In these ‘Raw bite’ episodes of my podcast, I’ll be selecting my favorite moments from previous episodes of Real & Raw.

There are so many reasons why we put limits in everything we do. From my perspective, most people limit themselves because they are scared of the unknown, they are scared of failing. More often we prefer to stay within our comfort zone because that is what we know and where we feel safe. Also, we often limit ourselves due to the fear of what people will think about us. What the society will think.

In these ‘Raw bite’ episodes of my podcast, I’ll be selecting my favorite moments from previous episodes of Real & Raw.

In order to bring this perspective into your life and business, you have to keep that positive attitude and develop a growth mindset. It means that you take every opportunity with open arms, that you believe you can do anything you put your mind to and that you are willing to work hard for what you want.  

Positive affirmations are a powerful tool as they can help improve your confidence and help you become better at a certain activity or skill. When we believe in ourselves and when we are confident in our own capabilities, it allows us to view and feel less threatened by anything. We become more confident which then boosts our performance.  

We don't have those constant reminders or pieces of evidence, but that is what our brains crave. Our brains want evidence that just closes that feedback loop that tells us, yep, I'm doing something worthwhile. This is the right thing and something I do on an ongoing basis, says @alice_benham. When I have a testimonial, a nice message or someone says yes to something, I get a screenshot and put it in a folder, so when I have the very frequent wobbles, I can be like "no, this is why I'm doing it, and it's worth it!".  

There are times when we all feel like not being able to deal with those tough situations that just keep getting in the way of all the things we love in our lives. It's almost like we forget about all our accomplishments and everything good that we've done. It can be due to so many different things related to being stressed and under pressure. But those aren't permanent conditions. They're temporary, and just like everything, it will eventually go away. What we can do to help ourselves feel better, we can learn to practice positive affirmations as they help us overcome negative thoughts and self sabotage.  

Whether it's putting post-it notes around the house, repeating positive affirmations in your head or reading your testimonials or nice messages, whatever works for you. It's important to feed you brain with constant reminders and you can use them in any situation where you'd like to see a positive change take place in your life.   

You can find some valuable tips and tricks in this episode, it's worth listening

In these ‘Raw bite’ episodes of my podcast, I’ll be selecting my favorite moments from previous episodes of Real & Raw.

"Just be yourself!” 

It sounds like an amazing thing to do, and I have wished many times that I could just do that. But I've wondered what does it even mean and what does it take to just be yourself.

When it comes to being yourself, the one showing to the world, there's usually a lot of pressure from the society around us who tries to influence who you are and who you should be. And it's hard to live in such a developing world where you're expected to adapt and to live and do what society tells you to do.

That's why it's so important to know deeply who you are and live in alignment with your values and beliefs. Because, without knowing yourself and without establishing your boundaries, you can easily be pushed around and become lost and dissatisfied.

If you've never thought about it in that way, if you're only following the script that someone else wrote for you, you may not even realize that you're not showing up as yourself because you don't know who that is, says Sara Ramos, a Learning Designer, Facilitator & Community Host. By deeply knowing yourself you are more likely to experience a fulfilling and rewarding life.

Life is a journey of becoming the highest version of who you are, and although we all go through ups and downs, we can always come back to who we are.

Listen to the full conversation to get some of the most useful tips to this very individual adventure of discovering your true self and being ready to show it to the world.

In this Real & Raw episode we welcomed Sara Ramos, a Learning Designer, Facilitator & Community Host whom we talked about the importance of approaching everything as an experiment rather than striving for perfection, as it takes the expectations down. That way you're committing to allowing yourself to just be real and present rather than putting on a mask and living by a script. We also touched upon easing of restrictions that has allowed us to get back to the people and things we love, but at the same time not being able to be at ease because of everything that's been happening in Ukraine right now.

We often ignore and override our feelings which can cause serious health related problems. The result of this kind of suppression is anxiety, depression and restlessness, and people often adopt a negative and pessimistic outlook of life. It especially happens when we're told that what we experience isn't valid and that our emotions aren't normal. In this episode, you can hear more about how to teach yourself that every emotion you feel is valid and allowed and how to accept it and then be able to express it appropriately to avoid the danger of becoming prone to anxiety and depression.

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In these ‘Raw bite’ episodes of my podcast, I’ll be selecting my favorite moments from previous episodes of Real & Raw.

I don't think that we don't know who we are. I just think that we have been conditioned for such a long and extended period of time that we've just gotten kind of disconnected because there's so much noise around us.

The world floods us with messages about who we should be in order to survive and thrive in this world. We're all trained to be the opposite of who we are from the moment our parents are parenting us, to the moment we go to school and we get our first job and we're being constantly fed messages. But the way that we are is not correct and are trained to be the opposite of who we are.

So what does human design do?

Human Design shows you where and how to access your body's consciousness as a decision making tool, how to live as your true self and how it guides you in living in a manner that is in sync with who you are. It helps us to remember who we were before and if that happens, we can start to remove some of the conditioning and really start to utilize our gifts that we've often been told our weaknesses.

