Beste Brave AF podcasts (2024)

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209: DOPAMINE part 2 - Controlling your dopamine for motivation & satisfaction 47:55

1+ y ago47:55

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This is PART 2 of a 2 part series on dopamine. In this episode we are covering: - How low levels of oestrogen & our hormones impact our dopamine levels.- The negative impact smartphones can have on our dopamine levels & how to mitigate this- Why & how we layer dopamine activities & what we need to be mindful of- The one activity that has a hugely p…

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208: DOPAMINE Part 1 - Understanding your dopamine for motivation & satisfaction 45:35

1+ y ago45:35

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This is a 2 part series on dopamine. In this episode we are covering:- What dopamine is, the role it plays in our brains & how it affects those of us with ADHD- What activities impact our dopamine levels & by how much - We explore what our baseline levels of dopamine are, why this is super important to know & how all our dopamine producing actives …

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207: Struggles with Vulnerability, Authenticity & The Need For Courage 25:03

1+ y ago25:03

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Ever feel like your life looks great on the outside but it doesn't feel so great on the inside? Do you crave more vulnerability & authenticity in your relationships? Then this episode is for you!Hit me up after this episode & let me know your thoughts, what your key takeaways are, how this impacts you & what you'd like to hear more of on the podcas…

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206: 10 Beliefs That Create Self-Confidence 32:50

1+ y ago32:50

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Self-confidence is a belief in ourselves & our abilities. In this episode I am sharing with you 10 of my own beliefs that create self-confidence & I encourage you to steal them & make them your own. Whatever we want to do, create or change, self-confidence is the fuel we need to make it happen.And if you want any help, remember that I offer 1-1 coa…

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205: Shame, Validation & Courage: A conversation with Charli 48:22

1+ y ago48:22

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Join us for a chat about humility, courage, shame, validation & all the things!Charli first appeared in episode #182 where we talked about making friends as adults & what it took to create the friendship we have. Here are all the places you can hangout with Charli: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emotionalstrengthtraumacoachInstagram: https://ww…

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Handling Rejection 33:44

1+ y ago33:44

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Listen in to hear about:- RSD (rejection sensitive dysphoria) - How I coached myself through perceived rejection this week - 3 steps to handle rejection- What it looks like to self-soothe- My favourite thoughts on rejectionReady to overcome your fears or rejection & what people might think? When you come & work with me you're going to work through …

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203: Comparison & Jealousy 27:57

1+ y ago27:57

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Did you know our brains compare instinctively? Meaning it's often not even a conscious choice we make, it just happens. I'm sharing with you a recent experience I had of feeling jealous & going down a rabbit hole of comparison."Comparison is the crush of conformity from one side and competition from the other—it’s trying to simultaneously fit in an…

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202: When You’re Struggling 16:01

1+ y ago16:01

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In this episode I am sharing my own recent struggle & how I was able to get off the struggle bus and into a place of empowerment.Book a free consult with me here: www.xenajones.com/consultDoor Brave AF

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201: How To Have Your Own Back 21:59

1+ y ago21:59

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Having your own back is the most important life skill you can learn. It impacts self-worth, confidence, happiness & the actions you take every day. In this episode I'm walking you through how to have your own back.Connect with Xena:FREE CONSULTATION: www.xenajones.com/consultINSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/xena.jones.coach/WEBSITE: www.xenajones.com/…

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200: How To Change Your Life 20:18

1+ y ago20:18

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After coaching 1000s of people & helping them change their lives it felt fitting on episode #200 to share just how simple this is when we get to the root cause. And that’s what this episode is: The #1 most important thing, the one thing you need to do in order to change your life.So often we think we just need to do more, prioritise better or be mo…

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199: Struggling With Attention & Focus? Navigating Adult ADHD 27:26

1+ y ago27:26

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Do you struggle with getting things done? Do you ever feel all over the place? This is the episode where I talk about Navigating Adult ADHD after getting the official diagnosis last year. There is a lost generation of women around my age now being diagnosed. If you or someone you know has or might have ADHD please share my new podcast with them: Na…

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198: Letting People Down 16:55

1+ y ago16:55

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Are you willing to let others down if it means you don't let yourself down?To let someone down means: To not do what you said you would do or what they thought you "should" do.Unless you set out to let someone down - you are never letting anyone down.Connect with Xena:FREE CONSULTATION: www.xenajones.com/consultINSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/xena.jon…

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197: The Value Of Your Identity 14:45

