For a part of my life I searched for answers on how to create a life that I loved... not only in times of ease, but also in times of challenge. Along the way I learned creating a life you love doesn’t mean complacency or constant happiness. It means finding true peace in God while growing into the person you were made to be. In this podcast we focus on building a healthy lifestyle centered on the Lord. We cover all things mental, physical, emotional, spiritual health, building your confidenc ...
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“Why Don’t I Feel Joyful?”- How to Have True Happiness | Ep. 90
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In this episode, we’re diving into what it means to experience true joy—not the kind of fleeting, picture-perfect happiness you see in holiday movies, but a joy that’s grounded in something far deeper. This is the joy of Jesus—a joy that’s available to you all year long, regardless of your circumstances. We also talk about how desiring happiness is…
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Break FREE From your Negative Thinking Cycle | Ep. 89
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In this episode, we’ll dive into how to break free from negative thinking cycles with 5 practical steps. Building on the idea from our last episode—that changing your thoughts can transform your life—we’ll go deeper into the “how.” Drawing insights from Dr. Caroline Leaf’s Switch on Your Brain, we’ll cover: My current state in my mental health and …
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Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life: Using Science and Scripture | Ep. 88
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In this episode, we’ll dive into what it means to "be transformed by the renewing of your mind" (Romans 12:2) and how both Scripture and science reveal how our thought life can influence our choices, actions, and life. After reading the book “Switch on your brain” by Dr. Caroline Leaf I wanted to share my insights with you: Why our thoughts matter:…
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What It Means to Treat Your Body as a Temple: 5 Foundational Practices | Ep. 87
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In this episode, we’ll explore what it means to treat your body as a “temple of the Holy Spirit”—specifically, 5 key practices to prioritize for your physical health. Here’s what we’ll cover: Why I took a break from posting fitness content Why being good stewards of our bodies matters, even though they’ll one day "waste away" 5 foundational ways to…
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Foundations of Faith: 3 Questions I Had as a New Christian | Ep.86
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In this episode, I’m diving into some of the big questions I had when I first became a Christian. To make it even more meaningful, I asked you these same questions on Instagram and will be sharing some of your responses as well! Here’s what we’ll explore together:1. Why are we (humans) here on earth— what is our purpose, why were we created? How wo…
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Embracing new seasons (& big life update!) | Ep. 85
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I have some big news that I just announced on Instagram—I’m engaged! But before I share the story, I want to discuss something we all face: change. A year ago, I was navigating heartbreak, clinging to the verse in Ecclesiastes: “There is a season for everything.” Life is full of seasons—singleness, relationship struggles, and joyful moments—and eac…
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You have to go back in order to go forward | Ep. 84
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In this episode, I want to talk about how our past influences our present and future and why it's crucial to confront it. Sometimes, we need to go back to go forward. This leads us to explore these topics: My personal experience with holding on to emotional baggage and how it affected how I viewed God Common misconceptions about healing through rel…
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How Compartmentalizing God Hurts Your Spiritual Life—and How to Stop | Ep. 83
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In today’s episode, I’m diving into the concept of creating a healthy lifestyle that is truly centered on God. Many of us, including myself, have found ourselves compartmentalizing our faith—attending church on Sundays, praying in the mornings maybe, but leaving God out of the rest of our daily routines. This episode explores how this approach can …
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How to hear & listen to God’s voice | Ep. 82
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(WATCH ON YOUTUBE) You might have heard someone say, “God told me _____” or “I heard/felt God say ______,” but what does “hearing” from God actually mean? How do we know if it is God is speaking and what he is even speaking to us? In this episode, we explore the different ways God speaks to us—through Jesus and by scripture, circumstances, desires,…
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(WATCH ON YOUTUBE) This podcast explores the deeper meaning of Prayer, emphasizing that it's not a passive act but an active partnership with God. We discuss how we pray as an invitation to collaborate with God's power to bring His kingdom to earth. I talk about my experience with growing daily reliance on God for provision, the transformative powe…
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In this episode, we tackle a question that many new Christians, including myself at first, often wonder about: “Why pray if God is going to do what He will do anyway?” We'll explore how prayer is not just about asking for what we need but about participating in God's redemptive work on earth. Besides understanding why prayer is important, you'll al…
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3 things I still struggle with | Ep. 79
