Radiant You: Recent Episodes
Stephanie Hibbert
Welcome to Radiant You—a podcast empowering Christian women to live lighter and shine brighter. Because life doesn't have to feel dark or heavy. Together, we find hope, inspiration, and practical tools that will help you unlock your self-confidence and build a simpler life: one bite-sized episode at a time.
Truly, your life can be more fulfilling and feel lighter than you ever thought possible. The radiant you is within your reach. Let's find her together.
Sometimes good things must come to an end... as I embrace a new chapter with the arrival of my baby girl, I find myself reevaluating what truly matters most. This episode takes you on a self-awareness journey, embracing change, seeking answers, and understanding God's role in guiding us through possible endings and new beginnings.
What You'll Discover on This Episode:
- Discover how the birth of my daughter has shifted my perspective and prompted a reevaluation of my life's priorities.
- Learn to pause, reflect, and choose paths that align more closely with our current selves and divine guidance.
- Understand how stepping away from this podcast supports a broader theme of embracing simplicity and focusing on what's truly essential.
As we conclude this chapter of Radiant You, I invite you to reflect on your own life. Where might you need a reset? How can embracing a beginner's mindset reveal the blessings and opportunities awaiting you?
Remember, the journey doesn't end here. If you need guidance or wish to continue the conversation, reach out to me at stephanie@thelightcoach.com. I'm here to support you as you navigate your path forward.
Thank you for being part of this journey. Keep shining your light, because you truly are radiant!
Mentioned on the Show:
- "All Will Be Well Because of Temple Covenants," by President Henry B. Eyering.
- "The Joy of Our Redemption," by Sister Kristin M. Yee.
- "Embrace the Lord’s Gift of Repentance," by Elder Jorge M. Alvarado.
Are you putting undue pressure on yourself to exceed expectations at the expense of your happiness? This episode might just change how you measure success and satisfaction in your daily life. Join me as we explore how accepting 'average' can unveil a more peaceful and rewarding life.
If you want to take what you learned today to the next level, actually implementing these lessons in your life, then you need to join our Radiant Women Group! It encompasses all the best parts of this Radiant You podcast while creating a supportive environment where Christian women can learn and grow together. Click here for more details.
What You'll Discover on This Episode:
- The surprising value of being average and what it teaches us about self-acceptance.
- Insights into overcoming perfectionism and why your ordinary might just be extraordinary.
- Personal anecdotes and reflections that challenge the pursuit of perfection.
Mentioned on the Show:
- Dream Small by Josh Wilson
- Sign up for our inspirational TLC Tuesday newsletter for tips and tools for personal growth.
- Join our free masterclasses to help you apply what you learned today and break free of unfulfilling patterns.
Ever caught yourself asserting "I know" only to realize it closed the door to new perspectives? This episode is your invitation to open that door wide again as we explore the liberating concept of embracing a beginner's mindset in our daily lives.
If you want to take what you learned today to the next level, actually implementing these lessons in your life, then you need to join our Radiant Women Group! It encompasses all the best parts of this Radiant You podcast while creating a supportive environment where Christian women can learn and grow together. Click here for more details.
What You'll Discover on This Episode:
- The refreshing approach to life that a beginner's mindset brings.
- Practical ways to apply this mindset to various aspects of life, from personal relationships to professional challenges.
- Strategies to let go of the need for control and perfection, fostering a more open, curious, and effective approach to both problems and people.
Reflect on your approach: How might your relationships, problems, and daily struggles be transformed if you approached them with a beginner's mind? Check out this episode to find out how.
Mentioned on the Show:
- Zen Buddhism and the philosophy of the beginner's mind, as detailed in the influential book Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind.
- Sign up for our inspirational TLC Tuesday newsletter for tips and tools for personal growth.
- Join our free masterclasses to help you apply what you learned today and break free of unfulfilling patterns.
Is your reaction to life's challenges fueling or fighting your freedom? Dive deep with me as we explore the complex world of addiction, its roots, and transformative ways to navigate its grip.
If you want to take what you learned today to the next level, actually implementing these lessons in your life, then you need to join our Radiant Women Group! It encompasses all the best parts of this Radiant You podcast while creating a supportive environment where Christian women can learn and grow together. Click here for more details.