1+ y ago14:45

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If our goal is to become a published author then we want to identify as a writer. When we focus on WHO we need to be, the actions automatically follow.Our identity is one of our most valuable assets. When we change the way we see ourselves, we change our behaviours.Connect with Xena:FREE CONSULTATION: www.xenajones.com/consultINSTAGRAM: www.instagr…

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196: Procrastination 18:25

1+ y ago18:25

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Sign up for the quit procrastinating + take action master class here: xenajones.com/actionWe procrastinate to try to avoid uncomfortable emotions. We'll do anything that feels better than the task at hand (even folding laundry!)Here’s the truth: There is nothing wrong with you if you procrastinate and you are not lazy. You simply haven’t been taugh…

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195: Worthiness 32:50

1+ y ago32:50

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Self-worth opens many doors. It brings more prosperity into all areas of our lives. Self-criticism only intensifies what we don’t want and it increases procrastination.In this episode we talk about how to & why you should criticise yourself less. And I'm sharing exactly what you can do to actually feel worthy (which is more simple than you may real…

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194: Why Confidence Is The Answer 15:25

1+ y ago15:25

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If I gave you a magic pill that guaranteed you would succeed at anything you did - what would you do? If you were guaranteed not to fail what would you do? You would be unstoppable…THIS is self-confidence. And the more self confidence we have the more amazing our lives are. In this episode we explore the 2 types of confidence and where our confiden…

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193: Midlife & Sleep With Janet Whalen 53:27

1+ y ago53:27

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Want to better understand midlife & get help with your sleep? Then you need to know Janet Whalen! In this conversation she helps us unpack questions around midlife, peri-menopause, menopause and all things sleep! Connect with Janet here:Website & freebie: http://janetwhalen.com/sleep/Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/permissiontosleep…

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192: The Carrot Or The Stick Mentality 14:48

1+ y ago14:48

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Are you using a carrot or a stick to try and motivate yourself? The stick is focusing yourself, beating yourself up & coming from a. negative angle - the carrot on the other hand is based on what I call the "winning outcome" This is the goal beyond the goal - the person you want to become & the feelings you want to experience (it's based on having …

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Boundaries with Carina Groombridge 35:16

1+ y ago35:16

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How do you know when you need to set a boundary?What does a boundary look like? How do we stick to them? These are all things we talk about with our guest Carina. And I share a boundary issue I had the very morning we recorded this episode & we unpack my challenges with you all. Connect with Carina here:Discovery call: https://calendly.com/bookcari…

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190: Fighting For What You Want 17:36

1+ y ago17:36

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All too often I hear people fighting for what they DON'T want.Saying things like "it's not working, I can't, I don't know how", then listing all the evidence to support that particular story.I'm showing you exactly how to fight for what you DO want & get the outcome you most want! It's easier & more simple than you think.Connect with Xena:FREE CONS…

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189: How To Handle Criticism 15:12

1+ y ago15:12

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Do you hold on to constructive feedback or criticism? Studies show we need to hear at least 3 good things to every 1 negative thing. Even then we often hold on to or only hear the 'not so good'.In this episode I am sharing with you exactly how I handle criticism (it's super simple & easy for you to do to!).And I share an example from this week & wa…

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188: Positive Psychology & Creativity With Lizzie Larock 58:28

2y ago58:28

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Through her lively mashup of positive-psychology, creativity and smart phone photography, Lizzie helps people find their spark, achieve goals, get out of their own way, and find more joy, all while making it feel like a playful adventure. In this episode Lizzie shares tips to help us bring more positivity & joy into our lives.Connect with Lizzie he…

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187: Asking For Help 17:15

2y ago17:15

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Having your own back means asking for help. But for us high achievers (aka perfectionists) we can really struggle with this... Now here’s the gut punch: there is NO prize for doing it all. But there are feelings of overwhelm, pressure, burnout & general pissed-off-ness.In this episode we explore why asking for help is hard AND how it can & will cha…

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186: The 4 Reasons Why You Aren’t Taking Action + Exactly What To Do About It 17:48

2y ago17:48

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Ever think "I know exactly what I need to do why can’t I just do it?"Or wondered why you leave things till the last minute...Why you procrastinate and clean the bathroom instead of doing your work or why you can't seem to get motivated...I'm sharing the 4 reasons WHY you aren't taking action. And exactly what you need to do to START taking action t…

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185: The Value Of Failing 22:37