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(WATCH ON YOUTUBE) Lately, I've been struggling with a few challenges that left me feeling frustrated and questioning my ability to record a podcast because "I haven't figured it all out." But I dismissed that thought because I believe in being honest about my feelings, it can help you to feel less alone (if you can relate with me). In this episode…
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(WATCH ON YOUTUBE) In this episode, I want to address the concept of modesty and its true meaning. This leads us to explore these topics: My experience with it and how it affects your relationship with God Common misconceptions about modesty What it truly encompasses: heart posture, behavior, speech The biblical foundation for modesty (1 Peter 3:3-…
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3 communication habits that kill relationships | Ep. 77
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(WATCH ON YOUTUBE) In this episode, we explore three detrimental communication habits that can hurt your relationships with your friends, significant other and pretty much anyone you come in contact with: defensiveness, gossiping, and passive aggressiveness. Drawing from my own experiences, I highlight the importance of self-awareness in identifyin…
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“I'm not good enough to be a Christian” | Ep. 76
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(WATCH ON YOUTUBE) "I am not good enough to be a Christian” is a thought I have had before and I know I’m not the only one. So today, I wanted to answer the question of “what is good enough to be a Christian”(which is actually NOT the question you should be asking). This leads us to explore scripture and talk about these topics: What does it mean t…
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How to build a relationship with Jesus: From Knowing About Him to Truly Knowing Him | Ep. 75
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(WATCH ON YOUTUBE) In this episode, we dive into the journey of building a genuine relationship with God and the different stages of this journey. I'll share my personal experiences, starting from hearing about God through sermons and podcasts, to exploring the Bible to then actually living my life with God. We’ll discuss the importance of communit…
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WATCH ON YOUTUBE: An episode about what we allll have dealt with at least occasionally or for some pretty much every waking moment—anxiety. I talk about my experience with this from social anxiety, phobias, intrusive thoughts and share what I have done through this. But most importantly we will talk about what God says about anxiety. Through my str…
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Striving to be "happy" is hurting you | Ep. 73
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WATCH ON YOUTUBE: In this episode, we dive into the reality that the chasing happiness through instant gratification will not give you peace. We explore our tendency to avoid pain—whether it's putting ourselves out there to make new friends or having hard conversations—and why avoiding discomfort can be detrimental. Discover how good can emerge fro…
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Overcoming Phone Addiction: Finding the Root Cause Behind it | Ep. 72
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WATCH ON YOUTUBE: When I was battling phone addiction (10+ hours a day), I never understood why I was doing it. Later, I realized that many of us are missing the reason behind why we engage in activities like binge-watching TV, checking our phones every minute, or scrolling endlessly. Trying to muster up enough strength to put the phone down never …
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Watch your Words: Are they tearing down or lifting up? | Ep. 71
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Watch on YouTube In this episode, we explore the impact of our words and thoughts on our lives. I discuss tools from scripture for overcoming strongholds in our thoughts, the continuous battle against negative patterns, and the journey towards letting God’s truth shape our identity and actions.
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Who Are You Becoming? - Understanding the Forces Shaping Us | Ep. 70
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Watch on YouTube In this episode, we talk about how we are being formed in our lives everyday by subtle and not so subtle forces. The question isn’t, “are we being formed,” its “Who are we being formed in to.” We are formed by many factors, a few categories being- habits, relationships, the stories we believe, our environment and life experiences. …
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How to make friends and build friendships | Ep. 69
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Watch on YouTube In this episode, I share my experience with friendships from feeling like the odd one out and always dealing with drama to now being in loving supportive friendships. We will talk about the importance of choosing healthy friendships that promote growth, humility and support. I share practical tips for evaluating current friendships…
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Fasting, time off social media, and car crashes: having faith through it all | Ep. 68
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WATCH ON YOUTUBE After a month off of social media I have a few updates for you! In this episode, we talk about social media breaks and I share a story on my experience with fasting (after the Lord prompted me to fast). And I talk about how a recent car accident has served as a reminder to be grateful in all things. I talk about how these 3 things …
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My Story: Journey to Jesus | Ep. 67
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Watch on YouTube In this episode I share my testimony. I talk about how the lowest moments brought me to God and how my mess became my message. Throughout my life I have struggled with many things ranging from insecurities, identity, depression, and much more. I go into detail about how finding the Lord saved me. I hope that this can be an encourag…
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Q&A: Growing my faith, being disciplined, creating a healthy relationship with food/body | Ep. 66