What You'll Discover on This Episode:
- The often overlooked connection between habitual anger and addiction.
- Insightful parallels and lessons from personal experiences and professional expertise in supporting people through addiction recovery.
- Practical steps and strategies to understand and dismantle addictive behaviors in yourself or in your loved ones.
Empower yourself: Understanding addiction is more than recognizing its symptoms—it’s about allowing your feelings, nurturing individual resilience, and allowing God to help you reclaim control of your life. This episode offers tools and insights to help you shift from feeling trapped by addictions to embracing a path of healing and empowerment.
Mentioned on the Show:
- Sign up for our inspirational TLC Tuesday newsletter for tips and tools for personal growth.
- Join our free masterclasses to help you apply what you learned today and break free of unfulfilling patterns.
Sometimes we need to be willing to walk down a new path that God has prepared for us when the opportunity arises. In this podcast episode, I invite you to prayerfully explore paths God might be pulling you towards. I also explain the new path that has been unfolding for my coaching and exciting plans to help Christian women become educated, equipped, and empowered through a group coaching membership!
Invitation: Go to thelightcoach.com/join to grab a spot in our weekly group coaching sessions.
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Expectations about love and the need for external validation may be negatively affecting your relationship with those you love. In this podcast episode, we explore how to give and receive love in a way that is empowering and transforming.
Invitation: Get on your knees and ask God to help you feel His pure love.
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The fear and uncertainty you feel when making a decision that you don't want to make can be exhausting. In this episode, I explain how you might be getting stuck in decision fatigue and how to get out of it so you can feel clear-headed and confident again!
Invitation: Make a decision that you have been putting off in the next 24 hours and bring your decision to God in prayer.
Want to know what phase of the healing journey are you on and where do you go from here? Take the FREE QUIZto find out.
Want more light in your life? Each week I send "TLC Tuesday" with resources, insights, and simple steps to help you create a healing journey full of peace, hope, courage, and joy. Simply click SUBSCRIBE then watch your light grow!
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It can be incredibly frustrating to interact with a child who pushes back constantly and seems resistant to any influence or direction. But it doesn't have to be a constant fight. In this week's episode, I teach three tools to help you implement boundaries with children without losing connection.
Invitation: Practice implementing one of the three tools with the kids in your life.
The book referenced in this episode: The Whole Brain Child
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Do you say the word "sorry" too often to the point of it becoming almost meaningless? How often do you actually push aside your pride and offer a true apology when you need to? In this week's episode, I teach you the steps of a sincere apology as a tool to heal your relationships and foster deeper connections.
Invitation: Offer a true "I am sorry" to mend a relationship with someone in your life.
Want to know what phase of the healing journey are you on and where do you go from here? Take the FREE QUIZto find out.
Want more light in your life? Each week I send "TLC Tuesday" with resources, insights, and simple steps to help you create a healing journey full of peace, hope, courage, and joy. Simply click SUBSCRIBE then watch your light grow!
And follow me on Instagram HERE so you don't miss out on any of my content.
Are there areas in your life where avoiding pain is leading to bigger problems? In this episode, I talk about how to identify where you may be avoiding physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual discomfort and how to intentionally realign with who you truly are.
Invitation: Lean into discomfort and practice mindfully realigning your lifestyle to one of support, rest balance, and awareness.
Want to know what phase of the healing journey are you on and where do you go from here? Take the FREE QUIZto find out.
Want more light in your life? Each week I send "TLC Tuesday" with resources, insights, and simple steps to help you create a healing journey full of peace, hope, courage, and joy. Simply click SUBSCRIBE then watch your light grow!
And follow me on Instagram HERE so you don't miss out on any of my content.
Do you feel overwhelmed by a constantly growing to-do list, wondering what your priority should be? It's time to stop worrying if you're doing enough. In this episode, I share three tips to help you get out of to-do list drama and confidently move forward.
Invitation: Fill in the priorities worksheet HERE to more confidently make decisions and reduce to-do list drama.
Want to know what phase of the healing journey are you on and where do you go from here? Take the FREE QUIZto find out.