2y ago22:37

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What value do you place on failing? Bottom line if you want success of any kind: you have to be comfortable being uncomfortable. In this episode I'm sharing some of my 2022 fails - what I learned & how I plan to fail (full on face plant style) in 2023. "The goal isn’t to succeed every single time, it’s to become the person who doesn’t quit, but ins…

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184: Self-Doubt & Second Guessing 25:17

2y ago25:17

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Do you struggle with self-doubt? Second guess your decisions or perhaps question if you have what it takes? Then this episode is for you my friend!Plus I'm sharing a failure I had today & walking you through exactly how I handled it - what I'm making it mean & how this could have (& why it didn't) take me down the path of self-doubt or second guess…

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183: Authenticity 22:00

2y ago22:00

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Authenticity- what is it, why do we crave it, why is it hard - we are diving in to all of it in todays episode.“Authenticity is a collection of choices that we have to make every day. It's about the choice to show up and be real. The choice to be honest. The choice to let our true selves be seen.”Connect with Xena:FREE CONSULT: solowomentraveltribe…

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182: Making New Friends + Our Friendsperiment Success With Charli 49:16

2y ago49:16

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Do you struggle making new friends as an adult? Perhaps your friendships feel surface level & you crave deeper connections? A year ago I ran a friendsperiment - an experiment to make new friends. And today we are joined by one of my now very good friends & friendsperiment success stories, Charli, as she shares with us her experience of making new f…

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181: How To Do Mindset Work 25:43

2y ago25:43

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Change your mindset & you'll change your life. In this episode we are exploring what mindset means & how to do the mindset work. I'm giving you 3 simple techniques you can use & showing you how to use them with real life examples.Mindset + Action = SuccessConnect with Xena:FREE CONSULT: solowomentraveltribe.as.me/consultINSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com…

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180: What's Your Ripple Effect? 16:51

2y ago16:51

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Your ripple effect is the impact you have on those around you.How you show up in the world & what you do has an impact on those in your life & even complete strangers. You will be positively impacting those around you & you may not even realise it.Connect with Xena below:BOOK A FREE CONSULT: solowomentraveltribe.as.me/consultINSTAGRAM: www.instagra…

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179: Being The Authority In Your Life 16:06

2y ago16:06

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Being the authority in your life is about being the leader, taking charge, making decisions and standing in your power.As women we are socialised to undermine our own authority & de-value ourselves. We were raised as little girls to perfect, perform & please AND to believe that someone else knows better.If you struggle with self-trust, making your …

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178: The Courage To Be Different 30:07

2y ago30:07

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With social norms & expectations in society it is hard to be different. It can be scary to go against the grain.It's natural to want to conform but doing so can come at a cost...In this episode we talk about why we want to conform, why we want to be different, the courage it takes & how to know what you want. If you were going to feel terrible eith…

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177: From engineering to solo travel and starting a new career (guest interview) 49:08

2y ago49:08

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Today on the podcast we are joined by a special guest - She started out like many of us climbing the ladder & ticking the boxes of “success”. And as she shares with us, after achieving many academic milestones & getting her dream job in engineering she began to discover she wasn’t fulfilled & decided to take a break from Corporate America to travel…

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176: Advocating For Yourself 36:18

2y ago36:18

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Are you asking for what you want or settling for what you think you deserve? As women we have been socialised to put other peoples needs above our own - to think that what "they" want or need is more important. We please others & often don't speak up for what we want when it could mean someone else might feel uncomfortable... In this episode I am s…

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175: Prioritising Joy 21:22

2y ago21:22

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When we add pleasure & joy into things we want to accomplish & habits we want to create, we do them. Dopamine helps to create consistency.Do you have enough joy in your life & are you making it a priority? Whether we prioritise it or not our brains will find ways to get it - think procrastination, binging on Netflix, drinking the bottle of wine...T…

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174: Emotional Freedom Techniques With Jess Johnson 1:02:08

2y ago1:02:08

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Today we are joined by a special guest who is an expert on all things emotions, feelings & mindset work. Jess Johnson is a dear friend & a valued colleague who has helped me through a process we explore in this episode called EFT (emotional freedom technique). “Powerful mindset coaching meets psychological acupressure with a dash of magic” is how t…

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173: The Confidence To Speak In Public 33:44

2y ago33:44

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The fear of public speaking effects 75% of the population & in this episode Xena is sharing mindset tools as well as specific actions you can take to support yourself when it comes to speaking in public, giving presentations & being called upon to speak in meetings. Xena was the shy kid growing up, terrified of being called on in class & "sick" on …

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172: How To Switch Your Brain Off 26:47

