#26 Against All Odds

I know how easy it is to get stuck in your own head, second-guessing everything you do or say. The fear of being wrong, of not being good enough, can quietly shut you down. But you don’t have to be perfect to show up. You don’t have to be certain to take a step forward. In this e ... Show More

Have you ever felt like you’ve lost a part of yourself—your fire, your creativity, your essence—because of the expectations and rules imposed on you? In this episode, we explore the hidden cost of fitting in, how we give up our power without realizing it, and why reclaiming your ... Show More

Being true to yourself comes at a price. Sometimes, it means facing confrontation, standing at a crossroads with those you care about, or resisting the pressure to conform. But what happens when you suppress who you are? In this episode, we explore the struggle of self-expression ... Show More

What do you do when trying to improve your life makes you feel worse? What if trying to be better comes across as ‘try-hard’? What if setting more goals is just your way of avoiding your own bullshit?This is the topic of discussion in today’s episode, “The Self-Improvement Parado ... Show More

You might be the kind of person who is funny, joyful, and amazing to be around when you’re in a great mood. But what about when things get tough? Or stressful? Or when there’s conflict and problems? It’s time to ask the really important question that defines so many relationships ... Show More

"I'm not a good provider".  "I'll never feel loved" "I'm a failure." "I have no community" It's difficult when life throws us into things that we are not good at or are new to like parenting, marriage, new jobs, new business... And it's tempting to try and prove through action th ... Show More

Last week we began this series on how to do hard things and looked specifically at how we define hard things and ways that we can work through some of our problems so that they can become more manageable. This week we’re going to be continuing that conversation but with a lens th ... Show More

When you're going through difficulties and you really feel burdened, do you feel the freedom to share your hardship with others? 

Do you find yourself always measuring your life against other people you know? Or are you worried about whether you have achieved enough, made enough money, or got the right partner by a certain age? If so, you know what it's like to be stuck in the "comparison trap". While it ca ... Show More

How does comparing yourself to others affect your well-being? What do you do when there’s no one left to blame? And should we all just move to Finland?  

There's always someone that's harder to deal with than most other people in your life. And when you have to deal with them, do you have all the self-empowerment tools at your disposal to get through the interaction unscathed? Whether you do or not, practice makes perfect. This is ... Show More