Want more light in your life? Each week I send "TLC Tuesday" with resources, insights, and simple steps to help you create a healing journey full of peace, hope, courage, and joy. Simply click SUBSCRIBE then watch your light grow!
And follow me on Instagram HERE so you don't miss out on any of my content.
It's hard not to fall into the trap of feeling like a victim of difficult situations, but this type of thinking limits you from fully experiencing your life. In this week's podcast, learn how to escape this victimhood mindset and productively live with purpose.
Invitation: Decide what you truly value, make a choice, and own that you are creating your experience.
Want to know what phase of the healing journey are you on and where do you go from here? Take the FREE QUIZto find out.
Want more light in your life? Each week I send "TLC Tuesday" with resources, insights, and simple steps to help you create a healing journey full of peace, hope, courage, and joy. Simply click SUBSCRIBE then watch your light grow!
And follow me on Instagram HERE so you don't miss out on any of my content.
Do you question if the sacrifices God asks you to make are worth it? In this episode, I talk about the story of Cain and Able and how your response to God's invitation to sacrifice can transform you into something holier—bringing you even closer to God.
Invitation: Surrender your will to God and let Him transform you with each sacrifice you offer.
Get tickets to a Sound of Freedom here.
Listen to the interview with Tim Ballard, Jim Caviezel, and Jordan Peterson here.
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Want more light in your life? Each week I send "TLC Tuesday" with resources, insights, and simple steps to help you create a healing journey full of peace, hope, courage, and joy. Simply click SUBSCRIBE then watch your light grow!
And follow me on Instagram HERE so you don't miss out on any of my content.
No one can hand you a feeling and tell you that you have to feel it and no one can give you a belief and force you to accept that belief—you have the power to choose. In today's episode, I discuss how to choose true freedom. Happy 4th of July! invitation: Take back your freedom by embracing your power to choose.
Want to know what phase of the healing journey are you on and where do you go from here? Take the FREE QUIZto find out.
Want more light in your life? Each week I send "TLC Tuesday" with resources, insights, and simple steps to help you create a healing journey full of peace, hope, courage, and joy. Simply click SUBSCRIBE then watch your light grow!
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One of the best ways to love others even when they make poor choices is to practice loving yourself. This special episode includes a conversation with a friend who helps women choose love even in relationships with unwanted pornography use. Come explore with us as we dive into the 4 stages of self-love for ourselves and for others.
Invitation: Ponder which stage of self love you might be in and pick one thing you want to do to help you get to the next stage.
Check out the full interview episode on Camille Scow's podcast Choosing Love.
What phase of the healing journey are you on and where do you go from here? Take the FREE QUIZ to find out.
Want more light in your life? Each week I send "TLC Tuesday" with resources, insights, and simple steps to help you create a healing journey full of peace, hope, courage, and joy. Simply click SUBSCRIBE then watch your light grow!
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Therapy is a powerful way to find healing and hope. Music therapy can take hope and healing to a whole new level. I learned this principle from my cousin Celeste who finished her music therapy degree right before losing the cancer battle and passing away in 2012. Her message still rings in my ears—remember the power of music. In today's episode, I tell Celeste's story and show how you can use music as therapy in your healing journey too.
Invitation: Check out the Mood Booster playlist Celeste helped me create at thelightcoach.com/music and let the truths in these songs transform lift your soul.
What phase of the healing journey are you on and where do you go from here? Take the FREE QUIZto find out.
Want more light in your life? Each week I send "TLC Tuesday" with resources, insights, and simple steps to help you create a healing journey full of peace, hope, courage, and joy. Simply click SUBSCRIBE then watch your light grow!
And follow me on Instagram HERE so you don't miss out on any of my content!
Repetitive questions can be really annoying, but does it annoy God when we ask for His assurance, blessings, or answers to our questions over and over again? In this episode, we explore how to create a deeper relationship with God where you can tell Him anything.
Invitation: Ponder what God is thinking while you pray and let Him reassure you of His love for you
What phase of the healing journey are you on and where do you go from here? Take the FREE QUIZto find out.
Want more light in your life? Each week I send "TLC Tuesday" with resources, insights, and simple steps to help you create a healing journey full of peace, hope, courage, and joy. Simply click SUBSCRIBE then watch your light grow!
