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   1. 45 | The Grass is NEVER Greener!!!! Comparison is the THIEF of Joy

   BUY PODCAST MERCHThe episode title says it all baby: We got unhappy single people out here longing for families and unhappy married people out here reminiscing on the good ole days when they could pee in peace.Poor people dream of mansions and fancy cars and rich people just wish they had the love and peace they had before money made them cold. No matter where you're at in your life, it's easy to think someone who has it different also has it better. But that's not necessarily the case babe! Tun

   May 14,2024 29:04
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   2. 44 | Embrace Your Humanity and Stop Trying to Transcend, Perfect, and Deny It

   BUY WRESTLING WITH LIFE MERCHA huge shift is taking place in my heart y'all. My priorities are shifting. Things that used to keep me up at night just don't anymore. "Making it" by the world's standards and crafting a certain image for myself just feels like a silly waste of time. I'm saying goodbye to being obsessed with my own little world and myself, always trying to be right and justified in my perspective...When you operate from the ego, peace is not possible. You focus on things you think w

   May 07,2024 33:07
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   3. 43 | Wrestling With Faith: Feeling Doubt, Shame, and Anger with God and the Church

   BUY MERCH: Wrestling With Life merch is finally here baby!!!!! Get your hands on a big comfy embroidered hoodie or trucker cap ;) More merch coming soon. Lesssss gooooooToday we got one of my besties, Baby Bri, on the mic for a vulnerable convo about faith: how we've both wrestled with doubt, shame, and anger towards God and the Christian church in general.Boy oh boy have I avoided this topic for a long time y'all. I have been so angry with the church for many years, but I'm finally starting to

   Apr 30,2024 44:53
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   4. 42 | Choose Authenticity Over Acceptance: Go Where You Can Be All of You

   The people we hang out with, the places we go, and the choices we make all shape how in touch with our true selves we really are. A lot of times we sacrifice our authentic selves so we can fit in.Tune in for a SUPER simple mindset shift you can make that will help you stop trying to fit in places where you don't belong and prioritize authenticity over acceptance.P.S. We are back to episodes on Tuesdays!!! Stay tuned for my Patreon dropping soon which will give you the option of a paid subscripti

   Apr 23,2024 28:11
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   5. 41 | Stop Trying to "Fix" or Change People: Inspire Them Instead

   This one is for all my "fixers" out there :) Anybody with high standards for themselves (AKA all of you beautiful people) likely has high standards for the people in their life, too. That's why it can be so frustrating when we think the people around us are slacking.A lesson I've learned the hard way: you cannot fix or change people. They have to want that for themselves. In this episode we discuss why being a fixer is actually toxic and how you can inspire people to be better instead :)Follow W

   Apr 16,2024 30:48
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   6. 40 | Stop Doubting Yourself and Remember WHO TF YOU ARE!!!

   <-- here babe you dropped this :)Do you know how BAD ASS you are to be chasing after what you want even when nobody else gets it? Even when you're wrestling with your own limiting beliefs and doubts and fears IN ADDITION to living in a super judgmental world where everyone else is constantly projecting THEIR OWN self-doubt on you???I don't think you do babe, so I'm here to remind you. Tune in for the pep talk you didn't know you needed today and pointers on how to stop doubting yourself :)Follow

   Apr 15,2024 11:26
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   7. 39 | Living a Life of Integrity with LED Himself! (AKA my dad)

   We got LED himself guest starring on the pod baby!!!!My dad has always had a pristine reputation everywhere he goes as a reliable man who follows through on his word, doesn't speak poorly of other people, and always strives to do the right thing.Led is here to spill the tea on how and why it's so important to live a life of integrity and share practical ways you can do the same. Let's get into it baby!!!!Follow Wrestling With Life

   Apr 09,2024 33:13
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   8. 38 | Nothing is Personal: Why You Should Stop Taking Rejection and Mistreatment Personally

