The Human Experience

Hii beautiful being, in this episode I am so grateful to connect with my dear friend Cassandra Cleland. In the first half of the conversation we reflect on a transformational workshop that Cass recently recommended for Syd.  Later on, we dive into the importance of emotional literacy and how the cultures we live in do not educate us on properly feeling and expressing our emotions. Often times we a...

Hey there, welcome to the Human Experience Podcast. I’m still hanging out in LA, and while it's been nice, I’m starting to miss the comforts of home. In this episode, I chat about feeling a bit foggy from being away and the importance of finding that sense of home within ourselves. Plus, we dive into some deep breaths and mindfulness to help us all feel more grounded. Thanks for hangin out an...

Hiii - in the spirit of transparency - I used chat GPT to summarize this episode and I think it did a great job so here is what you can expect ~~Syd Hewitt reflects on the challenge of maintaining consistency and dedication to her commitments amidst the chaos of everyday life. She discusses the importance of addressing subconscious beliefs and maintaining a positive perception of oneself to pursue...

Hiii this week I'm sharing more about my experience around feeling all the feels and how doing this can set us free from repeating the same situations over and over. We talk about the difference between intellectualizing your emotions versus actually feeling them and releasing it. And establish practical tools to practice this in your own life. I am always open to hear feedback! My current in...

Hi! I am so happy to be releasing this episode. It's been a minute. I feel like I've started overthinking how to come back and wanting to have some structured plan but truthfully, at this point that just isn't where I am at. I am coming back to the pod imperfect, unedited, and as real as I can be.  I feel the world needs less polishing and more raw, real glimpses into the lives of o...

After a much needed break I am so excited to be back and share some valuable insights from a month long social media detox. As a very introspective gal with a background in Psychology, I love to share what I am learning and how I am shifting my perspectives to find healthier outlooks on life and ultimately live a more fulfilling life. I am so grateful you are here and listening, if you found this...

This is an important topic to discuss because all we really know, is that we are going to die. Between now and then what do you want to do? Who do you want to surround yourself with? We can't waste our time obsessing over boys or competing with girls any longer! Listen to this episode if you want help lighting the fire under your ass to create the most abundant fulfilling life you possibly ca...

This week, I had the pleasure of speaking with Emily, a 6 figure Business owner & Mindset coach. She shares her story and her positivity leaving you feel inspired, motivated and ready to step into living a life you love and leading with alignment.  Throughout the episode, Emily shares specific tools and mindset shifts that she has implemented in her own life to bring her ambitious goals to lif...

Join Sydney this week to dive into the topic of self compassion. Inspired by Kristen Neff, we break down self compassion into 3 components and the importance of cultivating a practice of self compassion in our lives. In a world where its so easy to distract ourselves and ignore our own feelings its more important than ever to be kind and present to the pain we inevitably experience in the world. ...

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On today's episode, Sydney discusses the importance of keeping our thoughts in check. She offers the value of holding a curious perspective and allowing ourselves to cut off our anxious thought patterns and actively choose a thought that better serves us.  She leads with personal and general examples to help create relatability and refers to psychological terms and definitions to welcome in t...

Context: This episode was recorded a few months back when I was still living in Colorado.   Today Sydney is joined by Ransom, an entrepreneur, chef and men's work facilitator. Ransom shares openly and vulnerably about various aspects of his life and tools he has learned along the way to support his mental and physical health. They discuss topics such as speaking your truth, people pleasing an...

The topic for today is letting go. What does it mean? Why should we do it? and what most people want to know...How do we do it? This is a very personal reflection from Sydney and a deep dive into what this process looks like for her. She  shares tangible tools that you can implement into your life today.  Connect on Instagram: @syd.hewitt Link to the book "Letting Go"  https://www.amazon...

Today Sydney connects with Jordyn Milbrath, a professional runner, entrepreneur and dear friend. Jordyn reflects, shares insights and tells us funny stories about life on the road, racing and general life values.  This conversation is fun and simultaneously diving deep into the aspects of what makes a meaningful life. Jordyn also provides advice for beginners who are looking to get started running...

If you are reading this I care about you and do not want to see you waste your life away scrolling, consuming and numbing out. Today we are talking about how much we are consuming versus creating in our lives. We dive into what, how and why we consume, how this impacts our creativity, our mental and our physical health. Then we turn things around with ways to increase creativity and live the life...

Sydney welcomes her first guest, Chelsea Bates, to discuss a common core wound: fearing rejection. Chelsea is an intuitive sound healer, astrologist and entrepreneur located in Denver Colorado.  In this episode Sydney and Chelsea dive into personal examples in their own lives and discuss where these wounds originated from. Throughout the episode you can expect to learn about nervous system trackin...

In today's episode we dive into an introspective discussion about success and what is means to each of us. We go into tangible tools to increase our perceptions of success and generally improve our sense of self esteem. We also discuss different areas in our lives and how success expands beyonds the traditional associations of the word.  If you'd like to stay connected, follow Sydney on...

In today's short but powerful episode, Sydney shares the lessons coming up for her in this transitional time. She is moving away from her home of nearly 5 years days after turning 24.  We dive into metaphors for life that can be seen in small situations but have the power to be applied on a wider scale. Sydney shares experiences from her birthday and offers a suggestion on how you can make yo...

Today we are talking about moving through discomfort. Using examples that can cause emotional and physical discomfort and diving into tools to help regulate your nervous system and move through these situations with more ease. I apologize the audio is fluctuating and some parts are a bit choppy. I am about to move across the country and feel a bit chaotic. This is genuinely the best I can do right...

In today's episode, Sydney explores the idea of being stuck in a victim mindset and the complexities and subtleties in which this can show up in our lives. Exploring ideas such as perfectionism and comparison and how this can exacerbate this subconscious way of thinking and behaving. Join along in this episode to gain self awareness, find relatability and learn how to call your power back to...

In this special mini intro episode of "The Human Experience" podcast, host Sydney Hewitt warmly welcomes you to join her on a transformative journey through the depths of the human experience.  Support the show