And follow me on Instagram HERE so you don't miss out on any of my content!
"Choosing in" is not the same as giving up. This episode shares stories about heroes who are choosing to accept the things they cannot change and courageously changing the things they can.
Today's TLC: Honor your agency by accepting the things you cannot change while courageously changing the things that you can.
Want more light in your life? Each week I send "TLC Tuesday" with resources, insights, and simple activities to help you journey forward with confidence.Simply click SUBSCRIBE to let light in.
This episode is Part 2 to last week's episode on becoming an emotional adult. If we have too many expectations about how the people in our lives should show up for us, we will be left feeling disappointed and resentful. This week, learn how to throw out "the manual" that you have written for others and receive love without it looking a certain way.
Today's TLC: Acknowledge where you may be demanding love from others in a certain way and practice loving them freely without expectations
Want more light in your life? Each week I send "TLC Tuesday" with resources, insights, and simple activities to help you journey forward with confidence.Simply click SUBSCRIBE to let light in.
(You can also click here to get the transcript for this episode.)
When you experience negative emotions, do you know how to self-soothe or do you rely on the assurance and approval of others to make you feel okay? In this episode, learn how to transition from this state of emotional childhood into emotional adulthood.
Today's TLC:Take responsibility for your feelings and look inward for love and approval.
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(You can also click here to get the transcript for this episode.)
When we mess up, we often believe we deserve to be mean to ourselves. Have you experienced these unkind thought patterns when you fall short? In this episode, learn how you can move past the shame and self-punishment and start believing that you are lovable.
Todays TLC: When you make mistakes or fall short, remember God's unconditional love and compassion towards you.
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(You can also click here to get the transcript for this episode.)
There are a lot of things in life that are outside of our control and, without realizing it, we often spend so much of our life unhappily resisting them. In this episode, you will learn about the power that comes when you focus on your own experience instead of resisting the things outside of your control.
Today's TLC:Practice remembering what's yours and "choosing in" to the full life experience—one crazy moment at a time.
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(You can also click here to get the transcript for this episode.)
Have you been living your life in "survival mode"? It is so exhausting to constantly be on alert for all the risks in your day-to-day life. In this episode, learn how to enjoy life's beauty despite its unpredictable nature by switching into "guided mode."
Today's TLC: Relinquish control over the areas of your life that bring you fear and anxiety. Let yourself be guided from surviving to thriving!
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(You can also click here to get the transcript for this episode.)
After a traumatic experience—or any event that elevates your stress levels—you may feel lingering "worry energy" in your body whenever you encounter similar situations. Check out this episode to learn the trick I use to rewrite my energy.
Today's TLC:Recognize where you are experiencing worry energy, allow it, then purposefully rewrite it.
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(You can also click here to get the transcript for this episode.)
Are you like me and find some things really hard to do, like getting out of bed earlier? Well, it's not because you're "just not a morning person" and you might actually be making things harder for yourself. Check out this episode to learn how to make the things you find hard—much easier!
Today's TLC: Discover your beliefs that make doing things harder than they need to be and replace them with a motivating "why."
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(You can also click here to get the transcript for this episode.)
Over the last decade of helping people, I have found that there are 3 essential pillars of support. Check out this episode to explore these 3 pillars and see what's possible when your support pillars and firmly in place.
Today's TLC: Check it to see where you could use more educational, personal, or spiritual support.
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(You can also click here to get the transcript for this episode.)
If you're anything like me, your brain worries about things it thinks are truths but are actually lies... Here's the good knews: you don't have to listen to your brain! Check out this episode to learn how to recognize the lies and be the boss of your brain.
Today's TLC: Be the boss of your brain and teach it to drop lies and look for truths.
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(You can also click here to get the transcript for this episode.)
Action plus intention helps to move us forward. But there is a secret to making sure we are moving forward the way we were intending to. Check out this episode to learn about that secret and how to apply it to your life.
Today's TLC: Practice checking in to see if your actions are supporting your intentions along the way.
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(You can also click here to get the transcript for this episode.)
Your brain on autopilot is like a toddler with a knife. It thinks it's "helping" but usually causes more damage than good. Check out this episode to learn about why your brain looks for the less helpful gaps and how to train it to see the more useful gains.
