Perfcked Podcast

Do you feel like your surviving with mental illness, rather than thriving with it? Do you think that's even an option? Well, Amanda does! Today on the podcast we are speaking to Amanda Palmer, of Amanda Palmer Wellness. She is an anxiety coach, who teaches her clients how to integrate habits, routines, and actionable steps to create the life you are meant to live.

After an early diagnosis with anxiety and depression, Amanda's entire identity was thrown in the air. Suddenly, she was labeled with this diagnosis that meant she was inherently flawed or broken. After time in talk therapy, taking medications and being checked in to in patient care, she finally came to the conclusion that she is not broken. She is whole. And she is not flawed, she just feels deeply. The good and the bad. When she discovered meditation she knew she had found something special, because she finally felt connected to that wholeness. 

At the age of 19 she got into a motorcycle accident that left her bed ridden for months. This was another pivotal moment that taught her how to care for herself, and the importance of caring for herself. Now, she goes out of her way to put herself in situations that are uncomfortable or even scary, to prove to herself that she can thrive with anxiety. She's on a mission to teach others that they can do the same. And she shows them how! In today's episode you'll hear all about Amanda's story and how she helps herself and others thrive with anxiety through mindfulness, habits and radical self acceptance.

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TALKING POINTS:

+ Therapy vs Coaching

+ Waking up excited for the day 

+ Thriving with anxiety

+ Separating yourself from your mental illness

+ Incorporating mindfulness into recovery

+ Actionable habits to integrate today

+ Reducing anxiety and fear naturally

+ Creating routines that support your health goals

+ Feeling calm in times of uncertainty

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https://www.amandapalmerwellness.com/

https://www.instagram.com/amandapalmerwellness/

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+ ThredUp online thrifting $20 to shop

Do you suffer from anxiety or depression? Are you suddenly suffering from anxiety or depression because #2020? Then today's episode is the gift you've been waiting for. Today on the show I am speaking to the founder and CEO of the CBD brand that I love, trust and swear by, Brittany Carbone, founder and CEO of Tonic CBD. 

As Brittany explains, TONIC was born out of necessity. She was looking for a natural way to manage her anxiety and depression. Something that could help like cannabis had, but would be workday-friendly. She began combining CBD with ashwagandha root because they have similar effects, but take different pathways to get there. The idea was that together they could cover more ground, doubling down on each other’s effects to create a stress-relieving, mood-boosting, adaptogenic powerhouse…and that’s exactly what happened.

These products have changed my life. They are the only thing I have found that offer consistent and effective relief to my anxiety and depression. And the more I learn about it, the more empowered I feel to make better decisions about not only my mental health, but also my physical health. That's why I am so thrilled to share this interview with you, because I know once you hear from Brittany you will feel the exact same way. Empowered! 

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TALKING POINTS:

+ Understanding the science empowers us

+ Not all cbd is created equally

+ The cannabinoid system and why it matters

+ CBD can help with just about anything

+ The complicated hemp indutry and what we can do to fix it

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CONNECT WITH BRITTANY + TONIC CBD:

TonicVibes.com (discount code: perfckedpod for 10% off)

https://www.instagram.com/tonic_cbd/

https://www.instagram.com/btric/

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CONNECT WITH LAUREN:

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+ http://perfckedpodcast.com/

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AFFILIATE LINKS + CODES:

+ Free "social media detox" guidebook

+ Hello Fresh $40 off

+ Tonic CBD 10% off with code: perfckedpod

+ MudWTR coffee alternative

+ Poshmark $10 toward first purchase with code: loeyblog

+ ThredUp online thrifting $20 to shop

Are you overwhelmed watching everyone else's life fall into place, never knowing when yours will? On today's episode, our guest reminds us that what we see online is only a fraction of the real image and that we are not all called to the same path. And if you know me, you know she's speaking my language. 

Today on the show we are speaking to Bethany Adkins, author and host of Millennial Mission podcast. Bethany is a Pediatric Nurse turned stay at home mom who has always had a love for reading and writing, and she finally decided to pursue it full time. She is now a blogger, podcaster, freelance writer, and podcast manager. If she is not adventuring with her family in her spare time, you can find her at the nearest coffee shop diving into a good book or creating one of her own. 

In today's episode, Bethany speaks on breaking the stigmas of Millennials, giving a call to action for us to rise up for future generations. We discuss living a life outside of cultural norms to pursue your purpose and standing out in a world that screams conformity. 

