the right direction…

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51. The Power of Saying No: how to set boundaries and be at peace with them 27:13

3M ago27:13

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Today’s episode is all about the power of saying 'no' and setting personal boundaries. I explore how the fear of being seen as rude or unlikable, coupled with societal expectations of compliance and people-pleasing, can result in chronic over-commitment and burnout. I detail practical advice on how to navigate this saying no: this includes taking t…

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50. Unlocking Confidence: Key Aspects, Misconceptions, and How To Build It 21:50

4M ago21:50

21:50

In this episode I explore the subject of confidence: what it is, what it isn’t, and how to build it authentically and sustainably. I break down the 3 pillars of true confidence, explaining their importance and gentle ways of incorporating them into your daily life.I also break down some misconceptions about confidence, such as the false equating of…

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49. How to set Realistic Goals and New Year's Resolutions 19:50

4M ago19:50

19:50

With 2024 on the horizon it felt prudent to discuss resolutions, why they fail, and how to make better ones. At the core of every goal is desire and good intention. Despite this, many of us don’t stick to them. There is a self-critical narrative around failed resolutions but the truth is that not sticking to them isn’t a personal failing - it’s a s…

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48. Managing Holiday Stress: How to Combat Perfectionism, Negative Thinking, and Anxiety 22:27

4M ago22:27

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Holiday season is in full swing and as we all know, the fun, festivities and family time comes with its own flavor of stress. In today’s episode I discuss three ways to manage holiday stress, that (spoiler alert) work all year long: * How to ditch perfectionism by making peace with ‘good enough’, * Understanding how to stop you brain's natural tend…

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Episode 71: Mary Novak 48:09

5M ago48:09

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Mary Novak serves as the Executive Director of NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice. She is a lawyer, educator, chaplain, spiritual director, restorative justice practitioner, and activist who has worked in Catholic contexts for decades. Before leading NETWORK, Mary served as a Mission Integrator and Adjunct Professor of Law at the Georgetown …

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47. Update on My One Year Heart Surgery Anniversary and Living Your Life on Purpose 27:10

5M ago27:10

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You get to decide each day how you will live your life. Many people think life is just something that happens to them and it's their job to keep up. But living that way is exhausting. It's like you're reacting to live rather than living on purpose. In this week's episode of Is This All There Is? I teach you how to stop reacting to life and start li…

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46. How To Build Authentic Confidence 34:22

5M ago34:22

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Today’s episode is about confidence: the benefits of it, the consequences of lacking it, and how to cultivate it authentically. This topic is much more complex than one might first imagine due to the conflicting messaging we’ve received about it, women especially. We are encouraged to be confident but then programmed to outsource our power and intu…

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Episode 70: Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson 1:05:17

6M ago1:05:17

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Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson is an activist, philanthropist, and public theologian who pursues a vision of a community marked by justice, peace, and love. As the president & CEO of the Children's Defense Fund (CDF) and CDF Action Council, he advocates for children's well-being at the intersection of faith and justice. Previously, he pastored St. John’s …

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45. How To Process Emotions Through The Body 33:29

6M ago33:29

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Nobody teaches us how to actually feel an emotion in our body. We resist it, we avoid it, we react to it by overeating, drinking alcohol, taking drugs, spending money or other means of escape. We think if we're feeling an uncomfortable emotion like disappointment, guilt, or shame that something has gone wrong and we need to "fix" it. But there's no…

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Episode 69: Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III 55:55

6M ago55:55

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Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III is the Senior Pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, IL, and is a Senior Fellow with Auburn Seminary. In this episode, we discuss themes from his new book, Dancing in the Darkness: Spiritual Lessons for Thriving in Turbulent Times. We explore the reality of the Darkness and how Black spiritualities have histori…

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44. How to Create an Affirming and Productive Identity 27:28

7M ago27:28

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44. You 2.0 - Creating Your Identity From Possibility So, who is You 2.0? Who is the person you want to become? How is she different? This isn’t the time to go into a perfectionist fantasy of telling yourself that future you is going to be 50 lbs thinner and a marathon runner and only eats vegetables and lean meat and never drinks and never swears …

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Episode 68: Amanda Tyler 45:14