Today's TLC: When you feel worried, take a moment to reconnect to your why and practice focusing on a gain.
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(You can also click here to get the transcript for this episode.)
How do you help someone in addiction? Is healing from addiction even possible? Check out this episode to learn the basics of addiction and see how you can find healing for you and your loved ones who might be trapped in an unhealthy cycle.
Today's TLC: Learn to feel and refocus on You.
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(You can also click here to get the transcript for this episode.)
Do you find yourself saying, "I just don't know what to do..."? It seems like a simple sentence, but it keeps so many people from moving forward. Don't get stuck with I don't know. Check out this episode to join those who are getting unstuck by letting go of I don't know.
Today's TLC: Find an "I don't know" and let it go!
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(You can also click here to get the transcript for this episode.)
Peter Pan is a fictional story. But what if there are some deep lessons we can learn from him about the power of belief? Check out this episode to see how your beliefs can help you fly!
Today's TLC: Practice believing in YOU, embracing and creating a life you don't need to escape from.
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(You can also click here to get the transcript for this episode.)
When I was 19 years old, a boy said something to me about my body that took me 10 years to get over. Lucky for you, I have broken down that journey into 4 phases to help you create a better relationship with your body no matter what you've come to believe.
Today's TLC: Love your body first. Then, change if you feel called to and that change will actually stick.
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Do you like taking risks? Or, do you avoid them? Either way, it's important to watch for a specific feeling that lets us know when it's smart to take a risk. Check out this episode to learn more about that feeling and about how to navigate your natural risk-taking style.
Today's TLC: find your "bounce" and learn what it looks like for you to take smart risks today.
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(You can also click here to get the transcript for this episode.)
Proactive people like to explore different time management techniques. Unfortunately, many of them don't work because they are missing a vital piece: a time management mindset. Check out this episode to explore some mindsets that will help you take your time management techniques to the next level.
Today's TLC: pick ONE thing you want to do to improve your time management mindset. You truly are capable of being a time ninja!
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(You can also click here to get the transcript for this episode.)
Your intuition is a vital part of knowing how to build your life after therapy. However, that does not mean you should abandon other useful resources. This episode is packed with tips to help ADD to your intuition, making you even more capable of supporting those you love and finding the support you need.
Today's TLC: use your intuition and ADD stages of support to help support those you love and find the support that you need today.
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(You can also click here to get the transcript for this episode.)
Therapy gives us amazing tools, but what about those times when you just feel stuck? Check out this episode to find the most important guidance that can help you get unstuck.
Today's TLC: tap into your light and ask God how you can better shine. Because He needs you to shine and so do the people around you.
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(You can also click here to get the transcript for this episode.)
What does your ideal day look like? It might surprise you how close you already are to creating that day. Check out this episode to explore some beliefs that might be distracting you from how far you've already come and how simple it can be to create your ideal day.
Today's TLC: think about your ideal day and a simple step you can take to get you there today.
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Summer vacations. Family barbecues. Community fireworks. It’s the season to enjoy and celebrate the freedoms we often take for granted. But what about your mental and emotional freedom? Without that, other freedoms are fleeting. Check out this episode to learn more about enjoying TRUE freedom.
Today's TLC: Think about how you can fight for your own freedom today: your mental and emotional freedom.
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One of the simplest (yet most overlooked) skills is the ability to articulate your feelings. In this episode, I share a step-by-step example of sharing and validating feelings. If my young children can do it, so can you!
Today's TLC: Practice sharing your feelings with this formula: When you _____, I feel ______. Every time you share your feelings and validate others you are strengthening your relationship with yourself and with others.
Want more light in your life? Each week I send "TLC Tuesday" with resources, insights, and simple activities to help you journey forward with confidence.Simply subscribe to let light in.
Click here to get the transcript for this episode.
Sometimes we have well thought out plans and messages that we want to share with the world. Other times we just can't sleep because we need to share something in the moment. This episode captures one of those times. Real. Raw. Exactly what you need to hear today. Check it out.
Today's TLC: Take a moment to honor yourself today.
Want more light in your life? Each week I send "TLC Tuesday" with resources, insights, and simple activities to help you journey forward with confidence.Simply subscribe to let light in.
