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- 048: A Practical Guide for Choosing Progress Over Perfection in 2022
The start of the new year is the perfect time to set new goals, but a lot of people set huge, unrealistic goals and then fizzle out by February feeling defeated. No more of that! In this episode, I’m sharing my practical guide for setting small, actionable goals to help you make actual progress in your life. The Wheel of Life is one of my favorite personal development and goal setting tools, and I’m showing you exactly how I use it!
Links mentioned:
- Episode 43: How to Set Goals That Will Actually Change Your Life
- Wheel of Life - https://medium.com/thrive-global/how-does-one-become-centered-and-balanced-bb28627a4461
3 key takeaways on this approach to goal setting:
- Print out the Wheel of Life and evaluate your level of satisfaction in each area. Each area is open for interpretation of what it means to you, so take the time to define each one and what it means in your life.
- Your bottom two or three lowest rated categories can become your first priority for setting small, actionable goals to help you grow or change in these areas.
- Set a regular cadence throughout the year (i.e. every month or every quarter) to re-evaluate where you are in each category in your wheel. Notice where you’ve improved and where you might need to set some more goals.
Welcome to the Wake Up Call Podcast with Alicia Hopkins (that’s me!). I work in corporate sales by day and am a personal development guru and Life Coach by night. My goal in this podcast is to share valuable and actionable tips on what I call the “Core Four” - mindfulness, movement, habits, and growth - so you can build a life that feels true to you. I will be interviewing people who have had a “wake up call” that their good-on-paper life wasn’t lighting them up, and what they did to change that. Join us every week for a new episode of the Wake Up Call Podcast with Alicia Hopkins!
Connect with Me!
- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/aliciadhopkins/
- Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/adhcoaching
19 min - 047: How Human Design Can Help You Feel More Ease In Your Life with Jess Bubbico
Have you heard of Human Design? I know you’re probably thinking “is there another personality assessment I have to take?,” but don’t fret - there’s no assessment involved in Human Design! Your Human Design type is determined by astrology and quantum physics, and it can be the key to unlocking more ease in your life and work by helping you build and trust your intuition.
Our guest Jess Bubbico believes in a world where the ‘woo’ is no longer taboo and your ‘weird’ is your greatest wisdom. Jess is a Speaker, Teacher, & Mentor who brings this ideology to life through illuminating your unique intuitive gifts and discovering how you’re uniquely designed to express those gifts in the world. You can connect with Jess at www.loveyourwoo.com or over on Instagram @loveyourwoo.
Get your human design chart:
- https://freehumandesignchart.com/
- https://www.myhumandesign.com/
- https://jovianarchive.com/
Links mentioned:
- Read The Celestine Prophecy
Time stamps:
- 4:59 - What is Human Design?
- 9:22 - If I’m not “woo woo,” is Human Design for me? (Yes!!)
- 14:39 - The five energy types in Human Design
- 44:13 - The Authorities in Human Design
- 55:09 - Jess reading Alicia’s Human Design chart
Some takeaways for those new to or interested in human design:
- Human Design is often considered “woo woo,” but is actually heavily rooted in science.
- Your Human Design archetype helps you get a better understanding of aspects of your personality and thought processes. You may even discover areas of your life where you can eliminate resistance and difficulty by understanding your Human Design type.
- You want to pay special attention to your type, authority, and strategy in human design when you’re first starting out.
Welcome to the Wake Up Call Podcast with Alicia Hopkins (that’s me!). I work in corporate sales by day and am a personal development guru and Life Coach by night. My goal in this podcast is to share valuable and actionable tips on what I call the “Core Four” - mindfulness, movement, habits, and growth - so you can build a life that feels true to you. I will be interviewing people who have had a “wake up call” that their good-on-paper life wasn’t lighting them up, and what they did to change that. Join us every week for a new episode of the Wake Up Call Podcast with Alicia Hopkins!
Connect with Me!
- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/aliciadhopkins/
- Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/adhcoaching
1 hr 7 min - 046: Should You Quit Your Job? Unpacking The Great Resignation with Chelsea Capps
Today I’m joined by guest host and friend of the podcast, Chelsea Capps! Chelsea and I are digging into the topic of the Great Resignation - the current trend of thousands of people quitting their jobs because they’re unhappy with their workplace in some way. If you’ve felt called to throw your desk papers in the air and dramatically exit the building, you’re not alone! In this episode, we’re discussing how to decide whether you should actually quit your job, some changes you can make at work to make your job more enjoyable, and mindset shifts we need to make to stop tying our satisfaction at work to our satisfaction with our lives as a whole.
Links mentioned:
- Listen to Episode 17: Let Go of Hustle and Embrace Slowing Down with Chelsea Capps
- Wheel of Life: https://medium.com/thrive-global/how-does-one-become-centered-and-balanced-bb28627a4461
- Follow Chelsea on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thebrandingalchemist/
- The Branding Alchemist Website - https://www.thebrandingalchemist.com/
3 things to keep in mind during the great resignation:
- When deciding whether or not to leave your job, try to avoid making a decision that’s reactive and emotional to everything happening around you.
- Try to pinpoint the main parts of your job you’re really unhappy with and address those head on. A courageous conversation with your manager or setting better boundaries around your work hours could be the key to reclaiming excitement for your job.
- Realize that your job or title shouldn’t be the sole source of happiness in your life. Focus on building a life outside of work that’s fulfilling and allows you to live authentically.
Chelsea Capps is a full-time corporate marketer and the founder of The Branding Alchemist, a side hustle she launched to help solve business and marketing problems of all kinds with the power of brand strategy. The way Chelsea sees it, the process of transforming a brand is a lot like the science of alchemy: melting down the elements of your message and your vibe until all that’s left is gold. She’s also super passionate about personal development, and looks to weave her clients’ unique stories into the most authentic version of their brand identity. If our conversation at all inspires you to rethink your why personally or realign your brand messaging game in your business, hit her up on Instagram @thebrandingalchemist or @chelsea_capps or check out her website at www.thebrandingalchemist.com
Welcome to the Wake Up Call Podcast with Alicia Hopkins (that’s me!). I work in corporate sales by day and am a personal development guru and Life Coach by night. My goal in this podcast is to share valuable and actionable tips on what I call the “Core Four” - mindfulness, movement, habits, and growth - so you can build a life that feels true to you. I will be interviewing people who have had a “wake up call” that their good-on-paper life wasn’t lighting them up, and what they did to change that. Join us every week for a new episode of the Wake Up Call Podcast with Alicia Hopkins!
Connect with Me!
- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/aliciadhopkins/
- Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/adhcoaching
27 min - 045: How Gut Health is Connected to Your Immune System, Energy Levels, and Anxiety with Rhya Pachin
On this week’s episode, Rhya Pachin is here to discuss gut health. Gut health has been a hot topic as more research is showing how it is the ultimate connector to all of our body’s functions. From our energy levels to hormone imbalances, poor gut health can be attributed to a lot of overall health issues. In this episode, Rhya is unpacking what gut health is, how it affects our overall health, and what we can do to start better supporting our gut health.
Through her own family’s health journey, Rhya developed a passion for integrative and functional nutrition. Since completing her Master’s degree in human nutrition, she has acquired additional functional medicine education and training which she uses daily in practice. Rhya is passionate about using functional nutrition principles to help people get to the root cause of symptoms and resolve stubborn health issues.
Rhya owns and operates her private practice, Carolina Functional Nutrition, in the Charlotte, NC area. Her primary areas of focus include: IBS, IBD, autoimmune disease, as well as food allergies and sensitivities.
Links mentioned:
- Rhya’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolinafunctionalnutrition/
- Rhya’s Website: https://www.carolinafunctionalnutrition.com
3 key takeaways about gut health:
- Keeping your gut healthy can be the key to relieving so many health issues including mental illnesses, autoimmune disorders, obesity, and even infertility.
- It’s important to limit antibiotic use as much as possible. While they serve their purpose in severe cases, they completely wipe out all the good bacteria in our gut that we need to support all the functions in our bodies.
- To feed your gut, focus on eating a variety of fruits and vegetables, fiber, and probiotic supplements when needed. Reach out Rhya if you’re looking for more info on what to eat for gut health.
