Life can be crazy (to say the least) it's filled with overwhelming and stressful moments, mental breakdowns, confusing situations, and just overall twists and turns. It's really easy for the light at the end of the tunnel to start looking like a black, endless, abyss. Thats why Leigh is here! Giving advice to help with a myriad of problems, to remind you of your worth and personal wins, and to help you remember that everything is going to be okay. You can take a step back with Leigh every Monday as she shares her advice and reminds you that there is in fact light at the end of the tunnel.
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Life can be crazy (to say the least) it's filled with overwhelming and stressful moments, mental breakdowns, confusing situations, and just overall twists and turns. It's really easy for the light at the end of the tunnel to start looking like a black, endless, abyss. Thats why Leigh is here! Giving advice to help with a myriad of problems, to remind you of your worth and personal wins, and to help you remember that everything is going to be okay. You can take a step back with Leigh every Monday as she shares her advice and reminds you that there is in fact light at the end of the tunnel.
Business inquiries: takeastepbackpodcast@gmail.com
welcome back everyone! I've been on a month long hiatus from the podcast (more on that later) but Im happy to be back and deliver part 2 of one of the podcasts most popular conversations. This episode is a part 2 so if you haven't listened to part 1, go do that now! Enjoy and let me know what you think!
Today's episode is something a little different, I'm joined by none other than my best friend, Miya, for an honest and candid chat about something that affects so many of us: anxiety. This episode is all about diving deep into the world of anxiety, hearing Miya's personal journey, and learning valuable tips and advice that we can all benefit from. Enjoy :)
Weekly Quote: "Slowly Is the Fastest Way to Get to Where You Want to Be” - André De Shields
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Whether I'm facing moments of self doubt, discouragement, or even if im just feeling unmotivated, success stories never fail to make me realize the true power we all have over our stories and the legacy we create for ourselves. In this episode, I'll be sharing my all time favorite success stories that will undoubtedly inspire and motive you.
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It's been a long, weird, unorganized week. This episode is a quick little chat where I talk about how I've been these past few days. If you are looking for a down to earth/best friend chat, here ya go! enjoy :)
Weekly Quote: "We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we're curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths." - Walt Disney
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In this episode I talk about a recent encounter I had with extreme envy and jealousy. After a long evening of mentally bullying myself I decided that I absolutely hated feeling envious and jealous of other people. I hated feeling like my emotions and thoughts were out of my control. So I did what I also do, I went straight to Google to try and figure out an answer. I realized a few crucial things when it comes to envy and jealous but most importantly I finally understood what I could do to use them to my advantage. I share everything I learned and more in this episode!
Weekly Quote: “It's kind of fun to do the impossible” - Walt Disney
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(Disclaimer: this episode was originally supposed to be a video episode but due to technical difficulties it is now only an audio episode)
Ive been thinking lately about my appearance and I have this urge to try and look more aesthetic. Is that fake of me? I see other girls on social media who just look absolutely *perfect*, they fit into an aesthetic category, their pages are visually appealing. Do these "aesthetic people" have to try hard to be this way or is it all natural? Is it bad to try and make my life look visually better than it actually is? Is being "aesthetic" just a scam to get us to partake in over consumption and trends? I cover all this and more in this weeks episode.
Weekly Quote: “Seek to be whole, not perfect.” - Oprah Winfrey
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This is the last Monday of 2023!!! Wow... time flies. I think at this point in time my biggest focus is trying to just organize everything going on in my life and figuring out a game plan for 2024. I did some research on New Years resolutions and came to find that only 8% of the people who set resolutions actually follow through with them. How can this be??! Why does this happen? Today I will be talk ing about the pitfalls that I think lead to resolutions being abandoned by February and will be sharing some tips for how you can create the habits that you will need in order to follow through with your 2024 resolutions.
Weekly Quote:
"Discipline = Freedom"
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YAYY 2024!!! Im so excited to see whats in store for us this year and for all the amazing things that are going to happen for the podcast. I just want to quickly say how thankful I am for all of the support the podcast received in 2023. It grew tremendously and Im so grateful for each and every one of you guys out there!! In this episode, I'll be sharing advice for how we can stick to our goals for the future, prevent burnout, and stay motivated.
Weekly Quote:
“We cannot solve problems with the kind of thinking we employed when we came up with them.” — Albert Einstein
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Part two is here! In this episode, Joy shares the biggest piece of advice she wishes she could go back and give her younger self. A piece of advice that she knows was crucial for her self-development. She also talks about her experience with losing loved ones and offers advice for those dealing with grief and for others who want to know how best to respond and support a grieving loved one.
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Weekly Quote:
"When you have a dream, you've got to grab it and never let go"
- Carol Burnett
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Happy holidays everyone! Thanksgiving and Hanukkah have passed and Christmas and kwanzaa are coming later this month. Its a time when were hanging out with family, chilling out at home, eating cookies, and are given a chance to relax. In this episode, I just want to address the fact that even though this time of year is associated with being “jolly” and “happy” it is also normal and okay to feel a little stressed or overwhelmed at times. In this episode, I talk about one of my biggest stressors and how to overcome these overwhleming feelings during the holidays. I also talk about some new rituals and traditions you can implement to “spice up the holidays” and ways to overcome the classic holiday stressors.
