Powerful Stuff

Powerful Stuff

By Meredith BakerComedy
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Powerful Stuff episodes

  • Self-Compassion: why it's so hard and why we actually need it the most!

    The way we speak to ourselves shapes everything: our relationships, nervous systems, creativity, confidence, and ability to actually enjoy life!

    So why is self-compassion often the hardest thing to give ourselves??!

    In this episode, I talk about why so many high achievers and people pleasers are deeply compassionate toward everyone except themselves, how perfectionism and inner criticism masquerade as growth, and why learning to meet ourselves with more kindness may be some of the deepest healing work there is!

    I share my own journey as an “internal helicopter mom” to my inner child, especially during postpartum, and why the reassurance, grace, and unconditional love we want our children to feel is often exactly what we need to practice giving ourselves.

    If feeling “not enough” has ever been a familiar inner dialogue, this episode is for you!!

    36 min
  • Permission Granted: the mindset shift that changes EVERYTHING!

    One of the biggest shifts I’ve seen in myself and my clients has nothing to do with tactics!!

    ...it’s what happens when we stop waiting for permission from other people and start giving it to ourselves.

    Permission to change, grow, slow down. Permission to evolve beyond the version of ourselves other people got comfortable with.

    In this episode of Powerful Stuff, I talk about why self-permission clears more blocks than overthinking ever will. Lately, that’s looked like giving myself permission postpartum to move differently, trust my own timing, and stop seeking external validation before making a decision.

    Everything changes when you stop asking to be chosen and start choosing yourself!

    23 min
  • 5 minute meditation when you can't DECIDE!

    Ever feel like your thoughts are swirling and you're paralyzed from making a decision?! Maybe you have too many 'outside opinions' or you feel like you can't hear yourself think... well, have no fear, this Powerful Stuff meditation is here! All you need is 5 minutes and an open mind, the meditation will do the rest to connect you to your intuition and clarity so you can take decisive action!

    8 min
  • You're not not ready...you're just afraid!

     If you keep waiting to feel "ready," you might be waiting forever!! In this episode, I share why fear is often the clearest sign you’re stretching into a bigger version of yourself. From booking my own European tour to getting my first coaching client to rebuilding after being a failed startup founder, I break down how to move through imposter syndrome and act before you have all the proof. I talk about what fear actually feels like when you’re in it, why so many of us confuse expansion with a red flag, and how to stop letting self-doubt make your decisions for you. This episode will leave you with practical reminders and tangible tools to trust yourself, back yourself, and take the leap anyway!!

    27 min
  • Why You Still Feel Like You Don’t Belong (Even When You’re Successful)

    Why do some people walk into a room and feel instantly at home… while others feel like outsiders no matter what they’ve achieved??!?!

    In this episode, I’m unpacking my lifelong relationship with belonging… from feeling like the outsider growing up to becoming someone who builds rooms for a living.

    Long before I was a coach or facilitator, I was hosting dinners, curating spaces, and trying to create the kind of connection I couldn’t always find. And if I’m being honest, a lot of it started from wanting to be chosen, seen, and validated!

    Here’s what I’ve learned:
     Belonging isn’t something you find. It’s something you create… starting with yourself.

    We get into:

    • Why high-achieving people often feel the most disconnected
    • The hidden link between people-pleasing and not feeling like you belong
    • How I went from trying to fit into rooms to creating my own
    • The subtle ways you might be abandoning yourself to be accepted
    • What actually creates real, grounded connection!

    If you’ve ever felt like you’re “too much,” “not enough,” or slightly outside the group… this one’s for you <3

    30 min

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POWERFUL STUFF is the comedic relief to your self growth journey you didn't know you needed. Meredith muses about how to understand, overcome, and transform life's hurdles through deep insight and a…