Becoming Who You Are

In this episode, I was delighted to talk to Anne-Sophie Reinhardt. Having survived a 14-year battle with anorexia, Anne-Sophie is now on a mission to create a world where women love themselves unabashedly, completely and guiltlessly. She believes that every single woman can find peace around food and her body. Topics we discuss include: - The key to self-acceptance - How to accept yourself and your body, especially when you're bombarded by conflicting advice - Four activities that aid the healing and self-care process - How time, self-acceptance, listening to ourselves, and trusting in our own process are the keys to developing a healthy relationship with food … and more! Useful Links bodyheart by Amber Krys Say Hello Anne-Sophie: Twitter: @theannesophie Facebook: www.facebook.com/theannesophie Website: www.annesophie.us Email: anne-sophie@annesophie.us Hannah: Twitter @becomewhour Facebook: www.facebook.com/becomingwhoyouare Website: www.becomingwhoyouare.net Email:hannah@becomingwhoyouare.net Subscribe through iTunes Thanks for reading. If you know someone who might be interested in this post, please share it using the buttons below. Get the free ebook “The 5 Most Common Blocks to Authenticity… and How to Overcome Them” plus weekly updates, product discounts and much more: The post Episode 38: Body Image and Self-Acceptance with Anne-Sophie Reinhardt appeared first on Becoming Who You Are.

This episode is an interview with Mari L. McCarthy, founder of CreateWriteNow.com. Mari is a personal journaling specialist, who offers inspiration, tips, tools and resources through her site so that other people can experience the amazing benefits of a regular journaling practice themselves. We cover a range of topics, including: - How Mari started journaling, and why it has been such a powerful experience - The unexpected benefits you can get from journaling - Why journaling is such a key tool for our authenticity - Whether it's more beneficial to journal regularly or as and when we feel like it - Mari's top tips for overcoming resistance to journaling …And much more. Useful Links The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron Mari's Journaling Tips Page Get a free copy of “The Ultimate Guide to Journaling” audiobook Say Hello Mari: @createwritenow Facebook: www.facebook.com/JournalWritingTherapy www.createwritenow.com Hannah: @becomewhour Facebook: www.facebook.com/becomingwhoyouare www.becomingwhoyouare.net Subscribe through iTunes Thanks for reading. If you know someone who might be interested in this post, please share it using the buttons below. Get the free ebook “The 5 Most Common Blocks to Authenticity… and How to Overcome Them” plus weekly updates, product discounts and much more: The post Episode 37: Finding Your Self Through Journaling – Interview with Mari L. McCarthy appeared first on Becoming Who You Are.

This episode is an interview with Phoenix Zerin from FiveYearsAbroad.com. In 2011, Phoenix took his first international trip to a conference in Panama. Little over a year later, he left the USA for Columbia, with the intention of staying away and experiencing life abroad for at least five years. Listen to hear more about: - Why Phoenix decided to leave the US, and why he decided on five years in particular - Some of the unexpected benefits moving abroad has offered - How creating an independent life in South America has helped Phoenix live with more authenticity and personal freedom - Some of the challenges you can expect on your own long-term travels - The real issue at the root of the “But what about my job/money/friends/car etc.?” question - Why you don't necessarily need to learn a foreign language before travelling - What the next four+ years hold for Phoenix Say Hello Phoenix: @fiveyearsabroad Facebook: www.facebook.com/fiveyearsabroad www.fiveyearsabroad.com Hannah: @becomewhour Facebook: www.facebook.com/becomingwhoyouare www.becomingwhoyouare.net Subscribe through iTunes Thanks for reading. If you know someone who might be interested in this post, please share it using the buttons below. Get the free ebook “The 5 Most Common Blocks to Authenticity… and How to Overcome Them” plus weekly updates, product discounts and much more: The post Episode 36: Taking the Leap, Moving Abroad and Finding Personal Freedom: Interview with Phoenix Zerin from FiveYearsAbroad.com appeared first on Becoming Who You Are.

This week's episode is a recording of the Psychology Book Club's discussion of In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts by Dr Gabor Mate. We discuss various parts of the book, including Dr Mate's view about the root causes of addictive behaviour, how many people are addicts in plain sight, the difference between illegal and socially acceptable addictions, and why Dr Mate doesn't advocate abstinence as the cure for addiction. Here's the Amazon description of the book: “Based on Gabor Maté’s two decades of experience as a medical doctor and his groundbreaking work with the severely addicted on Vancouver’s skid row, In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts radically reenvisions this much misunderstood field by taking a holistic approach. Dr. Maté presents addiction not as a discrete phenomenon confined to an unfortunate or weak-willed few, but as a continuum that runs throughout (and perhaps underpins) our society; not a medical “condition” distinct from the lives it affects, rather the result of a complex interplay among personal history, emotional, and neurological development, brain chemistry, and the drugs (and behaviors) of addiction. Simplifying a wide array of brain and addiction research findings from around the globe, the book avoids glib self-help remedies, instead promoting a thorough and compassionate self-understanding as the first key to healing and wellness. In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts argues persuasively against contemporary health, social, and criminal justice policies toward addiction and those impacted by it. The mix of personal stories—including the author’s candid discussion of his own “high-status” addictive tendencies—and science with positive solutions makes the book equally useful for lay readers and professionals.” I personally found this book incredibly informative and insightful. If you're interested in the topic of addiction, I highly recommend it. The book club will be meeting next in September, when we'll be talking about How Will You Measure Your Life? by Clayton Christensen. We'd love you to join us, so click here to RSVP! Subscribe to the podcast Thanks for reading. If you know someone who might be interested in this post, please share it using the buttons below. Get the free ebook “The 5 Most Common Blocks to Authenticity… and How to Overcome Them” plus weekly updates, product discounts and much more: The post Episode 35: “In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts” by Gabor Mate (Psychology Book Club Conversation) appeared first on Becoming Who You Are.

