Take A Step Back

In this episode, Leigh talks about the small steps you can take to have mental spring cleaning. The weather has gotten progressively better and now seems like the best time to reflect on our lives and see what areas are in need of improvement. Leigh talks about creating routines, journaling, stepping out of your comfort zone, and getting rid of the negative energy that may come from toxic friends or activities.

WEEKLY QUOTE:
“Your story is what you have, what you will always have. It is something to own,”
- Michelle Obama


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^If you have any specific questions or ideas for future episodes, let me know! 

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In this episode, Leigh talks about creating balance over the summer. Balance between productivity and relaxation. Summer is the MUCH NEEDED time away from school. Experiencing fun things like going to the beach,  relaxing, and making memories, is a good thing! It's also a perfect time to set goals and find ways to utilize your time and be productive. Its about finding the balance that works for you! Leigh also talks about her struggles with being herself on social media and unhealthy coping mechanisms. ( basically little rants throughout the episode)

WEEKLY QUOTE:
"Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that."
-MLK


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+Leigh's Instagram
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+Gmail [email protected]
^If you have any specific questions or ideas for future episodes, lmk!

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In the previous social media episode, Leigh talked about why she deleted Tik-Tok and Pinterest and why social media has many negative side effects. In this episode, Leigh gives a social media update and talks about why she decided to delete Snapchat as well. She talks about setting boundaries and why its important to think about social media NOW. If we don't start to think about it now, when will we?

WEEKLY QUOTE:
"let go of who you think you're supposed to be; embrace who you are "
- Brene Brown

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+Leigh's Instagram
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+Gmail [email protected]
^If you have any specific questions or ideas for future episodes, lmk!

If you liked this episode and want to support the podcast, please consider leaving a positive rating or review.  

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In this episode, Leigh shares her top 5 pieces of advice that she wishes she could share with her younger self. She talks about hanging out with family, dealing with the lows in life, and the belief that the Universe is always on our side. 

WEEKLY QUOTE:
“Hitting a rough patch doesn’t undo the progress you’ve made”
- Jo Design Co
(found this quote on Insta)

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+Leigh's Instagram
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+Gmail [email protected]
^If you have any specific questions or ideas for future episodes, lmk!

If you liked this episode and want to support the podcast, please consider leaving a positive rating or review! Leaving a rating or review is basically a form of saying: "this podcast is good and other girls should hear it!". Thanks for listening and I'll see you in the next one!

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In this episode, Leigh talks about her top 3 ways you can start preparing for summer. Since the summer of 2023 is going to be the first summer after Leigh's high school graduation, she wants it to be a memorable one. For these reasons, the need for a summer series was higher than ever! In this series, Leigh is going to be sharing all of her advice for summer. It is the season where there are no distractions and she has all the time to focus on big goals and aspirations. As always, you are invited to come along the journey to! 


DAILY QUOTE: 
"The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.:
- Dolly Parton 

SOCIALS:
( lets connect <3)

+Podcast Instagram
<< If you are interested in learning more about the podcast or want to become apart of the Take a Step Back community, please join!<3 https://www.instagram.com/takeastepback_podcast/

+Leigh's Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/leigh_.lefevre/

+Gmail [email protected]
^If you have any specific questions or ideas for future episodes, lmk!

If you liked this episode and want to support the podcast, please consider leaving a positive rating or review! Leaving a rating or review is basically a form of saying "this podcast is good and other girls should hear it". Thanks for listening and I'll see you in the next one!

https://www.instagram.com/takeastepback_podcast/

In this episode, Leigh talks about her past experiences with socializing and everything she has done wrong. She also talks about honesty, wanting to fit in, and body language. If you want more friendship advice from Leigh, checkout episode #7 " all about friendships!" Leigh and her friend Vinny both talk about red and green flags in friendships and share tips so that you can create a better one. 

DAILY QUOTE:
"In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends"
- Martin Luther Kinds Jr.