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(WATCH ON YOUTUBE) In this episode, I answer some frequently asked questions! I share insights on my journey of faith, discussing the difference between “believing in god” and “following Jesus.” Additionally, I offer advice on cultivating discipline and sustaining motivation, while navigating the balancing act of juggling responsibilities like as w…
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Escape Beauty Standards: 3 tips to stop worrying about your looks | Ep. 65
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(WATCH ON YOUTUBE) At the end of last year, when I woke up one morning I made a choice to wear no makeup, despite dressing up. I then had a moment of realization as fear of judgment was creeping in that I truly used makeup as a crutch and had even forgotten what my own face looked like... This experience showed me the damaging impact of beauty stan…
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(WATCH ON YOUTUBE) Recently when I was getting overwhelmed about the future, confused about what to do, anxious about where I am suppose to be going, God reminded me that ALL I have to do is look towards HIM. When we run the race with Jesus we do not have to worry about what to do because as long as we are following him, he will lead us. Yes, we ha…
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3 Reasons We're Unhappy & How to Change This | Ep. 63
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(VIDEO ON YOUTUBE & SPOTIFY) In our fast-paced world filled with distractions, it seems like our culture is very unhappy. I needed a little break recently from the busyness of my days so I decided to disconnect for 3 days by going on a spiritual retreat I made up for myself. From that, I was reminded of a few reasons why our culture is so unhappy i…
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Relationships: What should you be looking for? | Ep. 62
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(VIDEO ON YOUTUBE & SPOTIFY) In this episode, we’ll look at practical questions to ask ourselves about what we should be looking for in a partner when dating. I talk about my experiences over the past few months and what stage I am currently in now (single or in a relationship?) So, whether you're single and searching or already in a relationship, …
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(VIDEO ON YOUTUBE & SPOTIFY) Get ready for a little story time and girl chat about breakups! In this podcast episode, I talk about what NOT to do when going through a breakup (learned from my first breakup) and then what TO do (applied in my second breakup). We talk about when it might be time to break up...and what to do when going through that pa…
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Singleness: Learn from my top 3 mistakes | Ep. 60
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(VIDEO ON YOUTUBE & SPOTIFY) There are moments where singleness can be lonely and confusing and our society is so quick to talk about relationships but not so much about what to do while single. Over the past few years, I have had some major lessons learned from personal experiences, other people, and God simply revealing areas that I was once blin…
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What does living life with Jesus mean? | Ep. 59
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(VIDEO ON YOUTUBE & SPOTIFY) In our society today it's easy for someone to call themself a Christian yet not actually follow Christ (because they 1. Don’t know how or 2. Don’t truly want to). In other words, it is common to acknowledge God but not be an apprentice (disciple & follower) of Jesus. So in this podcast, we talk about what having a relat…
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"But I'm not motivated"- How to stop being LAZY | Ep. 58
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In this episode, we tackle the common struggle of lacking motivation, specifically the phrase "but I'm just not motivated" that many can relate to. We explore the concept of laziness, its underlying causes, and what you can do to STOP being lazy. Practical tips are shared on overcoming laziness and we dive into biblical perspectives on laziness spe…
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How Journaling Can Transform Your Life | Ep. 57
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(VIDEO PODCAST ON YOUTUBE & SPOTIFY) In this podcast episode, I share how consistent journaling has significantly impacted my life. Like taking control of thoughts, tracking personal growth over time, acting as a personal accountability partner for goals, and deepening my relationship with God. If you want to gain a deeper understanding of how to j…
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Laziness, Burnout, and True Rest | Ep. 56
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(VIDEO PODCAST ON YOUTUBE AND SPOTIFY) In this podcast episode, I talk about how to find true rest in the Lord. We go into the theme of distinguishing between laziness and burnout, and I talk about my personal experience with toxic productivity. Biblical references, including passages from Hebrews and Matthew, are used to support the concept of fin…
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Video on Spotify and YouTube: https://youtu.be/TTx-2lBVJl0?si=zUIJsrRzXa3rGovX In this podcast episode, I talk about goal-setting within the context of faith. I created the term WISE goals to make setting goals easier and biblical. This means setting Well-defined goals, knowing the Inspiration behind them or your "why," having them be Spirit-led, a…
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A talk with Allie: Keeping God first in College and During Life's Challenges | Ep. 54
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(VIDEO PODCAST ON YOUTUBE & SPOTIFY) In this episode, I talk with my best friend, Allie, about her recent experience with God and how that has completely changed her life for the better. We talk about the transformation she has had that brought her to put God first in her life, especially in her studies of architecture at Miami University. We dive …