Last week we talked about self-confidence vs. confidence. Although self-confidence is the more important feeling, it's also nice to know how to build your confidence. Check out this episode for a 4 step formula that is proven to build confidence for whatever you might be struggling with in your life.
Today's TLC:
Find a commitment that is calling to you. It could be drinking more water, making time for scripture study regularly (no matter how long of time that is), proactively scheduling your day, or healing your relationship with your body... Whatever it is, listen to the light in you and you'll know what is doable for you, what will help you grow.
Do you have the courage to try out the 4 Cs?
Commit to your goal and be kind to yourself along the way. Have courage to go through the struggle, the ups and downs, the feelings and the actions. Patiently recognize your growth as your capability increases over time. And then use that momentum to find the confidence you've been hungry for.
Want more light in your life? Each week I send "TLC Tuesday" with resources, insights, and simple activities to help you journey forward with confidence.Simply subscribe to let light in.
Where does your confidence come from? Too many people only believe that they are capable of doing things they've already done in the past. But that doesn't leave much room for growth or self-exploration. Check out this episode to expand your understanding of what you are capable of and see how self-confidence can change everything.
Today's TLC: Take a moment to thoughtfully answer this question: What do you believe that you are capable of and why? After you answer that about yourself, answer it about everyone...because the answer is the same.
Want more light in your life? Each week I send "TLC Tuesday" with resources, insights, and simple activities to help you journey forward with confidence.Simply subscribe to let light in.
Are you feeling ready for summer? You might have exciting plans ahead, but don't forget the most important plan: a plan for your brain. In this episode, I'll share some of my favorite summer thoughts and help you create your own intentional thought model to help you have a great summer!
Today's TLC: Have a clear intentional model written down and put it in a place where you can see it often. Practice reading through it, really feeling the feeling, and visualizing yourself creating that result.
Want more light in your life? Each week I send "TLC Tuesday" with resources, insights, and simple activities to help you journey forward with confidence.Simply subscribe to let light in.
Fear is one of the most basic human emotions. It is even pre-programmed into our nervous system to instinctually pop up in our lives—even when we don't want it to. It's not a pleasant feeling, but ignoring it will cause all sorts of problems in your life. So, what can you do with fear? Check out this episode to find out.
Today's TLC:where are your relationship strains (your own personal wars) where you might be having some intense feelings like fear? No matter how large or small the situation might seem, take time to marry your heart and mind.
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We'd all love to feel present and connected at any given moment. But the reality is that sometimes we just don't feel like ourselves. Here are 3 simple strategies that can help you recenter when you feel "off."
Today's TLC:Take a moment to think about what helps you recenter when you feel off. You are already taking care of yourself in more ways than you think.
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Viktor Frankl once said, “Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” This is so powerful, but why is it true? What even is that space and how can we influence it? This episode outlines one of the most powerful tools available to understand and navigate that space: The Model. Check it out—it will change your life.
Today's TLC: practice looking for models in your life with curiosity, light, and love.
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Boundaries can be a hot topic. The misconceptions about boundaries and diverse ways to apply them can create a muddy, overwhelming mess. What if I told everything you need to know about boundaries can be summed up in one word? Check out this episode to learn common myths, simple tricks, and the one word that will help you create useful boundaries in your life.
Today's TLC: find ways to simplify your life with useful boundaries.
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Millions of people go through therapy. But what do they do afterwards? Are there patterns common among those who transition well? Although there's no prescriptive path or one-size-fits all, there are some key indicators that seem to show up in the lives of those who thrive: the 4 Rs. Check out this episode to learn about the 4 Rs and how they can provide a roadmap for your journey forward.
Today's TLC: Take a moment to zoom out and think about which step would help you right now.
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Have you ever been curious about the difference between therapy and coaching? Or maybe you are interested in getting help but you aren't sure whether to find a therapist or a coach. This 10 minute episode will help you be able to articulate the difference between the two and know what is the best fit for you.
Today's TLC:Where are you on your journey and how can you move forward? No matter whether you need support from a therapist or a coach, you don't have to play this game of life alone.
