The Life You're Made For with Dr. Heather Penny

Our theme for May is "The Power of Friendship," but the key to a healthy relationship is who holds that power. (Spoiler alert: you do!) We've all had that friend who was controlling, so get out your pen and paper and take notes with the words of wisdom that Heather has to offer! Discover ways to take your power back, establish guidelines for a healthy relationship, and learn what true freedom in friendship looks like.

Questions to Think About:

1) Is there a relationship in your life that causes FOG (Fear, Obligation, Guilt)? What boundaries and guidelines do you need to establish to create a healthy relationship with this person? What would this conversation sound like?

2) Heather mentioned that confusion in a relationship is a red flag. How can you monitor this friendship on the trust scale? Is this a situation in which you need to take your power back?

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Friendships comprise a large part of our lives and the need for community, companionship, and belonging are basic relational needs that we all desire. Our theme for May is "The Power of Friendship," so join us as we dive into the highs and lows of nurturing connections with those near to us. 

In today's episode, learn how our childhood impacts how we view trust, how to address a relationship that has had trust broken, and what the "continuum of trust" is. 

Questions to Think About:

1) What areas were you developed in and underdeveloped in during your childhood? How has this impacted your friendships?
2) Has someone recently broken your trust? Where should your trust level be on the "continuum of trust?" Is this a time to show grace, pull back, or love and release? 

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In our final episode for April's theme addressing Rebirth and Renewal, Heather shared how celebrating one another involves embracing grace and intentionally making those in your inner circle a priority. We also need to show ourselves compassion in order to pour out compassion on others. 

Questions to Think About:

1) Is there someone you should celebrate? What could you do to show them how much they mean to you? Is there also someone you should "love and release?" 

2) By showing compassion to yourself, you're able to have compassion for others. Are you treating yourself with grace and compassion? Is it time to slow some things down or say no to things that are running you down?

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@heatherpennyphd
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Our theme for April is Rebirth and Renewal and growing our confidence is a crucial step towards becoming who we were made to be. Regardless of your position in a company or your level of achievement in life, everyone struggles with feeling confident at times. Learn how Heather strengthens her confidence on a daily basis, what basic struggles we all seem to face, and how to exude confidence to reach our goals.

Questions to Think About:

1) In what area of your life do you need more confidence in? How can you build your confidence in this area?
2) Heather mentioned that she writes her True Beliefs on sticky notes and tacks them around her office to re-enforce her confidence. What are three True Beliefs that you should remind yourself of to build your confidence?

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@heatherpennyphd
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Our theme for April is Rebirth and Renewal and in order to have a fresh start, we need to balance our heart and head to fully become who we were made to be.
- Do women listen to their hearts more and are men guided by their heads?
- How can we tell if our heart and our head is in balance?
- When should we listen to our "gut"?
Find the answers to these questions and more in this episode!

Questions to think about:
1) Are you living in the "what if" and are you compromising your dream? Do you need to trust your gut in this situation?
2) Do you feel "broken" or "stuck"? Where do you need to grow?
3) Are you feeling irritable or are there other actions that are indicating that your head and heart are out of balance? Is it time to press pause and get your head and heart back in balance?

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@heatherpennyphd
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Our theme for April is Rebirth and Renewal. Let’s embrace the example of nature and throw off that which is dead and embrace a new tomorrow! So today, Heather is going to explore the topic of “How Time Off Refreshes Clarity and Creativity.” Learn why we need restorative rest, what types of activities bring renewal, and what happens if we neglect this important restorative time.

Questions to Think About:

1. Are you getting enough restorative rest? What are you doing to restore your spirit?
2. What aids your creativity and what hinders it?
3. What would help you to have restorative rest each day? Is it time to put it on the calendar? Should you ask a friend to keep you accountable?

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@heatherpennyphd
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Today we’re concluding our theme for March - Your Powerful Life - and today we’re going to talk about “Enthusiasm is Contagious”. In this tumultuous world, it can be difficult to feel enthusiasm and joy. Learn from Heather what true enthusiasm is, how to keep your enthusiasm through crisis, and how to choose to have a positive attitude to be your best self.

Questions to Think About:

1. How has crisis revealed who you really are? Has it helped you connect with your inner strength or is there a better way that you should respond to it next time?
2. How can you grow your enthusiasm? What actions can you take?
3. Who’s in your inner circle? Do they wallow with you or help you to spiral back up?

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@heatherpennyphd
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Today we’re continuing with our theme for March - Your Powerful Life - and  we’re going to talk about “The Shadow Side of our Strengths”. Now this may sound counterintuitive to our theme, but just like Superman knows that kryptonite compromises his strengths, knowing our weaknesses can help to keep us confident and on the right track. Learn how to see the shadows for what they are, how to bring your fears into the light, and why we need to use our strengths to better ourselves and the world around us.

Questions to Think About:

1. What are your strengths? What are the shadows that come with it? What flags do you need to pay attention to?
2. Are you giving yourself the permission to interact with the world the way you want to and are wired to? Are you happy with the way that you’re navigating the world?
3. Is there fear holding you in the shadows that’s preventing you from achieving your potential? What is that fear? What are your true beliefs to overcome it?

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@heatherpennyphd
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Our March theme is "Your Powerful Life" and power comes from confidence. Knowing where we are going and how to get there equips us with that confidence.
In today's episode, learn from Heather where to find the answers you're looking for, why it's important to pause, and what the process of moving in the right direction looks like.

Questions to Think About: 
1) Are you asking yourself kind or unkind questions?
2) Are you checking in with your heart as you move forward? Are you integrating your heart and your head?

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@heatherpennyphd
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In order to live Your Powerful Life - our theme for March - you have to take off that which hinders you. One thing that weighs us down is the Blame Game. Learn from Heather how to stop blaming others, how to release those who hold us back, and what we should own.

Questions to Think About

1. Do you feel heard and validated? Who is in your inner circle that you can share your pain with to start your journey of forgiveness?
2. Is there another emotion you’re feeling that’s rooted in blame: anger, bitterness, or resentment? Are you taking your anger out on someone who is close to you that isn’t to blame? What is the cause of your emotion? How can you address it and release it?
3. Is regret keeping you stuck or are you using it as a teacher? How can regret become the catalyst you need to move forward?

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heatherpenny.com
@heatherpennyphd
Music & Production by Jason Squires