   You ready for the biggest truth bomb I've ever learned in my life?NOTHING. IS. PERSONAL!!!!!!The way people treat you has nothing to do with you. Getting rejected romantically or by friends or for a job has nothing to do with you!!!! Tune in to hear why <3Resources Mentioned in this epi:The Four AgreementsFollow Wrestling With Life

   Apr 08,2024 12:51
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   9. 37 | Redefining Success: Don't Get Caught Up in the Numbers

   How do you define success...In the gym?At work?In your lifestyle?At school?In your side hustles?If you're a success-driven person, it's likely that you've gotten caught up in the metrics usually associated with success in these endeavors: how heavy your lifts are, how high your salary is, the cost of the home you bought, your GPA, the engagement you're getting on social media...If you have, you're not alone. We're living in a digital age where numbers are everywhere and it's really hard not to f

   Apr 02,2024 26:00
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    10. 36 | How You Talk to Yourself is Everything: How to Eliminate Negative Self Talk

    How you talk to yourself is everythinggggggg you guys. In this Monday Motivation, I'm spilling the tea about 10 mentalities you must embrace so you can correct your negative self talk.Have the bestest week ever y'all ilysm <3Follow Wrestling With Life

    Apr 01,2024 15:24
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    11. 35 | Advocating For Yourself and Navigating Conflict with Special Guest LIZZY!

    My bestie LIZZY!!! is on the pod to give you the 411 on advocating for yourself when...People cross your boundariesPeople hurt your feelingsPeople are disrespecting youYou need help...while also keeping in mind:There are two sides to every storyPeople who love you don't intend to hurt youComing in HOT is not the best approachAnd more <3We giggled the entire way through this episode and Lizzy dropped some amazing truth bombs of wisdom you don't wanna miss!Follow Wrestling With Life

    Mar 26,2024 42:15
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    12. 34 | How to Make Magic Wherever You Go

    Is life feelin a little mundane, boring, or repetitive for you lately?This Monday Motivation is here to give you 10+ ways to SPICE UP YOUR LIFE and create MAGIC everywhere you go :)Happy Monday y'all!Follow Wrestling With Life

    Mar 25,2024 15:56
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    13. 33 | You Teach Others How to Treat You: Setting Boundaries and Standards in Your Relationships

    It's soooo important to demand respect from the people in your life. But be warned: there are two extremes when it comes to setting boundaries and standards in your relationships:High standards and no graceLow standards and too much graceBoth of these extremes are SO unhealthy and lead to either having no solid relationships or letting people walk all over you. In this episode we discuss what a healthy middle ground looks like :) Let's gooooooo baby!!Follow Wrestling With Life

    Mar 19,2024 23:50
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    14. 32 | There are two types of people in life -- which do you want to be?

    Listen to this for some motivation to get your week started right! The gist of this epi...There are two types of people in life:Those who RKO the shit out of lifeThose who let life RKO the shit out of themSuffering is involved in either choice. Which do you want to be? Follow Wrestling With Life

    Mar 18,2024 10:37
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    15. 31 | Giving the Middle Finger to Societal Expectations with JLED!

    We got a beautiful soul on the mic today: JLED! My big sister Jenna lives and works in Glacier National Park and now lives a life full of adventure and grizzly bears :)She has been a shining example for me of what breaking societal expectations and chasing down the kind of life you want looks like.In this episode we discuss:Jenna's struggles growing up and into adulthoodHow we have both struggled with people pleasingOvercoming societal expectationsLiving a life that's true to you even when your

    Mar 12,2024 36:06
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    16. 30 | How to Slow Down and Tap Into The Present Moment

    Welcome to the FIRST EVER Monday Morning Motivation episode on Wrestling With Life!!Want to start your week off with a pep talk full of encouragement and wisdom? I got you babyyyyy. This week I'm telling you to slow TF down.Listen to find out why <3 Have a great week wrestling fam!Follow Wrestling With Life

