Beyond Your Best Plan

“Be the person you want to be on holidays every day of your life.”

In this episode, the Fab 5 talks about how they’ll be spending the holiday season and what they are doing to prepare for it. Holidays provide a great opportunity to spend time with those we love, but it is also a very stressful period for many people. A common cause of stress during this period is when things don’t go as we expect or other people don’t act as we expect.

Throughout this conversation, you will hear the Fab 5 share some tips on how to make your holiday season less stressful and more fun. They also share why focusing on relationships and the time spent together is more important. Additionally, you’ll learn about the importance of being self-aware during this busy season.

Tune in to hear Fab 5 talk about how to navigate the busy holiday season!

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• Why accepting the holiday season won’t be perfect is a good starting point (04:54)
• The importance of expressing to your family what you can and can’t do (11:13)
• Why you need to eliminate the ‘shoulds’ for you to enjoy the holidays (13:45)
• How being aware can help you enjoy your holiday (23:03)

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“Suffering in silence only causes more pain.”

In this episode, the Fab 5 talks about suffering in silence. They all share their experiences with suffering in silence and how it impacted them physically and mentally. Most of the time, we fail to share our problems because of pride or because we fear we’ll be harshly judged. The problem with this is that when you choose to keep that pain inside you, it can easily manifest as depression or other physical illness.

Throughout this conversation, you will hear the Fab 5 talk about suffering in silence and what made them not want to share. They also talk about how talking to supportive people helped remove the suffering. Additionally, they share some tips on how to shift from suffering in silence to enjoying your life without the fear of being judged.

Tune in to hear Fab 5 talk about how to shift from suffering in silence!

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• The impact of suffering in silence (02:49)
• The physical manifestation of suffering in silence (11:47)
• Tips on how to let out frustration in a productive way (25:18)
• Things you can do to stop suffering in silence (37:10)

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“Sleep is the chain that ties body and health together.”

In this episode, the Fab 5 talks about the dos and don’ts of a healthy nighttime routine. The quantity and quality of sleep have a direct impact on our physical, mental, and spiritual functionality. However, most people still don’t have healthy nighttime routines that can help them maximize the benefits of a good night's sleep.

Throughout this conversation, you will hear the Fab 5 talk about the importance of a good nighttime routine. They’ll talk about improving sleep quality by engaging in activities such as journaling, meditating, stretching, and energy cleansing right before sleeping. Additionally, they share why you should avoid feeding your mind with negative content before sleeping.

Tune in to hear Fab 5 talk about the importance of a healthy nighttime routine!

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• Attaining the state of joy before going to sleep (02:06)
• Cleansing your energy before going to bed (05:54)
• Why you should stretch before you sleep (11:19)
• Why you shouldn’t watch negative content before going to bed (21:00)

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“The obstacle is the path.”

In this episode, the Fab 5 talk about the emotions involved while buying a home and how they impact decision-making. Buying a home is the most important undertaking for most people. It is a process that involves very many moving parts, such as property price, credit score, mortgages, interest rates, and future value, among others. All these moving parts evoke different emotions that can easily make the process unpleasant.

Throughout this conversation, you will hear the Fab 5 talk about how to approach a home-buying process. They share some of the things you can do to make the process smoother and more pleasant. They also discuss the importance of engaging professional help before starting the process and why you shouldn’t rely too much on your emotions in the decision-making.

Tune in to hear Fab 5 talk about the importance of getting out of your heart and getting into your head while buying a house!

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• Why buying a home is such an emotional undertaking (02:42)
• The emotions people feel while looking to buy a house (08:15)
• Why you should step out of the emotion while deciding which house to buy (20:19)
• Why you should not let fear stop you from making a purchasing decision (31:12)
• The importance of engaging a financial advisor before buying a house (36:22)

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“Stuffing or delaying the pain of grief will only worsen it when you finally feel it.”

In this episode, the Fab 5 talks about how to best navigate grief. They share their personal experiences and the lessons they learned after going through it. There is no standard way of dealing with grief because the pain varies in intensity and duration from person to person. However, there are several proven strategies that have helped people go through it and come out the other side stronger.

Throughout this conversation, you will hear the Fab 5 talk about the moments they lost someone or something valuable to them. They talk about why managing pain by stuffing or delaying it only makes it worse. Additionally, they talk about how processing the pain of grief allowed them to finally start the healing process.

Tune in to hear Fab 5 talk about how to navigate a grieving period!

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• Why it's okay to be grateful even when going through grief (05:00)
• Why the phrase “stages of grief” can be misleading (13:59)
• The importance of allowing yourself to feel your feelings (21:21)
• How to move from grief to joy (26:19)
• The problem with stuffing or delaying grief (37:46)

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“You will never influence the world by trying to be like it”

In this episode, the Fab 5 is talking about how we are all influencers - not the ones we see on Instagram or TikTok - but influencers in how we show up when we interact with other people. Every time that we cross paths with someone, we have an opportunity to influence what they take away from the interaction and how they walk away feeling. The key component to this is how unique each of our personalities are, flaws and quirks included. Embrace who you are, the unique way you spread love and light, and you will leave an impact on everyone in your life!

