Today's guest (and my good friend) Kylie calls herself ‘your farm wife bestie’, but she wears many incredible hats. Like myself, Kylie has been on quite the journey of self-discovery over the last few years. She found herself in a season that felt pretty challenging and downright HARD. Kylie thought she needed to be ‘perfect’ at everything she was doing (sound familiar??), but she quickly realized she was holding herself to unrealistic standards.

In today’s episode, we talk about the concept of ‘grow, hoe, and sow’, and what cultivating joy and authentic living really looks like. As we’re at the beginning of a fresh, new year, this is the time to reflect, and get crystal clear on what intentionality you’re bringing to the year ahead.

I’m so, so grateful for Kylie’s friendship, and to have experienced this transformation over the last few years. I’ve loved watching her ‘follow the fun’, and really give herself permission to continue exploring what lights her up. I hope our conversation encourages you to do the same - it’s never too late to begin cultivating joy and authentic living in YOUR own life, too!

In this episode, we cover:

• Why personal growth is ongoing + so much more than you think (in the best way)
• What happens when we hold ourselves to extremely high expectations and feel that ‘perfection’ is required of us
• Kylie’s ‘Grow, Hoe, Sow’ tool + how you can apply it to your life
• What to do when you feel like you’re ‘stuck’ and need to let go of certain things in your life, but it feels challenging to do so
• Kylie’s journey with Human Design + why learning your unique design & energy type can be life-changing
• Kylie’s upcoming podcast, Boldly Grounded
• Navigating what authentic alignment looks like for you and only you

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• Download her ‘Grow, Hoe, Sow’ workshop
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Related episodes:

• Episode 012 | Whose Expectations Are You Living Into? with Kylie Epperson

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I personally LOVE the fact that we’re able to change, and try new things, and ultimately, find what really makes us, ‘us’. I don’t know about you, but I don’t want to be the same person 30 years from now that I am today - I sure hope I’ve evolved since then!

I no longer feel that I need to hold myself back from exploring the depths of myself, just to make myself more ‘palatable’ for society. It's in my human design to continuously be evolving and healing and connecting, and yes..getting outside of my comfort zone.

Maybe you’re in a season of ‘questioning’ too. But maybe you’re struggling with finding the courage to dig deeper, and start expanding in ways you never have before. My encouragement for you today is to just START! Give yourself permission to explore your curiosities and passions, and be open to learning new things that may be unexpected!

It’s time to give yourself the ‘gift’ of reinventing yourself, and start exploring what truly lights you up. I’m doing this with you - let’s start embracing the joy of reinvention together!

In this episode, I cover:

• Why we ‘white-knuckle’ ourselves into certain beliefs & mindsets, without allowing ourselves the ability to explore outside of this
• How I’m giving myself permission to embrace & explore what I’m being drawn to in my current season of life
• Being authentically curious and choosing to pursue what you really want to (instead of what you *think* you should)
• Why simply having a hobby can be just that, and not something to be monetized

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Today’s episode is inspired by something I’ve recently gone through, and have friends currently navigating as well. The idea of ‘creating space’, specifically around big transitions or life changes, comes up often in my masterminds and coaching calls. As a society, we’ve grown accustomed to familiarity, and we feel like we should always know what our ‘next step’ will be.

That’s all good and well, but…what happens when you’re ready for something DIFFERENT? You don’t actually know what that ‘next thing’ is, but you’re craving more purpose, intentionality, and autonomy in your life.

In today’s episode, I want to talk about creating space, taking action, trusting yourself, and exploring the unknown. It can feel sooo scary to step out of your comfort zone - especially when you don’t have it ‘all’ figured out (because of course, you think you need to). It’s like safety and predictability have pretty much gone out the window, right?!

In this episode, I cover:

• Why we seem to think we have it ‘all’ figured out in our society + what happens when we discover we want something different that isn’t ‘safe’ or ‘predictable’
• Realizing your current circumstance that you don’t like will always feel more comfortable than something unknown
• Choosing to trust yourself over logic (even when it feels super scary)
• Understanding that there is no single ‘right’ path + what momentum really means
• Why you can invite your partner onto your journey & ask for their support, but you don’t need their ‘permission’ to pursue your aligned, best life
• The misconception that alignment automatically equals ‘ease’

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• Gather in Growth Sponsorship Inquiry
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• Gather in Growth podcast produced by: Jill Carr Podcasting

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Our part 1 conversation with Sarah Welch was INCREDIBLE, so we’re back with part 2 today!