    Mar 11,2024 10:31
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    17. 29 | Get Out of Your Head: Recenter Yourself by Practicing Gratitude

    Are you focusing on all your problems? What hasn't been going well? How you've failed? Where you're "behind"?Me too dude. I've been so in my head lately and in such a funk. God really spoke to me the last few weeks and showed me that my attention has been centered around all the wrong things.In this episode we talk about:How hyper-fixating on our problems is counterproductiveHow we can pull ourselves out of scarcity mindsetHow to practice gratitude for what you DO have, what you ARE doing right,

    Mar 05,2024 29:35
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    18. 28 | Letting Go of Outside Opinions and Accepting Your Struggles with DUVAN!

    DUVAN IN THE HOUSE!!! My college bestie of 7+ years joined me on the pod for a hilarious but also real ass conversation.We discuss:How Duvan was effected growing up in poverty and being bulliedHow he overcame these feelings and stopped caring about what others thinkHow we both struggle with:Trusting peopleFeeling "behind" in lifeBelieving it's okay to not be okayWe also reminisce on Duvan's player days and both of our party days. This episode is full of a lot of laughs, wisdom, and way too many

    Feb 27,2024 44:58
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    19. 27 | Persevering Through Hate and Setbacks with TikTok Star (and also my lil bro) BEN LED!

    Please welcome the TikTok star (who also happens to be my little brother) Ben Led to the mic!!!Benny and I bring you our best crackhead energy and advice in this episode while talking about:Responding to Internet hateGetting back up again after job lossPursuing your dreams even through setbacks and criticismOur childhood mems <3Stick around for some silly lil bloopers at the end! So incredibly proud of my brother and the way he has worked to shift his mindset through everything he has faced in t

    Feb 13,2024 41:06
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    20. 26 | Healing Isn't Linear

    Anybody else down bad in the trenches rn? I've had a rough start to 2024 -- but I'm here to tell you it isn't the end of the world.Here's some words of wisdom from my favorite people who have been picking up my pieces:Healing isn't linearIt's not weak to ugly cry You don't lose the healing progress you made just because you have a few bad nights or weeksGive yourself graceRemember you're only human and this is your first time every doing any of this shitKnow when to take breaks and take a step b

    Jan 30,2024 11:27
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    21. TRAILER: Wrestling With Life

    Wrestling with yourself? Other people? Life? You’re not alone – nobody has life figured out. Welcome to Wrestling With Life, where we get out of our heads together, baby!! I’m your host, EmLed, and I’m spilling all the tea on the ways I’ve struggled and how I’m stepping into the highest version of myself in the hopes it will help you do the same. Wrestling With Life is a community for ambitious people who want to get out of their head and start truly living! Learn to adopt the mindset shifts, ha

    Jan 21,2024 01:38
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    22. 25 | Self-Acceptance: Letting Go of Shame and Self-Judgement

    You can do all the therapy in the world and become as self-aware as you want, but if you don't learn to accept who you are to your core -- even the "negative" things about yourself that you don't like -- then you will never be at peace with yourself.Today's epi covers 8 major truth bombs that will help you work towards self-acceptance:Your judgement of others reveals what you haven't accepted about yourselfThe things you see as "good" or "bad" about yourself are actually neither. That's just how

    Jan 16,2024 29:34
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    23. 24 | Healthy Choices Can Feel Really Lonely (BONUS EPISODE)

    I don't think I talked enough in my last episode about the territory that comes with choosing healthier habits for your life. This quick little bonus episode describes the feelings and pain that can come with leveling up your life and choosing a better reality for yourself. Healthy choices can sometimes feel really isolating and lonely. Just had to keep it real with y'all. Love you <3 Follow Wrestling With Life 

    Jan 11,2024 14:01
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    24. 23 | My Biggest Lesson of 2023: You Will Become What You Believe