If you're interested in finding out what your human design is and then how you can work in accordance to it and not the opposite of it which makes us even more powerful in our day to day lives, listen to this powerful conversation as Carly Ferguson shared with us her experience and her story.

In these ‘Raw bite’ episodes of my podcast, I’ll be selecting my favorite moments from previous episodes of Real & Raw.

It isn't always easy to describe how you’re feeling and what you're going through and what does it feel like inside your head. However, expressing how you feel and sharing it with others can help you identify your feelings better and can also help you cope when life throws you challenges.

When we're wounded, we're frightened and we're ashamed, and shame and fear and loneliness keep you more ill for longer. People go so far down the well that they don't think there's any way out, and that's what shame and fear and loneliness does, says Jo Hooper.

This is why talking about your feelings is so important, as it helps you lift that weight, that emotional baggage, from your shoulder. And it also helps other people going though similar situations realize that they aren't alone.

If by sharing a tiny bit of what you're going through or as much as you feel comfortable and able to share, can help others feel less alone and less ashamed and less fearful, it's an amazing thing. It's also amazing for yourself because once you start sharing, you start hearing back from others that they've had similar experiences, you realize that you're not alone, and you can feel a little bit less afraid and a little bit less ashamed.

Bottling up our emotions isn’t a good thing, in fact, overtime it can become toxic. Talking about your feelings can make you feel vulnerable, however, by sharing how you feel with someone supportive and trustworthy, and someone with similar experiences can help you realize you're not alone in this and that there are ways you can learn to support yourself through life’s ups and downs.

This community is a safe place for you to share everything you've been bottling up for so long! It exists to bring topics such as these to light, to normalize these kind of experiences to offer you a safe and warm space to share your stories! Remember, you're not alone in whatever you're going through!

In this Real & Raw episode we welcomed Dr. Rashmi Narayana, a psychiatrist and a Leadership & Clarity coach, who has worked across academia, the humanitarian sector, and tech start-ups. She is currently running her coaching practice, supporting female tech CEO in running company operations & founders in early-stage tech start-ups to identify their personal values and translate them to company values and is proud to be in a group of 28 international leadership coaches on the TRIUM EMBA program and a coach on the Imperial College, London Coach and Coffee program.

We often ignore and override our feelings which can cause serious health related problems. The result of this kind of suppression is anxiety, depression and restlessness, and people often adopt a negative and pessimistic outlook of life. It especially happens when we're told that what we experience isn't valid and that our emotions aren't normal. In this episode, you can hear more about how to teach yourself that every emotion you feel is valid and allowed and how to accept it and then be able to express it appropriately to avoid the danger of becoming prone to anxiety and depression.

Join our Real & Raw series LIVE every Thursday at 1pm CET on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Twitch. Everyone welcome 🙏

Real & Raw features & highlights women who've or are overcoming and defying expectations of themselves & society, and expert sessions to discuss practical tips & tricks to dealing with perfectionism, impostor syndrome, anxiety, and many more.

See what we're up to on:

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/unsettingexpectations/

Facebook - https://m.facebook.com/unsettingexpectations

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/mwlite/company/unsetting-expectations-with-franka

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Twitter - https://twitter.com/franka_grubisic

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In these ‘Raw bite’ episodes of my podcast, I’ll be selecting my favorite moments from previous episodes of Real & Raw.

People often make judgments about others' valuations and preferences, based on their religious, ethical, political preferences and especially when it comes to the preferences for a romantic and a sexual partner.

In these ‘Raw bite’ episodes of my podcast, I’ll be selecting my favorite moments from previous episodes of Real & Raw.

Change is a normal part of life. It is inevitable. And some people even seem to thrive on change. They're open to new ideas and open for gaining new skills and new experiences.

In this live we welcomed Alice Benham, a business and marketing strategist, and how she likes to say it, a slightly accidental entrepreneur who shared with us her inspiring story of leaving school and stepping into business at the age of 17 and gradually growing from there. She pointed out many lessons on work-life balance that she, as a 23-year-old entrepreneur has learned in the previous 9 years of being in business. We also touched upon the importance of establishing personal values into every aspects of what we do and why getting ourselves to a good place and a better mindset should be our first priority. One thing that we've all been trying to learn is how to regain control over our time and prioritize our time to rest. If this is what sparks your interest, make sure to listen to the whole conversation and take some of the shared tips on how to blend a bit of work and a bit of rest!  

Join our Real & Raw series LIVE every Thursday at 1pm CET on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Twitch. Everyone welcome 🙏  

Real & Raw features & highlights women who've or are overcoming and defying expectations of themselves & society, and expert sessions to discuss practical tips & tricks to dealing with perfectionism, impostor syndrome, anxiety, and many more.

See what we're up to on:

Join Unsetting Expectations today!  Here on our web page - https://www.unsettingexpectations.com/