There’s a powerful quote that says, “A bad day for the ego is a great day for the soul.“ That one line has become a mantra for us, a reminder that some of the shittiest things we go through can create quantum leaps of growth and resilience. Think of that shit as fertilizer, because we grow through what we go through.  So today we’re chatting about the psychological discovery of post-traumatic growth, and how some of the challenges we’ve faced in our lives changed and redirected us for the better.  Tune in as we talk about: What’s post-traumatic growth, and how can it help us process hard times? The framework of reinforcing post-traumatic growth Disrupting our core belief systems after a traumatic eventDisclosure and the importance of sharing Our struggles with binge-drinking and job lossReclaiming your narrative and writing your own storyPS: If you’ve been dreaming of starting your own podcast, but you aren’t sure where to start or how to grow, check out our consulting services at teachmehowtoadult.ca/howtopodcast. We can’t wait to work with you! Sign up for our monthly adulting newsletter: teachmehowtoadult.ca/newsletter  Follow us on the ‘gram: @teachmehowtoadultmedia @yunggillianaire @cailynmichaan Follow us on TikTok: @teachmehowtoadult Adulting deals: - Care/Of Supplements Discount  - Classpass Discount
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How To Grow Through What You Go Through: The Power of Post-Traumatic Growth

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Welcome to today’s ICYMI, where we kick off the week with a quick game-changing tip from one of our guests that you might have missed.  Money is one of the biggest causes of fights and disagreements in relationships. But there are some super helpful questions and conversation-starters you can use to get on the same financial page as your partner (and your parents) without all the stress.  We’re throwing it back to some key advice from Alyssa Davies, the mastermind behind award-winning Canadian personal finance website and YouTube channel, Mixed Up Money, where she dishes out financial content for women who care about their money.  Alyssa published Her first book, The 100 Day Financial Goal Journal, in 2020, and launched a personal finance podcast with her husband, Learn From Us, where they make talking about money feel less awkward and more relatable by sharing their own tough lessons. Listen to our full episode with Alyssa here. Tune in every Monday for an expert dose of life advice in under 10 minutes. Follow Alyssa: mixedupmoney.com instagram.com/mixedupmoney Budgeting Downloadables: mixedupmoney.com/shop
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ICYMI: How To Talk About Money In Your Relationships, with Alyssa Davies

We’re in the splinter era of friendships (as coined by Tinx), where everyone’s suddenly in different life stages, on very different journeys.  While one friend is planning their wedding, another is having her second baby, another is single AF traveling the world in the name of self-discovery, and others are going all in on their new business or corporate ladder climbing. It can feel isolating, confusing, and hard to relate to the people you were always in sync with.  Cue the old childhood Girl Scouts jingle: “Make new friends, but keep the old, one is silver and the other’s gold.”  It’s so valuable to have friends in different life stages who are going through different experiences, but it’s equally important to surround yourself with people who are where you are in life right now — because being the only single person in a group of married friends fucking sucks.  We tend to expect everything from one person, whether it’s a romantic partner or best friend, but we should be diversifying our needs across many people to feed different parts of ourselves. The friends we make to meet us where we are right now don’t need to be ride-or-die forever besties… there is just as much value in having friends for a season who can walk with you through the current phase you’re in.  So tune in for some real talk on friendships, where I chat about: The repercussions of splinter era and why this is unique to our generationThe different kinds off friends you needThe value of finding our work wives, single friends, and fellow mamas Investing in seasonal friends and deprioritizing the idea of “forever friends”How to meet new friends that meet your needsThe Mel Robbins analogy that changed how I approach friendship Wherever you are on your adulting journey, I hope you find good people to walk it with. You’ve got this! Our show is produced by:Gillian Berner, Host, Producer & EditorOlivia Nashmi, Audio EngineerCarolyn Schissler, Designer & Web ProducerSara Valentine, Content ProducerFor advertising and sponsorship inquiries, please contact Frequency Podcast Network.
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The Quickie: Why You Need Friends Who Are In Your Life Stage, And How To Navigate The Splinter Era

