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May 7
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75. safety is an illusion: how to take c...

Julia Padavona
About this episode

here’s the truth about safety: it’s a lie. way too often, we hold ourselves back from fully claiming our dream lives because of fear, uncertainty, or a need to control the outcome. we tell ourselves we’re “doing the right thing”, “being responsible”, or “waiting for the right time”…


but what we’re actually doing — is denying ourselves a full life. saying no to our soul’s callings. 


welcome to the smart + hot season of soul retrieval — episode 1 💖💫🤍 this season, we will be exploring how to fully connect with our smartest, hottest, best selves FOR GOOD. and we do that by acknowledging, facing, and shedding every limitation standing in the way of you ACTUALLY being her and becoming her.


this episode of the smart + hot podcast is a loving reminder that it is safe for you to grow, evolve, and embody your smartest, hottest self — right now. fortune favors the bold, and the only way to step into the life of your dreams is to take bold action, even if it scares the h3ll out of you. 


we’ll explore: 


🪽 why the brain and nervous system crave comfort/predictability (even when it holds us back)


🪽 the true costs of playing it small and seeking certainty 


🪽 how to take confident, aligned risks that move you closer to your purpose 


🪽 how to regulate your nervous system so that fear doesn’t control your future 


🪽 why discomfort is a portal for growth + abundance 


may this episode inspire you to just f*cking go for it — you only inhabit THIS human body once. feel the fear, do it anyway, LET IT EXPAND YOU into the person you know you can be 🩷 




CONNECT WITH JULIA AND THE SMART + HOT COMMUNITY: 

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don’t forget to rate the podcast + leave a review if this episode spoke to you! 💋 



🎀 chapters:


00:00 — imagine your dream life: the smart + hot VISION

01:45 — how smart + hot was born (in a pink sketchbook + pandemic car rants)

07:18 — safety is a cage: the true cost of playing small

12:49 — growth is hot AF: how to love discomfort

17:57 — the art of taking bold action

20:32 — becoming HER: embody the smartest, hottest version of you 


for all inquiries: julia@embdy.co


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