In this week's episode I reference Gretchen Rubin, a habits and happiness expert, and her research on abstaining and moderating. 
This is an important episode because many of us assume we should "abstain" from certain foods while we "diet". But what I love about her research is this asks you to know yourself - and recognize if you have moderator tendencies (in which, you should NOT abstain), or if you have abstainer tendencies (and abstaining would make your life easier).
Just another tool in your tool belt to help you know yourself, choose the path of least resistance, and make deliberate and conscious choices in direction of the results you want to create - in your body, and in your life.
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EP 34: Abstain or Moderate?

Jen Pillipow is a Canadian writer, teacher, podcaster, and subconscious coach. She creates online workshops in personal development so you can bring your most authentic self to your work and relationships. She offers online workshops, group sessions, and works 1:1 with clients who desire a guided subconscious transformation.

 She lives in Saskatoon, SK with her husband and 4-year-old son.&nbsp;
I humbly acknowledge the land and water that sustains us, where I work, play, create, and live is on traditional lands, referred to as Treaty 6 Territory encompassing the traditional territories of numerous First Nations, including the Cree and Métis homeland.
As a white, heterosexual woman, I am committed to educating myself and investing in education about racial, systemic, discriminatory and social justice issues.
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﻿Welcome to Season 2!
After doing season one, I realized there were some big topics I wanted to go into deeper detail and perfectionism was one of those topics.
How you know this season is for you:
• You have a tough inner critic & are ridiculously hard on yourself
• You can’t remember the last time you had a glorious failure – the kind where you give something your all but fail in an epic blaze of glory
• You don’t dream big anymore
• You self-sabotage
• You never ask for help (you’d rather die trying)
• You often feel resentful of others for asking so much
• You’re “all-or-nothing” (and maybe proud of it)
Join me with an open, curious mind in dissecting these themes and make space for perspective shifts.
“The difference between school and life? In school, you’re taught a lesson and then given a test. In life, you’re given a test that teaches you a lesson.” Tom Bodett
Show Notes:
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About Making Space: The Program
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"The Pursuit of Perfect" By Tal Ben-Shahar
"Mindset: The New Psychology of Success" By Carol Dweck
This podcast is recorded in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on Treaty 6 Territory the traditional land of the Cree people and the homeland of the Metis Nation. If you’re not sure whose land you’re on I invite you to get curious by visiting native-land.ca.
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Sneak Peak into Season 2 - Making Space

Listen to the full podcast season here: https://www.jenpillipow.com/making-space-private-podcast
Making Space was born out of the idea that our authenticity is "protected" under layers of social conditioning, traumas, and fears.
The goal in my work is to help elevate and empower through increasing self-knowledge, self-trust, self-awareness, self-compassion, basically all the "selves".
Because ... ugh I'm sorry to repeat the overused obvious, but you are the one that will heal you. AND - the "how" and "when" are out of your control. 
I know this feels like terrible news.
It's scary to surrender. To not control.
But here's the thing: healing is not linear, it takes its own path and time.
I don't believe anyone is "blocked", broken, or needs "fixing".
But we like to believe that because it appeals to the victim in us that feels out of control.
By making space between the conditioning, trauma, fears, and our authentic selves, we can create a healed response (vs. knee jerk reactions that don't serve) and live in alignment.
Where it's easier to surrender to the process AND feel empowered.
From here we can really start to build an authentic, aligned life - safely.
What Making Space is all about: 
clearing out old beliefs, old patterns, old thoughtsmaking space for more energy, vitality, connection, and empowerment
 As with all my work (and well, most everything), please listen with consideration of context, nuance, and discernment.
Craving more authenticity? Check out Making Space - The Program
GO AND MAKE SOME SPACE FOR YOURSELF
This podcast is recorded in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on Treaty 6 Territory the traditional land of the Cree people and the homeland of the Metis Nation. If you’re not sure whose land you’re on I invite you to get curious by visiting native-land.ca. 
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I've moved! Subscribe to Making Space - a new private podcast

You can now find my new private podcast Making Space here - https://www.jenpillipow.com/making-space-private-podcast
My friends!! It's time to offer farewell to the Podcast Brain Boss. If you've been with me over the last 3 seasons - thank you - but you also know the impetus for the Podcast was to share mindset tools on weight loss.
Wow, have we evolved since then!!
I've learned so much from my own journey and from my clients. And what we all have in common is this desire to live a more aligned, authentic life. But it's not as easy as 1-2-3 even though it’s so much harder to survive when you’re trying to be someone else.
This is the basis for the new podcast coming in the next couple of weeks - more on that in the episode!

   “The difference between school and life? In school, you’re taught a lesson and then given a test. In life, you’re given a test that teaches you a lesson.” Tom Bodett

 Show Notes
5-Week Emotional Eating Workshop Scholarship Application 
"You shouldn’t have to spend your life savings or go into debt to heal, period. Let alone when what you need to heal from was placed on you without your consent". -Elizabeth DiAlto
10 Signs Your A Perfectionist by Jen Pillipow
Get your Gene Key Profile (free): https://www.designnowabundantly-dna.com/gene-keys Rona Faison Designnowabundantly-DNA.com  @DesignNowAbundantly

 
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Final Episode For Brain Boss

It's the final episode of the season!
Thank you for sticking with me this season on self-awareness.
It's so simple, but not easy. It's simple and powerful. It's brave and courageous to practice.
If you've been doing the work (took the quiz, and really practiced), you have more self-awareness now than you did 8 weeks ago.
You also have started to create ripple effects around you. Without knowing it, you're inspiring others to challenge old beliefs and patterns and try something new.
Well done!
~ If you feel called to take this work deeper into the subconscious, I still have a couple of 1:1 spots available in March. 
Examples of what people work on: perfectionism, people pleasing, emotional eating, and confidence.
Go HERE if you want to check out my philosophy and approach to 1:1 hypnotherapy.


Show Notes: Self-awareness Quiz: Perfectionism Workshop Authenticity Workshops Website
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Conclusion

In this episode I share my own self-awareness style, how the shadow side showed up for me, and my favorite tools for using my style deliberately and consciously.
If you feel called to take this work deeper into the subconscious, I have six 1:1 spots available in March.
Show Notes:
Free Worksheet for Episode 7
Strengths Profile - Purchase the Intro Profile
Free VIA Character Strengths Survey
Self-awareness Quiz:
Perfectionism Workshop
Authenticity Workshops
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EP 34: Abstain or Moderate?

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