#103: Setting Healthy Boundaries: A Year in Review

#103: Setting Healthy Boundaries: A Year in Review

by | Dec 30, 2024 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

As we approach the end of the year, I invite you to take a moment with me to reflect and renew. How did this year shape you? What lessons can we carry forward? 

In this episode, I guide you through self-reflective journaling prompts to uncover the highlights and challenges of the past year. Together, we’ll explore themes like gratitude, slaying the “Good Girl Syndrome,” and setting boundaries that honor your authentic self. I also share personal insights from my own year, the moments of growth, and the practices that helped me stay grounded. This is your space to reflect, release, and set intentions for a fulfilling 2024.

Take this time for yourself. Grab a cup of your favorite drink, your journal, and let’s dive into creating a brighter, more aligned year ahead.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • Journaling prompts to reflect on the past year: successes, challenges, and lessons learned.
  • Understanding and releasing limiting beliefs tied to societal expectations.
  • The importance of gratitude in cultivating abundance and positivity.
  • Setting and honoring personal boundaries to protect energy and well-being.
  • Affirmations to nurture self-love and confidence as you step into the new year.

VALUABLE RESOURCES

BEST MOMENTS

“When you’re grateful, everything seems possible.”

“Letting go of some limiting beliefs and behaviors and just embracing a fresh start.”

“It’s the limiting things we want to start slaying, like people-pleasing and striving for perfection.”

“Write down the beliefs that no longer serve you and let them go—tear up the page or burn it as a symbol of release.”

 “Boundaries aren’t just about saying no; they’re also about saying yes to what truly aligns with you.”

 “I am worthy of love and happiness. I am enough. I release the need to be perfect. I choose self care and self compassion.”

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#102: Five Stages to Stronger Relationships with Raquel Reis

#102: Five Stages to Stronger Relationships with Raquel Reis

by | Dec 19, 2024 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

What if the same conflicts in your relationship could be the key to deeper connection? In this episode, we explore how positive psychology and strength-based approaches can transform love and partnerships.

Raquel Reis, a certified relationship coach, shares insights on breaking free from repetitive cycles that hold couples back. We delve into the concept of the “love account,” which mirrors a bank account for emotional deposits, and unpack the five stages of a thriving relationship. Raquel also shares practical tools to build appreciation, foster safety, and address blind spots in communication. Whether you’re single or in a committed partnership, this conversation offers actionable steps to enhance your relational skills.

Ready to make meaningful shifts in your relationships? Tune in now for tools, insights, and hope to create thriving connections.

 

KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • Understanding and breaking patterns that keep couples stuck.
  • Love Account: Building emotional reserves through small, meaningful acts of connection.
  • Five Stages of Relationships
  • How anxious and avoidant dynamics impact communication and connection.
  • Techniques like appreciation, clear boundaries, and rethinking narratives.

VALUABLE RESOURCES

BEST MOMENTS

“It’s not about the problem; it’s about how you talk about the problem.”

“When the love account is low, we see everything as a threat. Deposits rebuild trust and connection.”

“One person can change a relationship—change starts with personal responsibility.”

“Avoidant and anxious attachment styles are just different ways we regulate emotions.”

“The five stages show that thriving relationships aren’t free of struggles—they grow through them.”

“Feedback is essential—not just at work but in every relationship.”

“Boundaries are not about rejection; they are about creating safety for yourself and the other person.”

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