Room to Grow Podcast with Emily Gough

Can people change? The short answer is yes. The real question is: can we have the compassion to see one's (including our own) potential, versus forever holding them to past behaviors and actions? Honouring one's potential to change doesn't mean erasing the wounds of the past. But there's incredible healing power in forgiveness and in recognizing one's humanity - especially your own.  In this episo...

When we make decisions that we know are hard now, but will be worth it in the end, that's choosing your hard. On the outside, what looks like hard work, messiness and sacrifice, means taking the time to properly grow the roots needed to live your most abundant, unshakable life.  It can feel like hunkering down for a long, dark winter. But your winter won't last forever, because spring always comes...

If the dating pool is feeling smaller and smaller for you, ask yourself: why is that a bad thing? What if it actually means a better chance at the relationship you're looking for?  This requires a reframe of what "abundance" truly means when it comes to dating and relationships.  The fact is, not everyone is a match for you. But you don't actually want MORE options, you want the RIGHT options. Tha...

It might be easy to think that time is the most important thing in building a strong relationship. But time means nothing if it's not spent wisely. Today, we're we're talking about three important things - call them myths - you need to understand about time:  -Time doesn't heal all wounds -Length does not equal depth -Energy is far more valuable than time While time is still an important factor in...

Kelly Gardner is on a mission to lead dads towards the next great evolution in fatherhood. He is the Founder of "New Dad Network" - group programs and events specifically for men to work through the challenges of being a "dad" and toward embodying holistic, masculine leadership - his definition of "fatherhood." The goal is to give a safe space for men to share, relieve burdens of shame and become...

Intuition is our instinctive ability to know something is right or wrong, without knowing how or why we know it. Everyone from highly successful executives, to mathematicians and fighter pilots practice their intuitive abilities to perform at an extremely high level. And while some may cast it aside as mysticism or "woo," there is a science behind it. Lisa K is a renowned intuitive coach whose bac...

This episode outlines my "Four C's of Connection" which are Curiosity, Compassion, Communication & Courage. This framework is crucial to healthier relationships with yourself, with your romantic partner and platonically with literally anyone. And each of the Four C's builds on each other in particular order.  If you can hone in on and embody these four traits - all which can be learned and some wh...

Somewhere at the intersection of science and spirituality is comfort. Science gives us comfort in its ability to explain exactly how things happen. Spirituality gives us comfort to trust things that science can never explain. When we're open minded to both, we start to fully appreciate how humans are connected physically, emotionally and energetically. Soul contracts are the agreements and collabo...

It's a question that's been around forever: can men and women just be friends? Who better than to discuss this with than with one of my nearest and dearest friends, Dr. Jade Teta, host of The Next Level Human podcast and  co-host of an ongoing Relationships Series here on Room To Grow™ (more episodes below).  While Jade and I (like many others) have maintained a very long and close platonic relati...

Personal growth helps us to develop new and better emotional responses to whatever life throws our way. As we heal and develop emotional regulation, stress, pain and fear are replaced with newfound peace, calmness and self trust.  The challenge becomes rewiring our minds to accept this new amazing power, without questioning it. Today, I'll share 6 key components of emotional regulation that will h...

Our best intentions don't always land the way we hoped. Everyone has their own language and each word and action carries a different energetic weight for everyone. So how do we ensure our best intentions don't get crushed under the weight of a painful impact? Today, I'll explain subtle ways we can become more aware of how we communicate verbally, through body language and energetically - all of wh...

Every time we betray our true self in order to please someone else, we abandon a small part of us. Every time we say "yes" when we really mean "no," or ignore our own needs, or cling to an unhealthy relationship for fear of hurting their feelings, we give up another small part of our authentic self.  Slowly, those small parts add up to a gaping hole that can irreparably damage our relationships wi...