Welcome to the Wake Up Call Podcast with Alicia Hopkins (that’s me!). I work in corporate sales by day and am a personal development guru and Life Coach by night. My goal in this podcast is to share valuable and actionable tips on what I call the “Core Four” - mindfulness, movement, habits, and growth - so you can build a life that feels true to you. I will be interviewing people who have had a “wake up call” that their good-on-paper life wasn’t lighting them up, and what they did to change that. Join us every week for a new episode of the Wake Up Call Podcast with Alicia Hopkins!
Connect with Me!
- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/aliciadhopkins/
- Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/adhcoaching
36 min - 044: The Holiday Stress You Feel Is Valid - Here’s How to Cope With It
The holidays are a joyous time of year. Great food, spending time with loved ones, and the bright colors of holiday decorations can be so much fun! But many people feel holiday stress and even sadness - and immediately feel guilty about those feelings. In this episode, I’m sharing some thoughts that have been on my heart about how these feelings show up this time of year. If this sounds like you, I hope you find just 10 minutes to yourself this week to listen to it.
If you need tips on how to maintain good habits while traveling or entertaining family this holiday season, check out episode 21 of the podcast!
A couple key takeaways for the holiday season:
- Your complicated feelings are valid. You are not obligated to repress your feelings in the name of “holiday spirit.”
- It is 100% okay to make some time to be alone and recharge even if you’re with family. It’s so important to hold that space for yourself and keep the routines that make you feel great.
Welcome to the Wake Up Call Podcast with Alicia Hopkins (that’s me!). I work in corporate sales by day and am a personal development guru and Life Coach by night. My goal in this podcast is to share valuable and actionable tips on what I call the “Core Four” - mindfulness, movement, habits, and growth - so you can build a life that feels true to you. I will be interviewing people who have had a “wake up call” that their good-on-paper life wasn’t lighting them up, and what they did to change that. Join us every week for a new episode of the Wake Up Call Podcast with Alicia Hopkins!
Connect with Me!
- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/aliciadhopkins/
- Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/adhcoaching
11 min - 043: How to Set Goals That Will Actually Change Your Life
Today we’re talking about goal setting - but not the traditional goals you might be used to. Over the last year, I’ve changed my own approach to setting goals, and these goals have absolutely changed my life.
Sometimes we get so caught up in the big picture long-term goals that we neglect the short-term changes that can make a huge impact. In this episode, I’m explaining my new approach and how you can apply it to your 2022 goals! WARNING: Major f-bombs ahead in this episode because this topic fires me up!! Get your hearts ready!
3 key takeaways about goal setting:
- We feel like we have to accomplish certain goals that we are hearing from external sources. Instead, look internally at your personal experience and set your goals according to that.
- Journaling can help you dig deep and get to the root of your goals. It can be useful for pulling back layers of history that led to certain behaviors or for understanding what accomplishing a goal means to you.
- Look for resources that can guide you through accomplishing the goals you’ve set. This is especially important for goals you might not have the background knowledge on, such as nutrition or the technical side of a new hobby. These resources can look like books, podcasts, or coaching.
Welcome to the Wake Up Call Podcast with Alicia Hopkins (that’s me!). I work in corporate sales by day and am a personal development guru and Life Coach by night. My goal in this podcast is to share valuable and actionable tips on what I call the “Core Four” - mindfulness, movement, habits, and growth - so you can build a life that feels true to you. I will be interviewing people who have had a “wake up call” that their good-on-paper life wasn’t lighting them up, and what they did to change that. Join us every week for a new episode of the Wake Up Call Podcast with Alicia Hopkins!
Connect with Me!
- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/aliciadhopkins/
- Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/adhcoaching
22 min - 042: Surprising Signs of Burnout & the Habits You Need to Prevent It with Jessica Lackey
In today’s episode, we are diving into a topic that has affected us all: burnout. Burnout isn’t just feeling exhausted from overworking, it’s also this sense of dread around our work. Sometimes burnout happens because we’re neglecting our own needs, but it can also come from needing external validation and trying your worth to your accomplishments and achievements. If you’re resonating with this, you are not alone! Jessica Lackey is here to tell us how to recover from burnout and how to prevent it with some mindset and boundary hacks.
