An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth

In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly begin a series on Rooted-ness and growing inward and outward. In this episode we explain what we mean by rooted-ness and explore things that we are rooted in. Rootedness as the heart or core, the source of support What makes up that source or core? Cultural roots, Spiritual roots, familial roots, friendships, rituals How...

In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly discuss their experience at a "Chinese Take-Out" cooking class. Overall good experience Would be fun to go with a group Very informative and well taught Eggrolls, Kung Pao Chicken, Fried Green Beans, Fried Rice Shared all prep work with 3 others, so didn't do as much as I would have liked At the end, a little short on foo...

In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly take a look at Kelly's passions, which include dreams and stories. Dreams Layers of Dreams Universality of Dreams Interpreting your dream Symbolism Paying attention to dreams Stories...we all have them Stories and connections, tapestry of life Relationships...being present Website: anincompleteguide.com Instagram: @aninco...

In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney shares what she is passionate about as Kelly gets to ask all the questions. Gentle Parenting Gentle parenting is not permissive parenting Gentle or sturdy parenting It is about boundaries and natural consequences Co-regulation and modeling Repair with your child Classical music is for everyone Alexis Ffrench Try a concert Website:...

In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly take a playful yet, insightful look at boredom. Lack of interest, motivation, and engagement in the world around us Matching energy level to activity What do you do when you are bored? Reasons for boredom Mismatch between how much we want to engage cognitively and the task What is the energy level you are wanting to fill...

In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth Sydney and Kelly have fun exploring the idea of interdependence. Interdependence: interconnected and mutual reliance in relationships to people and all creation Environment, ecosystems, family, traffic, agriculture, water, sports teams.... Theological Does not take away all independence It can have negative effects and lead to conflicts We...

In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly share a bit of their personal spiritual journeys. Church as a part of childhood for Sydney Sydney had a rough patch being a part of the youth group, but found a place in choir. Learning faith through songs Sustained through rough life experiences Church aren't perfect Kelly found a place to belong within the church after...

In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly take a look at what is unique about Millennials and their spirituality. Focus on personal journey Blend various traditions and faiths Online access to retreats and groups, apps Wholistic wellness and spirituality Look to the church as well as other places for answers Okay with not having solid answers Community is importa...

In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly discuss how images people hold of God change through personal experiences and their spiritual journey. Exploring images or attributes, ideas and understandings of God Sometimes we need to heal images of God that have been harmful How do we reflect the God we believe in? Limited language is all we have to describe God Doub...

In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly begin a series on spirituality. This episode focuses on stages of faith development. How did I get here from there in my spirituality Foundations Ages 0 - 2, learning trust, this can impact our trust in God later Ages 3 - 6, our image of God comes from our parents, very concrete, how are responded to when we don't do what...

In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly discuss their personal experience and journey with mental health. Openness to talking about mental health Mental health and mental well-being Kelly's journey walking beside daughter struggling with depression Looking for a therapist that is a fit Not being a fixer, but a support Short term situational depression, long ter...

In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly continue their interview with Ana Maldonado, LPC, discussing different types of therapy. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing , EMDR Especially for trauma and distressing situations Trauma is stored in your body, this approach is a bottom up versus the other therapies that start with the head...logic etc... Desen...

In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly interview Ana Maldonado, LPC, discussing different types of therapy. This is part one of two episodes on this topic. Every theory has strengths and weaknesses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy , CBT. The most researched type of therapy Behavior is shaped by your thoughts, often uses worksheets Works to install new ways of thin...

In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly begin our month-long focus of Mental Health. This episode examines sleep and mental health. We both love our sleep! Sleep cycle and importance of each stage 75% of depressed people show symptoms of insomnia Anxiety feeds insomnia Restoration during sleep Routine and sleep Light exposure and exercise Meditation and sleep Q...

In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly explore how personal tastes may change along with our personal growth. The Let Them Theory, by Mel Robbins What influences our preferences and tastes Foundations that allow us to moving on What we are naturally drawn to Trying new things and being okay when they aren't a fit Listening to your inner-self Stagnation versus...

In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly discuss their experience of attending the opera Madam Butterfly. A little history of Opera Modern Opera What to expect Helpfulness of reading notes prior to attending Impressed by the diversity of the crowd Give it a try!! Website: anincompleteguide.com Instagram: @anincompleteguide YouTube: @AnIncompleteGuide Patreon: pa...

In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly play with the theme of tax season and have a conversation around things that can be taxing, things that are emotionally/physically/mentally stressful. How do we assess if something is taxing? Maintaining can be taxing Small things can add up How to cope or make things less taxing Gain perspective Self-care during these ta...

In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly explore our own take on the old adage "April Showers Bring May Flowers." Listen for the cat at the 14 minute mark! Origin of the adage What are our showers Double meaning of showers Small showers, not all are storms Major showers Showers that are mixed of hard things and blessings Bagheera (the cat) joins in Laying the gr...

In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly have a bit of fun with April Fool's before diving into our more serious topic of how we fool ourselves. Signs of self-deception Cycle of fooling ourselves Fooling ourselves about the present reality, banking on the future Pushing things off or blaming others "Really, I'm fine" Making excuses Self Awareness...knowing the g...

In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly interview Adam Dorsay, the author of "Super Psyched: Unleash the Power of the 4 Types of Connection." Psyched...doesn't mean happy all the time, it about being connected to our psyche Being "alive" while we are living Being thoughtful about how you allocate your time Connection---what brings us alive, your life-force Conf...

In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly play with the phrase don't miss the boat . What happens when you think you have your ducks in a row? They scatter Just do one thing...once Its not about making a long term commitment Long term planning as a way of not starting Self-sabotage In a kayak going with what comes, not a super yacht that seems in control You don'...

In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly explore the difference between pain and suffering, as well as ways to relieve suffering and not adding to it. Defining suffering Difference between pain and suffering Types of suffering Joy, happiness and suffering We all experience suffering Creating or enhancing our own suffering Holding suffering and joy Impermanence T...

In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly talk about the "fruits of the spirit" as they pertain to personal growth and suffering. Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, faithfulness, self-control Who are the fruits of the spirit for Tending to your inner self and nurturing yourself Awareness of areas of growth Some may come more naturally tha...

In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly explore the connection of body and spirituality. Differing views of body and spirit Most religions talk about the body, diet, importance of movement or fitness, cleansing regarding the body What is spirituality Body limitations and spirituality Spiritual beings in a sacred body Taking care of body...sacrifice or gift? Spi...

In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly discuss the effect emotions can have on the body. Body Mapping Emotions...where you feel emotions in your body Parts of the body are activated by emotions while parts can also be deactivated by emotions Body-Brain connection Awareness of tension in your body Energy in the body Spirituality, emotions, and body Neuroplastic...