If you haven't had the chance to check out part 1, pause now, and go give it a listen HERE.

In today’s part 2 episode, we talk more about self-experimenting, and the beauty of embracing duality and fluidity in personal growth. Sarah takes us even deeper into perfectionism, unpacking self-sabotage, and navigating the highs and lows of evolving into your most aligned self.

Sarah and I have both experienced the difficulties that come with letting go of identities that have long been ingrained into us. We’ve had to give ourselves the space (and permission) to expand and discover new parts of ourselves. Sooo much of this comes from putting ourselves into community and conversation with others who not only show us what’s possible, but allow us to finally feel safe, and like we’re ‘enough’. We are special ‘enough’, and we are important ‘enough’ - YOU are too, friend!

In this episode, we cover:

• Where our cycles of perfectionism stem from + realizing how complex the human experience really is
• The connection between self-sabotage & harm reduction + finding a ‘healthy’ hobby for yourself
• Realizing that more than 1 thing can be true at once + not everything is always ‘black or white’
• Letting go of identities that have been ingrained into us for so long + embracing more of the ‘child-like’ view of the world we used to have
• The beauty that comes when we give ourselves space to truly expand and discover new parts of ourselves
• Stepping out of your comfort zone and into conversations & community with others you’ve never been a part of, but know you need to be
• Taking yourself ‘seriously’ when it comes to taking action and following through with your goals
• Why it’s beautiful, safe, and productive to embrace ‘seasonality’ and cycles in life

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Related Episodes:

• Episode 125 | Part 1: Self-Experimenting and Unmasking: Discovering Who You Really Are with Sarah Welch

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In today’s part 1 episode, we talk about self-experimenting, unmasking, and the process of discovering who you really are. Sarah and I both share what it’s looked like to unpack all of our ‘stuff’ - especially after receiving our ADHD diagnoses.

Today's guest, Sarah Welch, is a self-experimenting coach who helps others get reacquainted with their most authentic selves. She experienced her own trauma while growing up; she struggled with her weight, depression, and was eventually diagnosed with ADHD. She basically felt like the ‘black sheep’ of her family. Not only did she feel lost with those around her, but even more so out in the world.

Sarah and I also dive into practical steps you can take to get to know yourself again, what ‘checking in’ with yourself can look like in your day to day life, and the concept of ‘masking’. Masking is something that I think many of us as women (and moms) relate to, because we feel that we need to show up a certain way. It leads us to focus on making ourselves more ‘digestible’ for others in society, but along the way..we become a shell of ourselves, and have no idea who the hell we are anymore.

If you’re on a journey of discovering who YOU really are, you’re going to resonate sooo much with these episodes with Sarah. This is part 1 of 2, so make sure to come back for part 2 next week as we continue this conversation!!

In this episode, we cover:

• Sarah’s journey with ADHD, autism, and depression, which led to her self-experimenting and ultimately, ‘coming home’ to herself
• What can happen when you ‘crack open’ everything within yourself that you’ve been ignoring (and not really understanding) for SO long
• Practical steps you can take to get to know yourself again
• What ‘checking in with yourself’ actually looks like
• The concept of ‘masking’ + how it can show up in your life
• The incredibly beautiful AND hard part about raising children + being a cycle ‘starter’ in regards to moving forward
• How the self-help/personal growth space has romanticized happiness + made us feel like all other emotions are ‘bad’
• The imbalance that our society has with anger/rage in men vs. women + how this emotion shows up for women especially
• The misguided expectation we have that someone else needs to ‘fill our needs’

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I’m coming to you on the other side of a trip where I had the absolute JOY of facilitating a retreat with my good friend, Kaitlin Cox. This was a rare gift that I didn’t know I needed, and goodness, did it fill my cup!

In today’s episode, I want to talk about coming home: politics, purpose, and the ripple effect. After helping Kaitlin with her retreat and hearing the raw and powerful stories from the women there, I was reminded that every single one of us has gone through ‘something’. We’ve all experienced some kind of trauma or hardship that isn’t visible to the outside world, but there is MAGIC when we come together, and share what’s on our hearts!

I know this to be the ‘ripple effect’, and I’ve seen it play out in beautiful ways in my own life. I’ve chosen to take action and heal in ways I never thought possible; this has radiated to incredible women like Kaitlin, and the work that she’s doing is radiating to the women in HER circle! It may sound a bit cheesy, but if you want to help people and make the world a better place, it starts with YOU. You heal the world by healing yourself, and you change the world by changing yourself.

