Hey Friends, 

In todays bonus episode, I am sharing about the app we hate to love. 

The app that we spend the most time on. 

The app that can be a beauty and curse all at the same time. Instagram. 

It is been an app thats been our new "hang out" spot, sharing our lives, our opinions, our beliefs, but are we really? Or are we sharing what we THINK others want to see from us? Sometimes, I don't even know the answer to that question. So i'm taking a break from IG. 3 weeks of no social media and i'm actually pretty excited to see what I learn, and I'm taking you all along for the ride!

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Weather you're moving to a new city and trying to find friends, can't seem to find your gang, feel like you've been burned from toxic friendships in the past, struggle to trust other girls, are in introvert, are too busy to make time to hangout with friends- the list can go on about how finding solid friends is hard as you get older. In this episode Arissa talks through her journey to discover people who help her grow and she can also have fun with. 

• The Red Flags of a toxic friendship that might be sucking the life out of you 

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Do you feel like sometimes there's just more you could be doing? There's more out there for you? In this episode we get real honest with WHY you think thats true for yourself and the real truth about how our current goals for our lives might be actually motivated by fears, insecurity, or self-worth. There is room for you to take more risk in your day-to-day life, and Arissa talks about how thats not as intimidating as you think.

WHAT TO LISTEN FOR 

• Are your goals only impacting your world or are they changing the world 

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The bad moment turns into a bad day, which turns into a bad week, which turns into a bad month. Oh no, how did you get here? Its normal to have bad days, bad moments- this is an episode reminding you that you're human and around here we don't expect you to be perfect and this is permission to stop holding yourself to that standard too. If you feel shame, guilt, pressure, or constantly just brush the bad day under the rug than this episode is for you. Arissa talks about her own bad days and how she navigates them to use them to help recognize the better days too.

WHAT TO LISTEN FOR 

• What is toxic positivity and how to spot it 

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Happy Birthday to our Podcast host- Arissa Lujano! In this episode Arissa sits down with herself (lol) and reflects on the past year as a 27yr old. The ups, the downs, the messy middles, and the highlights. Birthdays don't have to be so scary, it's an opportunity to reflect, learn, and grow from the "oops" moments and look forward to what's in store. Tune in for a party episode to learn more about your podcast host and what makes her feel like "The Girl Who Can".

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• How the lowest moments are needed in order to recognize good opportunities

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But how do you just START? Sometimes we're so paralyzed by fear that we don't even realize we're in our own way most of the time. It's time to embrace the fact that you don't have it all figured out but this is your permission slip to know you DON'T NEED to have it all figured out. Because surprise! We all don't know what we're doing most of the time. The key here is that you just have to start. You have to start your blog, your podcast, your side gig, your book, your weight loss journey, your small group. Whatever is on our dream list- it's never going to get done by waiting for the "perfect time" or by thinking about it. In this episode we talk about what it means to walk in the unknown and why thats a normal thing. 

• What happens if you're unsure of what the dream project even is?

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We've all been in that "funk"...you know, where you might be procrastinating or pushing off that project you said you wanted to start; or getting back into the gym, or getting together with your old friend; or meal prepping for the week. The motivation just isn't there! So, the big question is- how do you stay motivated? Where does motivation even come from? And HOW do I make it last forever? Well, this episode is for you! But you might be surprised at Arissa's answer because she tells you NOT to rely on motivation all the time. Tune in to hear what works even better that motivation.

• The importance of saying "I don't know"

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So you've been waiting, hoping, wishing, asking for something and....nothing. Feels like you've been patient and the thing or season that you want to happen so bad just isn't coming as quickly as you want or expected. I've been there- and it doesn't feel fair and that might lead to feelings of disappointment and frustration. In this episode, we talk about how to make the most out of your waiting season and search your heart to remember the waiting season is just as important as what you're hoping for. Arissa talks about how to even check your intentions around what you're asking for because being present in your current season might offer you so much more if you're open to experiencing it.  

• The importance of checking your intentions around what you're 'wishing' for

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Do you feel the constant need or pressure to perform in work, life, or even on a journey to finding your purpose? In this episode we have Manda Carpenter- writer, speaker, and an advocate committed to helping women grow in their relationships with God, self, and others. In this conversation she offers an invitation to shift your focus from performing to purposeful living from the inside out. She outlines this by referencing her new book "Soul Care to Save Your Life". 

THINGS TO LISTEN FOR

• The importance of taking ownership of your path to growth

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• Website Manda Carpenter

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Live to work or work to live? How about ENJOYING LIFE while ENJOYING what you do?! Sounds too good to be true, I know. Work is something we all have and it can be easy to attach out identity and sometimes our self worth to. How well we are performing, how fast we can get promoted, how much we get paid, etc. But in this episode Arissa talks about putting purpose back into your work, getting creative with your projects by utilizing your gifts, and how to remember you are valued so much more than by what your job title is. It's important to work hard and have personal and professional goals but you also have one life to live and this episode is a reminder to not let that pass you by. 

• Importance of experimenting and using your strengths and gifts to be creative at work 

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