Weekly Quote:
"A Christmas quote?..you either like it or you don't"
- my brother Sam
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In this episode I talk about manifestation and making your goals for the future more concrete and clear. I also briefly cover my own personal journey and how Im solidifying a mental shift by bringing the shift to the physical world. This is my process that works for me and I share tips for how you can do the same :)
Mindvalley episode mentioned in this podcast: "How to Summon Your Soulmate (Attract and Keep the Love You Deserve) Guest speaker: Katherine Woodward Thomas
Weekly Quote: “What you seek is seeking you" - anonymous
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In this episode me and Joy sit down for a long chat about first apartments, social media, success stories, and so much more. (For a little background) Joy and Me met on set for a short film earlier this month. She has been singing and songwriting since a very young age and is also currently writing her own book and working on her poetry. She had lived in the Boston area for a while before returning to live back home. After hearing all of this about her I immediately knew that there was so much we could all learn from her and her experiences.
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Weekly Quote: “Don’t follow a model that doesn’t work. If the recipe sucks, it doesn’t matter how good a cook you are.”
- Tim Ferriss
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Forgiveness is something that ive struggled with. Sometimes I hold grudges and cant let things go, other times I feel that ive been hurt in ways that I'll never truly be able to overcome. For a longtime I thought forgiveness meant letting someone get away with their actions and let them off the hook. Was I really letting them "get away with it"? Where do you even start? I cover all of these questions, share some tools for how to forgive, and so much more in this episode.
Weekly Quote:
“Forgiveness is a transformative act because it asks you to be a more empathetic and compassionate person, thereby making you better than the person you were when you were first hurt.”
― Kamand Kojouri
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This episode is all about getting ourselves hyped up and ready for this week!! To get us into the headspace where we are on our grind, motivated, confident, and unstoppable. It's like a pep talk but better. My sister, Lucy, also joins at the end of this episode to share her idea of "A Weeks Worth of Kindness".
Weekly Quote:
“But what we know now is that when we deny our emotion, it owns us. When we own our emotion, we can rebuild and find our way through the pain.”
― Brené Brown
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I don't like small talk..but I do think it's important to know how to navigate little conversations and to communicate with others better on a day to day basis. Thats why todays episode is all about small talk! Ive made a few recent "breakthroughs" on small talk that have really helped me strengthen my conversation skills. In this episode I'll be sharing tips on body language, handling awkward silence, and more!
Weekly Quote: “I define connection as the energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard, and valued; when they can give and receive without judgment; and when they derive sustenance and strength from the relationship.”
- Brené Brown
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On todays episode I welcome my 4 year old brother, Charlie, for his debut on the podcast. In this episode, he gives friendship advice, goes on a few gibberish rants, and sings a song to cheer you up.
Weekly Quote:
“We didn’t even realize we were making memories, we just knew we were having fun.” -Winnie the Pooh
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Let's talk Halloween and how to maximize the evening of OCT 31st!! In this ep I share my advice about costumes, sustainability, and inexpensive/ last minute costume ideas. I also talk about spending Halloween the way YOU want to spend it.
"Halloween is the one day a year when a girl can dress up like a total slut and no other girls can say anything else about it."
- Cady, Mean Girls
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These past few days Ive been focused on getting a head start on my 2024 New Years resolutions/goals. I want to make sure that this year I can stay organized and also be ready for the many years to come. There are a few main things I cover in this episode:
1. A new way of viewing and understanding the ideology of self discipline
2. Fixed and Growth Mindsets
3. Overestimating and underestimating
TED TALK LINKS:
This episode was inspired by these TED Talks:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4rR4mQ0W00
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pN34FNbOKXc
WEEKLY QUOTE:
" The idea that you need to set realistic goals is one of the dumbest ideas I’ve ever encountered. And it holds so many people back."
- Vishen Lakhiani
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For the longest time I thought that extraverts were the bubbly social people and that introverts were shy and awkward...boy was I wrong. In this episode I talk about how I discovered I was introverted and discuss the many common misconceptions about our personality types.
Weekly Quote:
“When you undervalue what you do, the world will undervalue who you are.”
- Oprah Winfrey
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Q&A pt 2!! Lucy is back for another Q&A episode where we talk all things school. We share our advice on homework tips, forming a sleep schedule, and also share our thoughts on whether or not we think having friends in school is "overrated".
( *Disclaimer* Unfortunately the audio quality in this episode is not that great. There is a few times where the mic cuts out dialogue and there is background noise. This was all due to the location and mic we were using. Next weeks episode will be MUCH better because I will be back in the studio. Stay tuned!! )
Weekly Quote:
“My biggest discovery was that you can literally re-create your life. You can redefine it. You don’t have to live in the past. I found that not only did I have fight in me, I had love.”
― Viola Davis, Finding Me
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