Room to Grow Podcast with Emily Gough

I posted this on social media on my birthday months ago, and people have referred back to it often. It turned out to be my most-saved post of 2021! I refer back to this list often too, because these are the lessons I try to live by and incorporate into my everyday life. Here's a handful we'll be talking about: Pain can be your greatest teacher. But don't forget to feel it before trying to skip to...

Pull up a seat, because there are some things we need to discuss. And this could completely alter your entire dating experience for the better. We're talking about the key things to observe when you're getting to know someone. These aren't tests we're running people through, that's not at all the vibe we're going for. It's simply picking up on and noticing certain details that may have escaped you...

The right environment and people will allow you to expand. Not only that, BE that space for others. Because all it takes is one word, the recognition from one person to ignite a complete course correct for someone to create new direction that will have such a powerful ripple effect, you can never even hope to understand the full scope. In today's quickie episode, we're talking about: Getting to kn...

There are more "labels" than ever floating around out there, especially in the area of anything that could be classified under self-help and personal development. They can be helpful in some instances. Occasionally these types of labels will help us to feel less isolated and alone, perhaps give us the understanding that we're not the only weird one out there (let's be honest, we're all weird and l...

I'm delighted to introduce you to today's guest! Kute Blackson is a beloved inspirational speaker and transformational teacher. He is a member of the Transformational Leadership Council, a select group of one hundred of the world's foremost authorities in the personal development industry. Winner of the 2019 Unity New Thought Walden Award, Blackson is widely considered a next generation leader in...

One key ingredient to any relationship is always maintaining that genuine sense of curiosity about your partner.  And part of curiosity isn't only about the asking of questions - it's about the listening and being open to receive what the other person is willing to share with you. All of these factors combine to allow space for a stronger bond to be developed, and it's always such a gift when some...

A quickie episode for you today all about softening - because you'll never really look back and think about how you wish you had slammed the door harder, shouted more loudly, or had more of a meltdown. Soften because you'll usually be far more proud of a kind word than a cruel one. And I'm sharing a very personal example of one way I choose to soften, even with people who have hurt me, and to show...

Our emotions are data and are flashing lights to what we care about. And sometimes, we can feel as though certain emotions make us feel weak. Or, we've been stuck in the mode of "the strong one" for so long, we've lost sight of the idea that emotional strength can show up in so many different forms. Overall some of the most common ideas of emotional strength may look or sound like: Strength as "to...

Not everyone deserves a place in your heart. But one thing I know for sure is that closing ourselves off isn't the answer either.   Boundaries can become fortresses. Then we wonder why no one can ever break through. Like anything else, there is so much nuance to this. It's not always about setting every boundary under the sun with each individual person in your life. It's about showing up as the p...

The liminal space is the in-between, the transitionary period, that awkward and uncomfortable phase when you're on the precipice of moving towards the new, but haven't quite arrived yet. It's when you're facing the unknowns and your destination, or at the very least the path to get there, leaves you with far more questions than answers. The moments when you're so ready to close the old chapter but...

Stop trying to keep something or someone that doesn't want to be kept. Not everyone can come with you to the next phase of your life. That's ok. It's part of allowing the flow of life trying to hang onto a relationship of any kind with someone who isn't invested and feeling the f*ck yes. Because we only want f*ck yes people in our lives. Friends, lovers, partners, clients, whatever that looks like...

We hear a lot about the journey to self-love. But that starts with actually *liking* yourself first, and doing this work can feel lonely at times. As humans, one of the biggest battles we all face is one with loneliness. It's one of the things that keeps us in mediocre relationships far past their expiry date, because being in the company of another seems in theory to be better than being alone. B...

One of my closest friends Jade Teta and I are continuing our relationship mini-series today talking all about social media and dating in the world of technology we live in today, because it's created a whole new set of situations that we have to learn to navigate with care and compassion, especially for the people we're dating or involved with. Dr. Jade and I are talking about: Debating the do's a...