    HAPPY NEW YEAR WRESTLING FAM! I'm feeling overwhelmed with gratitude and nostalgia as I reflect back on 2023.Today I'm spilling the motha frickin tea about:The biggest lesson I learned in 2023: You will become what you believeHow I entered 2023 vs. how I'm entering 2024 (spoiler alert: it's night and day babyyyyyy)The biggest mindset shifts and habit changes I made to level up my life in the past yearMy 2024 Resolutions/GoalsWrestling With Life WRAPPED (podcast stats from 2023)Follow Wrestling W

    Jan 02,2024 36:05
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    25. 22 | How to ACTUALLY Move On and Heal After a Breakup

    Trying to get over your ex? You're in the right place. I've got 6 logical steps you can take to ACTUALLY move on for good.Make the decision to TRULY move onGo completely no contactFill the void in a healthy wayStay busy but also let yourself feelSet boundaries with dating apps, sex, and seeking validationGet back out thereI have LIVED this reality you guys, so take it from me: these steps ACTUALLY work. This is a juicy & vulnerable epi you don't wanna skip <3 Follow Wrestling With Life

    Dec 19,2023 31:10
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    26. 21 | Relationship DON’TS: The Dangers of Codependency, Situationships, Being Off and On, and More!

    Let's talk about luvvvvvv ;) You guys know I've been a relationship girly for pretty much the past 10 years. After a lengthy single girl era and recently experiencing healthy adult love for the first time, I have some PIPING HOT relationship tea to spill to y'all. Basically, I'm just telling you what not to do in your romantic relationships :) In this episode we cover:The dangers of codependencyHow toxic situationships can get and whyWhy jumping into bed with someone right away is no bueno if yo

    Dec 05,2023 34:07
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    27. 20 | Checking In/Life Update: 4 Months of Wrestling With Life!

    Guyssssss, can you believe it's been 4 months of Wrestling With Life?! What the FRICK!!!! This mini episode is just a quick little check-in to tell you:How launching this podcast and being vulnerable has changed my lifeTHANK YOU for your support <3A quick little life update (what I've been up to, my love life...)What you can expect from the podcast in the futureI love you guys and I love this life!!!!!!! Have a wonderful holiday season :) <3

    Nov 21,2023 18:00
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    28. 19 | Create Your OWN Beauty Standard With Guest Leann!!

    PUT YOUR HANDS TOGETHER for my second guest EVER: please welcome the queen of bad bitch energy herself, Leann, to the mic!! In this raw and real episode, Leann and I get vulnerable AF with all things beauty standards and our journeys to love the bodies we're in.We discuss:How we have both struggled with our own body imageThe way society capitalizes off of women's insecurities to make moneyPlastic surgery, injections and filler, and makeup: how far is too far?How you can shift your mindset to cre

    Nov 14,2023 39:59
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    29. 18 | Navigating Body Image & Beauty Standards in 2023

    Now more than ever, beauty is currency. "Pretty privilege" is actually a thing -- being hot opens the door for more opportunities, greater wealth, and bigger social circles. In this Kardashian-influenced era of beauty, it's tough for women and men alike to feel comfortable in our own skin. In this episode, we explore how beauty standards have evolved over time, how those standards and societal expectations take a toll on us, and how we can overcome them and create our own standards. I also open

    Nov 07,2023 32:52
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    30. 17 | Deprogram Misogyny and Toxic Masculinity From Your Own Mind

    The questions below are for BOTH men and women alike.Do you...Judge a women's sexual behavior differently than a man's?Believe women are too emotional to be leaders?Feel disgusted by female body hair?Think women can't be talented at sports or science?Mock men who are outperformed by a woman?Believe women's rightful place is in the home (to cook, clean, and care for children?)Wolf whistle at women?Think women (or yourself) is/are partly to blame when they are groped or raped?See any of the above

    Oct 31,2023 32:19
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    31. 16 | Detach Your Security & Fulfillment From ANYTHING That Can Be Taken From You

    Wanna know a huge mistake I've made throughout my entire life? Attaching my security, fulfillment, and sense of worth to things like how much I can achieve, how much validation I'm receiving from others, my status, the person I'm dating -- the list GOES ON. And guess what the result was? When those things were taken away from me or I missed the mark in some way, my sense of self, confidence, and joy came crashing down. In this episode, I dive into the human psyche and explore why we all tend to

    Oct 24,2023 29:37
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    32. 15 | Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone with Guest Mama Led!!

