Find your way through the best episodes with the podcast guide.
Episode 137 - 3 Ways to Overcome Creative Blocks
Creating a Youtube channel had been one of my goals for a long time, but until recently, I kept getting stuck in confusion and overwhelm about how to get started. Now that I’ve finally gained momentum, I deconstruct the 3 obstacles I was facing and offer appropriate solutions for each of them. If there’s a creative project you’ve been procrastinating on, this is the episode for you.
Episode 136 - Managing Anxiety and Insecurity Better
When a part of you is feeling insecure about potential worst case scenarios, what do you do? Do you go down an anxious spiral or do you try to shut it down and “think positive” instead? In this episode, we discuss a more compassionate way to approach powerful feelings like fear, anxiety and depression so you can calm down the inner fight and feel more grounded and whole.
Episode 135 - Finding a New Path: From HR to Community Building - with Anamaria Dorgo
Anamaria is an inspiring leader and community builder, who never planned on taking on that identity. But when an unexpected job offer came her way, she couldn't resist exploring the opportunity. Anamaria shares her journey of stepping outside her comfort zone and discovering her passion for building communities. From her previous role in learning and development to her current success in creating the Butter community, Anamaria's story is filled with valuable lessons in personal growth, empowerment, and the importance of embracing different visions.
Episode 134 - Exploring Polyamory and Compulsory Monogamy Culture - with Millie & Nick from Decolonizing Love
Millie & Nick are educators on polyamory and how European colonization changed how we love. In this episode, we dig into the history behind our current mainstream relationship model, explore why more and more people choose to be polyamorous, deconstruct the most common misconceptions in regards to having multiple partners and finally discuss how monogamous lovers can strengthen their connection by borrowing skills essential in polyamory.
Episode 133 - What Type of Perfectionist Are You? - Part 2
After last week’s episode where we explored the 5 types of perfectionists described by Katherine Morgan Schafler in her book The Perfectionist’s Guide to Losing Control, I share the ways each of them punishes themselves and how to replace self-judgment with kindness so they can feel better about themselves daily and make more progress towards their goals.
Episode 132 - What Type of Perfectionist Are You? - Part 1
Perfectionists are ambitious people who expect a lot out of life. This can be constructive as much as destructive. In this episode, I explore the 5 types of perfectionists described by Katherine Morgan Schafler in her book The Perfectionist’s Guide to Losing Control to help you gain awareness of the specific ways you might be holding yourself back.
Episode 131 - Making time for creativity - with Nye Wright
Nye Wright is a graphic novelist, husband, and father who works in tech during the day and uses his commute to make art. In this episode, he tells us about why prioritizing his personal projects is essential to his mental health and gives us tips to organize our small amount of free time and be less of a perfectionist.
Episode 130 - Stepping outside the herd mentality at 66 - with Gail Keyes-Allen
Gail Keyes-Allen is a coach for high-achieving female entrepreneurs and host of the (B)old Black Lady Podcast. Gail tells us about how she left her marriage and then later her stable job in a law firm to become her own boss and why she believes every woman should know how to make money without a job as a way to bring more freedom into their life. If you feel stuck in an unfulfilling job or relationship, this week’s episode is going to shake you up.
Episode 129 - 5 Questions to Help You Realign
This episode is a potpourri of questions to help you reconnect to your core self and what matters most in your life. Listen as you go for a reflective walk, or sit with your journal and write down your answers.
Episode 128 - When You’re in a Rush
When we’re desperate to send that text or to quit our job, it’s often a sign that we are letting our primitive brain take over. We are better off waiting for the calm after the storm before taking any action if we want to create a more intentional life. In this episode, I talk about what creates this sense of rush and how to ground yourself back in self-worth.
Episode 127 - Advocating For Your Needs
Speaking what you want and need in order to thrive can be a daunting task - and yet, this skill has the power to massively transform the quality of your life. In this episode, I discuss the importance of being unapologetic about who you are and how to handle fear of rejection and the discomfort that comes with direct communication.
Episode 126 - How to Feel Motivated Again
When you find yourself in a motivational slump, getting back into action can be a challenging task and you can waste a lot of time turning in circles, stressing about getting nowhere, and feeling sorry for yourself. In this episode, I share 3 ways to boost your motivation so you can reconnect with your inner power and take control back over your life.
Episode 125 - 10 Stages of a Breakup - Part 2
Ending a relationship is one of the messiest and most challenging experiences in life. In this episode, I attempt the impossible: Making you feel seen and less alone as I explore the emotional stages we go through after getting a divorce or separating from a lover and trying to piece our broken hearts back together. Buckle in.
Episode 124 - 10 Stages of a Breakup - Part 1
Ending a relationship is one of the messiest and most challenging experiences in life. In this episode, I attempt the impossible: Making you feel seen and less alone as I explore the emotional stages we go through after getting a divorce or separating from a lover and trying to piece our broken hearts back together. Buckle in.
Episode 123 - The Importance of Negative Thinking
Positive thinking can be a strength, but it can also make us feel worse and like we’re lying to ourselves and repressing our truth. In this episode, I show you how putting on a brave face is not always the best gift you can give yourself and your loved ones.
Episode 122 - 5 Steps to Feeling Deep Joy
Recently I’ve been feeling so happy and like so much goodness is coming my way. I decided to document the key steps that led me here in this episode, so you could step on this journey with me.
Episode 121 - Coming Out
I always kind of knew I might be queer, but I was in one heterosexual relationship after another and felt like I needed to have actual experiences to confirm my inner knowing. Now that I did, I choose to be open about this part of myself… and it feels wonderful.
Ep. 120 - Thoughts on Existential Kink, by Carolyn Elliott
The book Existential Kink, by Carolyn Elliott, blew my mind. She uses the power of erotic pleasure to deconstruct shame and bring the unconscious to consciousness so you can better understand the patterns and habits that lead to self-sabotage and limit the achievement of your potential. Doing this work can lead to more creative flow, libido, and energy in the day-to-day. Explore at your own risk… and with an open mind.
Ep. 119 - Building a Successful Business and a Joyful Life through Play - with Leonie Dawson
Leonie Dawson is a wildly creative introvert, author, and Australian business owner who has generated a total of $13 million in revenue since getting started!
In this episode, we explore:
-How she transitioned from her government job to full-time entrepreneur.
-What it’s like to have a biz when you’re autistic, have ADHD, and have gone through postpartum depression.
-How she gradually and playfully built her business, which now makes 1 million a year!
-Why taking care of your needs is non-negotiable.
-Why perfectionism is actually quite selfish.
…AND MORE!
Ep. 118 - Raise Your Standards and Own Your Bold Rebellious Desires
There are times in life when you have transformed so deeply you may feel the need to re-introduce yourself to people who have known the old you. This is one of those times for me, and I invite you into this shameless exploration of who I am becoming and what I want now more than ever. We all deserve to have our needs met in a delicious abundant manner. Let’s stop being low-maintenance and raise our standards instead!