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TALKING POINTS:

+ The lost art of delayed gratification

+ Shifting from the highlight REEL to REAL life

+ Sharing the "during" between the before + after

+ Getting out of debts

+ How we can stop accepting less than we know we deserve

+ Opting out of checklist culture

+ How to set realistic and pragmatic goals 

+ Stopping the performance to fit into society's boxes

+ Setting realistic goals before the pivot

+ The benefits of delayed gratification

+ Making the intention to practice delayed gratification + actively seeking it out

+ Purpose and service go along together

+ Tip: You know its your purpose when you want to quit, but you just cant

+ Finding our identities within a relationship

+ Preserving through the storm because the trials make us stronger

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CONNECT WITH BETHANY:

The Millennial Mission Podcast

Instagram.com/bethanyandcorey/

My Why Journal

More links

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AFFILIATE LINKS + CODES:

+ Free "social media detox" guidebook

+ Hello Fresh $40 off

+ Tonic CBD 10% off with code: perfckedpod

+ MudWTR coffee alternative

+ Poshmark $10 toward first purchase with code: loeyblog

+ ThredUp online thrifting $20 to shop

Do you ever feel like you're carrying a ton of bricks around, trying to maintain the appearance that you have it all together? Today's guest speaks to us today about removing that shiny, perfect mask and unlearning all the lies we tell ourselves. Comparison is a thief, and Kat Harris is tired of it.

Kat Harris is a Brooklyn-based online educator, digital content creator and female empowerment advocate. Her vision is for women to know their beauty, identity and value. She has a B.S. in Biblical Studies from Dallas Baptist University and is Co-Founder of the online publication The Refined Woman and host of The Refined Collective Podcast. She has also been a full-time photographer for the last decade with her work being featured in:  Vanity Fair, GQ, Forbes, People, Who What Wear, US Weekly, and Glamour UK.

 Kat believes in the power of story, that done is better than perfect, quality triumphs quantity, and that every opportunity is an opportunity for growth if we choose it to be. In today's episode, she graciously unpacks her experience with entrepreneurship, burnout, anxiety and ultimately find her way to exactly where she was intended to be. 

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TALKING POINTS:

+ Using social media as a positive tool, not falling victim to it

+ Removing the shiny mask of perfection and the cape of having it all together

+ Unraveling the pressure to always have it all together

+ Asking for support and accepting when it comes

+ Remembering that nobody's path is linear

+ Defining burnout and how it manifests

+ Debunking the myth of "the hustle"

+ Recognizing anxiety in our physical bodies

+ Noticing vs judging our emotions

+ Learning to trust our bodies

+ Gathering evidence for everything that can go right

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CONNECT WITH KAT:

https://therefinedwoman.com/

https://therefinedwoman.com/podcasts

bit.ly/trwdatingtips (waiting list for Kat's new book)

https://www.instagram.com/therefinedwoman/

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 CONNECT WITH LAUREN:

+ https://www.instagram.com/mybrandofhappy/

+ http://perfckedpodcast.com/

+ https://facebook.com/thelaurenellman

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AFFILIATE LINKS + CODES:

+ Free "social media detox" guidebook

+ Hello Fresh $40 off

+ Tonic CBD 10% off with code: perfckedpod

+ MudWTR coffee alternative

+ Poshmark $10 toward first purchase with code: loeyblog

+ ThredUp online thrifting $20 to shop

I talk a big game about mental health. I advocate for it. I try to educate myself about it. I share as much as I can to normalize it. However, when it comes to practicing what I preach, I have been slacking lately. I have been trial and error-ing my way through self-care tools over the years and have collected a few in my tool kit that I know help me. But sometimes, it's hard to implement them. 

So, I want to use this episode to talk about some habits and rituals that I use that I know help manage my anxiety. Ideally, I would implement all of these every day. But that's unrealistic. However, a side effect of my anxiety is perfectionism. If I can't do something perfectly, I can't do it. If I can't do all the things, I can't do any of the things. This leaves me knowing what I need to do to help myself, but not doing it.

Realistically what I need to do is choose a few, 3-5, that I can touch on every day. That's a realistic goal. And in today's episode I am sharing a fun challenge I've put together for myself to make that happen. 