7M ago45:14

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Amanda Tyler is the executive director of the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty in Washington, D.C, she is also the lead organizer for Christians Against Christian Nationalism. Amanda also co-hosts the Respecting Religion series on the BJC Podcast, and she is an advisor to Faith in Action in developing a curriculum to confront white Chr…

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43. You don’t have to have it all figured out 36:55

7M ago36:55

36:55

Picture this: you’re yearning to make a change in your life, you know what you want and why you want it, but you don’t act because you can’t guarantee your success. This is a common narrative in many people’s minds: that we must have all the steps figured out before taking a risk. Besides the fact that this is totally unrealistic, it’s also a form …

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Episode 67: Romal J. Tune 1:03:08

7M ago1:03:08

1:03:08

Just a note that this episode discusses sexual abuse and briefly mentions suicide. If you or anyone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts, Call or text 988 or text TALK to 741741 Romal Tune is passionate about teaching others how to heal the wounds of their past. He uses the power of storytelling to bring about meaningful change. Romal is the …

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42. Living from the the Inside Out: how to make decisions from your heart space 24:56

7M ago24:56

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As women we have been conditioned to doubt ourselves, second guess and constantly default to others for guidance. Asking for opinions isn’t inherently problematic, but an overreliance on them can result in accidentally outsourcing your power and weakening your intuitive muscle. I call this ‘living from the inside out’. In today’s episode I discuss …

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Episode 66: Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner 47:14

8M ago47:14

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Jonah Pesner is a Rabbi whose work encourages Jewish communities to reach across race, class, and faith lines while campaigning for social justice. He serves as the Director of the Religious Action Center and Senior Vice President of the Union for Reform Judaism. Rabbi Pesner co-edited “Moral Resistance and Spiritual Authority: Our Jewish Obligatio…

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41. Working hard but not seeing results? Leverage Massive Action 21:19

8M ago21:19

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You’ve done the courses, read the books, gotten the degree and yet you’re still not where you want to be. And it’s not because you’re lazy; it's ironically because you’ve worked too hard and overrepresented passive action. In today’s episode I reveal how to work smarter and not harder by leveraging massive action. Many of us remain in our comfort z…

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40. The Inner Glass Ceiling: combatting limiting beliefs and self sabotage 18:45

8M ago18:45

18:45

We’re all too familiar with the sociopolitical glass ceiling holding people back based on their gender, race, age, disability and more. Today, however, I want us to turn our gaze inwards to address the often unchecked INNER glass ceiling: limiting beliefs. Limiting beliefs are our brains' way of keeping us safe from the unknown, and unfortunately w…

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Episode 65: Rev. Aurelia Davila Pratt 50:24

8M ago50:24

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Aurelia Davila Pratt is a pastor, writer and sacred spacemaker. She is the lead pastor of Peace of Christ Church, Austin TX. An ordained Baptist minister, she is the chair of the board for Nevertheless She Preached, a national, ecumenical preaching event designed to elevate the voices of women on the margins. She is the co-host with Rev. Britanny G…

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39. Train Your Brain: how to identify and shift limiting beliefs 30:16

8M ago30:16

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When we want to affect serious changes to our physical health we hire coaches to give us a systematic plan for how to get from where we are to where we want to be. Life changes require the same deliberate planning and strategy which I unpack in this episode. All change begins with mindset shifts, and mindset shifts can only occur when you identify …

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38. Work Life balance is a myth (here’s what to strive for instead) 28:43

9M ago28:43

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Most of us have tried and failed to achieve work-life balance at the expense of our health and interpersonal relationships. Work-life balance is an oppressive ideal that has women doing ‘the second shift’: working full time, just to come home and do it all again in the domestic sphere. In this episode I encourage you to shift from ‘wanting it all’ …

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Season 7 Premiere 6:23

9M ago6:23

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It has been a long time coming, but Season 7 begins August 16. Check out this short greeting from our host, Michael-Ray Mathews. He reflects on the podcast hiatus and the theme for Season 7: Multifaith Solidarity.

