Ditch the Struggle with Alana Ruoso | Career & Success Coaching for Personal Growth

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In this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:

• My thoughts on social media--is it a toxic relationship at its core?
• How I became at peace with using it as a tool, but it still drives me nuts
• Reflecting on the relationship I want to have with it, and how it shapes my identity today
• I rant a little. Ok maybe a lot.

The podcast where we dive headfirst into personal development work, career growth and strategies, entrepreneurship, toxic jobs and nightmare bosses (yes, I’m going there), anxiety, self-esteem and confidence, self-sabotage, life coaching, mindset and healing modalities.

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Hi! I'm a graphic designer and certified career coach in Toronto, Canada. Using humor, empathy, and radical candor, I help clients set new boundaries, build self-esteem, eliminate self-sabotaging behaviors, and implement career growth strategies so they can achieve success on their terms.

Show edited and produced by Sue Ruhe: @suru.productions. This podcast is not a substitute for therapy, medical or financial advice. Listeners take responsibility for their actions.

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In this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:

• A conversation with Daniel Cianci, keynote speaker, coach and host of the Redefining Wisdom podcast
• Known as a Reality Architect, Daniel helps high performers, entrepreneurs, and growth-minded leaders break free from outdated identities and rewire the subconscious stories that keep them stuck.
• Having grown up with a stutter and the belief that his voice didn’t matter, Daniel knows firsthand what it feels like to hide behind fear and old survival strategies.
• How we can change our identity and step into a new version of ourselves, even if it feels impossible
• A fun conversation about Toastmasters
• Why we stay stuck and what we can do

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The podcast where we dive headfirst into personal development work, career growth and strategies, entrepreneurship, toxic jobs and nightmare bosses (yes, I’m going there), anxiety, self-esteem and confidence, self-sabotage, life coaching, mindset and healing modalities.

📣 Download your FREE guide How to Build a Brilliant Career: 6 Insider Tips to Help You Succeed No Matter Where You Are Right Now

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🎙️Follow Ditch the Struggle on Apple Podcasts and Spotify
❤️ Subscribe to my mailing list at alanaruoso.com for free & special offers.

Connect with me: Instagram: @alanaruoso
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/alanaruoso

Hi! I'm a graphic designer and certified career coach in Toronto, Canada. Using humor, empathy, and radical candor, I help clients set new boundaries, build self-esteem, eliminate self-sabotaging behaviors, and implement career growth strategies so they can achieve success on their terms.

Show edited and produced by Sue Ruhe: @suru.productions. This podcast is not a substitute for therapy, medical or financial advice. Listeners take responsibility for their actions.

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In this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:

• One big way I have 'ruined my life'–and how I'm course correcting
• Why being a graphic designer turns you into a pretzel
• How I'm trying to stretch out my fascia–and why fascia is everything
• Checking in with your health priorities–is there anything more important than taking a break and practicing self-care?

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The podcast where we dive headfirst into personal development work, career growth and strategies, entrepreneurship, toxic jobs and nightmare bosses (yes, I’m going there), anxiety, self-esteem and confidence, self-sabotage, life coaching, mindset and healing modalities.

📣 Download your FREE guide How to Build a Brilliant Career: 6 Insider Tips to Help You Succeed No Matter Where You Are Right Now

⚡️Looking for career help? Work with me 1:1
🎙️Follow Ditch the Struggle on Apple Podcasts and Spotify
❤️ Subscribe to my mailing list at alanaruoso.com for free & special offers.

Connect with me: Instagram: @alanaruoso
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/alanaruoso

Hi! I'm a graphic designer and certified career coach in Toronto, Canada. Using humor, empathy, and radical candor, I help clients set new boundaries, build self-esteem, eliminate self-sabotaging behaviors, and implement career growth strategies so they can achieve success on their terms.

Show edited and produced by Sue Ruhe: @suru.productions. This podcast is not a substitute for therapy, medical or financial advice. Listeners take responsibility for their actions.

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In this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:

• Stories of experiencing intense energy in different locations - including a pawn shop, private school and a creepy basement
• How energy is really everything and we are always tapping into our environment, but not always consciously
• When to walk away from something because it simply feels 'off'
• Protecting yourself from being drained

The podcast where we dive headfirst into personal development work, career growth and strategies, entrepreneurship, toxic jobs and nightmare bosses (yes, I’m going there), anxiety, self-esteem and confidence, self-sabotage, life coaching, mindset and healing modalities.

