Self-Growth Nerds

If your life doesn’t feel like home, you might have made decisions based on cultural expectations that were not in alignment with your unique nature. The best way to increase your level of satisfaction is to figure out your core values - what lights you up and makes you feel complete - and explore how they can be fulfilled in your everyday activities. Tune in to learn how to get this process started.

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Resources:

📙Book: Finding Inner Courage, by Mark Nepo

Getting a divorce or walking away from a relationship is one of the hardest things we humans do. One year after breaking up, I’m here to share what I needed to hear in the anxious time leading up to my separation and during the painful aftermath. If you’re considering leaving a long-term partner but can’t take the leap or if you have broken up and feel hopeless, join me as I share insights and advice to navigate this challenging transition.

Wearing masks that aren't true to who we are is exhausting and can lead to disconnection and self-doubt. In this episode, we explore how to close the gap between our true selves and the image we try to project. I also guide you through two actionable steps to increase your self-acceptance so you can move through life feeling more confident and fulfilled.

👉If you want to own who you are unapologetically, Book a FREE Discovery Call here!👈

Resources:

📙 Book: Radical Acceptance, by Tara Brach

If you’re a multi-passionate creative with lots of ideas and you find yourself stuck in a paralyzing cycle of endless possibilities, this episode is for you. We’ll explore two distinct approaches to tackle indecision and procrastination, revealing how they often mask as an elaborate form of fear. I’ll share practical questions to help you make a choice; as well as tips to help you reframe your fears and move towards action. Lastly, we'll touch on how to shift your identity from a doubter to a doer by changing your self-talk, embracing discomfort, and implementing ways to manage the loss associated with decisions. Tune in to become a more efficient decision-maker.

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Resources:

• 📙 Book: Tom Lake, by Anne Patchett
• 📼 Video: 24 bits of life advice in 24 minutes (Q&A), by Campbell Walker AKA Struthless
• 🎙️ Podcast: UFYB 90: PERFECTIONIST FANTASIES + TOMORROW THINKING, by Kara Loewentheil

When we’re facing a new challenge, it’s important to assess our skill set accurately to make progress toward our goals. In this episode, I talk about how to spot the signs of overconfidence as well as underconfidence so you can replace them with the calm grounded confidence that will allow for more growth.

👉If you'd like to cultivate calm and grounded confidence, Book a FREE Discovery Call here!👈

Resources:

🎙️ Beyond the Self podcast Ep #044 - What if your 'imposter syndrome' is pointing to an uncomfortable truth? , by Africa Brooke

Fear of regret often holds people back from making decisions and leading a life that’s aligned with their values. In this episode, I demystify regret - a transient emotion often rooted in false narratives. I also offer 3 reflective questions designed to help you reframe your perspective about regret and satisfy your true emotional needs. This way, you can escape analysis paralysis and avoid wasting time ruminating on the past, empowering you to move forward.

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Unshaming and celebrating our sexuality is an essential step toward self-acceptance. In this deeply personal episode, I share my story of sexual liberation while also exploring the societal pressures that often repress sexual expression and how overcoming these can lead to personal growth and fulfillment. We dive into 3 books that helped me shift my limited perspectives and own my true desires — "Sex Outside the Lines" by Chris Donaghue, "Boyslut" by Zachary Zane, and "Pleasure Activism" by Adrienne Maree Brown.

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📚Books:

• Unbound, by Kasia Urbaniak
• Sex Outside the Lines, by Chris Donaghue
• Boyslut, by Zachary Zane
• Pleasure Activism, by Adrienne Maree Brown
• Come as you are, by Emily Nagoski

🎙️Podcast:

• Savage Lovecast, by Dan Savage
• Ep. 120 of the Self-Growth Nerds Podcast: Thoughts on Existential Kink, by Carolyn Elliott

🎞️Movie:

• Professor Marston & the Wonder Women

📱Apps:

• Feeld, a dating app for the curious.
• Dipsea, short and sexy audio stories.

Letting fear run the show is going to make your life smaller than it’s meant to be and will make you feel stuck and unfulfilled. In this episode, I dive into the main reasons why we avoid risk and choose the safety of the known. Then I share the 3 steps to take to change your relationship to failure so you can build up resilience and finally create a life that feels genuinely meaningful.

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If you feel sorry for yourself about where you are in life and struggle to see a way out, this is for you. When self-pity overstays its welcome, what can we do to take back control over our minds and lives? Here are the 6 steps I take to remind myself of my true capabilities when I find myself feeling desperate, powerless, and stuck.

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Since I finished college 10 years ago, I have made 3 career changes in pursuit of more fulfillment, creative freedom, and flexibility. I went from owner of a mobile coffee business to graphic designer and illustrator, to life coach. In this episode, I share the strategies and mindset shifts that helped me along the way. If you’re considering changing your career but don’t know where to start or if that’s a good idea, listen now to feel more clear and confident about exploring a new direction.

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Resources mentioned in this episode:

📚Books:

• You Are a Badass at Making Money, by Jen Sincero
• Born for This, by Chris Guillebeau

🎙️Podcast:

• Unfuck Your Brain, by Kara Loewentheil