Rise With Veronik'A

Why can't I motivate myself?

Have you ever felt like you lost motivation, even for things you once love doing? You want to exercise, move forward with a project, or simply regain your energy, but somehow, you can't seem to get started and before long, frustration turns into self-criticism: "I am lazy", "what's wrong with me?"

But what if a lack of motivation is not always the real problem?

In this sixth episode of Rise With Veronik'A, we explore the hidden reasons behind our struggles with motivation, from emotional exhaustion and stress to fear, uncertainty and the pressure we place on ourselves.

I also share a deeply personal experience from a year that challenged me in ways I never expected, changing how I understand motivation, resilience and the importance of listening to ourselves.

What if instead of constantly pushing yourself harder, you first try to understand what you truly need?

Welcome to Rise With Veronik'A, where real-life experiences, honest reflections, and practical tools help us see things differently and move forward.

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How Do You Move Forward When Life No Longer Looks the Way You Planned?

What happens when the life you imagined suddenly becomes a life you no longer recognize? How do you move forward when your plans, relationships, health or dreams take a completely unexpected turn?

We all imagine a future. We make plans, build relationships, pursue careers, and invest our hopes in the life we believe we're creating. But sometimes, life changes everything, leaving us not only grieving what we've lost, but also the future we would have.

In this fifth episode of Rise With Veronik'A, we explore unexpected life changes, the grief of an imagined future, resilience, acceptance, and the difficult process of rebuilding a life that no longer looks the way we planned.

I also share a deeply personal chapter of my journey: my first marriage, a serious accident, repeated hospitalizations and surgeries, and how those experiences profoundly changed my relationship with life, my body, and the person I shared my future with.

Through this experience, I began to understand that two people can go to the same ordeal while experiencing it in completely different ways. And sometimes, even when love, affection and respect remain, the future we once imagined together may no longer be the future we both want.

Together, we'll reflect on how illness, loss, separation, and unexpected changes can transform our identity, our relationships, and our priorities. We'll also explore why moving forward doesn't necessarily mean returning to who we were before, forgetting what happened, or forcing ourselves to find something positive in every difficult experience.

You'll also discover the Three Anchors, a practical exercise design to help you regain a sens of stability when life feels uncertain, by focusing on what you need today, what you can rebuild this week, and what you want begin creating this month.

Because rebuilding your life isn't always recovering what you've lost, sometimes it's about discovering what is still possible with the person you've become.

What if the life you once imagined is no longer the life the person you are today truly wants?

Welcome to Rise With Veronik'A, a space for honest reflexions, real-life experiences, meaningful conversations, and pratical tools to help us better understand ourselves and find new ways to move forward.

If this episode resonates with you, follow the podcast and share it with someone who may be trying to find their way forward after life took an unexpected turn.

Why I am So Afraid of Disappointing Other People?

How many times have you said yes when you really wanted to say no? How often have you put aside your own needs, decisions, or dreams because you were afraid of disappointing someone you love?

The fear of disappointing others can quietly influence our choices, our relationships, our careers, and even the direction of our lives. Behind this fear, we may find a need for approval, fear of rejection, guilt, or the belief being loved means meeting other people's expectations.

In this fourth episode of "Rise With Veronik'A", we explore people-pleasing, the fear of disappointing others, the importance of setting healthy boundaries, and the difference between respecting someone's feelings and allowing their expectations to determine our choices.

I also share a personal experience from a difficult period in my life: returning to France after my separation, facing an uncertain future as a single mother, and accepting a professional opportunity despite knowing deep down that it didn't feel right for me.

It was an experience that helped me understand something important: sometimes, even the people who love us most can unintentionally influence our decisions through their own fears and expectations.

Together, we'll reflect on self-worth, emotional independence, family expectations, guilt, and the importance of learning to trust our own judgment without dismissing the feelings of others.

You'll also discover a practical three-question exercise to help you recognize what you genuinely want, identify the real consequences of your decisions, and distinguish your responsabilities from other people's expectations.

We'll also explore a simple way to communicate difficult decisions with kindness, clarity, and confidence, without automatically abandoning our own needs, because loving someone doesn't mean living your life in a way that guarantees you'll never disappoint them.

What decision would you make differently if you weren't afraid of disappointing someone?

Welcome to Rise With Veronik'A, a space for honest reflections, real-life experiences, meaningful conversations, and practical tools to help us better understand ourselves and find new ways to move forward.

