In this week’s episode of The Art of Personal Growth Podcast, we’re back to our normal 30-minute shows. I sat down with Laura Reagan, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator. She also hosts a podcast, Therapy Chat, and like me, is a bit of a perfectionist. We had a great conversation about everything from perfectionism to the power of mindfulness, and becoming aware of one’s own emotions so that we can help others (both professionally, and in our personal lives).
Category Archives: Personal Development
Journaling: Tips and Tricks to Start Journaling Right Now (E26BT, Part 3)
In case you missed it, this is the third mini-episode in a three-part series on journaling – part 1 talked about the benefits of journaling, and part 2 covered potentially harmful parts of journaling (and how to avoid them!). In this final part, I’m going to give you all the tips, tricks, and tools I know to get you started journaling right now – many of these I learned myself in the past six months, and which helped me cultivate a habit of healthy journaling every day!
Journaling: How to Avoid Harmful Journaling Habits (and What to do Instead) (E26BT, Part 2)
Welcome back to the second of a three-part series on Journaling – and why you should start doing it today! If you missed the first part of this Episode 26 Bonus Track, click here to learn all about the benefits of journaling. In this mini-episode, I introduce you to the risks of journaling – and what not to do as you begin your journaling habit.
Journaling: The Surpising Benefits on Your Health and Well Being (E26BT, Part 1)
Today’s mini-episode is the first in a three-part series that I’m sharing as a Bonus Track for Episode 26. Since I found that journaling was one of the most important self-help crash test dummy experiments I conducted in the past six months, I wanted to share with you why you should be journaling too. Today, we’ll talk about the benefits of journaling; in the next two parts of this Bonus Track, we’ll discuss how not to journal, and tools to help you succeed at journaling.
Mary Elizabeth Lynch’s 3 Powerful Techniques to Build Intuition (E28)
In this week’s episode of The Art of Personal Growth Podcast, I sit down with Mary Elizabeth Lynch, a attorney/mediator and conflict resolution specialist. She is also the co-founder, for the Personal Transformation and Courage Institute. I actually met Mary Elizabeth at a workshop at my alma mater, George Mason University, and really appreciated her story of moving from a criminal law position to the world of well-being and mindfulness.
Semi-Annual Podcast Review: Part II (E27)
I’m excited to share the second half of my semi-annual review, following in the footsteps of my post last week where I reviewed the Self-Help Crash Test Dummy Experiments I’ve done in the past six months. This week, I looked back over all of the interviews I’ve conducted as part of The Art of Personal Growth Podcast, and share my biggest takeaway from each one.
Semi-Annual Podcast Review: Part I (E26)
Wow! It’s hard to believe it’s been six month since I started The Art of Personal Growth Podcast. Time has flown, and we’re already at nearly 30 episodes (including the bonus tracks early on). I started this podcast for two reasons: to help hold myself accountable as I worked through a personally difficult time, and to create a community where we could all improve our health, happiness, and connections with others.
5 Powerful, Inspiring Lessons from Mary Catherine Starr (E25)
In episode 25 of The Art of Personal Growth Podcast, I have a candid conversation with Mary Catherine Starr, an inspiring blogger, yogi, consultant, and creative woman. We talk about all kinds of subjects – from leaving her corporate job to knowing when she was ready to have kids – and how through it all, she’s learned several lessons that can help you too lead a creative, inspired, and purposeful life. Ready to dive in?
Why the World Needs More Love – And Love Letters (E24)
In episode 24 of The Art of Personal Growth Podcast, I explore the powerful impact that strangers have on our happiness – and the emotions we experience when we realize the impact we can have on the lives of strangers. With the help of several inspirational sources – an article and a TED talk – plus my Self-Help Crash Test Dummy Experiment, join me on a journey to learn about love, happiness, and “strangers.”
Dominique Broadway Explains Why Your Financial Future Starts with 2 Numbers (E23)
Money is a powerful motivator for many people. In this week’s episode, I sit down with financial planner and personal finance coach Dominique Broadway to demystify money. Dominique formerly worked at brokerages that focused on clients with wealth in excess of $10 million. She soon realized that many of us don’t make anywhere near that amount, and set out on her own path to help people understand their finances – no matter how much they currently make.