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37. How to cultivate self-compassion for your unproductivity and rest days 19:01

9M ago19:01

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We all have those days where we just can’t bring ourselves to be productive. Maybe we’re coming down from the high of a holiday, or had bad sleep the night before, or we’ve woken up on a Friday and simply have nothing to give. Unproductivity can freak us out because we think that its the beginning of the end; that its confirming our deepest fear th…

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36. How to Hack Confirmation Bias 21:59

9M ago21:59

21:59

We’ve all experienced confirmation bias. It’s the tendency to search for, interpret and favor information that confirms our prior beliefs or values. Think back to that one teacher you felt was hard on you, or a colleague who always took credit for your work, or the in-law who always undermined you at family gatherings. It’s true that bad actors exi…

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35. Stress Does Not Fuel Success: How to achieve your goals without using shame and guilt as motivators 15:36

9M ago15:36

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You heard me! Stress is entirely unnecessary, and in this episode we’re digging deep and interrogating our unchecked belief systems around stress fueling productivity. I begin by differentiating between occasional stress and long term stress, and explain the evolutionary role stress played in keeping us safe. I then dive into the widely held belief…

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34. The 30 Day Goal: Improve your goal setting with this exercise 31:30

9M ago31:30

31:30

For most of us success is never a fluke. Its building blocks are the decisions, habits and mindsets that help us crystalize a vision and then break it down into smaller goals, and then break those goals down into actionable steps. Understanding the anatomy of a good goal and a realistic roadmap to achieving it, is crucial. Today’s episode is a prac…

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33. Increasing Failure Tolerance 37:46

10M ago37:46

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Most of us have an unrealistic relationship with failure. We avoid it but desire what’s on the other side of it: growth, opportunity, self-development. Today’s episode is all about flipping this script. Prepare to be challenged! I begin by illustrating the difference between the comfort zone, the learning zone and the danger zone and how recognizin…

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32. Feeling Stuck? Start With Your Thoughts. 24:14

10M ago24:14

24:14

Your mind is the most powerful tool on the planet. Yet, if you're like most people, you probably spend very little time reflecting on how you think. After all, who thinks about thinking? But the way you think influences your emotions, which influence your actions (or lack of actions) which give you your results. If you don't learn to manage your th…

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31. The Power of Emotional Regulation ft. Jess Johnson 40:50

10M ago40:50

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Today I’m joined by friend and coach Jess Johnson to discuss all things emotional regulation. Jess is an emotional wellbeing coach for entrepreneurs and specialises in body-based emotional regulation. We begin by exploring her body-centred techniques for releasing trauma and negative stories through EFT. We spend the rest of the episode bouncing be…

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30. How To Build Stronger Relationships 29:47

11M ago29:47

29:47

Good relationships are the bedrock of a good life. So today I’m introducing a fundamental truth that will transform all of your relationships for the better: your thoughts – not the actions of others – are the foundations of all relationships. It is not what our friends, partners or kids say or do – but how we feel about what they say and do, that …

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29. How to Manage Nervousness 20:55

11M ago20:55

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Today is all about nervousness. Nervousness is an inescapable part of life, dreaded by most and avoided by many. But avoiding situations that make us nervous is self-sabotage: nerves indicate risk, and growth is at the other side of risk. So at the very least, I’m going to help you make peace with nerves, and at best – I’m hoping to encourage you t…

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28. Increase your Productivity with this Energy Management framework 22:53

11M ago22:53

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Every day you wake up with the best of intentions to complete your unending to-do list. But as the hours turn to days and the weeks into months, some tasks just don’t get done. Grab a pen and paper, today’s episode is interactive! I’m going to demystify that lack of productivity is often not a discipline or time management issue, but an energy mana…

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27. Boundaries Don't Make You Mean: how to Set and Maintain Them 19:35

11M ago19:35

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It’s always an appropriate time to discuss boundaries! I begin by defining boundaries and conveying that they are a tool for connecting, rather than dividing. I explain that they aren’t a means to control or manipulate, nor are they a set of rules to dole out to others. Rather, boundaries are a standard you hold yourself to, and their violation tri…

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26. How to Build your Next Level Life 21:35

11M ago21:35

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Today’s episode is going to be the permission you've been waiting for to dream big. I’m talking about how to approach and build your Next Level Life. I define your Next Level Life as the life of your dreams. The active word is “your”: not the dreams your parents, partner or friends hold for you, but the dreams you have a deep knowing about and migh…

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25. Stop Over-Apologizing 14:22

