Level Up Growth

Maybe a little weird to put these two mini episode replays together, and (or but) maybe not! Enjoy the replay as Dr. Grace Ni, ND and Kelsey Harris, RCC explore the use of language and how acts of kindness can improve our wellbeing. In this episode we discuss: the effects of language on our well-being acts of kindness on our well-being Follow the show on Instagram @levelupgrowthpodcast Follow Grac...

This bundled replay episodes comes to you from summer 2023 when we talked about morning routines and going on adventures, and what both of these can do for your personal growth! In this episode we talk about: part 1: morning routines part 2: going on an adventure We'll be back with new episodes soon! Follow the podcast on Instagram @levelupgrowthpodcast Follow Grace on Instagram @drgraceni.nd...

Hustle and side hustle culture is quite prominent nowadays, and in this reply episode, Dr. Grace Ni, ND and Kelsey Harris, RCC discuss the ups and downs of side hustles, and ways to improve your personal growth. In this episode we talk about: work-life balance values-based living Follow the show on Instagram @levelupgrowthpodcast Follow Grace on Instagram @drgraceni.nd Follow Kelsey on Instagram @...

Call them setbacks or bumps in the road, they happen to all of us. Sometimes just with goals, sometimes with bigger life things like careers, marriage, schooling, etc. How can we learn to deal with setbacks better? That's what Dr. Grace Ni, ND and Kelsey Harris, RCC discuss in this week's episode. In this episode we talk about: setbacks vs. bumps in the road setbacks as personal growth per...

We're not even just talking exercise, but movement more generally, which is something most people don't consider when it comes to mental (and physical) health. In this week's episode, Dr. Grace Ni, ND and Kelsey Harris, RCC discuss the impacts of movement on our health. In this episode we talk about: what movement/exercise consist of positive impacts on mental health positive impacts o...

We all struggle to communicate from time to time, and their are easy strategies we can implement to ensure we are communicating better, especially with people we care about. This week Dr. Grace Ni, ND and Kelsey Harris, RCC discuss some of the strategies they use to help with communicating effectively. In this episode we talk about: "I" statements listening skills empathy and more! Follo...

As we celebrate our 50th episode, the theme this week is where is the line between celebration and bragging. Dr. Grace Ni, ND shares her personal dilemma with Kelsey Harris, RCC as they discuss what all this means. In this episode we talk about: social media comparison celebrating our accomplishments influences on our perceptions of celebration vs. bragging Follow the show on Instagram @levelupgro...

We started this episode thinking about body image specifically, but it extends way beyond that. Some of our behaviours come from a place of fear and others come from a place of compassion. This week, Dr. Grace Ni, ND and Kelsey Harris, RCC discuss how to know if it's fear or compassion driving us, and how to work towards more compassion-based behaviours. In this episode we talk about: examples...

Perfectionism can show up in a lot of areas of our life, including self-care and trying to "live well." In this replay episode from July 2023, Dr. Grace Ni, ND and Kelsey Harris, RCC discuss perfectionism as applied to wellness, personal growth and health. In this episode we discuss: what is perfectionism? how perfectionist beliefs make life more difficult increasing your flexibility aro...

We're guessing you've never considered that your pet may be helping with your personal growth (as well as your mental health). In this week's episode, Dr. Grace Ni, ND and Kelsey Harris, RCC discuss the impact pets can have on our lives. In this episode we talk about: how pets impact mental health how pets encourage personal growth our experiences with our pets Follow the show on Insta...

This week we're talking about the power of language, and more specifically words like "should." Dr. Grace Ni, ND and Kelsey Harris, RCC chat about self-inflicted rules and their affect on our mental health and happiness. In this episode we talk about: shoulds, musts, have-tos self-inflicted rules affect on our mental health where these self-inflicted rules come from and what to do ab...

Do you find you compare yourself to friends a lot? Or maybe it's family or colleagues or celebrities or others on social media. This week, Dr. Grace Ni, ND and Kelsey Harris, RCC discuss why we compare ourselves to others, how this isn't helpful and what we can do about it. In this episode we discuss: why we compare and types of comparisons the downside of comparisons strategies to help ou...

Yoga is so much more than a movement practice, even though that's what we often treat it as here in the West. In this week's episode, Dr. Grace Ni, ND and Kelsey Harris, RCC discuss how yoga is an avenue toward personal growth. In this episode we talk about: yoga as self-study parts of yoga that are not asana (movement) how to find the right yoga teacher for you Follow the show on Instagra...