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You Are What You Consume: Guarding Your Heart | Ep. 53
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(VIDEO PODCAST ON SPOTIFY & YOUTUBE) In this episode, I talk about what it means to guard your heart as it says in Proverbs 4:23. I used to wonder why I would become easily irritated, have unwanted thoughts pop into my head, and get into slumps without knowing why... then I started looking at the shows, music, images, media that I consumed, and peo…
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Balancing Fitness, Body Image, and Breaking the Idol of Appearance | Ep. 52
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(VIDEO PODCAST ON SPOTIFY & YOUTUBE) When I first started on my fitness journey, it was driven by appearance which only led to a very unhealthy mindset. Along the way as I started to battle with physical pain, I thankfully started to realize danger of making my body an idol. I learned that anytime I obsessed over my appearance is when I struggled w…
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(VIDEO PODCAST ON SPOTIFY & YOUTUBE) We all will have a point in our lives where we feel lonely. Maybe your friends left you, you feel isolated because you moved somewhere new, you are going through a breakup, or you just feel like you do not belong anywhere. Whatever it is, there is hope… not hope in our plans but hope in the word of God. Let's di…
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Understanding the What, Why, and How of Prayer | Ep. 50
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(VIDEO PODCAST ON SPOTIFY & YOUTUBE) In this episode, we talk all about how to pray to the Lord through Jesus and by allowing the Holy Spirit to work in us. We talk about the purpose of prayer and what it means to pray. We talk about why we should pray and the power of it in our lives. And lastly, we talk about an outline (from Matthew 6) you can u…
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Q&A: Making friends, discernment in dating, having a healthy body image and more | Ep. 49
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(VIDEO PODCAST ON SPOTIFY & YOUTUBE) In this episode I will answer questions from you! I talk about how to deal with loneliness, how to make friends, maintain healthy relationships and how to live on fire for the Lord. All of these and more so give this a listen if you want to learn how to live a faith filled life!YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZT3_AWUm…
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Finding Peace in the Pain | Ep. 48
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(VIDEO PODCAST ON SPOTIFY & YOUTUBE) Have you ever wondered how you can find TRUE peace in every circumstance of life? We will all go through difficult times, and we can't control what happens to us, BUT we can control our attitude about it. There can be a purpose to our pain and through the pain, we can even find peace… which is exactly what we wi…
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I share my personal journey of battling social anxiety and how I went from extreme shyness and fear to confidently being myself. I also talk about the times I still struggle (get ready for some possible awkward stories lol) and how I have been able to overcome it. I will talk about the roots of social anxiety, discussing its origins, including expe…
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Before I started living my life for God, I didn't think much about sin in a believer's life. And, once walking in my faith, I was confused as to why I was still sinning even though I was on fire for the Lord. But now having learned this past year about what sin is, the power of it, and how we can defeat it, I realized how important it is for every …
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Beating Phone Addiction: Part 2 | Ep. 45
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In this podcast episode, I dive into the practical strategies I've personally used to conquer phone addiction and achieve a healthier relationship with technology. I share valuable tips, such as avoiding early-morning social media scrolling, employing phone filters, scheduling days out, and designating specific "no phone zones." If you want to lear…
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Beating Phone Addiction: Part 1 | Ep. 44
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It's not hard to see the negative side effects that come from using our phone too much (specifically social media). But it is apart of our world today which means we NEED to learn to find balance so this technology does NOT take over our lives. The first step is realizing the emotion behind this habit of constant phone use. So in this episode, we w…
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Shifting the Focus in Fitness Beyond Appearances | Ep. 43
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In this episode, we dive into the common struggle on a fitness journeys: body insecurities. We explore how to make an internal change to take the focus off of our appearance. The conversation centers around practical, actionable steps that you can integrate into your daily lives to cultivate this internal change.…
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Balancing Life through the Power of Scheduling | Ep. 42
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In this episode we talk about how to find the right balance in your life by embracing self-discipline, setting your priorities, creating a schedule and having flexibility in it all. I will be talking about how I manage everything in my life from work, school, recording this podcast weekly and everything in between. If you want to learn how to balan…
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In this episode I’ll be discussing my past and current struggles with overthinking, primarily related to self-image and insecurity and specifically how to overcome it. Through my journey I've learned one key lesson that has made me understand the reason why we overthink about ourselves. And I’ve learned what we can do to overcome this. If you strug…
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