If this episode resonates with you, follow the podcast and share it with someone who may need a reminder that they have the right to listen, to consider, to respect... and still to choose.

Why Do I Feel I Have to Be Strong All the Time?

Why do we feel the need to be strong all the time, even when we're exhausted, overwhelmed, or struggling inside? When did asking for help become a sign of weakness?

We often associate strength with resilience, courage, independence, and the ability to keep going no matter what. But behind the constant pressure to stay strong, we sometimes forget something essential: we are human, and we all have limits.

In this third episode of Rise With Veronik'A, we explore the emotional burden of always having to be strong, the invisible weight of responsability, and why allowing ourselves to be vulnerable doesn't make us any less courageous.

I also share a deeply personal chapter of my life as a single mother: a painful separation, years of uncertainty, the responsability of raising my son, and the moment I realized that trying to carry everything alone was no longer sustainable.

For a long time, I believed being a strong mother meant never falling apart until I understood that asking for help, acknowledging my limits, and allowing myself to breath were also acts of strength.

Together, we'll reflect on emotional exhaustion, resilience, self-compassion, the pressure to meet other people's expectations, and the importance of accepting support when life becomes overwhelming.

You'll also discover a simple reflection exercise built on three permissions: permission to stop carrying everything alone, permission to express what you genuinely feel, and permission to ask for what you need.

Because true strengh isn't always about pushing through, hiding our emotions, or pretending everything is fine.

What if behing strong also meant knowing when to stop, when to let go, and when to allow someone to walk beside you?

Welcome to Rise With Veronik'A, a space for honest reflections, real-life experiences, meaningful conversations, and practical tools to help us better understand ourselves and find new ways to move forward.

If this episode resonates with you, follow the podcast and share it with someone who may need to hear that they don't have to be strong all the time.

Why the Words You Repeat to Yourself Eventually Define You?

What if some of the things you believe about yourself aren't actually true, but simply words you've heard or repeated so long that you've stopped questioning them.

"I am not good enough." "I always mess everything up." I am too sensitive." "I'll never succeed."

These may seem like ordinary thoughts, but over time, the words we repeat to ourselves can influence our confidence, our emotions, our decisions, and the way we experience life.

In this second episode of Rise With Veronik'A, we explore the power of words, negative self-talk, limiting beliefs, and how other people's judgments can gradually become part of our own identity.

I also share a deeply personal chapter of my life: how repeated criticism and devaluation within a relationship slowly undermined my self-confidence, made me question my worth, and led me to lose sight of the woman I once knew and how, step by step, I began learning to trust myself again.

We'll explore why familiar beliefs aren't necessarily true, how our inner dialogue can influence our behavior, and why rebuilding self-confidence doesn't mean everything is perfect.

You'll also discover a simple three-column exercise to identify negative self-talk, separate facts from interpretations, and replace harsh self-judgments with statements that are more accurate, balanced and compassionate.

Because changing the way we speak to ourselves isn't about forcing positive thinking. It's about learning to see ourselves more clearly.

What have you been telling yourself for so long that you've stopped asking whether it's actually true?

Welcome to Rise With Veronik'A, a space for honest reflections, real-life experiences, meaningful conversations, and practical tools to help understand ourselves better and find new ways to move forward.

If this episode resonates with you, follow the podcast and share it who may need to hear these words today.

Why Do I Procratinate? The Trap of Waiting for the Right Time

Why do we keep putting off the things that truly matter to us? Is it a lack of motivation, a lack of discipline, or something deeper?

We often wait for the right moment to start a project, make a decision, or change something in our lives. But behind that waiting, there may be a fear of failure, perfectionism, concern about what others might think... or even a fear of success.

In this first episode of Rise With Veronik'A, we explore the reasons behind procrastination, the excuses we tell ourselves, and our constant search for ideal circumstances that can ultimately prevent us from moving forward.

I also share part of my personal journey, my doubts, my fears, and what finally inspired me to launch this podcast after years of hesitation.

You'll also discover the ten-minute rule, a simple practical exercise that overcome inertia, and take that first step, without pressure or the need for perfection.

Because there is a essential difference between consciously choosing to wait and allowing our fears to make our decisions for us.

What if you didn't need to feel completely ready before starting? What if starting was precisely what helped you become ready?

Welcome to Rise With Veronik'A, a space for honest reflections, real-life experiences, and practical tools to help us better understand ourselves and find new ways to move forward.

If this episode resonates with you, follow the podcast and share it with someone who may also be waiting for the right moment to begin.

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