How Far We Come

Steph & Allison get real this week, and discuss the ways they feel they are falling short in the goals they've talked about so far. Trying to find balance between being honest with themselves and where they might be being too hard on themselves, they open up on their thoughts and feelings on how hard it is to prioritize yourself and your needs in a world that praises productivity. We are the only ones who can change our lives, so where are there excuses that essentially mean we don't actually want to change, as our excuses are where we are comfortable?

But first, Steph talks about women checking her out and Allison is hoeing outside in the sun. And, some unexpected moments for both of the gals: pure community blesses Steph on the streets of Boston while Allison has a moment of release with her personal trainer.

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Link to Liz Moody’s Book - 100 Ways to Change Your Life: The Science of Leveling Up Health, Happiness, Relationships & Success

This week Steph & Allison discuss ways they can accelerate reclaiming their creativity - from just starting, to fidgeting, to ...doing nothing (?), they get into all the ways research has shown we can tap into ourselves for creative fulfillment. Before they get into that, Allison shares how excited she was to be pooped on and Steph talks about her journey with needles. A check-in from last week reveals Steph is meditating regularly with the help of her skincare and Allison is absolutely thriving in her goals. They touch on how anxiety often times creates a fear that stops you from going after what you want, breaking free of the fear of other people's opinions, and letting go of the idea of perfection in your pursuits. At the end of the episode Allison practices loving self-awareness and Steph manifests one day wearing The Row.

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Resources discussed in the episode:

Link to Liz Moody’s Book - 100 Ways to Change Your Life: The Science of Leveling Up Health, Happiness, Relationships & Success

Link to the Liz Moody podcast episode that dive further into these individual topics:

HOW TO LITERALLY BECOME SMARTER WITH ANNIE MURPHY PAUL

Steph & Allison get into the topic of habits, namely good ones, and what we can do stick to them. Touching on their own struggles of falling off of habits they know are good for them, they start to dissect why that might be, and how to correct course for the long-haul. But first, Steph highlights her love of a sweat-sack and something she is really loathing, while Allison gushes over the spring awakening and opens up about her meal-plan decision fatigue. The gals then do a check-in from last week's revelations before diving in to today's topic. At the end of the episode Steph attempts to give financial advice (lol) and we are left wondering if she will ever plan her Euro trip.

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Resources discussed in the episode:

• Link to Liz Moody’s Book - 100 Ways to Change Your Life: The Science of Leveling Up Health, Happiness, Relationships & Success
• Links to the Liz Moody podcast episode that dive further into these individual topics: THE SECRET TO GETTING IN SHAPE, SLEEPING BETTER, SAVING MONEY, AND BEING MORE CONFIDENT AND PRODUCTIVE (YES, REALLY!) WITH DR. KATY MILKMAN
• Link to stress supplement Steph takes: https://www.thenueco.com/products/destress-360

Steph & Allison discuss understanding why it's so hard to take action that moves your life in a positive direction. Diving into their childhoods, how their brains are wired to criticize, and how to pull themselves out of a baseline of shame through pragmatic ways that cultivate self-love as an action. Steph also talks about the new workout she is LOVING and laments about cleaning out her closet, while Allison praises the Swiftie's doing the lord's work.

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Resources discussed in the episode:

• Link to Liz Moody’s Book: 100 Ways to Change Your Life: The Science of Leveling Up Health, Happiness, Relationships & Success
• Liz Moody Mantra Reels: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CmxflOUvnD8/?igsh=MXNxaXR4YzI5d3NqZA==
• Your body is for living, not for looking: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cfb2qYpMXI7/?igsh=Z2tsZGRveXNvMTNy
• Links to the Liz Moody podcast episodes that dive further into these individual topics:
  • “How to Eliminate Jealousy, Build Self-Love, and Feel More Satisfied with Your Life TODAY” episode 97
  • “How to Become More Confident: Quiet Your Inner Critic, Stop People Pleasing, and Unlock a Bigger Life with Dr. Aziz Gazipura” episode 163
• Link to Taylor swift TikTok decoder: https://www.tiktok.com/@nikkiking23?_t=8lLILbPwTHj&_r=1

In this intro episode of the How Far We Come podcast, get to know Stephanie and Allison as they go into what this podcast will be about, where the idea came from, and a little about themselves on a personal level.
*there is something funky going on with Allison's audio for the first half, but we promise it gets better, we're figuring things out!

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