Love Your Damn Life

When something hits you in the feels, which feeling is it hitting? In this episode we explore how to identify our more nuanced emotions - and why it's important! This episode is a lead up to the episode on Advocating for Yourself.

While I still recommend avoiding mom's spaghetti ahead of time, public speaking doesn't have to be a major stressor. In this episode, we'll discuss tactics to *AWE* your audience by appearing confident and relaxed. If you want the full experience, go ahead and listen to the episodes on shame and body language before you dive into this one.

Listening isn't just a stationary sport and just like every other sport, it takes practice to be good at it. In this third installment of our communication series, we talk about what active listening is, ways in which to practice it, and we even get to do a little breathing exercise... it's relevant, I promise. There are no prereqs, but I DO recommend listening to the body language episode...

Are you an adult or are you adulting? Not sure what the difference is? Then this episode is for you. We'll be talking about how language shapes our every day perceptions, how it's impacting Millennials/Gen Z's in a negative way, and how on earth we got here. Buckle up for some science, a whole lot of history, and tips on how to make your words work for you instead of the other way arou...

Time to brainwash yourself into success! Just kidding... kind of. In this episode we are delving into what manifestation is, how it works, and my favorite manifestation tool - mantras! If you're looking to make a change in your life and you're struggling on where to start; this episode is for you.

Want your vibe to be immaculate? Pay attention to what your body is saying! Body language is talked about a lot, but it's still something that many people struggle with. In today's episode, we'll cover five important body language tactics, what they do for you, and tips on how to improve upon them. Communication is a many faceted beast, body language is our second installment of many t...

I can 100% guarantee that you've heard the word boundary used incorrectly when referencing self-care or self-help. So what are they really? And how do we use them correctly? In this episode we'll be going over what a boundary is, what the purpose is, how to spot an unhealthy boundary, and examples on setting them! Our sources this week are Oxford Languages for the definition in this episod...

We've all had our petty passive aggressive moments (right?). But what makes a direct communicator versus an indirect one? How can one be so offensive and one so passive-aggressive? Which is better??? Let's talk about it! In this episode we'll discuss the two different types of communication and how to bridge the gap when communication styles are at odds.

Shame is a normal human emotion, but how do we stop it from eating us alive? In this second episode of our shame series, we are going to talk about identifying where shame is rooted and how we can move forward from it.

Shame is something we have all felt and will all feel again. But why does it tend to eat us alive?? In this episode we'll cover the root of shame, hear about some examples of different types of shame, and talk about where it comes from.

Pushing yourself and achieving are admirable qualities. Did you know you can do that and not burn yourself out? Let's not hold ourselves to unrealistic standards. In this episode, we're talking about what perfectionist mindsets are, why they are harmful, and how you can continue to succeed and achieve without them. Let's love our damn lives!

Another buzz word that seems to have no real meaning - is it real or did someone decide to taunt us with the thought? Spoiler: It is real! Today we're talking about what work-life balance means, both in reality and in corporate-speak, and the tools we need to achieve it.

Why can't we just magically have the motivation to do everything? When you find out let me know. Until then, we're covering a brief explanation of why motivation in the workplace is lacking (pizza parties aside) and how we can identify, hone in, and use what motivates us.

This is the conclusion to our 3-part self care series. We've gone over definitions, we've talked about the importance of creating a practice, now we're talking types of self care and how to choose the right path for you. Self care - it's not all mantras and iced coffee. Sometimes you have to put in work for that sweet, sweet stability.

Self care has been a hot topic in wellness communities for years now, but it seems hard to maintain. Last week we talked about what it is and how to do it; on this week's episode we'll be discussing why establishing a practice surrounding self care will set you up for success. Let's discuss!

Self care has been a hot topic in wellness communities for years now, but what is it? How do we practice it? On today's episode we'll be breaking it down to small and attainable steps. Let's discuss!