12M ago14:22

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Saying “sorry” when you actually mean, “excuse me”. Prefacing a question with an apology. Apologizing to service providers who have messed up your order as if you are an inconvenience. Sound familiar? For many of us women, this will. At best, many of us use “sorry” an unintentional filler word, and at worst, we over-apologize because of a deep-seat…

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24. Money Mindset Masterclass 51:29

12M ago51:29

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Too many women hold themselves back from the lives of their dreams not because of money itself, but because of a poor money mindset – no pun intended! Today I’m inviting you into a money mindset masterclass I held where we looked at money using my 5 point framework. Through listening in to the coaching session you will gain the tools to clear limit…

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23. What is Feminist Coaching? 24:56

12M ago24:56

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Today I invite you into my world. What exactly is feminist coaching, how is it different to therapy, and do I need it? All questions I get on a weekly basis. I hired a coach at a very pivotal moment and they changed the trajectory of my life for the better. In this episode I share about this journey and how it inspired me to become a coach myself, …

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22. Overwhelm 20:39

1y ago20:39

20:39

Episode 22: Overwhelm Most of us feel that overwhelm is out of our control. That it’s the result of demands that outstrip our capacity, resulting in stress, anxiety and feelings of failure. But what if I told you that there is one single cause to overwhelm and it also happens to be the one thing you can control? If you’ve been here a while, you kno…

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21. Other People’s Emotions 27:35

1y ago27:35

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Today we’re getting into the nitty gritty of emotional ownership. Who is responsible for how we feel? And how can we better manage our emotions? I begin with distinguishing between empaths, and the result of being socialised as a woman – which is heightened empathy. I discuss how we can be empathetic to a fault, leading to emotional co-dependency. …

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20. Building Self-Trust 22:41

1y ago22:41

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How much do you trust yourself... To make good decisions? To figure things out? To not beat yourself up for all of the things? Self-trust is the secret sauce to living a life free of anxiety, overwhelm, and lack of fulfillment. It's the belief deep in your bones that whatever comes in your way, you can handle it. For most of us, myself, included, s…

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19. Challenging Perfectionism and the ‘Good Girl’ Syndrome ft. Elizabeth Sherman 44:27

1y ago44:27

44:27

Today I am joined by Elizabeth Sherman for my final episode in my 4 part series. She’s a coach who helps her clients achieve their health goals alongside menopause without the toxic diet culture that often accompanies this. Her podcast, Done With Dieting, tackles the same issues with the help of experts across multiple fields. Today’s conversation …

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18. Thoughts About Having It All (Perfectionism Edition) 19:32

1y ago19:32

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This week, we look into the intricacies of perfectionism and examine the reasons why it is so common among high achieving women, especially if you are already self-critical. I explain where perfectionism comes from, how it affects all areas of our life, and why it never works. I also share my coaching strategies for overcoming it and starting to be…

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17. Thoughts About Having It All (Procrastination Edition) 19:31

1y ago19:31

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In today’s episode I break down the road block preventing your dreams becoming reality: procrastination. I do this through three key concepts; reframing procrastination, discussing resistance and persistence, and providing practical behaviours to combat procrastination. Procrastination is an emotional management problem, rather than a time manageme…

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16. Thoughts About Having It All (People-Pleasing Edition) 29:16

1y ago29:16

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The myth of "Having It All" has left an entire generation of women feeling overwhelmed, unfulfilled, and insecure. In this episode learn how to have it all on your own terms, the one decision you need to make in order to do so, and the three things you need to stop doing in order to create a life you're excited about. Plus, learn how people-pleasin…

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15. Life Updates and The Mindset Gym 28:18

1y ago28:18

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Hey listeners, it is so good to be back after months off! Today I’m talking about my hiatus and the health scare that lead to it. I share my physical and emotional healing journey and discuss how I’ve been coping. The second half of the show is about the invaluable life skill of managing your mind. I define what this means and walk you through the …

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14. Handling Difficult People During the Holidays 16:03

1+ y ago16:03

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As we approach the holiday season we also approach the “unavoidable” aunts and uncles, the “offensive” siblings and “insufferable” old friends. This episode will equip you with the tools to navigate these relationships, but probably not in the way you expect. For one, we aren’t going to villainize people, as much as you might feel justified in doin…

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