Jessica Lackey is a Business Integrator that helps visionary women+ leaders build sustainable businesses. Jessica combines master coaching with 15 years of experience in corporate America, with experience consulting at McKinsey and Company and operations leadership at Nike and Electrolux Major Appliances. Jessica is an ACC Certified Coach and an Awaken Your Life Master Coach-Trainer. Jessica has an MBA from Harvard Business School, engineering degrees from Virginia Tech and Penn State, and is also a Certified Holistic Nutritionist. Jessica and her husband Philip reside with their dog in Charlotte, NC. She can be reached at https://www.jessicalackey.com/.
Resources mentioned:
- “How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy” by Jenny Odell
Some key takeaways from this episode on burnout are:
- The three elements of burnout are exhaustion, cynicism and detachment from work, and ineffectiveness and lack of accomplishment.You can feel exhausted from working on something you love and are proud of, but if you’re also feeling that cynicism and ineffectiveness, you’re probably burned out.
- Some ways of slowing down are setting time limits on social media consumption, leaving white space in your calendar to do something relaxing, or scheduling a weekly relaxation ritual for yourself.
- Trust yourself to allocate the right amount of effort to the right things, and let go of the rest. Not everything needs 100% of your effort, and some things might not need any of your attention at all.
Welcome to the Wake Up Call Podcast with Alicia Hopkins (that’s me!). I work in corporate sales by day and am a personal development guru and Life Coach by night. My goal in this podcast is to share valuable and actionable tips on what I call the “Core Four” - mindfulness, movement, habits, and growth - so you can build a life that feels true to you. I will be interviewing people who have had a “wake up call” that their good-on-paper life wasn’t lighting them up, and what they did to change that. Join us every week for a new episode of the Wake Up Call Podcast with Alicia Hopkins!
Connect with Me!
- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/aliciadhopkins/
- Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/adhcoaching
34 min - 041: Addressing the Emotions Behind Our Food and Exercise Choices to Make Healthy Habits Stick with Lauren Balterman
Lauren Balterman is here to talk about why making physical changes like losing weight can be so difficult. We talk about how looking inward to the root of unhealthy behaviors can help us create new behaviors that positively impact our lives.
Lauren Balterman is a Licensed Counselor, Certified Personal Trainer, and holds an advanced degree in nutrition. She has been helping transform women's minds and bodies for a decade. Her mission is to guide and support women to become the greatest and most fulfilled version of themselves through mindset work, nutrition and physical fitness.
Lauren uses a whole person approach, taking the time and using the power of stories, CBT practices and Time Line therapy to discover things that have held someone back in the past and effectively reframe the thoughts to successfully move forward. She believes everyone has a story which greatly affects their thoughts, beliefs, and choices. Everyone deserves to look and feel happy, confident and Lauren believes that with the right tools, support and guidance, every woman can!
Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurennicolefitness/
Lauren’s 3 tips for taking that first step towards your goal:
- Ask for help! Whether it's a health and fitness professional or a counselor (or both!), it will help lighten the load and make the process less overwhelming.
- Create small goals for yourself that you can achieve to start building your confidence and your belief in yourself. This confidence is going to translate not just to your health goals, but also to your work and relationships.
- You’re the architect of your body and of your life. It can feel like a lot is out of your control, but focus on what you can control and do the work to uncover the feelings behind the habits that are holding you back.
Welcome to the Wake Up Call Podcast with Alicia Hopkins (that’s me!). I work in corporate sales by day and am a personal development guru and Life Coach by night. My goal in this podcast is to share valuable and actionable tips on what I call the “Core Four” - mindfulness, movement, habits, and growth - so you can build a life that feels true to you. I will be interviewing people who have had a “wake up call” that their good-on-paper life wasn’t lighting them up, and what they did to change that. Join us every week for a new episode of the Wake Up Call Podcast with Alicia Hopkins!
Connect with Me!
- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/aliciadhopkins/
- Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/adhcoaching
38 min - 040: Owning and Sharing Your Real, Messy, Powerful Truth with Vanessa Cornell
Do you ever feel like you’re putting up a facade when you’re with a group of people? Maybe you feel everyone else has it together while you’re struggling to juggle all the things. In today’s episode, Vanessa Cornell is here to talk about holding space for your innermost thoughts to come forward, and how to have the courage to share those thoughts with others.
