Growth Where Planted

Human connections shift and change all the time. Knowing how to identify and address those shifts can allow you to strengthen your self-awareness, respect and maturity. Has your friend group changed and you’re not sure how to manage the change? Tune in!  

Change is inevitable

Tweetable Quotes:

“True friendship comes when the silence between two people is comfortable.” - David Tyson

Resources:

Never Unfriended by Lisa Jo Baker 

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Life is a balancing act. Learning when and how to rebalance is vital for our success and happiness. Throughout this episode, we’ll be discussing how to work through those moments in life when things feel off and place yourself in the position for a lasting shift in the positive direction. I’m sure we can all relate so stay tuned.

The Juggling Act

Tweetable Quotes:

“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” - James Baldwin

“Your peace and happiness as non-negotiable. ” - Breonna B

Resources:

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Let's get real about unhealthy relationships and how to safely make the transition to a more peaceful environment. Take a moment to take a listen!

Tweetable Quotes:

“Toxic people attach themselves like cinder blocks tied to your ankles, and then invite you for a swim in their poisoned waters.” - John Mark Green

“ There is always a way out.” - Breonna B.

Resources:

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This episode is about discussing self-care and the importance to carve out time to invest in you. Be sure to check it out! 

Self-Care 

The Importance of Prioritizing Self- Care

Dissecting Your Understanding of Self-Care  

Your self-care education

What has prevented you from prioritizing your self-care? 

Are you waiting for permission to invest n yourself? 

Reframing self-care 

Establishing boundaries 

Resources and Close 

Resources for this episode

Tweetable Quotes:

“A healthy self-love means we have no compulsion to justify to ourselves or others why we take vacations, why we sleep late, why we buy new shoes, why we spoil ourselves from time to time. We feel comfortable doing things which add quality and beauty to life” - Andrew Matthews

“Guilt is not a tool of self reflection, it’s a debilitating net of confusion and one sided perception.” - Breonna B

Resources:

10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help That Actually Works--A True Story by Dan Harris

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Life is full of unexpected changes. Sometimes those changes can knock us off of our feet and confused on how to move forward. Having a process for healing after those moments can create a space of natural recovery and personal understanding. Be sure to tune in!

Healing - [00:01 – 03:30]

Healing

Reflecting on major life events and how to reach recovery  - [03:42 – 100:00]

Think about a major life change and what emotions come up

Word association, describing and dissecting the themes around the event

Every event in life serves a purpose, negative or positive

The importance of working with a mental health professional

Minimizing trigger exposure

Journal as you reflect

Resources and Close - [10:00- 11:59]

Resources for this episode

Tweetable Quotes:

“Trauma is personal. It does not disappear if it is not validated. When it is ignored or invalidated the silent screams continue internally heard only by the one held captive. When someone enters the pain and hears the screams, healing can begin.” - Danielle Bernock

“You can not heal in the same space that hurt you. ” - Breonna B

"As you're going through your healing journey or just reflecting on what you've been through, it's going to be important to minimize exposure, to known triggers as you work to recover.” - Breonna B.

Resources:

It Didn’t Start With You by Mark Wolynn

The Power of Letting Go by John Purkiss

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Life is full of unexpected changes. Sometimes those changes can knock us off of our feet and confused on how to move forward. Having a process for healing after those moments can create a space of natural recovery and personal understanding. Be sure to tune in!

Healing - [00:01 – 03:30]

Healing

Reflecting on major life events and how to reach recovery  - [03:42 – 12:57]

Think about a major life change and what emotions come up

Word association, describing and dissecting the themes around the event 

Every event in life serves a purpose, negative or positive 

The importance of working with a mental health professional

Minimizing trigger exposure 

Journal as you reflect

Resources and Close - [12:59 – 15:22]

Resources for this episode

Tweetable Quotes:

“Trauma is personal. It does not disappear if it is not validated. When it is ignored or invalidated the silent screams continue internally heard only by the one held captive. When someone enters the pain and hears the screams, healing can begin.” - Danielle Bernock

“Sometimes even dangerous experiences in life present themselves to help you more easily identify when a situation is dangerous and or unhealthy.” - Breonna B

"As you're going through your healing journey or just reflecting on what you've been through, it's going to be important to minimize exposure, to known triggers as you work to recover.” - Breonna B.

Resources:

It Didn’t Start With You by Mark Wolynn 

The Power of Letting Go by John Purkiss

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Welcome back to another episode, Growth Where Planted. Today, we are joined by none other than David Mulonas to talk about managing your finances better and budgeting like a pro.

