Ayla and Potato3s: A Nightly Message From Your Best Friend

Sharing my shortest shadow work entry to date. Day 24: The "Imperfect Beginnings" Experiment Prompt: What’s something you’ve wanted to start but kept waiting for the "perfect" moment? What’s stopping you from beginning, even imperfectly? Write about it and give yourself permission to start anyway. Healing Activity: Pick something you’ve been putting off and commit to doing it today. Start small. W...

Today’s shadow work prompt was about procrastination and I share the surprising answer as to what I procrastinate. Day 23: The "Procrastination" Puzzle Prompt: Think about something you’ve been procrastinating on. What’s the real reason you’re avoiding it? Is there fear, uncertainty, or something deeper at play? Can you approach it with curiosity instead of dread? Healing Activity: Set a timer for...

I needed to calm myself down before sending you the message and it turned into me talking about boundaries, unworthiness and Kate Spade. Day 22: The "I’m Not Deserving" Myth Prompt: Write about a time when you didn’t think you deserved something good. Why did you feel unworthy? How could you challenge this belief and step into your worthiness with confidence? Healing Activity: Create a “Deserving...

YW: Yawn Warning. I yawn a lot so please be careful when driving or operating heavy machinery Day 21: The "Perfectionism" Spiral Prompt: Write about your relationship with perfectionism. When was the last time you tried to be perfect, and how did that work out for you? How could embracing imperfection lead to freedom? Healing Activity: Pick one area where you usually try to be perfect, and today,...

I published the audio “You’re More Than Enough” https://www.reddit.com/u/LotsOfGifts555/s/2SUATFBWH2 and decided not to paint or do shadow work tonight. Tag me in your story or post on Instagram: Stakeandpotato3s https://www.instagram.com/pstakeandpotato3spodcast?igsh=dHY5NTZ4b2swc3R4&utm_source=qr or send me an email to stakeandpotato3s@gmail.com to share the best part of your day with me.

Took it easy today and did day 20 of shadow work and shared a post from @zannakeithley on Instagram. Day 20: The "Not Enough" Syndrome Prompt: When was the last time you thought “I’m not enough”? What were you measuring yourself against? What would it look like if you realized you are enough, right here, right now? Healing Activity: Write a letter to yourself from the future, saying how proud you...

I tell you about being a guest on the NFS Podcast, my thoughts about how I answer questions about my life and why I stayed under the radar. Tag me in your story or post on Instagram: Stakeandpotato3s https://www.instagram.com/pstakeandpotato3spodcast?igsh=dHY5NTZ4b2swc3R4&utm_source=qr or send me an email to stakeandpotato3s@gmail.com to share the best part of your day with me.

I received some encouragement today and the reminder to celebrate myself even when I am in the valley between the mountain peaks. I also share a post from @ashleyscully_: a conversation between my guardian angel and my parents. Tag me in your story or post on Instagram: Stakeandpotato3s https://www.instagram.com/pstakeandpotato3spodcast?igsh=dHY5NTZ4b2swc3R4&utm_source=qr or send me an email to st...

I’m going to be a guest on the NFS podcast tomorrow and I’m a little nervous because the host is a good interviewer and it makes me wonder if he will ask a question that will make me cry. I share about my day through day 19 of shadow work. Day 19: The "Self-Sabotage Club" Prompt: When was the last time you self-sabotaged? What made you do it? Write about your patterns of self-sabotage and how they...

Right around the 4:15 minute ish mark, it goes quiet aka there is nothing wrong with the sound. Day 18 of shadow work has me sharing a story you may not know about me. Day 18: The "Fear of Change" Paradox Prompt: Write about a time you resisted change because it scared you. What were you afraid would happen? How could you make peace with change, even if it’s uncomfortable? Healing Activity: Create...

I sent you tonight’s message earlier than usual in an attempt to get more rest as I recover from my workout. Today was day 17 of shadow work and here is the prompt. Day 17: The "Inner Critic Gets a Name" Challenge Prompt: Name your inner critic. Does it have a nickname, a face, a voice? Write down a conversation you’d have with this critic if it were a person. What would you tell them to stop doin...

Today was me coming from vacation and helping out at a restaurant as well as with study group in addition to day 16 of shadow work. Day 16: The "Why Do I Fear Success?" Conundrum Prompt: Do you ever fear success as much as failure? Write about a time you held back from something because you were afraid of succeeding. What did that fear look like? Could success actually bring you joy, rather than s...

Sunday is my day of rest and other than painting, all I did today was day 15 of shadow work. Day 15: The "Oops, I Did It Again" Moment Prompt: What’s a habit or pattern you keep repeating that you wish you could stop? What do you think it’s trying to teach you? Get playful: how could you turn this pattern into a lesson rather than a mistake? Healing Activity: Every time you catch yourself repeatin...

