Carlie's Couch

What would your life look like if you didn’t lie? At all, not even white lies? How could this affect your relationships? Business? What would it look like to be honest with yourself about what you want and need? This week on Carlie’s Couch, we discuss radical honesty, what it is, how it can impact your life, and ways to begin practicing it in your life.

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Ah, disappointment. Something as inevitable in life as death. Whether by friends, lovers, the world, our jobs, or even ourselves, at one point in time, we will all be disappointed. How can we get better at handling it? This week we discuss the important emotion of disappointment and explore ways to improve how we cope, to better manage our expectations, and to help combat it.

This week’s shoutout is Emmolei for doing the score for Three Ways out now on Hulu. Watch the movie and check out her art!

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You actually don’t deserve everything. Maybe you should settle. When it comes to romantic relationships, people should have their non-negotiables, but are our expectations too high? When do expectations become unrealistic and entitlement settle in? This week, we discuss common misconceptions and some mindsets that could be holding your relationships back.

Shoutout to @yourdiagnonsense on IG whose post inspired our question for this week.

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As seasons change, the daylight shortens, or the holidays approach, you might notice your moods and overall wellbeing shift. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) affects over 3 million people a year. This week, we identify symptoms and explore actionable steps you can integrate in your everyday life to manage and ease it’s effects.

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Have you ever wondered what it takes to get started in the entertainment industry in Hollywood? This week, we speak with tv show writer, Prestige podcast host, and founder of In the Cut, Rae Benjamin. During her transition into entertainment, Rae recognized how important it is to be a gate opener and uplifter of others, which led to In the Cut. In this episode, Rae shares her tips on getting your first job in entertainment, shares how she has furthered her career and discusses how she is creating inclusive and uplifting spaces for Black creatives and other POC in the industry.
Learn more about In the Cut here, listen and subscribe to her podcast, Prestige, here, and sign-up for her writer’s retreat this August!

Last week we talked about valuable business lessons, and each week on the podcast we’re having conversations about the way we’re growing in our lives. One of the biggest things we need in order to be successful in all areas of our life is self-discipline. So in this episode, we ponder the role that self-discipline plays in our lives, why it’s the key to everything, differentiate it from willpower, and what you’re missing when it comes to self-discipline.

In our discussion, we referenced Mark Manson’s article If Self-Discipline Feels Difficult, You’re Doing it Wrong. This week’s shoutout is Nick Brooks, from Episode 74: Alchemy & Storytelling, who’s having a book signing in LA for his young adult novel The Promise Boys this Sunday, January 29th. Join us!

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Succeeding in business, whether you own it or are working in it, is dependent upon relationships, leadership skills, and so much more than the job itself. It’s a lot of trial and error, and you have to be prepared to learn from the risks and decisions that you make along the way. In this episode, Carlie & Lex discuss 6 of the most valuable lessons that they’ve learned in business to date.

This week’s shoutout goes to What We Watch and @mspeacherino for holding the brand’s first ever film festival! It was an incredible event and we wish her continued success.

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Do you ever get tired of hearing yourself say you’re going to do something, just to never get it done? Can people really change? This week on Carlie’s Couch, Carlie & Lex talk about what makes people actually change, what keeps people stuck; and they explore some of their most successful, personal changes like becoming a better listener and communicator, creating morning routine, and building confidence in themselves.

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In this week’s episode, Carlie and Lex discuss what they’re leaving behind, doing differently, and what they want out of 2023 in nine areas of life: business, mental health, physical health, emotional health, spirituality, social life, travel, love & relationships, and finances.

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How did 2022 treat you? In this last episode of the year, Carlie and Lex answer 22 questions to recap 2022. Think about your own answers and feel free to leave us a comment!

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