    WE GOT OUR FIRST GUEST EVERRRRR ON THE POD, PEOPLE!!! Please welcome my beautiful mama (Mama Led) to the mic! With 50+ years under her belt of being an incredibly selfless mother, wife, businesswoman, friend, mentor, Christian, and so much more, there is nobody else better to speak on the topic of moving out of your comfort zone than my mama. We're diving deep into the psychology of comfort zone (why humans like to play it safe and why it's so scary to step outside our comfort zone), how we can

    Oct 17,2023 29:48
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    33. 14 | How to Reconnect With Your Inner Child: Embracing Play and Creativity While Managing Your Emotions

    Remember how simple and carefree being a kid felt? Now there's bills to pay, real trauma to heal from, and shit to get done. Even though you may feel like you've completely lost touch with the fun-loving kiddo you used to be, that doesn't mean they're gone forever. This episode details practical ways we can tap back into our inner child through play and creativity while still holding onto the adult lessons we've learned in life. If you've been feeling emotionally triggered, emotionally numb, or

    Oct 10,2023 30:05
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    34. 13 | Morning and Night Routines Reduce Stress, Improve Mental Health, and Set You Up For Success

    In this episode, we're talking all things routines and how to set ourselves up for success by getting the little things right. I'll walk you through the play by play of the morning & night time routines I've created for myself throughout the last few years. These routines are backed by both science and psychology and help me to show up as the best version of myself each day. When my mental health was in a really shitty place, I had very little structure and discipline in my life. Creating health

    Oct 03,2023 36:52
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    35. 12 | Empathy 101: The Power of Understanding and Being Understood

    All any of us really want is to be understood: to feel seen, heard, and validated. To feel like we freaking MATTER and that our lives are significant. But sometimes we get so caught up in wanting other people to see our worth that we forget how equally important it is to do the same thing for others. I had a low moment last week where I felt like nobody in the world gave a shit about me. I was feeling very "whoa is me" and had a good cry. But then gave some deeper thought to where those feelings

    Sep 26,2023 37:09
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    36. 11 | Take Accountability and Stop Blaming Others for Your Failures, Flaws, and Life Outcomes

    It's so easy to play the blame game, isn't it? It's nice living in our own little delusional worlds where EVERYONE ELSE is the problem and we don't have any toxic traits, never mess up, and can't possibly be wrong about anything. I hate to be the one to tell you this bucko, but the blame game is actually what's keeping you stuck. Your inability to take accountability for your mistakes, the way you've hurt others, and the role you play in your own suffering might just be the reason why you're so

    Sep 19,2023 30:59
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    37. 10 | Be Where Your Feet Are: Everything Happens for a Reason

    I've spent a lot of my life always trying to get to the next thing -- thinking my life would be better, bigger, or more beautiful "someday" than it was at the time. I learned the hard way that when we live our lives longing for a brighter future, we miss out on so many beautiful freaking moments that are right in front of our faces. We've all had shitty seasons of our lives that we wish we could hit the fast forward button through, right? Maybe you're even in a season of life like that right now

    Sep 12,2023 34:17
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    38. 9 | People Pleasing is a Control Tactic That Dishonors Your True Self

    We've all struggled with people pleasing at some point in our lives, right? Whether it's struggling to say "no," toning down our opinions or personality to "fit in," not advocating for our needs, or desperately sucking up to others to try to earn love. But it's time to cut it the frick out, y'all. What if I told you that people pleasing isn't actually about being a nice person? That it's actually coming from a place of trying to control outcomes, keep yourself safe, and avoid uncomfortable exper

