Growth and Goals Podcast

I love quarter four, the last 90 days of the year is the perfect time to focus on yourself, lock in on your goals, and start showing up as the person you want to be. I created my own sort of 'winter arc' challenge and wanted to share it with you so we can do it together. Winter Arc Challenge: Wake up earlier- even if it's just 15 minutes earlier and incorporate something just for you into your mor...

Do you ever get the "Sunday scaries" at the end of your vacation thinking about going back to the real world? Or find yourself wanting to run away from it all and just never go back once you go on a vacation? I used to feel the exact same way, I longed for vacation and then dreaded returning to my day to day life. That is, until I started curating a life I didn't need a vacation from. In today's e...

I love to travel but all of the prep, planning, packing, and unpacking can be overwhelming and stressful. In today's episode I'm sharing my tips to make travel easier and getting back into the swing of things when you get home seamless. You shouldn't need a vacation from your vacation, by implementing the tips I share in today's episode I've made traveling more convenient for myself and getting ba...

I am sure you have heard the adage 'you cannot pour from an empty cup' and it is so very true, but do you know what fills your cup? I know when my cup runs dry I can often find myself disassociating or avoiding by doom scrolling or binge watching. While they might distract me for a hile I wouldn't say they revive me. In today's episode I wanted to share with you some of the things that actually fi...

Happy September 1st! I don't know what it is about this time of year that makes it feel like a new year, a fresh start. I find that this time of year everyone starts to get re-motivated to achieve their goals, I know I always strive to finish off the year strong and something about the fall and winter season makes me feel like it's the perfect time to focus on me and my goals. In today's episode I...

I was in therapy the other day talking about how I was anxious about a project at work and meeting the deadline and I said "I'm just an axious person." Right then my therapist said full-stop! Feeling anxious in a strssful situation is a completely justified response, it's evolutionary, it doesn't make you an axious person, it makes you human. This was mind blowing to me and we began discussing way...

When you work a 9-5 it can sometimes feel like your entire life is consumed by work. I have always preached that having work-life balance is super important, and it is. However, like it or not, we spend 1/3 of our lives at work so today's episode is all about how you can romanticize your work days and get more our of your desk job. I love my job, but it still feels like work a lot of the time, so...

There are always going to be things that throw you out of whack and get you out of your routine but if you have a protocol in place for when that happens it makes it easier to get back on track. In today's episode I share with you three different ways you can get back in the swing of things when you get thrown off. Do the next right thing- identify what you're feeling out of sorts and one thing yo...

Adulting is hard, especially as a relatively new adult, I often find myself caught between juviniele tendencies and being a reponsible adult. I was talking to my therapist about this struggle recently and she suggested gentle parenting myself. Just like kids there are times we don't want to clean our room, pick up after ourselfves, or do our work but as grown ups there are some things that just mu...

Authenticity is a word that gets thrown around a lot today and I think it's because we recognize that it's rare in today's day and age. With social media being a curated highlight reel, societal pressures, people pleasing habits, fear of rejection or not fitting in, it's easy to lose touch with our authentic selves. In today's episode I talk about daily, small habits you can implement to come home...

Having a passion project can contribute a lot to your over all well being and quality of life. Being passionate about something fuels motivation, fosters resilience, leads to success in life, drives innovation, and can help you find joy in challeges. In today's episode I discuss four different avenues you can explore to figure out what your passion is so grab a pen and paper and let's get into it!...

I think a lot of us have some mixed feelings around AI and believe me there are some down sides to it like people losing their jobs, it contributing to shorter attention spans, or a lack of creativity due to an over reliance on AI. However, with that being said, it can also be a powerful tool that you can use to your own advantage. In today's episode I am shoring ways that I utilize AI to make my...

I recently turned 28 and have decided that I want to devote the next 2 years to glowing up so that I can start my 30s off as the best version of me. Now with that being said, the timeline is not what's important here, regardless of your age I hope todays episode can help you develop your long term glow up plan for no other reason than you deserve it. My 2-Year Glow Up Plan Phase 1: Foundation Gett...