The best way to receive what the new year has in store for you is to incorporate the lessons you learned over the past year. In this episode, I'm sharing the 5 most important things I learned in the past year pertaining to integrity, presence, relationships, patience and letting go. I've also included a list of questions to ask yourself as you audit your year. Whatever your New Year's goals and ho...

Many men encounter tremendous insecurity around their penis, particularly in relation to size, appearance and sexual performance. It's an issue my dear friend Dr. Jade Teta (Founder, Next Level Human ) encourages men to not only talk more openly about, but learn more about in order to dispel many of the misconceptions about their "manhood" and greatly improve their relationships - physically, ment...

Are romantic relationships a need or a want? Dr. Jade Teta, one of my absolute closest friends and founder of Next Level Human, is back to debate how big of a role our romantic relationships actually play in our personal growth & sense of fulfillment. Yes, our connection with our significant other can provide the highest level of love and meaning, but is it really the source of our sense of safety...

Unfulfilled potential is one of the biggest fears many people have. But what if you were actually a lot closer to being the world-changer you were meant to be than you realize? This episode is all about how to ditch the self-sabotage many people fall into and instead keep our sights set on being absolutely everything we are supposed to be. We're also going to debunk the idea of "finding your purpo...

Today, we're tackling one of the more controversial and unspoken angles of the gender equality discussion: the struggles men face. More specifically, how the innate nature of "male privilege" has consequently shrouded many of the staggering statistical inequities men face in many areas, including poverty, mental health and death. This conversation may be triggering, but I encourage you to listen t...

Emotional translation is not about what is said in a relationship, but how the other person hears it. Words or phrases that mean something to you could mean something completely different to someone else. Not knowing how to speak each other's language could turn a simple misunderstanding into a blowup or even a breakup. So for a relationship to thrive, we not only need to speak clearly and honestl...

Somewhere along the line, hypnosis got a bad rap. But if we look past the radical brainwashing and stand-up comedy gags, everyone from high performance athletes, to coaches, smokers and even children are turning to this age-old, holistic method to make positive changes in their lives. Hypnosis essentially opens our conscious mind to what our subconscious mind is capable of. I've worked with Hypnot...

Nothing lights me up more than witnessing someone's life change as a result of doing inner work. I wanted to share an example of how quickly you can begin completely altering your life simply by actively deciding to invest in yourself. This episode was inspired by a client who, in less than 2 weeks of working together, is already applying new awareness and knowledge into raising a toddler. Doing t...

Sometimes, personal growth and transformation can accelerate so fast, it can surprise and overwhelm. So much so, we can lose faith in our ability to even keep up. Nobody warns us about that part of personal development.   Here's the thing: with growth comes anger, grief, frustration, uncertainty and fear. Not to mention, constantly reintroducing yourself - to both others and yourself - is exhausti...

It's time we started being more in awe of ourselves.    It's rare we ever feel truly awe-inspired by anything, let alone our own achievements and obstacles we've overcome (or are overcoming). Part of it may be the icky perception of celebrating ourselves, or the pace of life keeping us from ever stopping to smell the roses. We've even diluted the word "awesome" to refer to basically anything moder...

If you find yourself in a string of so-called "toxic" relationships, at some point you need to look in the mirror and ask 'is it them, or is it me?' As harsh as that sounds, taking ownership of your actions and attitude is the first step in finally creating the relationship you truly want.   If we're always living in our past pains and repeating habits, we need to make a shift if we want to avoid...

Entering into a relationship means devoting a big part of yourself to someone else. But how do you give yourself to someone else without losing yourself completely?    I see this happen very often, where people put a complete clamp on their own needs, core values and joy for the sake of the relationship. It usually results in relationship imbalance and the devastating lack of deep connection and j...

What makes a person magnetic? Think of how we use the word "attractive" to describe someone whose appearance or personality we enjoy. What is it about them that makes us want to draw them closer into their lives?   On the flip side, what are the things that repel people…or consistently attract the wrong people?   Today, we're digging into the most important element of creating a relationship that...