    Sep 05,2023 31:54
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    39. 8 | Being Vulnerable Sets You Free

    If you ever listen to ANY episode I ever record, it's gotta be this one. We're talking about how learning to be vulnerable and assuming emotional risk changed my freaking life. It's human nature to protect ourselves and try to avoid rejection, pain, disappointment, and shame. But doing everything we can to avoid those shitty feelings actually isolates us, ruins our relationships with others, and keeps us from being true to who we are and what we feel. This episode dives DEEP into what being vuln

    Aug 29,2023 30:16
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    40. 7 | Being Mean To Yourself Won’t Make You Better

    What silly little thing did you lay up in anxiety thinking about last night?? Why are you freaking torturing yourself over your imperfections when you're an imperfect human? This episode is all about why we're so mean to ourselves and how we can tone down that inner critic we all have. It's time to work towards a more beautiful and peaceful inner world you guys. I'm gonna tell you little cuties all about how mean I used to be to myself and how I finally got to a place to be able to talk back to

    Aug 22,2023 22:14
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    41. 6 | Let Yourself FEEL Your Emotions: Stop Numbing, Distracting, and Pretending

    We’re in our FEELS today, baby. I’m bringing you a slightly longer epi (per your feedback on IG) that dives deep into why we stuff down our true emotions so much, why that is SO bad for us, and how we can break the toxic ass cycle of emotionally numbing and distracting ourselves from how we REALLY feel. We’ll also talk about how sometimes we even hold ourselves back from feeling true joy because we’re punishing ourselves for the past or we think we don’t deserve to be happy. Are you dealing with

    Aug 15,2023 29:05
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    42. 5 | Confidence = Accepting and Validating Yourself

    Why is it so freaking hard to be confident today??? There’s so many reasons to be honest. But once you realize that the biggest reason you don’t feel confident is likely just your own mind working against you…it gets easier to step into your own. Let’s talk all things confidence: how to get our confidence back after life (or people) knock us down, what true confidence really looks like, and the top 10 biggest lessons I’ve learned that have helped me improve my confidence. If you’ve been struggli

    Aug 08,2023 23:11
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    43. 4 | Stop Caring About What EVERYONE Thinks

    Guys. People can only meet you as deeply as they have met themselves!!! Everybody is projecting 24/7, so you shouldn't take everything so freaking personally, okay? Let's dive into why we all care so much about what everyone else thinks about us, how we can stop caring so much, and what life looks like when we show up as more accepting, open-minded, and loving people. Buckle up for a raw and vulnerable lesson, baby!!!

    Jul 31,2023 19:32
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    44. 3 | Being Alone Shouldn’t Feel Lonely

    This is a juicy one you guys!!! Here's a life lesson that took me 25 years to learn: how to actually enjoy being single. Why is everybody freaking terrified to be single these days?! Why is relationship hopping so toxic and how do we find peace without having a boyfriend or girlfriend?? I'm diving deep into my own relationship history and what the last 10 months of the single life have been like for me. Let's get into it baby!!!!! 

    Jul 31,2023 20:32
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    45. 2 | Stop Playing Small

    What's holding you back from living the life you know you're capable of living deep down???? In this episode, I spill the tea on what kept me playing small for so long - the fallout of getting laid off from my first big girl job, the limiting beliefs I formed about myself, and sooo much more. We'll talk about why so many of us choose to play small in life, how to get out of that shitty mentality, and what life might look like for you if you decide to start playing BIG in your life today, baby. L

    Jul 31,2023 20:31
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    46. 1 | Introducing Wrestling With Life

    What's up beautiful people!!!!! WE ARE LIVE! Check out this trailer for an inside scoop on why the freak I made this podcast, what tea you can expect me to spill about my life, the life lessons I've learned, and why my 4th grade wrestling photo is the cover art of my podcast. Let's goooooooo!!

    Jul 31,2023 10:07