Today is my 28th birthday! There have been so many times in my early/mid twenties where I have struggled with feeling like I am behind in life, that I should have things figured out, I missed my chance to do something, or that it's too late for me to pivot. But the older I get the more I realize that there is no age restriction on starting a new chapter. If you also find yourself feeling like you'...

For a lot of us our insecurities, self-limiting beliefs, or personal criticisims are the inspiration for the goals we set. While I think it's great that have the ability to see something about ourselves we wish was different and change it to become an even better version of us, the intention behind the change is so much more important that you think. I am a firm believer that if you cannot hate yo...

We're officially half way through 2025, this year has gone by fast and if you find you're not where you though you would be, I've got good news for you, there's still six months left to achieve everything you wanted to this year. In today's episode I walk you through my process of doing a mid year checkin by giving you 10 questions to ask yourself to assess your progress, realign, and move forward...

It's HOT GIRL SUMMER!! If you want to have a hot girl summer, then this episode is for you! Now, if you're thinking you can't have a hot girl summer becaus you don't look like the girls on instagram, then today's episode is especially for you! Hot girl summer isn't about an internet trend, having a certain type of body, or looking a particular way. How girl summer is about empowerment, self-care,...

I am very much a Type B person, but sometimes I find myself wishing I was more Type A and desire more, structure, determination and organization. While Type B people have their own strengths they can also struggle with things like time management, goal setting, and prioritization. In today's episode I share small shift you can make if you're a type B person that want's to adopt some Type A tendenc...

I don't know aboout you but when life is good, I'm feeling happy, and not stressed it's easy for me to stick to the goals and habits I set out to achieve. But it's like as soon as life throws me a curve ball, I become anxious, or overwhelmed I immediately fall back into old habits of not doing anything; eventhough I know those habits and routines make me feel my best. If that sounds like you, then...

There's a tik tok trend going around where people are asking for unhinged tips for various things and I saw one about money saving tips and there were a lot of great suggestions in the comments. In today's episode I wanted to share the best ones that I have started implementing in my own life. The original video is from Allison Talk Money on Tik Tok, i highly recommend scrolling through the commen...

Have you been feeling depleted, disconnected, like you're opperating on autopilot? Then you may be pouring from an empty cup. Today I am going to walk you through how to conduct a self-love audit to help you get clear on why you may be feeling that way and give you actionable ways you can improve your relationship with yourself. In today's episode I 6 different areas of your self-love life and ask...

Do you ever find yourself frozen, too overwhelmed to start on your to-do list, but have a sense of shame for not doing enough? It's a vicious cycle the paralysis, the productivity pressure, the guilt, and it can be a difficult thing to break out of. In today's episode I share some mindset shifts, practical tips, and a little understanding to help you through it. I find it frustrating that the guit...

Making friends as an adult can be difficult, awkward and uncomfortable. But having good friends enriches our lives and as social beings our relationships are very important. In today's episode I am sharing my simple three step process to creating meaningful friendships as an adult. Put yourself out there- I highly recommend joining an interest group; for example, book club, bible study, pottery cl...

In today's episode I am sharing my exact quarterly reset routine. I walk you through actionable steps you can take over the last week of quarter one to prepare for the next 90-days. Step 1: Reflect on quarter one, ask yourself 'what's working for me? what isn't working?' Step 2: Declutter your physical, mental and digital space Step 3: Choose 3-5 things to focus on for quarter two Step 4: Adjust y...

I don't know about you but it is finally warming up here in Charleston and I just come alive when it is sunny and 75 degrees. It has been a long cold winter and I as emerge from my hybernation I just don't feel like my most beautiful self. So in todays episode I am sharing the things I like to do to shake off those winter uglies and emerge like a beautiful spring flower. Here is to feeling fresh a...