SOCIALS:
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+Podcast Instagram
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+Leigh's Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/leigh_.lefevre/

+Gmail [email protected]
^If you have any specific questions or ideas for future episodes, lmk!

If you liked this episode and want to support the podcast, please consider leaving a positive rating or review! This really does help the podcast grow and reach more people. ( thank you )

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In this mini episode, Leigh talks about spring and simple steps you can take to relieve stress. She talks about how getting out of the house, off of screens and even being alone, are ways you can become grounded and more relaxed. This episode is dedicated to spring time and reducing anxiety and stress. 

WEEKLY QUOTE:
"to kindness and love, the things we need most"
- The Grinch
( I love the Grinch )

SOCIALS:
( lets connect <3)

+Podcast Instagram
 https://www.instagram.com/takeastepback_podcast/

+Leigh's Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/leigh_.lefevre/

+Gmail [email protected]
^If you have any specific questions or ideas for future episodes, lmk!

So immensely sorry that this episode came out HOURS later than it was supposed too. This week was very busy and I was extremely overwhelmed and was not able to finish editing in time.
until next week,
-Leigh

If you liked this episode and want to support the podcast, please consider leaving a positive rating or review! This really does help the podcast grow and reach more people. ( thank you )

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In this episode, Leigh shares her experience with social media. She talks about why she deleted Tok-Tok and Pinterest, as well as her current struggles with mindless scrolling. She gives her tips on how to reduce your screen time and also talks about the negative side effects that come with social media.

WEEKLY QUOTE:
"It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop"

SOCIALS:
( lets connect <3)

+Podcast Instagram
 https://www.instagram.com/takeastepback_podcast/

+Leigh's Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/leigh_.lefevre/

+Gmail [email protected]
^If you have any specific questions or ideas for future episodes, lmk!

So immensely sorry that this episode came out HOURS later than it was supposed too. This week was very busy and I was extremely overwhelmed and was not able to finish editing in time.
until next week,
-Leigh

If you liked this episode and want to support the podcast, please consider leaving a positive rating or review! This really does help the podcast grow and reach more people. ( thank you )

https://www.instagram.com/takeastepback_podcast/

In this episode, Leigh shares her tips for navigating the lows in life. She talks about how it is normal to go through phases in life, and how every situation is meant to help you grow as a person. She talks about her struggles this month and the four main tips she has for navigating the lows.

WEEKLY QUOTE:
"If life were predictable, it would cease to be life, and be with ought flavor"
-Eleanor Roosevelt

SOCIALS:
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+Podcast Instagram
 https://www.instagram.com/takeastepback_podcast/

+Leigh's Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/leigh_.lefevre/

+Gmail [email protected]
^If you have any specific questions or ideas for future episodes, feel free to ask!

If you liked this episode and want to support the podcast, please consider leaving a positive rating or review! This really does help the podcast grow and reach more people. ( thank you )

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Published: Mar. 06, 2023 @ 4AM Edit

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In this episode, Leigh talks about what being a workaholic is and her struggles with overbooking and constantly doing something. She talks about how it's not always a clear cut answer and how being dedicated and proactive are good things, but too much of a good thing can become a problem. Overall, she talks about the ways relaxing can be just as proactive and beneficial as normal work.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK:
" Fear defeats more people than any other thing in the world"
- Ralph Waldo Emerson

SOCIALS:
Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/takeastepback_podcast/

Leigh's Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/leigh_.lefevre/

Gmail: [email protected]
^If you have any specific questions or ideas for future episodes, feel free to ask!

If you liked this episode and want to support the podcast, please consider leaving a positive rating or review! This really does help the podcast grow and reach more people. ( thank you <3 )

( I just realized that I made a mistake in this episode! *oops* at one point I say that I did a "school play". It is true that I did a play but it was through our local community theatre not my school. I honestly don't know why I said school (haha) ) 
I hope you enjoyed this episode,
- Leigh <3

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