Self-Growth Nerds

We all want an exciting life... but too often we expect our jobs, our people, the things we buy and even the place where we live to generate that excitement for us. In this episode, I encourage you to take back the responsibility and explore how you can be an active creator of passion instead of passively depending on the outside world. 👉 Work with me: ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ https://selfgrowthnerds.com/links...

Postponing our big scary dreams is easy, especially if we can come up with very important-sounding reasons. This is what Jon Acuff calls noble excuses! In this episode, I explain how easy it can be to unconsciously trick yourself into staying comfortable instead of facing your fears... and what to do instead so you can accomplish your goals and feel proud. 👉 Work with me: ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ https://selfgr...

Other people judging you is going to hurt if you think there is truth in their thinking. You can use their judgement as a great opportunity to get curious about what aspect of your life you need to strengthen your belief in. The more confident you become, the less judgement is going to get to you. 👉 Work with me: ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ https://selfgrowthnerds.com/links ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ 👈

When you find yourself wanting to judging others, turning inward to see what might need addressing within you is a much better use of your energy. This episode explores what might be going on in your relationship with yourself when judgement feels so tempting. 👉 Work with me: ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ https://selfgrowthnerds.com/links ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ 👈

You know this part of you that doesn't want to work and just wants to chill and have fun? That's what I call your inner toddler! Sometimes their tantrums are going to get out of hand and get in the way of achieving our goals. How do we deal with our inner toddler in a way that's loving instead of letting them run the show? That's what I discuss in this week's episode. 👉 Work w...

Sustaining motivation over time is a skill to master if you want to achieve great things and make a difference in the world. In this episode, I share the top 5 ways I used to slow myself down so you can identify if you also get stuck in the same patterns and change your perspective where needed. Let's get busy creating a better world instead of getting tangled up in our fears! 👉 Work with me:...

It's normal to suck when you try something new, like writing or freelancing or entrepreneurship. But how you THINK about the suck is what’s going to influence your enjoyment (or lack thereof) on the journey. If you want to keep going, you gotta learn to “embrace the suck” - as hikers sometimes say - and I teach you how in this episode. 👉 Work with me: ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ https://selfgrowthnerds.com/lin...

Feelings are a powerful fuel for reaching your goals - and good news: You can create them on purpose! In this episode, I share 10 feelings that will help you to keep moving forward in tough times. 👉 Work with me: ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ https://selfgrowthnerds.com/links ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ 👈

I am a fan of feelings and a sensitive person - but I know some of them are optional and even detrimental to our growth. We don't always have to be at the mercy of our hearts... we can practice directing our intrusive thoughts towards more helpful ways of thinking, which in turn is going to affect how we feel on a daily basis. I talk about how to approach this in today's episode. 👉 Work w...

Building a life you don’t feel the need to escape from is not just about where you live, what you do and who you’re with. It’s mostly about what goes on between your ears. We have to know how to calm the tension of short-term cravings and how to stick around for long-term desires… otherwise we’ll spend our whole lives planting seeds, getting bored, planting seeds elsewhere and getting bored again....

Do you tend to fall into cycles where you go all-in and then crash? If so, this episode is for you. I ask you 3 questions to help you start thinking about what might be going on. 👉 Work with me: ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ https://selfgrowthnerds.com/links ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ 👈

As a very sensitive person, I used to get very emotional when I disagreed with someone or when something seemed unfair. Although my feelings were 100% valid, they often got in the way of having open conversations with the people involved and instead created defensiveness and barriers. Overtime I learned to channel my passion differently because I believe meaningful connection is what creates real...

The idea of leaving a partner, a career or a community is extremely uncomfortable and that's why maybe people never do it. The transition is scary because there is often empty space before starting something new and our belief system has to catch up to who we are becoming. Are you willing to let go of comfort for a chance at leading the life of your dreams? 👉 Work with me: ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ https://s...

The "Sad Gap" is a term invented by the vloggers John and Hank Green to express feelings of powerlessness about what's going on in the world. In a recent video, John explains that one way he overcomes these feelings is by committing to a clear purpose. In this episode, I share my thoughts on the subject and why I think this could change everything in your life. 👉 Work with me: ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠...

Do you feel like a privileged princess or a spoiled brat for wanting what you want? Do you sometimes tell yourself you should be grateful for what you have instead of always seeking more for your life? Do you get annoyed at yourself for being unsatisfied again and wish you could just be content?! This bonus episode is for you! 👉 Work with me: ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ https://selfgrowthnerds.com/links ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ 👈

You have to take yourself, your time and your dreams seriously if you want to create a life in which you feel free. If you don't take the lead, others will. Don't wait for people to respect you, respect yourself first. Start seeing yourself as the professional that you are, instead of sitting in the corner hoping someone will see your genius. Show them your magic now! 👉 Work with me: ⁠⁠⁠...

Adventurous souls like us have a deep fear of missing out. We want to experience life to the fullest. We want to make sure we have stories to tell. We want to do epic shit. This can be a strength - and also a dangerous downfall. In this episode, we explore how the fear of missing out can actually get in the way of living our best life. 👉 Work with me: ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ https://selfgrowthnerds.com/links ⁠...

How do we know if we've made the right decision? What if we're going the wrong way? How can we even be certain? This episode answers these burning questions that many of you have about the big decisions you have made or are trying to make in your life. 👉 Work with me: ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ https://selfgrowthnerds.com/links ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ 👈

As you take action to move towards your dreams, old and new fears will show up in ways you may not have encountered before. This is completely normal, and a sign that you are growing. Save this episode for the moments when you cannot bring yourself to do what you want to do and you're not sure why. 👉 Work with me: ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ https://selfgrowthnerds.com/links ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ 👈

We have a tendency to focus on the worst case scenarios and create a lot of anxiety worrying about what might go wrong. But what if we owed it to our inner being to spend as much time (if not more) visualizing the best case scenario? What would happen if you considered the ways in which your plans could go right, or even better than you expected? How would we show up differently? 👉 Work with me:...

Blaming our partner when we feel unsatisfied is easy...so is thinking about how much better we would feel if we were with someone who was more like this and less like that. But what if there's a much simpler way? That's what I discuss in this episode. 👉 Work with me: ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ https://selfgrowthnerds.com/links ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ 👈

A popular trap for us high-achieving dreamers is the tendency to indulge in perfectionism and all or nothing thinking. We would rather do nothing than do a little thing or go nowhere rather than getting halfway somewhere. What a noble way to slow ourselves down! In this episode, I talk about how to make sure you don't let these obstacles get in the way of achieving your goals and pursuing your...

One of our strongest human desires is to belong - and that's why we are sometimes willing to change who we are in order to be love. When we were children, it was a matter of survival. But as adults, this can get in the way of living a fulfilling life in alignment with who you really are. So how do you first notice this pattern, and break out of it? This is what we discuss in this week's ep...

What you believe about yourself, about the people around you and about the world in general have a massive influence on the reality you create around yourself. So if you want to feel more confident, form deeper connections and have an adventurous life, you have to make sure your beliefs align in that direction. 👉 Work with me: ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ https://selfgrowthnerds.com/links ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ 👈

This week, I have gathered some of my favorite quotes about love into this late Valentine's day gift to make you smile and think about the people that enrich your life. So settle in, get cozy and enjoy. 👉 Work with me: ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ https://selfgrowthnerds.com/links ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ 👈