📣 Download your FREE guide How to Build a Brilliant Career: 6 Insider Tips to Help You Succeed No Matter Where You Are Right Now

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🎙️Follow Ditch the Struggle on Apple Podcasts and Spotify
❤️ Subscribe to my mailing list at alanaruoso.com for free & special offers.

Connect with me: Instagram: @alanaruoso
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/alanaruoso

Hi! I'm a graphic designer and certified career coach in Toronto, Canada. Using humor, empathy, and radical candor, I help clients set new boundaries, build self-esteem, eliminate self-sabotaging behaviors, and implement career growth strategies so they can achieve success on their terms.

Show edited and produced by Sue Ruhe: @suru.productions. This podcast is not a substitute for therapy, medical or financial advice. Listeners take responsibility for their actions.

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In this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:

• A conversation with Jenn Verser, Life Coach
• How Jenn ended up with a toxic boss (retail corporate) and experienced devastating physical and emotional symptoms as a result
• How one 'bad apple' can change your work experience dramatically
• How to deal with resentment
• Stop "shoulding" on yourself!
• Having self-compassion for yourself when you are struggling

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The podcast where we dive headfirst into personal development work, career growth and strategies, entrepreneurship, toxic jobs and nightmare bosses (yes, I’m going there), anxiety, self-esteem and confidence, self-sabotage, life coaching, mindset and healing modalities.

📣 Download your FREE guide How to Build a Brilliant Career: 6 Insider Tips to Help You Succeed No Matter Where You Are Right Now

⚡️Looking for career help? Work with me 1:1
🎙️Follow Ditch the Struggle on Apple Podcasts and Spotify
❤️ Subscribe to my mailing list at alanaruoso.com for free & special offers.

Connect with me: Instagram: @alanaruoso
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/alanaruoso

Hi! I'm a graphic designer and certified career coach in Toronto, Canada. Using humor, empathy, and radical candor, I help clients set new boundaries, build self-esteem, eliminate self-sabotaging behaviors, and implement career growth strategies so they can achieve success on their terms.

Show edited and produced by Sue Ruhe: @suru.productions. This podcast is not a substitute for therapy, medical or financial advice. Listeners take responsibility for their actions.

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In this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:

• That time I had to design a $1 off chicken sticker for a large grocery retailer
• How that project at a design studio turned into a 20-hr marathon of ridiculousness
• Getting over the fear of charging what you're worth–and submitting the invoice
• How our perception of 'expensive' is relative

The podcast where we dive headfirst into personal development work, career growth and strategies, entrepreneurship, toxic jobs and nightmare bosses (yes, I’m going there), anxiety, self-esteem and confidence, self-sabotage, life coaching, mindset and healing modalities.

📣 Download your FREE guide How to Build a Brilliant Career: 6 Insider Tips to Help You Succeed No Matter Where You Are Right Now

⚡️Looking for career help? Work with me 1:1
🎙️Follow Ditch the Struggle on Apple Podcasts and Spotify
❤️ Subscribe to my mailing list at alanaruoso.com for free & special offers.

Connect with me: Instagram: @alanaruoso
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/alanaruoso

Hi! I'm a graphic designer and certified career coach in Toronto, Canada. Using humor, empathy, and radical candor, I help clients set new boundaries, build self-esteem, eliminate self-sabotaging behaviors, and implement career growth strategies so they can achieve success on their terms.

Show edited and produced by Sue Ruhe: @suru.productions. This podcast is not a substitute for therapy, medical or financial advice. Listeners take responsibility for their actions.

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In this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:

• A GREAT technique for helping you make decisions ie: say YES to a job offer or NO?
• We go beyond a pro/con list
• How important it is to check in with how you FEEL during the decision-making process

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The podcast where we dive headfirst into personal development work, career growth and strategies, entrepreneurship, toxic jobs and nightmare bosses (yes, I’m going there), anxiety, self-esteem and confidence, self-sabotage, life coaching, mindset and healing modalities.

📣 Download your FREE guide How to Build a Brilliant Career: 6 Insider Tips to Help You Succeed No Matter Where You Are Right Now

⚡️Looking for career help? Work with me 1:1
🎙️Follow Ditch the Struggle on Apple Podcasts and Spotify
❤️ Subscribe to my mailing list at alanaruoso.com for free & special offers.

Connect with me: Instagram: @alanaruoso
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/alanaruoso

Hi! I'm a graphic designer and certified career coach in Toronto, Canada. Using humor, empathy, and radical candor, I help clients set new boundaries, build self-esteem, eliminate self-sabotaging behaviors, and implement career growth strategies so they can achieve success on their terms.

