Becoming You

Colin O'Brady is a 10 times world record holding explorer, Mountaineer, Speaker, Entrepreneur, and New York Times bestselling author. I met Colin last year when I signed up to do an endurance challenge called Everesting 29029 . I have two podcast episodes dedicated entirely about this experience for more listen in to episode 40 and 41 . In today's interview, we dive deep into each of his deeply pe...

Parents agree - It can be challenging to raise confident and self-assured kids! Confidence leads to success in life. The more we believe in ourselves, the more it leads to our success. And it just feels really good to raise those kinds of kids, right? But how do we do it? Children naturally feel emotions intensely and our job as parents is to help them navigate these intense emotions. Starting wit...

"When we have plenty of energy and we know how to protect it and nourish it and grow it, we stop doing things like procrastination, avoidance, distractions, worry, stress, and more" A conversation sparked on Instagram inspired this week's episode, get ready to implement one of these ten ideas today on how to protect and safeguard your energy! Not knowing how to protect your energy and nourish it o...

"Overthinking actually robs you of all the magical stuff in life, from deep feelings, being in the present moment, even being connected to your body." This week's episode is for the overthinker, or the times you find yourself overthinking, and desire to work through those feelings and truly feel more in control. Overthinking makes you believe that you are in control. But your body is actually nerv...

In this episode of the Becoming You podcast, I share how you can ensure you’re always winning throughout your life. Main Topics Discussed: Achieving happiness on your own terms Creating your personal definition of “success” How to feel fulfilled every single day by celebrating the small wins A two-part exercise to rig the game so that you’re always winning It’s probably not new to you that we tend...

In this episode of the Becoming You podcast, I share what I’ve found to be signs that your inner work is paying off even if you don’t see obvious changes just yet. Main Topics Discussed: How our inner reality changes our outer reality Becoming proactive instead of letting circumstances influence your actions How to wake up every morning feeling excited about the day ahead The importance of persona...

In this episode of the Becoming You podcast, I share my keys to cultivating an abundant mindset around money. Main Topics Discussed: A mindset of “abundance” does not mean a mindset of “perfection” How to sit in abundance even during financially challenging times Why an abundance mindset does not make you wasteful Money as energy whose direction you can control What is the difference between an “a...

In this episode of the Becoming You podcast, I welcome Charmi Ramchandani, a personal trainer and nutrition coach and the founder of Cimply Fit. Listen in as we talk about Charmi’s amazing goal to help South-Asian women take control of their health, and how tiny changes in your nutrition over time lead to dramatic changes in the long run. Main Topics Discussed: Why consistency is key to long-term...

In this episode of the Becoming You podcast, I talk about the steps we can take to reconnect with joy. Main Topics Discussed: Clearing our mind of negativity and replacing it with what brings us joy Taking that first step away from a world of bad news and onto the first rung on the ladder of joy Creating a list of things that bring you joy, evoking all five senses In our fast-paced world, even the...

In this episode of the Becoming You podcast, I talk about the power of asking for miracles to come into your life. Main Topics Discussed: Miracle #1: Meeting my father’s old boss in the most unlikely of places. Miracle #2: Meeting a podcast listener on a far-off island. Miracle #3: Getting an early flight home at literally the last second. Four lessons which prove that receiving miracles every day...

In this episode of the Becoming You podcast, I talk about something that a lot of people—including myself—tend to struggle with: that fear of missing out, and maybe even that twinge of jealousy, we feel whenever we see our friends posting photos of themselves hanging out at some tropical paradise, getting promoted at work, growing their business, or basically winning in life in some way while we’r...

In this episode of the Becoming You podcast, I share seven unusual pieces of advice that I wish I knew back in university that have totally transformed my life for the better. #1 It is okay to quit. I’m not telling you to quit anything as soon as it feels hard. This lesson highlights the fact that many of us are taught that quitting is a sign of weakness. Because of that, a lot of people stick to...

