Life Design 101: Recent Episodes
Elena Hartung
Life Design 101 is a podcast for designing an intentional, aligned and fulfilling lifestyle. It's for the dreamers, doers, creatives and strategists who are interested in conversations that explore the diverse and unique ways that we can align with our souls, and move closer to our goals every day. So grab your favourite cup of tea and get ready to explore the vast life-design puzzle.
Being a “multi-passionate” (often also referred to as multipotentialite, “slashers”, polymaths, generalists or a “Renaissance man/woman”) in today’s world can feel frustrating, confusing and isolating - as a multi-passionate myself, I would know! In this episode, I share some insights from my journey of embracing this part of myself and living more authentically.
I'll be sharing…
- How I came to accepting myself as I’m wired
- Finding the many unique strengths of this trait
- Releasing the need to answer questions about your future plans
- The mindset shift that completely changed the way I approach building a creative, multi-passionate career!
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I am so honoured to have Nicole Divell, coach, spiritual guide, and founder of Oracle City on this episode! Having known and worked with her in numerous ways over the past few years, I’ve experienced firsthand how powerful, magical and inspiring this woman is. You’re in for a treat!
Listen in as we chat about…
- Trusting your intuition in both life & business
- How cyclical living with the moon can change your life
- Our journeys with sobriety & how it links to her work today
- Being a woman of colour in the spiritual space
CONNECT WITH NIC:
- Instagram: @oraclecitytoronto
- Website: oraclecity.ca
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If you struggle with saying no, setting boundaries, people pleasing and overall self-care and self-love, this episode is here to help. In this episode, mindset coach Megan Martensen touches on how we can use our intuition to strengthen our boundaries, why it’s so important to understand the origins of these behaviours, and offers some actionable ways to kickstart behaviour change.
Tune in to hear about…
- How Megan went from a corporate job, to going full time in her design business, to now coaching around a self-love mindset
- Being a “people pleaser” vs just being a kind person - where do we draw the line?
- The childhood origins of people-pleasing behaviour
- Tips for starting to set boundaries
- Actionable micro-habit ideas for bringing more self-love into your life
CONNECT WITH MEGAN:
- Instagram: @meganmartensen_
- Join: Soul Circle (free community for soulful women)
- Email: hello@meganmartensen.com
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Feeling busy, overwhelmed, scattered and short on time? We’ve all been there, but that doesn’t mean we have to stay there! This episode is sure to upgrade your perspective on work-life balance, and offers actionable steps to help you on your journey.
Listen in on this solo episode as we dive into…
- What does balance even really mean?
- Internal vs external balance
- The 3 steps for ditching overwhelm & getting balanced
- The 3 overarching mindsets & attitudes to adopt for optimal life balance
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Do things like low energy levels, headaches/migraines, mood swings, and sugar cravings stop you from being your most productive and focused self? If so, blood sugar imbalance might be at play. In this episode, holistic nutritionist Marjan Mogharrabi gives us the deets on how blood sugar imbalances can affect all of us - not just those with diabetes or other health concerns.
Listen in on…
- Marjan’s personal journey with blood sugar imbalances
- The systems that connect our nutrition, blood sugar and energy levels
- The balanced breakfast for smoothing out the blood sugar rollercoaster
- The link between blood sugar & mental health
- How we can use this information to empower ourselves to design our lives
CONNECT WITH MARJAN:
- Instagram: @healthybymarjan
- E-Book: The Blood Sugar Management Guide
- 1:1 Program: Healthy By You
- Website: healthybymarjan.com
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If you’ve ever wondered if there was a way to ditch hustle culture, while maintaining (or even boosting!) your productivity, then this episode is for you!
Listen in on this solo episode to dive into…
- Understanding “hustle” and it’s origins
- The difference between “hustle” and “hard work”
- What is true productivity, and how do we tap into it?
- How to use the life design framework to take action on this
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Our very first guest of the season is Beth Zabiegalski, a life balance coach who specializes in helping others build balanced and fulfilled lifestyles that feel easeful and aligned.
We’ll be chatting about…
→ What it actually means to live a “balanced” life
→ Beth’s personal journey, including quitting their job, aligning with their values & living as a nomad in a converted ambulance
→ What is your “essence”, and how do you find it?
→ How to live with more ease (and why that’s different from a life that’s easy)
→ Where to start if you’re feeling lost & confused about your values
CONNECT WITH BETH:
- Instagram: @theheartwantsadventure
- Website: theheartwantsadventure.com
- Work 1:1 with Beth from Sept-Dec 2022 at an incredibly discounted rate for the Essence & Ease Case Study Program. Perfect for people who are seeking to connect with their most authentic identities (their essence) so that they can live with more fulfillment and ease. If you are experiencing friction around career and home life when it comes to truly being able to enjoy yourself and your work, tend to get super caught up in the details/feasibility of how you might change things to improve your path, and feel frustrated, tired and stuck…then email Beth at hello@theheartwantsadventure.com to take advantage of this amazing opportunity!
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
- Building the Bridge As You Walk On It by Robert E. Quinn - find it on Amazon here.
- Resources from Brene Brown (Living Into Our Values & Values List) - download for free here.
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Welcome to the Life Design 101 Podcast! In this first episode, I introduce myself, your host and guide along this life design journey, as well as explore what life design means.
I share…
→ Who I am, and what lead me to Life Design
→ What is Life Design?
→ The 4 key components of this concept
→ What to expect from this podcast
SUBSCRIBE TO LIFE DESIGN 101:
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CONNECT WITH ELENA:
- Follow on Instagram
- Join the Life Design 101 Facebook Group
- Visit ElenaHartung.com