Show edited and produced by Sue Ruhe: @suru.productions. This podcast is not a substitute for therapy, medical or financial advice. Listeners take responsibility for their actions.

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In this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:

• My former obsession with celebrity gossip
• How I gave my attention away to the media circus in my 30's
• What I would now tell my younger self
• REGRETS: seeing this version of myself with a new lens and wishing I had done things differently
• How your attention–and your energy–is your most precious commodity. Use it wisely.

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The podcast where we dive headfirst into personal development work, career growth and strategies, entrepreneurship, toxic jobs and nightmare bosses (yes, I’m going there), anxiety, self-esteem and confidence, self-sabotage, life coaching, mindset and healing modalities.

📣 Download your FREE guide How to Build a Brilliant Career: 6 Insider Tips to Help You Succeed No Matter Where You Are Right Now

⚡️Looking for career help? Work with me 1:1
🎙️Follow Ditch the Struggle on Apple Podcasts and Spotify
❤️ Subscribe to my mailing list at alanaruoso.com for free & special offers.

Connect with me: Instagram: @alanaruoso
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/alanaruoso

Hi! I'm a graphic designer and certified career coach in Toronto, Canada. Using humor, empathy, and radical candor, I help clients set new boundaries, build self-esteem, eliminate self-sabotaging behaviors, and implement career growth strategies so they can achieve success on their terms.

Show edited and produced by Sue Ruhe: @suru.productions. This podcast is not a substitute for therapy, medical or financial advice. Listeners take responsibility for their actions.

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In this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:

• Working like crazy, advertising agency life, and giving up everything for a career--is it worth it?
• I read part of a profound journal entry from the famous advertising art director, Linds Redding--who died in 2012
• My role in the advertising world and dropping out of the advertising stream in college
• Read the full article here: https://lindsredding.com/2012/03/11/a-overdue-lesson-in-perspective/

The podcast where we dive headfirst into personal development work, career growth and strategies, entrepreneurship, toxic jobs and nightmare bosses (yes, I’m going there), anxiety, self-esteem and confidence, self-sabotage, life coaching, mindset and healing modalities.

📣 Download your FREE guide How to Build a Brilliant Career: 6 Insider Tips to Help You Succeed No Matter Where You Are Right Now

⚡️Looking for career help? Work with me 1:1
🎙️Follow Ditch the Struggle on Apple Podcasts and Spotify
❤️ Subscribe to my mailing list at alanaruoso.com for free & special offers.

Connect with me: Instagram: @alanaruoso
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/alanaruoso

Hi! I'm a graphic designer and certified career coach in Toronto, Canada. Using humor, empathy, and radical candor, I help clients set new boundaries, build self-esteem, eliminate self-sabotaging behaviors, and implement career growth strategies so they can achieve success on their terms.

Show edited and produced by Sue Ruhe: @suru.productions. This podcast is not a substitute for therapy, medical or financial advice. Listeners take responsibility for their actions.

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In this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:

• Letting go of the pain and trauma of previous jobs, even if they were 20 years ago
• How it's ok and normal that stuff from a billion years ago still hurts or causes stress
• The burning ritual I like to do when I want to let something go
• Personal work stories from brutal jobs in my past

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🔥 Burning the podcast notes about my toxic boss!

The podcast where we dive headfirst into personal development work, career growth and strategies, entrepreneurship, toxic jobs and nightmare bosses (yes, I’m going there), anxiety, self-esteem and confidence, self-sabotage, life coaching, mindset and healing modalities.

📣 Download your FREE guide How to Build a Brilliant Career: 6 Insider Tips to Help You Succeed No Matter Where You Are Right Now

⚡️Looking for career help? Work with me 1:1
🎙️Follow Ditch the Struggle on Apple Podcasts and Spotify
❤️ Subscribe to my mailing list at alanaruoso.com for free & special offers.

Connect with me: Instagram: @alanaruoso
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/alanaruoso

Hi! I'm a graphic designer and certified career coach in Toronto, Canada. Using humor, empathy, and radical candor, I help clients set new boundaries, build self-esteem, eliminate self-sabotaging behaviors, and implement career growth strategies so they can achieve success on their terms.

Show edited and produced by Sue Ruhe: @suru.productions. This podcast is not a substitute for therapy, medical or financial advice. Listeners take responsibility for their actions.