2y ago26:47

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When you want to switch your brain off it's because you don't like the thoughts you're having & how they make you feel.In this episode we explore our brains negativity bias & the motivational triad to better understand why our brains can be assholes at times. And Xena gives you simple exercises to switch off AND feel better!Connect with Xena below:…

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171: Protocols 26:41

2y ago26:41

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Protocols are what we put into action when sh*t hits the fan. A protocol is much like a first aid kit - you have it at the ready & might not need all the items inside but you are fully prepared for when the situation arises. In this episode we explore my protocol for quitting sugar & what I do when the cravings hit. As well as client protocols for …

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170: 3 Tips For Imposter Syndrome 32:25

2y ago32:25

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"Who am I to be here? I’m a fraud. I’m nowhere near as competent as them!" Imposter syndrome is that feeling of doubting your abilities and feeling like a fraud.The problem with imposter syndrome is that we make it mean something has gone wrong & we try to make the feeling go away - which either leads to self-sabotage or hustling for our worthiness…

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BONUS: Coaching FAQs 19:12

2y ago19:12

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In this bonus episode I am answering a bunch of questions about what it's like to work with me. - How does it work? - What happens in a session- How long do we work together for? - How long are the sessions?- What do I expect on a consult? If you have a question I didn't answer you can email me: xena@xenajones.com And if you'd like to book in for a…

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169: Jodies Brave AF Story 45:24

2y ago45:24

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In this episode we are joined by my client & friend Jodie as she shares with us how she recently brought in her 30th birthday by doing something outside of her comfort zone. We talk about having your own back, doing hard things, going solo & loneliness. Jodie is a brave & badass example of not waiting for anyone or anything & making the life you wa…

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168: Your Relationship With Yourself 25:43

2y ago25:43

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How is your relationship with yourself? Are you hard on yourself, do you beat yourself? Do you like yourself?Our relationship with ourselves determines how we feel about ourselves & how we feel about ourselves determines the way we treat ourselves, what we do or don't do...In this episode I'm sharing what my relationship with myself used to look li…

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167: Choose Your Hard 16:45

2y ago16:45

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We do hard things every day. But there is a huge difference between doing hard things because they've become comfortable and doing them because they move us towards the things we want. It's hard not having what you want. And it's hard making changes & doing new things. In this episode we are talking about choosing your hard.Connect with Xena below:…

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166: How To Be Committed But Unattached 28:55

2y ago28:55

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When we are attached to the outcome we want we think we need it in order to be whole, complete & happy. *Cue alarm bells*Attachment creates desperation, control & a focus on action - it takes us away from who we want (& need) to be in order to make it happen. In this episode we explore why we want to be committed but not attached, what that looks l…

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165: When You’re Nervous 23:50

2y ago23:50

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Nervousness is a common feeling brought on by your body's stress response but let's be honest we do our best to avoid it as much as possible because it feels like ass... BUT feeling nervous means you're about to do something that matters to you!In this episode I am sharing with you just how often & why I feel nervous. Plus the 3 things I do to supp…

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164: Self-Compassion With Becca Stark 50:08

2y ago50:08

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Becca Stark is back to have a powerful conversation about self-compassion. What it is, why we struggle with it, how to do it, why it matters, all the things!This is a raw, real & vulnerable episode packed with take-aways. You can connect with Becca here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachbeccastark/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachbec…

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163: How To Boost Your Confidence 16:21

2y ago16:21

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Want to take a shitty day & turn it around?Need a reminder of just how awesome & capable you really are. THIS IS FOR YOU!In this episode we are exploring the 4 stages of confidence.How my accident this week impacted my confidenceCreating a file of fantastic sh*t to remind your brain of your awesomeness & to give yourself a boost of confidence.Conne…

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162: Flavours Of Confidence 19:13

2+ y ago19:13

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Just like Coca Cola comes in a bunch of flavours, so does confidence.In this episode we explore how to tap into different flavours when you feel nervous, afraid or have self-doubt.Connect with Xena below:BOOK A FREE CONSULT: solowomentraveltribe.as.me/consultINSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/xena.jones.coach/FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/xenajonescoach…

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161: Energetic B.O 20:15

2+ y ago20:15

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Needy energy is like B.O - It is going to repel the very thing you want.Imagine going on a date with someone who is needy & desperate to be in a relationship & practically begging you... EW! Instant turn off.In this episode we are exploring:> Where we tend to fall into this energy & how it pushes way what we want. > The simple shift to get back int…

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