In this episode, I cover:

• The inner knowing we have when something isn’t ‘quite right’, and we’re meant to pursue something different
• Realizing that every single person is carrying something ‘hard’ that the outside world can’t see
• The power in what is the ‘ripple effect’ + how I’ve seen this play out in my own life
• Why making the world a better place actually starts with you and your healing
• Why it’s beautiful + actually normal to not ‘fit in a box’ and fully align with one political party
• The collective necessity towards practicing genuine empathy + why I KNOW that my purpose is rooted in healing
• Understanding that while it’s great to evolve, you are already worthy and ‘enough’, just as you are

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Related Episodes:

• Episode 089 | Loss, Healing, and Empowerment with Kaitlin Cox

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In today’s episode, we talk about how to overcome people pleasing, self abandonment, and good girl syndrome. As women, we’re taught from a very young age that our value is found in what we do for others. We’re taught to give and to serve, self-sacrifice, and do it ALL with a smile on our face. We lack the inner knowing that ‘I am good’ is actually separate from WHAT we do - whether that’s in the home, in our career, at church, etc.

Sara Bybee Fisk is a Master Certified Coach and Instructor who has a passion for teaching and coaching. She teaches women how to tame the rampant people pleasing, perfectionism, and codependency that causes them so much frustration and resentment.

Sara understands that people pleasing really is the plague of womanhood, because it robbed her of time, energy, and effort for far too long. After growing up in a very conservative, religious environment, she found herself always looking for others’ approval, and questioning her worth. Sara eventually learned that yes, she was (and IS) ‘enough’, and she doesn’t need anyone’s stamp of approval to have a fulfilling and empowering life!

In this episode, ​​we cover:

• Sara’s journey with people pleasing + how it led her to the work she does today
• How the church & religion influences women + the way they show up in the world
• What people pleasing looks like from a young age + what happens when it starts to feel like a burden
• Why both people pleasing and not people pleasing is uncomfortable + how to process the discomfort that comes with not people pleasing
• How to ‘find’ yourself again when you feel completely lost in motherhood
• How to have those ‘tough’ conversations with those around you when you’re done with people pleasing
• Redefining what it actually means for you to be a ‘good mom’
• Internal Family Systems + how we can connect to this and move past people pleasing

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Connect with Sara:

• Check out Stop People Pleasing: Holiday Edition (workshop & coaching experience)
• Download her free guide: How to Have a Difficult Conversation
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• Join her free Facebook community
• Check out her website
• Follow on TikTok
• Listen to The Ex-Good Girl Podcast
• Subscribe to her YouTube channel
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We’re talking ALL things money today, and Lisa is the perfect person to help us with this. I know money can be somewhat of a touchy topic, and really bring up a variety of feelings for us. It is my intention as a business owner to continue to be empowered and make financial decisions that will ultimately grow the kind of wealth that I want to have, so I can make the lasting impact I want in the world. I’m betting you can relate to that, too!

Lisa Chastain is a professional money coach that helps passionate and successful women shed the shame and guilt around their finances and focus on healthy spending, instead of restricted budgeting.

In today’s episode, we talk about empowering women to rewrite their money story and step into their financial potential without guilt or shame. All of us have certain beliefs about money that were ingrained into us as children. Regardless of what our ‘money story’ is, it’s our job to take responsibility for that, and break free from those beliefs that are no longer serving us!

I hope this conversation inspires you to dig into your own money story, stop playing small, and yes..be a little disruptive on your path to building unbelievable wealth, friend!

In this episode, we cover:

• Lisa’s ‘humble’ money mindset that was instilled in her as a young girl + the disconnect she experienced regarding her big dreams vs. not feeling like she was ‘enough’
• Taking responsibility for your money story + choosing to break free from deeply-rooted, limiting money beliefs that aren’t serving you
• The 5 unique money personalities
• What it can look like to take control of your finances + build wealth for yourself
• How to navigate healthy money conversations in your relationship
• What a healthy money ‘dynamic’ can look like for parents and their kids
• Realizing that money is not that complicated
• Being open to learning about money + surrounding yourself with women who are talking about AND normalizing money

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Connect with Lisa:

• Get a special discount on Lisa’s Money Personality Quiz
• Follow on Instagram and Facebook
• Check out her website
• Listen to her Real Money Podcast

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• Check out Investopedia
• Check out Khan Academy