Do you have a side hustle? Or maybe you are just constantly hustling at work? And is it worth it when you look at your life as a whole? In this week's episode of Level Up Growth, Dr. Grace Ni, ND and Kelsey Harris, RCC discuss these questions about keeping busy. In this episode we talk about: side hustle and hustle culture work-life balance values-based living Follow the show on Instagram @lev...

Do you ever feel down on your birthday? It's not an exciting or fun experience for you, or you even don't like it? More people have these thoughts and feelings than you probably realize. In this week's episode Dr. Grace Ni, nd and Kelsey Harris, RCC discuss how to deal with the birthday blues. In this episode we talk about: what the birthday blues are and why we get them strategies to...

Can music relate to personal growth? Well, it can certainly help with mental health and mood. This week, Dr. Grace Ni, ND and Kelsey Harris, RCC discuss how music can help with personal growth and mental health and some ideas on how to utilize it this way. In this episode we talk about: music and mood musical community trying new things Music sampled: Violin Sonata in g minor, "Devil's Tr...

How often do you say "but"? How does it change what you were saying? Well there are times when we do need to say but, we tend to say it more often than we could, which is what Dr. Grace Ni, ND and Kelsey Harris, RCC discuss in this week's episode. In this episode we talk about: and but the power of language Follow the show on Instagram @levelupgrowthpodcast Follow Grace on Instagram...

Big or small, acts of kindness can have a profound effect on both ourselves and the person we're doing them towards. In this mini episode, Dr. Grace Ni, ND and Kelsey Harris, RCC discuss the benefits of acts of kindness. In this episode we discuss: acts of kindness big and small acts of kindness challenge Follow the show on Instagram @levelupgrowthpodcast Follow Grace on Instagram @drgraceni.n...

Whether you think of them as resolutions or goals for your year, this is a common practice for the beginning of January. In this mini episode, Dr. Grace Ni, ND and Kelsey Harris, RCC discuss what goal setting can look like in 2024. In this episode we discuss: meaningful goals realistic goals Follow the show on Instagram @levelupgrowthpodcast Follow Grace on Instagram @drgraceni.nd Follow Kelsey on...

In this second part holiday personal growth and wellness series, Dr. Grace Ni, ND and Kelsey Harris, RCC discuss mental health and struggles many of us face with it particularly over the holiday season. In this episode we discuss: disordered eating and substance use anxiety and stress depression and suicidal ideation coping strategies TW: eating disorders, substance abuse, suicide If you are exper...

There are lots of aspects to making sure our wellbeing is taken care of during the holidays. A big part of that is having boundaries with others and ourselves. Dr. Grace Ni, ND and Kelsey Harris, RCC discuss stress management and gentle boundaries in this week's episode of Level Up Growth. In this episode we discuss: things families say and do that can be triggering overcommitting setting boun...

Emotional Intelligence (or EQ) is something that is often not valued as much as IQ. What is emotional intelligence and why is it important are just some of what Dr. Grace Ni, ND and Kelsey Harris, RCC discuss in this week's episode. In this episode we discuss: the 5 components of EQ how to improve EQ what makes EQ harder for some people Follow the show on Instagram @levelupgrowthpodcast Follow...

If you love what you do you'll never have to work a day in your life. Or so they say. But do we need to be passionate about work? About anything? Dr. Grace Ni, ND shares about how she isn't really passionate about much, and Kelsey Harris, RCC shares about how she's passionate about a lot. Check out this episode for the full discussion on passion. In this episode we discuss: what passio...

Trying new things can help us with personal growth, as well as overcoming fears and anxiety. In this replay episode, Dr. Grace Ni, ND and Kelsey Harris, RCC discuss a few reasons to try something new! In this episode we talk about: why trying new things promotes personal growth what new things are out there to try coping skills for anxiety around trying new things Follow the show on Instagram @lev...

In this archived episode from Kelsey's old podcast, Chronically Living and How to Make the Most of It, Kelsey Harris, RCC interviews Lindsay Miller from the Stress Nanny podcast about ways to cultivate resilience in adults and children. Dr. Grace Ni, ND and Kelsey Harris, RCC will be back soon with a new episode of Level Up Growth. In this episode we talk about: what resilience is how to culti...