Welcome to today’s ICYMI, where we kick off the week with a quick game-changing tip from one of our guests that you might have missed.  Realtalk: everything is expensive AF right now and the economy is trash, so I’m all for every little thing we can do to save money or passively earn more. So today we’re throwing it back to five easy ways to save money, how to make a little extra on the side, and the best ways to automate it all. Listen to the full episode here. Resources mentioned:https://www.spliiit.com/enWealth Simple (referral code: YFKOLG)Tune in every Monday for an expert dose of life advice in under 10 minutes. Our show is produced by:Gillian Berner, Host, Producer & EditorOlivia Nashmi, Audio EngineerCarolyn Schissler, Designer & Web ProducerSara Valentine, Content ProducerFor advertising and sponsorship inquiries, please contact Frequency Podcast Network.
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ICYMI: 5 Ways To Easily Save And Make Extra Money — Starting Today!

You cannot over-perform your way to feeling enough… and if that just hit you like a bus, this episode is required listening.  A lot of us are fighting the feeling that no matter how much we accomplish, how hard we work, and how much money we make, we’ll never be enough. These limiting beliefs and patterns can keep us playing small and downplay our worth at work. That trickles into everything, from our relationships to how much income we make.  So we’re welcoming back to the show Leisse Wilcox, a performance and emotional intelligence coach who helps people align their net-worth with their self-worth. Leisse was on the podcast all the way back in 2020, in episode 21, to talk about mindset and resilience. And I’m thrilled to share our conversation today as we tackle worthiness, the wage gap, our money stories, and uncoupling our value from what we do for work. Leisse is a keynote speaker, leadership consultant, performance coach, emotional intelligence expert and two-times best-selling author. Known as “the Marie Kondo of your Unconscious”, She helps clients and businesses turns self-sabotage into success in each of life's cornerstone areas, combining strategic consulting and therapeutic coaching tools.  Tune in as we chat about: Breaking out of the narratives that keep us stuck in doing too much and not feeling like enoughWhat does “enough” feel like?The 4 ‘P’s of self-sabotage What we’re getting wrong about impostor syndrome How “proving our worth” leads to burnoutFinancial anxiety and how our self-worth impacts our incomeUnderstanding your unconscious money storyFixing our scarcity beliefs around safety and money What does living a balanced life actually mean for over-achievers?  Follow Leisse on Instagram and check out her website.  Read Leisse’s bestselling books, To Call Myself Beloved and Alone: The Truth + Beauty of Belonging. Our show is produced by:Gillian Berner, Host, Producer & EditorOlivia Nashmi, Audio EngineerCarolyn Schissler, Designer & Web ProducerSara Valentine, Content ProducerFor advertising and sponsorship inquiries, please contact Frequency Podcast Network.
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How To Claim Your Worth, Get Paid What You Deserve, And Finally Feel Like Enough, with Leisse Wilcox

Welcome to today’s ICYMI, where we kick off the week with a quick game-changing tip from one of our guests that you might have missed.  Have you ever thought about how the way you sit — and where you sit — can affect the success of a negotiation or meeting? This week we’re throwing it back to a game-changing episode with negotiation expert, Fotini Iconomopoulos, where she breaks down how body language and where you position yourself in meetings or social situations can lead to better influence and negotiation.  Fotini’s been helping people get what they want, both personally and professionally, for decades. Through her keynotes, workshops and virtual courses, Fotini helps teach the negotiation and communication skills required to navigate any scenario. She teaches MBA Negotiations at the Schulich School of Business at York University, and is the author of the book “Say Less, Get More: Unconventional Negotiation Techniques to Get What You Want”. We hope this episode inspires you to go after what you want and ask for what you deserve! Listen to our full episode with Fotini here. Tune in every Monday for an expert dose of life advice in under 10 minutes. Follow Fotini: fotiniicon.com/ instagram.com/fotiniicon/ linkedin.com/in/fotiniiconomopoulos/ Get Fotini’s Book: Say Less Get More
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How To Grow Through What You Go Through: The Power of Post-Traumatic Growth

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