We have to stop comparing our lives to everyone around us. The life we live is meant to be enjoyed, loved, and, dare I say, romanticized! In this episode, I'm talking all about what I've noticed, what I'm romanticizing, and how we can stay present!

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Girl, I'm tired. I'm tired of performing, tired of trying to impress others, I'm ready to live a soft life. I'm ready to get my peace back. This is exactly what we talk about in today's episode! Let's get into it!

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Today we are talking about pivoting business specifically, but also in life! We are being real, honest, and raw! I'm excited for this new chapter but it definitely is pulling me outside of my comfort zone!Cozy & Thriving Merch: https://cozy-and-thriving.square.site/00:00 - Start01:10 - community engagement: what's one thing you're learning this week?03:14 - cozy girl merch04:35 - my new business venture06:51 - getting to the place of doing something completely different08:35 - thoughts that come when you pivot10:35 - getting out of your comfort zone is a good thing16:06 - future thoughts are stopping you from doing what you need to do18:01 - building a life you want to be present for means BEING PRESENT22:49 - closing

We all have a different path to getting to what society says success is! We all have different jobs, ambitions, dreams, and sometimes it feels like we aren't able to do that because of others around us. But girls, it's time to get our confidence back.

Cozy & Thriving Merch: https://cozy-and-thriving.square.site/🎧Listen to the Podcasts:Cozy & Thriving Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Ch3840Dg13JZp1cIFPYEs?si=f93bd65781f4412bCozy & Thriving Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cozy-and-thriving/id1792078853Cozy & Thriving YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLe1hYgU5uUbEzKAiYJyuKIVXCweobqFCE&si=EBmPR--iSxUrzhLR📲 Follow Us:Cozy and Thriving Substack: [https://cozyandthriving.substack.com](https://cozyandthriving.substack.com/)10.08 Substack: [https://1008creations.substack.com](https://1008creations.substack.com/)Mikayla IG - https://www.instagram.com/mikaylaebarnesMikayla TT - https://www.tiktok.com/@mikaylaebarnes10.08 IG - https://www.instagram.com/1008creations10.08 TT - https://www.tiktok.com/@1008creations00:00 - Start01:06 - Cozy Community Engagement03:14 - Ad Break05:00 - A mindset shift about reality we all need to know08:41 - It's ok to not follow the "normal" path12:35 - Being authentically you is the best thing to do15:02 - Growth can be uncomfortable & cringy18:47 - stop playing the comparrison game20:07 - identity shift22:53 - Things I've done to become more confident26:09 - final thoughts

I’m ready to be the happiest, hottest, and richest version of myself! Are you? Today, we are diving deep into how to reach this version of ourselves! You have the power to become this! We talk about what it looks like to genuinely create happiness in your life, what the healthiest version of you looks like, and ways that we are going to build our income by the summer! We aren’t sitting around JUST being cozy any more. It’s also time to thrive!! ✨

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If your start to 2026 has felt more like a "whiplash" than a "slow living" dream, you aren't alone. Between unexpected health hurdles like wisdom teeth removal and my husband’s surgery, plus the pressure of trying to stay consistent on YouTube, I’ve had to learn the hard way that you can’t force a "cozy life" into a hustle-culture schedule.In today’s episode, we’re sitting down together for a genuine **cozy life audit**. No "overly podcasty" scripts or polished templates—just a real conversation about eliminating the noise of unpredictability and getting back to feeling like ourselves again.✨Quarterly Audit Doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTman2c_bBtfOYlqI66V-0Bhat2ZauBygTqYZDnyvi_8ZKHYc5GKReCVqG3eoEQQIb5_ID75_YHED0J/pub ✨Cozy & Thriving Merch: https://cozy-and-thriving.square.site/🎧Listen to the Podcasts:Cozy & Thriving Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Ch3840Dg13JZp1cIFPYEs?si=f93bd65781f4412bCozy & Thriving Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cozy-and-thriving/id1792078853Cozy & Thriving YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLe1hYgU5uUbEzKAiYJyuKIVXCweobqFCE&si=EBmPR--iSxUrzhLR📲 Follow Us:Cozy and Thriving Substack: [https://cozyandthriving.substack.com](https://cozyandthriving.substack.com/)10.08 Substack: [https://1008creations.substack.com](https://1008creations.substack.com/)Mikayla IG - https://www.instagram.com/mikaylaebarnesMikayla TT - https://www.tiktok.com/@mikaylaebarnes10.08 IG - https://www.instagram.com/1008creations10.08 TT - https://www.tiktok.com/@1008creations

00:00 - Intro02:55 - Cozy Community Engagement04:26 - Ad break05:48 - How did your 2026 start?07:56 - The weight of inconsistency and guilt of an empty calendar09:54 - I let claude.ai audit my life & youtube!10:49 - This is what a life audit IS NOT!11:26 - What a life audit SHOULD be12:51 - This is EXACTLY how you're going to audit your life14:34 - The map to your audit18:34 - What can you bring to Q2??19:19 - The BIGGEST takeaway in my audit21:13 - Your Q1 was NOT a failure!23:42 - Let's start a conversation

If your life were a house, where would you start? In this episode, I'm introducing a framework that changed the way I think about personal growth, the Internal Home. We've got four rooms: the foundation (your core beliefs), the living room (the things you love that cost you nothing), the bedroom (your nervous system and your peace), and the windows (the lens you use to look at your future). This isn't about a dramatic life overhaul. This is about understanding what's already inside you, and deciding what you want to build from here. Welcome to the Future You Project 2.0. ♥️🎧Listen to the Podcasts:Cozy & Thriving Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Ch3840Dg13JZp1cIFPYEs?si=f93bd65781f4412bCozy & Thriving Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cozy-and-thriving/id1792078853Cozy & Thriving YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLe1hYgU5uUbEzKAiYJyuKIVXCweobqFCE&si=EBmPR--iSxUrzhLR📲 Follow Us:Cozy and Thriving Substack: https://cozyandthriving.substack.com10.08 Substack: https://1008creations.substack.comMikayla IG - https://www.instagram.com/mikaylaebarnesMikayla TT - https://www.tiktok.com/@mikaylaebarnes10.08 IG - https://www.instagram.com/1008creations10.08 TT - https://www.tiktok.com/@1008creations

The spring of 2026 is about to be your best one yet. We talk about moving past "spring cleaning" as a chore and seeing it as a way to make room for your new growth! We’re diving into the psychology of seasonal shifts, why we feel the urge to "prune" our lives, and how to align your physical space with the person you are becoming!!

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Do you ever feel like the more you love your work, the harder it is to actually turn your brain off? Lets dive into the "Creator’s Paradox", the cycle of ambition that makes us forget how to just be. We’re talking about separating your identity from your hustle, setting boundaries that actually stick, and learning how to build a life you’re actually present for, not just one you’re constantly "creating" for.

If you’ve been feeling like your "ambitious side" is taking over your "human side," this episode is your permission to slow down and reconnect.

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Let’s get real about the burnout we’re all feeling with social media... Even as someone who runs a business in the digital space, the constant cycle of dopamine and scrolling can be sooooo draining. We’re diving deep into why it’s time to protect your mental peace, how to stop reaching for your phone the second you wake up, and why creating a peaceful home environment is *essential * for your mental health!!

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Cozy & Thriving Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cozy-and-thriving/id1792078853

Cozy & Thriving YouTube:

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