In this episode of the Becoming You podcast, I discuss that all-too common feeling of being “stuck” in life. You know you’re in this state of being if every day feels like Groundhog Day. Even if you’re technically engaged in different activities day by day, you tend to simply go through the motions, and there is no excitement. It’s as if you’re on a hamster wheel. There is no meaning or substance...

In this episode of the Becoming You podcast, I discuss eight ways to determine whether your mind or your soul is speaking to you. What exactly is your “soul”? First thing’s first: What is the “soul”? To me, it is your direct connection to the divine, whether you call it God or the Universe. You can also call it your inner wisdom —the part of us that is always loving, accepting, and nonjudgmental i...

In this episode of the Becoming You podcast, I discuss nine important truths about your inner critic so that you can learn to keep it at bay! #1: Your inner critic is there to protect you. My inner critic has been a huge part of my life and it continues to be so, because I grew up believing that I had to listen to my inner critic. #2 The job of the inner critic is to control you. Most of the pain...

In this episode of the Becoming You podcast, I discuss all things routines—when to start one, when to let go of one, and when to change things up with your existing routine. When I first started on my personal development journey, I thought that having a routine was the end-all, be-all of success. I thought that sticking to the six-step Miracle Morning routine, for example, for half a year would p...

In this episode of the Becoming You podcast, I share a story about a trip that I recently took on how everything can go wrong… and yet work out exactly as it is meant to, anyway. My business coach offers a twice-a-year retreat for all her clients. This one happened to be in Asheville, North Carolina. I rented a car in advance which I would use to drive an hour and 45 minutes to this house rented f...

In this episode of the Becoming You podcast, I list the ten types of people you need in your life! But before we hop into it, let’s discuss who you don’t need in your life. It’s pretty simple: If they’re negative Nancys, habitual doubters, perpetual naysayers, and shamelessly judgemental—in other words, if being around these people sucks the energy out of you, it is time to lovingly cut them out o...

In this episode of the Becoming You podcast, I talk about parenting mistakes that you might be making. Mistake #1: You raise your kids like your parents raised you. The world we grew up in as children and the world our kids are growing up in are very, very different. Our parents could shelter us as much as they wanted to from the challenges of the world. Today, with the ease of access everyone has...

In this episode of the Becoming You podcast, I share eight hard, yet necessary truths that we all need to embrace in order to live a life by design and not by default. Truth #1: You’re never going to feel ready. I always have to remind myself of this. This is especially true when you’re running your own business. You never feel qualified. You never feel worthy. As painful as it may be to hear, the...

In this episode of the Becoming You podcast, I welcome Payal Desai, a fashion influencer on Instagram and mother of two. Have you always loved fashion design? Payal: I’ve always wanted to be one, but my parents told me it wouldn’t pay the bills. I was encouraged to choose a more traditional path. I’m glad I could integrate fashion into my life, because I was always the go-to person in my family fo...

In this episode of the Becoming You podcast, I talk about the impact that you can potentially make through the power of your voice. Did you grow up patted on the back by all the adults for being a quiet, polite, rule-follower? Were you incredibly respectful to your elders and never questioned authority? Today, I want to break the news: All of those low-profile and conformist qualities that most pe...

In this episode of the Becoming You podcast, I talk about the power of deciding and how it plays a pivotal role in manifesting your deepest desires. Notice how you’re thinking and feeling right now In times of doubt or strife, take a pause and ask yourself how you’re feeling in this moment. Are you thinking thoughts and feelings that put you in a safe, feel-good trajectory to attract the good stuf...

On this very special, hotly-anticipated episode of the Becoming You podcast, let’s get to know my husband of 19 years and what he thought of my fateful decision to start a coaching business! How would you describe our marriage at the beginning, and how has it evolved over the years? In the beginning, we were kind of clueless. We woke up one day in this new situation, and so we had to learn all abo...

In this episode of the Becoming You podcast, I talk about my journey in growing my wealth consciousness and money mindset and how you can do the same. Your mindset is a collection of your attitudes and beliefs towards something, whether it be life, love, career… or, yes, money. Money is a charged subject for all of us. We all have core memories around it. And frankly, I believe that many of us bel...