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Visualization is a beautiful thing. It can help motivate you to move forward, creating your best life. However, don't be fooled into picturing a finish line that is stagnant. Life is fluid. Landscapes are constantly changing. Growth only happens when we are moving. Check out this episode to help you see where you might be stuck in a stagnant mindset and some new perspectives that might be just what you need.
Today's TLC:Find a relationship where you feel stuck and take a moment to zoom out. Honor where you've been and what, but move your gaze forward and see what else might be possible for you.
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You know that behavior you keep struggling with no matter how hard you try... Are you struggling because you were born that way or is it a learned behavior? Your answer to this question makes all the difference. Check out this episode to learn why.
Today's TLC:Take a moment right now and think of a characteristic that you don't really love about yourself... Now, ask yourself this question: what if this thing that you believe is part of who you are is actually just a learned behavior?
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You're watching a movie and you think, "I could definitely play that character!" Something about them just resonates with you. This can be funny, validating, or scary if you're resonating with some of their more human traits. The reason you're feeling this way is because their mental script is similar to yours. But, what can you do if you don't want to use that script anymore? Listen to learn how to laugh at your ridiculous scripts and how to edit the scripts you're ready to drop.
Today's TLC:Think of a time where you've shown up in a way that you didn't really love... Now take a moment to visualize what other role you'd prefer to play. Really get specific.
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Over the last decade, I've noticed that the more I learn about my brain the more compassion I have for myself. The truths in this episode are not just meant to make you smarter or more knowledgeable, but to have a little bit more space to be compassionate with yourself along the way. Keep that in mind as you listen and learn from these four truths about your brain.
Today's TLC:Commit right now to add curiosity instead of judgment.
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So many of us have good intentions at the beginning of the year. We set goals and then a month or two into them things often start to fizzle out. Is this happening to you? Why? Today's episode walks you through why you might not be accomplishing your goals and 3 simple but powerful components to goal setting that could change everything for you. Really. It's a short episode, but the possibilities for how this knowledge can help you are endless. Let's do this together.
Today's TLC:Think about what you're trying to create in whatever goal you have right now. Take 60 seconds and visualize what that would be, like. Feel it in your body and remember that feeling.
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Do your feelings seem confusing or intimidating sometimes? What do you typically do with a "big" feeling? Do you know how to allow a feeling without making it bigger? These are all important questions to answer in your quest to improve our emotional health. BUT, the answers can be surprisingly simple. This episode will teach you a Secret to Feeling that will leave you more confident as you navigate your feelings TODAY.
Today's TLC:Take a moment to feel. Just practice. Whatever you're feeling in this moment right now... Take a moment, 30 seconds, and just feel it.
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How are you today? Really? Too often we answer this question like robots. But paying attention to how you are and working on your relationship with yourself is some of the most powerful work you can do. Check out today's episode to learn about the 4 stages of self-love and why self-love even matters. Also, make sure you listen to the TLC Takeaway at the endto help you purposefully show yourself love in simple ways today.
Today's TLC:fail on purpose today. Pick one thing that you would normally beat yourself up if you didn't do it and choose to fail. Then, pay attention to your brain.
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Are you tired of being triggered all the time? We spend a lot of time and energy processing triggers in therapy, but what if you just want to move forward? Well my friend, there is an important truth about triggers that can change your life and free you to journey forward with confidence. Sound good to you? Check out this episode to find out the truth about triggers and what it can mean for you. Then, make sure you listen to the TLC Takeaway at the end for a golden nugget about light and a simple practice you can use to add TLC to your life… TODAY.
Today's TLC:When you feel tempted to blame or borrow thoughts from your past, practice this positive trigger thought instead: "I choose today how I want to think about yesterday."
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Have you ever felt like you've gone to therapy for years but you still aren't sure you know how to live a normal life in a healthy, sustainable way? I get you my friend. That's why I created Today's TLC. This is the place where we talk about how to actually thrive in life after therapy. You aren't alone. This doesn't have to be confusing. Together, we can learn to think light, feel light, and live light.
Check out this first podcast to get a new perspective and taste what's possible for your journey forward.
Today's TLC: Think of one area in your life where you constantly go to your past. Think insteadabout how you can choose to focus on and love yourself today.
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