It was a simple easy Saturday today as it was meant to be so I decided to start with shadow work per usual. Day 14: The "I Can't Handle Rejection" Fiasco Prompt: Think of a time when you were afraid of rejection and avoided something because of it. What were you afraid would happen? Write down the worst-case scenario, and then reframe it. Could rejection actually be a sign you’re growing or steppi...

I neglected to mention I recorded an audio today “To Introverts” https://www.reddit.com/u/LotsOfGifts555/s/MEREXL0KIn I didn’t know where to start today so I started with the day 13 prompt for shadow work. Day 13: The "Comparison Trap" Chronicles Prompt: When was the last time you compared yourself to someone else? What was the story you told yourself in that moment? Write it down and then compare...

It’s the day after the workout with the trainer, I’m going out of town and today I used Meta AI to help me with my shadow work prompt of the day. Day 12: The "Imposter Syndrome" Party Prompt: Ever feel like a total imposter? Like, "How did I get here? Someone's going to figure out I don’t belong!" Write down those thoughts. Why do you think you feel this way? How could you reframe those beliefs in...

Doing shadow work isn’t always easy and today I share with you about rewards I received as a result of doing shadow work. As well as the prompt for day 11 of shadow work. Day 11: The "Why Am I So Hard On Myself?" Query Prompt: Think of the last time you were hard on yourself. What were you telling yourself? Could you imagine saying the same thing to your best friend? Write down that dialogue. Now,...

I recorded “You Are Finally Free” https://www.reddit.com/u/LotsOfGifts555/s/iXsG2UuFMC and share day 10 of my shadow work journey. Day 10: The "Shadow Friend" Game Prompt: If you could personify your biggest shadow trait (the thing you dislike about yourself), what would they look like? Name them. How would they speak, behave, or act? What would you argue with them about? Write a conversation betw...

Sharing my thoughts on shadow work and the shadow work prompt for day 9. Day 9: The "I’m So Weird" Moment Prompt: Write about a moment when you felt you were "too much" or "too weird." What part of you felt uncomfortable? What makes you feel like you're outside the norm? How can you celebrate that part of yourself instead of shying away from it? Healing Activity: Create a “Weirdness Crown” out of...

YW: Yawn Warning. Please do not listen to while driving or operating heavy machinery. I share my guilty pleasure with you and share an interesting fact about me which leads me to the Court of Atonement and here is what I shared with you. 1, _ place myself, into a Full Court of Atonement with God, my guides, and the entirety of my family lineages, across all timelines, dimensions, and realities, fo...

Sometimes I worry that my messages to you are too much and that you don’t want me to leave you as many messages. Is that the truth or is that my ego? That question leads me to say 7 of shadow work, here’s the prompt. Day 7: Your Shadow's BFF—Your Ego Prompt: What’s the role of your ego in your life? Does it protect you or keep you from growing? Maybe it’s the loudest voice in the room, always seek...

I recorded a new audio today called Safehouse https://www.reddit.com/u/LotsOfGifts555/s/NRAAKJQxsN and share my shadow work from day 6. Here’s the prompt if you are interested Day 6: Self-Sabotage (AKA The Inner Self-Destruction League) Prompt: Self-sabotage is like showing up to your own party and tripping over the welcome mat. Where are you blocking your own growth? Is it in your career? Relatio...

Today’s money activity: where are you ignoring your money lover. Day 5 Shadow Work Prompt: Embracing the Inner Child (AKA The Tiny Chaos Agent) Prompt: What part of you did you suppress as a child because “adults” told you to? Your love for dinosaurs, your desire to eat ice cream for breakfast, or maybe that dance move you’ve been perfecting in front of your mirror? On a serious note, were there p...

I tell you a story from my money challenge and then segue into the prompt from day 4 of shadow work and share the prompt from day 5. Day 4: Repressed Emotions (AKA The Emotional Hoarders Club) Prompt: What emotions do you tend to suppress? Anger? Sadness? That weird urge to punch a pillow while watching a rom-com? Take a moment to sit with your emotions today—yes, even the ugly ones. What do they...

YW: Yawn Warning. I yawn a lot at the end so beware. I recorded “Therapist Walks New Client Through Fear Responses” https://www.reddit.com/u/LotsOfGifts555/s/Mo1vg3Lh1D yesterday. Today I decided to take a break from shadow work because I need to rest too. Instead I will share the day 4 shadow work prompt with you so you can do it with me tomorrow. Day 4: Repressed Emotions (AKA The Emotional Hoar...