Born to Thrive Podcast

It's incredibly easy to look at someone else's life through the lens of social media and think they live the perfect life. It goes beyond social media though. We have this "perception" of perfection whether it's a relationship, career, or family. In this episode, I want to explain why this perception of perfection is negatively affecting your life, an example from my life that is affecting me right now, and why your friends are super important when it comes to this topic.

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(0:20) Chewie is Currently Sleeping and Thank You!

(1:29) Perception of “Perfection”

(2:55) What Tik Tok has Taught Me

(4:40) PCOS Insecurities

(8:40) You Are a Human Being

(9:50) Opening Up to Friends

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I know I know, we talk a lot about self-talk here. I wanted to look at it from a different perspective in this episode, specifically around our beliefs on failure. This world is so huge and most people want you to succeed or at the very least don't want to see you fail. The question is now squarely directed at you. What price are you willing to pay for goals and dreams? Take a listen and find out more!

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(0:11) Talking Self-Talk and Failure

(0:29) New Puppy!

(1:05) App Coming Soon!

(2:52) UK vs United States

(5:35) The Costs

(12:50) I’m Your Hype Girl

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A longer episode than normal but one I know you're going to enjoy! Today, I want to talk about goal setting, the role that self-reflection plays within setting goals, and the importance of taking actions on those goals. We need to be realistic with ourselves and understand our current limitations. Trust me, I'm all for big goals and I've been guilty of wanting to get them all done yesterday. This can lead to disappointment and negative self talk instead of progressing us in the right direction. Listen in as I explain why.

Time Stamps:

(0:16) Self Reflection and Goal Setting

(1:20) 5 Star Rating and Review and Please Share!

(3:13) Looking at Our Own Limitations

(4:30) Get Specific!

(6:54) Being Nicer to Yourself

(9:45) 5,4,3,2,1, Grounding Work

(13:00) Breaking Promises to Ourselves

(15:22) Identify Your Strengths

(22:30) Dealing with Personal Issues

(26:00) Taking Action

(28:51) Mood and Habit Tracker in My Upcoming App!

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I used to be so mean to myself and I don't want that for you. Today's episode is all about our self-talk and how to end the negative, toxic voice in our heads. We need to start recognizing our own worth and value.

Time Stamps:

(0:15) Talking Self Talk

(0:32) Thank You Guys!

(3:12) I Used to Be So Mean to Myself

(7:12) My Thoughts on Manifestation

(11:59) Recently Been Dating Someone

(16:00) Recognize Your Self-Talk

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Do you feel a certain way when someone orders a salad when you want to order a burger? Nothing was said but you're feeling judged? This is projection at its finest. I have a dating example I want to share with you as well to drive this concept home of projection and other people's opinions. I also have a challenge for you at the end!

Time Stamps:

(0:12) What is Projection?

(1:10) Dating Example

(3:00) Honesty Time

(8:20) My Challenge to You

(8:35) My DM’s are Open!

(8:55) Rate and Review Please! 

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If the gym is either a scary or unknown place for you but you want to still show up for yourself and chase after your goals, I've got you in today's episode. I want to share with you some of the common fears and intimidations around the gym that I experienced when I first started, tips on how to overcome these fears, and reminding you to show up for yourself despite the fear.

Time Stamps:

(0:29) Thanks for the Messages!

(0:45) The Gym

(3:40) Anxiety Around the Unknowns

(4:30) Planet Fitness

(6:05) People Looking at You

(10:28) Commenting on Other People

(14:29) We Can’t Control Other People

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Are you letting your beliefs or circumstances hold you back from your goals? Are you questioning your inner worth and having a hard time feeling like you deserve what you want? Today's episode is absolutely for you! I want to share my perspective on self-limiting beliefs and what I think you need to break out and start taking action!

Time Stamps:

(0:18) Being a Victim of Our Circumstances

(3:08) Why I Started This Podcast

(4:15) Every Goal is Achievable

(7:18) Taking Charge of Our Circumstances

(9:54) Facing Tough Situations

(10:30) Taking Action

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What does success look like to you? What does healthy look like to you? I believe we get lost in society's conventional way of thinking about success that we never really ask ourselves what we want. You have your own unique power in this world and can use it to propel you to your definition of success. If you want to start embracing your power now, listen in.

Time Stamps:

(0:18) Common Theme Here is Embracing Your Power

(0:40) Thank You for Sharing Your Story and Supporting Me

(1:44) Your Unique Power

(3:18) Other People’s Perception of Success

(5:10) Brain Dumping

(9:48) It’s Okay to Change

(11:04) My DM’s are Open!

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If you follow me on Instagram, you know how much I'm into morning routines. I believe having a solid morning routine sets you up for so much success for your day and you can completely make it your own! I will share with you mine for inspiration but if you don't have a morning routine or you haven't been as consistent with it, I challenge you to start being more intentional about it and you'll thank me later!

Time Stamps:

(0:06) Let’s Talk Morning Routine

(0:20) My Mantra

(0:53) Every Morning Routine is Different

(1:49) My Morning Routine

(3:50) WATER!

(6:25) Journaling

(8:10) Making and Breaking Habits

(10:30) Walking and Coffee

(11:03) Don’t Be a Dick

(12:15) Share with Me!

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Is the scale your mortal enemy? Are you over how inconsistent it is? There are many reasons why the scale can fluctuate on a day to day basis but understand that 1) it's only one way out of many to measure progress in your fitness journey and 2) the number on the scale doesn't determine your value as a human being. Listen in as I explain more.

Time Stamps:

(0:13) Our Favorite Frienemy

(1:54) Using the Scale Effectively 

(3:28) Why Does Weight Fluctuate?

(4:02) Water Retention

(10:15) Please Share, Rate, and Review!

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