This show is for those of you that are pushing your boundaries in some way, maybe you have a conference you’d like to attend, a class you would like to take, a person you’d like to reach out to or an event you’d like to compete in but you are still on the fence.  

Those gremlins inside your head are holding you back in some way. You’ve got the “Who do you think you are? And the Not-Good-Enoughs playing beer pong and partying it up in the back of your brain.

This is also for those of you, who like me have worked up the courage to push out and take some risks and maybe it wasn’t all rainbows and unicorns.  What do you do then?  

This week we’re going to talk about how you might process that type of experience.  I’ve broken it down to six steps that I find helpful.

The holidays are rapidly approaching.  The holidays can bring joy but they can also add a zillion items to our "To Do" list.  What is your gift giving list looking like this year?  We all want to be excited about the gifts we buy for those we love. What do you get the person who has it all?  Unfortunately gift cards don't often provide that type giddy anticipation. What if you could put together these gifts without setting foot into a store or sitting in holiday traffic?  What if your gift was cherished for years and never outgrown?

Neighbor Me is over a year old! That's a big deal in the podcasting world where many podcasts die after seven episodes. In this episode Kate talks about what she's learned and how you can use the same lessons to make your creative whisper a reality as well.

In this episode Ellen shares what her experience was like living through a cancer diagnosis and treatment as a single female in her mid thirties.  She shares how the chemo treatments impacted her working memory, which as a self proclaimed extrovert, ead to her first real experience with social anxiety.  

We talked about the ways we can offer love and help to those dealing with cancer and how letting others care for you can really be a generous act of love,

Such as the development of some social anxiety for the first time, the realization that accepting generous acts of love over and over again can actually trigger some nasty gremlins and that depression can be very real.

We also talked about how cancer burned down everything in her life and why she says she is actually grateful for the experience.  

We also dive into a concept that Ellen is really passionalte about, revillaging our lives.  We talk a little bit about lonliness and how that can show up in our lives and how hard it can be to talk about it.  

Let me tell you what you can expect from this episode.  You can expect to want to build your own tribe of people to care and support for each other.  You can expect to want to reach out to the people in your life now and see how you might connect more in your daily life, you might relate to your own “burning down” experience or you may wonder, “What would I let go of if my life imploded over night?”  There is a sort of liberation you will hear in Ellen’s voice.

During our conversation we cover a lot of ground. Here at Neighbor Me we examine the quest to both belong right where we are and also branch out to discover new ways to connect and that extend beyond our everyday bubble.  

Scott shares what this process looked like for him during his early adult years.  He shares what his journey was like as he navigated outter expectations for his life with an inner pull to maybe go a different route.  

We talk a bit how all of us are impacted in some way by addictions and trauma. Scott will share what he means when he talks about little ts and big Ts in life.

Finally, he shares what his own mindfullness and meditation practices have looked like over the years.  He also shares some concrete ways that you can get started if you feel called to do so.

In this episode Jess will share how she got started in the fitness world. She’ll talk about how she deals with her own bad days and rough spots. She will also share practical tips to get started or to help you take the next step on your own fitness journey.

In this episode, Magdalena speaks about her experience growing up in Mexico. She shares how her family dealt with two tragedies during her teenage years.

She discusses what it was like to live in several different countries, moving frequently for her husband’s career as she tried to find her place in various communities while also raising her children.

Finally, she describes the lesson she’s learned as she makes the conscious decision to call where she is now her home.

In this episode:

Does the Enneagram serve as just another way to label ourselves and others?  Or is it a tool that unearths our hidden patterns that keep us stuck?  Can it shed light on specific ways we can care for ourselves and others?  Will it lead us closer to using all of our inherent talents and gifts with the world?  Or does it put us in a box with a concise list of reasons why we don't change?

In this episode we start out with a brief overview covering the basics of the Enneagram. Kathy and Kate then dive into the behavioral patterns and emotional responses tied to their specific numbers.  Find out why Kate found the process to be a bit unnerving and why Kathy found it to be quite logical.

What's your number?  Will finding out your number surprise you like it did for Kate or will it click into place with perfect sense like it did for Kathy?

Show Notes:

The Road Back to You by Ian Cron and Suzanne Stabile:  book and podcast

Typology podcast by Ian Cron

Enneagram Institute

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Everyone loves a good story, even our brains. In this episode we talk about how our brain enjoys filling in the blank spaces. We will talk about how wearing goggles can help us understand others, the concept of clean and dirty pain, and the six questions that can help us sort it all out.