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TALKING POINTS:

+ Managing anxiety with rituals, habits and routines

+ How current politics are effecting our mental health

+ Knowing what tools work, but not using them

+ Rolling the dice to choose what self-care to do each day

+ Sticking to certain micro-routines to always have that to count on

+ Self-care is a daily dedication to the self 

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CONNECT WITH LAUREN:

+ https://www.instagram.com/mybrandofhappy/

+ http://perfckedpodcast.com/

+ https://facebook.com/thelaurenellman

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AFFILIATE LINKS + CODES:

+ Free "social media detox" guidebook

+ Hello Fresh $40 off

+ Tonic CBD 10% off with code: perfckedpod

+ MudWTR coffee alternative

+ Poshmark $10 toward first purchase with code: loeyblog

+ ThredUp online thrifting $20 to shop

+ Moon Juice Magnisi-ommm (product mentioned in episode, not an affiliate link)

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Do you realize how many times a day you talk yourself out of an easier life? I do it all the time. I tell myself all these lies that lead me to be in a constant push and shove instead of flowing with ease. Today's guest has no time for our BS lies and is here to debunk them once and for all. Our guest today is Naomi Powell and she is here to teach us how to work smarter, not harder. 

Naomi is a marketing expert, international speaker and business coach. She is the founder of The Lifestyle Edit, offering start-up support for women, by women. She also hosts the Thrive Mastermind, a yearlong high touch experience for high-level entrepreneurs ready to grow their impact and income.

Her philosophy is simple: we are masters of our own destiny and we have the power to make our lives and businesses look exactly as we want them to. Audacious goals are worth striving for and success comes from alignment, not hustle. In today's episode she shares scoop on how she found her way to this mindset and offers tips on how we can do the same. 

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TALKING POINTS:

+ Working smarter, not harder

+ How to uplevel while avoiding burnout

+ Working less and earning more

+ Knowing you're worthy of support

+ Cutting out the lies we tell ourselves about how things need to be done

+ Building a life around what we know to be true

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CONNECT WITH NAOMI: 

+ https://www.thelifestyleedit.com/

+ https://thelifestyleedit.lpages.co/thrive-mastermind-2020/

+ https://www.instagram.com/thelifestyleedit/

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CONNECT WITH LAUREN:

+ https://www.instagram.com/mybrandofhappy/

+ http://perfckedpodcast.com/

+ https://facebook.com/thelaurenellman

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+ Hello Fresh $40 off

+ Tonic CBD 10% off with code: perfckedpod

+ MudWTR coffee alternative

+ Poshmark $10 toward first purchase with code: loeyblog

+ ThredUp online thrifting $20 to shop

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Have you been feeling stuck? In life, in a relationship, in your career? This feeling is familiar to most of us. The feeling in your gut when you know it's time to change, you just don't know how or where to start. The art of the pivot takes practice, but today's guest gives us all the tips we need to get started on that journey. Candice Coppola is an author, podcast host, business coach, and entrepreneur who believes that if you want your dream business - you have to become the owner that dream business needs. In today's episode, Candice shares her backstory and serves as proof of concept to the advice she offers. She is on a mission to help women discover their gifts, build businesses around their talents, and live each day on purpose.

As a successful entrepreneur who grew a business from the spare bedroom of her home into a multi-country, multi-six figure company - it's safe to say she's navigated the bumpy road of entrepreneurship. Her 5-star podcast, The Power in Purpose, explores how to build a profitable business with purpose—and the stories behind successful entrepreneurs who have.  Candice's work and voice can be seen in many publications, but most recently and most notably in her two books The White Dress in Color: Inspirations for the Modern Bride and The White Dress Destinations: The Definitive Guide to Planning the New Destination Wedding.

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TALKING POINTS:

+ Trusting your path

+ Learning and owning your purpose

+ Practicing the pivot

+ Letting purpose lead your life and business

+ The bumpy road of entrepreneurship

+ Knowing and charging your worth

+ Always offering value to become a magnet 

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CONNECT WITH CANDICE:

+ https://candicecoppola.com/

+ https://www.instagram.com/candice.coppola/

+ https://podcast.candicecoppola.com/

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CONNECT WITH LAUREN:

+ https://www.instagram.com/mybrandofhappy/

+ http://perfckedpodcast.com/

+ https://facebook.com/thelaurenellman

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+ Hello Fresh $40 off

+ Tonic CBD 10% off with code: perfckedpod

+ MudWTR coffee alternative

+ Poshmark $10 toward first purchase with code: loeyblog

+ ThredUp online thrifting $20 to shop

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Have you ever wished you could make social media a more enriching and empowering space for yourself? Do you ever get stuck lost in the scroll? On today's episode we dive into all things social media with Ksenia Avdulova, content creator @breakfastcriminals and host of the Woke and Wired podcast. You already know how much we love exploring the intersection of mental health and social media over here on the Perfcked Podcast. Well, this girl gets it! She even shared an impactful personal reflection with us to offer some insight into how we can check in with ourselves when we're making decisions about how and why we show up online. She truly practices what she preaches and it was such a pleasure getting to know her.