David provides a refreshing view on personal finance with a side of humor. He also shares offbeat current events and real-life experiences. He and his producers crack jokes while also diving into financial literacy and success. This podcast finds the perfect balance between having a laugh and getting down to business.

David is a published author and accomplished corporate project manager in the IT field. His book I'm Not Flipping Burgers When I'm 70! explores personal finance, budgeting, homeownership, and investing for the future. David also launched a project called the Personal Finance Squad, in which he offers guidance on all areas of budgeting and achieving financial freedom.

You don’t want to miss this episode, so stay tuned!

Budgeting Like A Pro - [00:01 – 05:34]

The Positive Mindset of Money - [05:35 – 17:09]

Managing Good Debt - [17:10 – 25:30]

Resources and Close - [25:31 – 27:51]

Tweetable Quotes:

“Take away the material side of things when you are just starting out.” - David Mulonas.

“Unless something happens to you catastrophically, there is no reason for you to have a credit card debt.” - David Mulonas.

“It’s not frugality, but understanding what you have with the money to make good choices with it.” - David Mulonas.

Resources:

You can follow David on Linkedin, Instagram, Twitter, Tiktok, and Facebook. Be sure to check out his Youtube and visit his website at www.somethingonmymind.net.

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Being self-aware requires balance. A balance of  personal escape and accountability. Maintaining that balance can allow for personal growth, healthy relationship and personal peace. We could all learn a thing or two, so keep listening.

Self-Awareness - [00:01 – 03:13]

Self-awareness

Understanding and improving your internal awareness and  - [03:13 – 07:43]

Rate your level of awareness

Would you consider yourself as a forgiving person? To yourself as well?

How do you receive advice or feedback? Just from people close to you?

Do you find difficulty apologizing? Do you apologize frequently for everyday actions?

Create an honesty circle

The importance of working with a mental health professional

Journal to process through common fears

Resources and Close - [07:44 – 08:34]

Resources for this episode

Tweetable Quotes:

“Find out who we are and do it on purpose” - Dolly Parton 

“Being self-aware requires balance. A balance of personal escape and accountability.” - Breonna B

"Create an honesty...two to three people that you trust that can give you the real, the truth and not truth to hurt you, not using truth as a weapon, not taking jabs at you, but being very clear with you about who you are as a person from their vantage point.” - Breonna B.

Resources:

The Surprising Truth About How Others See Us, How We See Ourselves, and Why the Answers Matter More Than We Think by Tasha Eurich

The Self-Awareness Podcast by Aaron Dodge

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Welcome back to another episode Growth Where Planted. Today we are joined by none other than Rebecca Lowrie. During this episode, we’re exploring how to listen to your body and create a safe space in the bedroom. You don’t want to miss this episode, so stay tuned.

Boundaries and Consent - [00:01 – 12:33]

Insight into the episode

Learning Full Bodied Responses - [12:44 – 20:16]

Acceptance of where you are:

Leveraging Therapy to Unpack Struggles with Consent

Resources and Close - [20:18 – 22:12]

Resources for this episode

Tweetable Quotes:

"You have the right to feel comfortable and respected in every aspect of your life. Especially in the bedroom.” - Breonna B.

"Know that you matter, your thoughts and feelings matter, your sexual needs and wants matter, your sexual boundaries and sexual health matter. -That is the definition of sexual empowerment." - Miya Yamanouchi

“If you don't know that you have bodily authority, and if you don't know how to express your boundaries, it's going to lead to some trouble and trauma and upset for sure.” - Rebecca Lowrie

“[It's] our absolute God given right to say yes or no to what happens to us and how we express ourselves.” - Rebecca Lowrie

Resources:

Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself

You can follow Rebecca on Instagram. Be sure to check our her podcast and visit her website. 

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Living in the full breath of honesty can be difficult. In this episode of Growth Where Planted Podcast, we’ll be talking all about Honesty.

Honesty - [00:01 – 02:20]

Gravitating Towards a life of authenticity and honesty - [02:21 – 0:0]

Resources and Close - [06:39 – 07:45]

Tweetable Quotes:

“If there is one lesson I've learned from failure and success, it's this. I am not the outcome. I am never the result. I am only the effort. - Kamal Ravikant

“Disappointment and building upon trust are two key elements to honesty that can allow you to live unapologetically, and build genuine relationships.” - Breonna B

“Be mindful of how honesty can be used as a weapon.” - Breonna B

“Avoiding living in your truth is a self-sabotaging behavior.” - Breonna B

“You should never stop being you!” - Breonna B

Resources:

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