300 HUNDRED EPISODES. Wow. From launching in June 2018 to now being listened to in more than 120 countries and hitting top 200 charts globally every week, it's been a ride. And in full transparency, I've put off doing this 300th episode for months. I'm going into the reasons why, but ultimately this is an episode about: Trust. Opening to love. Training your nervous system to receive. Releasing att...

This is your permission slip to rest. Hibernate. Rejuvenate. To be what might feel like lazy, even though it's actually simply your body, mind and creativity recharging. And if you're listening to this in real time, it's February 1st when this is coming out and I want to remind you that if you haven't yet accomplished everything you wanted to for the entire year in the past 30 days, IT'S OK. There...

"Who we are is eternal. Everything else is temporary." -Leila Dylla   The incredible Leila Dylla is joining us today, and this was a beautiful treat. She has such a wide and varied story and background, and brings with her an incredibly holistic approach to how she shows up. Leila is inspiring the heart of change around the world through her writing, speaking, and passionate teaching .  As a leade...

I've never been about the "new year, new you" bullshit. What I AM about is taking inspired action towards the person you continue to become, p eeling back the layers to remember who you've always been, a nd continuing to move forward with hope in your heart. We're talking today about the collective exhaustion of the past year (or two) and focusing on setting i ntentions moving into the new year th...

My bestie Dr. Jade Teta is back for our ongoing series around relationships, and today's is about a growing trend: relationships where the partners are 10 - 20 years or more apart. Age gap relationships are often surrounded by stigma, and people involved in a relationship where one is much older than the other are often more susceptible to the opinions and judgments of someone else.   There are a...

First up: Join Becoming YOU, the brand new 4-week small group coaching program I'm launching all about reminding yourself exactly who the f*ck you are. For more details, click here . We kick off Tuesday, November 30th @ 7pm EST. Only 10 spots available, there are still a few left! And you're going to want to join my email list   because there's a LOT happening in 2022 and if we're email friends, y...

First up: Join Becoming YOU , the brand new 4-week small group coaching program I'm launching all about reminding yourself exactly who the f*ck you are. For more details, click here . We kick off Tuesday, November 30th @ 7pm EST. Only 10 spots available, there are still a few left! And you're going to want to join my email list   because there's a LOT happening in 2022 and if we're email friends,...

I guarantee you've never heard a podcast episode quite like this one before. Dr. Jade Teta is one of my closest friends in the world, and we're doing an ongoing series around relationships. This topic around betrayal and infidelity is a BIG one. It's taboo, it's tough to discuss, and what I want to underscore the most is how much pain there is on every side of the equation. I truly believe that in...

Sometimes we can be so loyal to everyone around us, we forget to be loyal to ourselves. It can feel simpler to be loyal to everyone around us and keep ourselves last in line, partly because it's often easier to have clarity on what others are going through when our own paths seem uncertain. But if you can commit to your own personal journey, you're going to build an unshakeable foundation for ever...

He's back! Dr. Jade Teta is a close friend and a listener favourite on the podcast, and we're diving into a series around romantic relationships. Today's topic is confident detachment, which is the concept of showing up exactly as you are in relationships and letting the chips fall without trying to control the situation. It can feel incredibly vulnerable, but allows you to relax into being yourse...

" Control is the death of connection. Whereas freedom is inherent to depth of connection."   In the moments where you want to close the most, is when it's most pivotal and transformative for you to choose to open instead. The outcome might be a deeper connection. Or perhaps you'll realize someone isn't the right fit for you upon opening to them. But in my experience, the moments you close yourself...

How many times have you gotten caught in the hot/cold dance? That dynamic that draws you in, makes you think everything is going to be ok and you start to hang onto every word they say. Then you start to sense them pulling away. They don't show up for you when they said they were going to. They said they were going to do something, or that they feel a particular way for you and then don't show up...