Ksenia Avdulova is a public speaker, founder of the award-nominated digital platform Breakfast Criminals, and host of Woke & Wired podcast, focusing on expanded consciousness and entrepreneurship in the digital age. Named "35 Under 35 In Wellness" by Wanderlust and "Top Social Media Coach" by Yahoo Finance, Ksenia is here to transform how you show up and make impact online through the Conscious Social Media Method, her tested methodology that helps you bridge your inner tech (intuition) and outer tech (social media).

Ksenia has partnered with brands like Vitamix, Miu Miu, Adidas, THINX, GirlUp and Glossier and appeared on the cover of Kashi GOLEAN cereal boxes nationwide (without being a pro athlete). She has led keynotes and workshops, including the United Nations GirlUp Summit, Washington University's Olin Business School, WELLSummit, MindBodyGreen's Revitalize, Lead with Love, The Upside and other conscious leadership events globally.

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+ Building more empowered and aligned relationships with social media

+ We get to choose how we interact with social media

+ For social media, intention and the energy put into it matters most

+ Authenticity is a practice

+ Sharing what lights us up creates the most connection

+ Everyone has their own medicine to share with the world

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CONNECT WITH KSENIA:

+ https://www.instagram.com/breakfastcriminals/

+ https://www.breakfastcriminals.com/

+ https://taplink.cc/whereisksenia

+ https://wokeandwired.com/

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CONNECT WITH LAUREN:

+ https://www.instagram.com/mybrandofhappy/

+ http://perfckedpodcast.com/

+ https://facebook.com/thelaurenellman

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+ Hello Fresh $40 off

+ Tonic CBD 10% off with code: perfckedpod

+ MudWTR coffee alternative

+ Poshmark $10 toward first purchase with code: loeyblog

+ ThredUp online thrifting $20 to shop

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Are you ready to drop the mom guilt? Or, at the very least, understand where it comes from? Today, we are joined by the super smart and always hilarious Renee Reina of The Mom Room blog and podcast. She shares her story of being a forever academic and how she uses her wealth of knowledge in the field of psychology to better understand this new realm of motherhood. She offers so many insights into why we think and behave the way we do as women and as mothers, all while being super approachable and funny. 

Renee, who just finished her PhD in psychology, shares extremely relatable content about motherhood, relationships, mental health, and everything in between. Her Tik Toks are laugh out loud funny (be prepared to wet yourself, especially my fellow mamas). And she's just launched a podcast where she explores all the corners of motherhood, finding humor in the good, the bad and the ugly. She's the mom friend you've always wanted! I loved getting to know her on our call and I know you're going to love getting to know her, too. Below are some links to follow Renee around on the internet and continue consuming her hilarious, relatable and informative content. 

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TALKING POINTS:

+ Understanding mom guilt and where it comes from 

+ Discovering our new identity after becoming mothers

+ What is a default parent

+ How to cope as parents in quarantine

+ What #toddlerlife does to our brain

+ Creating more than we're consuming 

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CONNECT WITH RENEE:

+ https://reneereina.com/

+ https://www.instagram.com/the.mom.room/

+ https://www.tiktok.com/@the.mom.room?lang=en

+ https://themomroom.buzzsprout.com/

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CONNECT WITH LAUREN:

+ https://www.instagram.com/mybrandofhappy/

+ http://perfckedpodcast.com/

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AFFILIATE LINKS + CODES:

+ Hello Fresh $40 off

+ Tonic CBD 10% off with code: perfckedpod

+ MudWTR coffee alternative

+ Poshmark $10 toward first purchase with code: loeyblog

+ ThredUp online thrifting $20 to shop

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Welcome back to the Perfcked Podcast! I'm your host, Lauren, and I accidentally got super stoned before recording this episode. I share the story, and the recording, for your listening pleasure. I reflect on how these last 6+ months have impacted me and what I'm doing with those reflections. Lots of cool downloads in this one, plus a few silly giggles from your girl. 

I was a tiny bit embarrassed at first, but then I realized how absolutely perfcked it was. The entire premise of this show is to share stories with you, unfiltered and unedited. So, here's what happens when your host stops using filters and starts getting real (stoned). Enjoy! 

LINKS FOR YOU:

+ Check out TONIC CBD (use code "perfckedpod" for 10% off your order)

+ Sign up the The Perfcked Newsletter

+ Follow Lauren on IG @mybrandofhappy 

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