Vanessa Cornell is the founder of NUSHU. Through the power of true community, NUSHU holds space for curiosity and evolution for those experiencing profound personal awakening and transformation. Since her personal awakening, Vanessa has become a relentless and curious observer of the human condition, and a leading voice for true empowerment and a breaking down of the guru paradigm in the wellness space. The truth, she believes, lives, and has always lived, inside each of us.
Through NUSHU, Vanessa curates potent thought leaders, offers community programming and healing circles, and has trained dozens of facilitators to hold powerful space for others through NUSHU Group, a radically different modality that offers a safe space to fearlessly own your truth and experience compassion, non-judgment and deep connection.
- Visit: http://nushu.com/
- Follow: @nushu and @vanessacornell
- Subscribe: https://nushu.com/newsletter
- Listen to The NUSHU Podcast: https://podfollow.com/nushu-podcast
3 takeaways about community and discovering your truest self:
- We put our best selves on like armor. This armor isn’t actually protecting you, it is cultivating the fear of showing your real self.
- Whatever is present for you is what’s right for you. Do not make judgements based on other people’s thoughts and experiences.
- Holding space for each other to just be ourselves cultivates true community. True community is a container of safety. If people feel safe, they will bring kindness and understanding to the community.
Welcome to the Wake Up Call Podcast with Alicia Hopkins (that’s me!). I work in corporate sales by day and am a personal development guru and Life Coach by night. My goal in this podcast is to share valuable and actionable tips on what I call the “Core Four” - mindfulness, movement, habits, and growth - so you can build a life that feels true to you. I will be interviewing people who have had a “wake up call” that their good-on-paper life wasn’t lighting them up, and what they did to change that. Join us every week for a new episode of the Wake Up Call Podcast with Alicia Hopkins!
Connect with Me!
- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/aliciadhopkins/
- Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/adhcoaching
48 min - 039: Surprising Ways I've Added More Mindfulness and Presence to My Life
Today’s episode is about finding ways to be more present in your life. Being present is something that I have always struggled with and I wanted to share some ways that I have been working on being more present in my own life.
Links mentioned:
- Episode 28: Using Mindfulness to Calm Your Anxious Thoughts with Dr. Kristina Peck - https://anchor.fm/wakeupcall-aliciahopkins/episodes/028-Using-Mindfulness-to-Calm-Your-Anxious-Thoughts-with-Dr--Kristina-Peck-e15atnq
- Episode 1: Introducing the Core Four - My Personal Development Pillars - https://anchor.fm/wakeupcall-aliciahopkins/episodes/001-Introducing-The-Core-Four--My-Personal-Development-Pillars-eq2n64/a-a4iovet
3 things you can do to help you be more present in your life:
- Give yourself a runway. A plane needs space to get going before take-off and slow down after landing. We work the same way. Give yourself some time to warm up and cool down so that you don’t just go until you drop.
- Be more aware of the type of movement you’re doing. Exercise is an important part of taking care of yourself, but sometimes we think super intense workouts are better for us when in actuality they could be causing more exhaustion and be working against you. Try adding gentler workouts, like walking and jogging, into your routine.
- Add an element of play to your day. “Play” is creating a space to just be. Find an activity that ignites fun and joy. This could be a dance party, coloring books, getting outside, and trying new places.
Welcome to the Wake Up Call Podcast with Alicia Hopkins (that’s me!). I work in corporate sales by day and am a personal development guru and Life Coach by night. My goal in this podcast is to share valuable and actionable tips on what I call the “Core Four” - mindfulness, movement, habits, and growth - so you can build a life that feels true to you. I will be interviewing people who have had a “wake up call” that their good-on-paper life wasn’t lighting them up, and what they did to change that. Join us every week for a new episode of the Wake Up Call Podcast with Alicia Hopkins!
Connect with Me!
- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/aliciadhopkins/
- Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/adhcoaching
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Welcome to the Wake Up Call Podcast with Alicia Hopkins (that’s me!). My goal in this podcast is to share valuable and actionable tips on what I call the “Core Four” - mindfulness, movement, habits,…
and growth - so you can build a life that feels true to you. I will be interviewing people who have had a “wake up call” - their good on the outside life wasn’t working anymore, and what they did to change that. Join us every week for a new episode of the Wake Up Call Podcast with Alicia Hopkins!