Throughout this conversation, you will hear the Fab 5 talk about how we are all influencers, whether we know it or not. You will hear about each of their unique experiences that taught them that they had an influence on other people, what it means to be your authentic self, how to not let fear stop you from following your heart’s calling, and so much more.  

Tune in to hear Fab 5 talk about becoming aware of your influence, accepting it, and using it for good!

In This Episode You Will Learn:

• The evolution of accepting your personal impact on the world (4:12)
• Why authenticity is valuable to share with the world (11:42)
• What it means to be your authentic self (20:07)
• How to embrace your influence as an introvert (27:03)
• To share the messages that are inside of your soul (34:27)

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“The easiest way to solve a problem is to pause and let the answer arise within”

In this episode, the Fab 5 is talking about changing the mindset around solving problems. What we focus on is what will grow, so the more we think about a problem the bigger it will become. Not only that, but the more we think about a problem, the more we will also become attached to it. We won’t be able to solve these problems when they are completely consuming our mind and our ego is involved. It’s time to reframe how you view problems and release attachment from them!  

Throughout this conversation, you will hear the Fab 5 talk about how they have learned to stop magnifying problems and releasing attachment from them. They talk about why we become attached to problems in the first place, different ways we can reframe our problems, stories that taught them to take control of the problems they were facing, why there is a larger societal issue at hand when it comes to problems, and more. 

Tune in to hear Fab 5 talk about reframing and releasing attachment from problems!

In This Episode You Will Learn:

• Why the problem grows the more we think about it (2:51)
• How we become attached to problems (6:57)
• Ways to reframe problems (18:18)
• That there is a deeper societal issue when it comes to problems  (30:30)
• Why it’s important to shift your energy (44:40)

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When was the last time you felt guilty? 

In this episode, the Fab 5 is talking about how we can start to let go of feeling guilty. Whether you feel guilt when you put yourself first, fail to please other people, don’t meet your expectations, or anything else,  so many parts of our living experiences cause us to navigate feelings of guilt. Even if you made a mistake, feeling guilty won’t do you any good. It’s time to start living life on your own terms and letting go of the guilt that continues to creep up! 

Throughout this conversation, you will hear the Fab 5 talk about how guilt has impacted their life and what helps them to let go of it. You will hear the different techniques that they use whenever feelings of guilt come up, why it’s important to focus on how you want to feel, how we are all healing along our guilt journeys, and so much more. 

Tune in to hear Fab 5 talk about letting go of guilt!

In This Episode You Will Learn:

• That guilt impacts our decision-making (4:11)
• What the “Jar technique” is and how it can help overcome feeling guilty (10:27)
• To focus on how you want to feel (28:40)
• To heal and release unresolved guilt  (37:00)
• The other emotions and mindsets that guilt leads us towards (40:00)

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Think about the commitments you have made and ask yourself, how is it serving me? 

In this episode, the Fab 5 is talking about how to honor yourself over your commitments. Making a commitment can be intimidating, leading some of us to become commitment-phobic, but it is important to remember that we are allowed to change our mind around the decisions  our past self has made.  Our priorities change and it is important to then shift our commitments towards what feels more aligned with our higher selves. 

Throughout this conversation, you will hear the Fab 5 talk about different times in their lives that taught them lessons about commitments.  They share why alignment is more important than following through with your word, why it’s natural for what we want to change, things to pay attention to when deciding whether or not to commit to a person, and how to create a healthy attachment to commitments. 

Tune in to hear Fab 5 talk about honoring yourself over the commitments you have made!

In This Episode You Will Learn:

• That alignment is more important then following through with your word (3:48)
• About the commitment that comes with employment (11:00)
• That what we wants will change (21:03)
• What to think about before committing to other people (30:23)
• What healthy attachment to commitment is (37:16)

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Your body is speaking, but are you listening?

In this episode, the Fab 5 is talking about the importance of listening to the signals and signs that your body is sending you. Our body is in constant communication with us and it is up to us to pay attention. When we become aware of how our body is feeling and the correlation between what’s going on in all aspects of our life, we can take action towards answering the calls that our body is giving us. Are you ignoring the signs or are you listening? 

Throughout this conversation, you will hear the Fab 5 talk about their experiences learning to listen to their body and how that’s helped them tackle various challenges. You will learn the problems that can arise when you ignore your body’s signals, why awareness is a necessary component to making changes, the importance of seeking an outsider's perspective, and why it’s okay to feel the difficult emotions. 

Tune in to hear Fab 5 talk about why it’s time to stop ignoring your body and listen to what it’s trying to tell you! 

In This Episode You Will Learn:

• The negative repercussions of ignoring the signals your body is sending you (6:16)
• How signs can uncover unhealthy habits and patterns(14:00)
• That awareness is necessary to make changes (18:04)
• The value of an outsider’s perspective (33:00)
• That it’s okay to feel the uncomfortable feelings (44:48)

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