This week's episode is about giving up. “Never give up” is a common mantra in the personal development world, and today I want to provide a slightly different perspective on this approach. While the “Never give up” approach definitely has value, I also believe that there are times when giving up is the healthy thing to do. In this episode, I talk about the difference between hard and harmful, and how you can use this measure to decide for yourself which situations are worth pursuing, and what need to be let go. Say Hello Hannah: @becomewhour Facebook: www.facebook.com/becomingwhoyouare www.becomingwhoyouare.net Subscribe to the Podcast Through iTunes Thanks for reading. If you know someone who might be interested in this post, please share it using the buttons below. Get the free ebook “The 5 Most Common Blocks to Authenticity… and How to Overcome Them” plus weekly updates, product discounts and much more: Photo Credit: Soggydan via Compfight cc The post Episode 34: The Power of Giving Up appeared first on Becoming Who You Are.

Do you know how to talk about your feelings? This episode talks about a basic but crucial difference between thought sentences and feeling sentences, and a general guideline I've found helpful for talking about feelings more effectively. Say Hello Hannah: @becomewhour Facebook: www.facebook.com/becomingwhoyouare www.becomingwhoyouare.net Subscribe to the Podcast Through iTunes Thanks for reading. If you know someone who might be interested in this post, please share it using the buttons below. Get the free ebook “The 5 Most Common Blocks to Authenticity… and How to Overcome Them” plus weekly updates, product discounts and much more: Photo Credit: Silvia Viñuales via Compfight cc The post Episode 33: How to Talk About Your Feelings appeared first on Becoming Who You Are.

Where in your life do you feel stuck? This podcast episode looks at a key question that we often forget to ask, but a question that is potentially the key to unlock mental and emotional ruts. I'll leave you to listen to find out what this question is ;) and I hope you find it helpful. Useful Links Overcoming Underearning – Barbara Stanny Say Hello Hannah: @becomewhour Facebook: www.facebook.com/becomingwhoyouare www.becomingwhoyouare.net Subscribe to the Podcast Through iTunes Thanks for reading. If you know someone who might be interested in this post, please share it using the buttons below. Get the free ebook “The 5 Most Common Blocks to Authenticity… and How to Overcome Them” plus weekly updates, product discounts and much more: Photo Credit: peasap via Compfight cc The post Episode 32: What's the Payoff? appeared first on Becoming Who You Are.

This episode looks at seven 10-minute rituals that can change our lives. These rituals aren't 'big' events; rather, they're about injecting a level of mindfulness into our day in small doses. All take 10 minutes or less so you can fit them into the spare corners of your day. The rituals I talk about are: 1. Gratitude notes 2. Journaling 3. Sentence Completion 4. Relaxation/meditation 5. Yoga  6. Unplug 7. Weekly Review Useful Links Meditation Oasis 4 Weeks of Self-Knowledge Living from the Heart Yoga Download (referral link) Say Hello Hannah: @becomewhour Facebook: www.facebook.com/becomingwhoyouare www.becomingwhoyouare.net Subscribe to the Podcast Through iTunes Thanks for reading. If you know someone who might be interested in this post, please share it using the buttons below. Get the free ebook “The 5 Most Common Blocks to Authenticity… and How to Overcome Them” plus weekly updates, product discounts and much more: The post Epsiode 31: 10-Minute Rituals That Will Change Your Life appeared first on Becoming Who You Are.

What do you do when you feel stressed? Stress and worry are inevitable, and the way we respond to these feelings will have a huge affect on the way stress impacts us in the long-term. In this episode of the Becoming Who You Are podcast, I share 5 things you can do to lower your stress levels right now. These include: - Breathe - Stretch - Move - Meditation - Comfort Useful Links Get your free ebook “The 5 Blocks to Authenticity… and How to Overcome Them” The Woman's Comfort Book – Jennifer Louden Say Hello Hannah: @becomewhour Facebook: www.facebook.com/becomingwhoyouare www.becomingwhoyouare.net Subscribe to the Podcast Through iTunes Thanks for reading. If you know someone who might be interested in this post, please share it using the buttons below. Get the free ebook “The 5 Most Common Blocks to Authenticity… and How to Overcome Them” plus weekly updates, product discounts and much more: Photo Credit: Amy McTiguevia Compfightcc The post Episode 30: 5 Simple Ways to Lower Your Stress Levels Right Now appeared first on Becoming Who You Are.

In this episode, I talk about my own perspective on something that is widely discussed in the self-help and personal development fields: forgiveness. Forgiveness is often talked about as a personal growth tool. In other words, the more we can forgive people, the more enlightened we will be. I think forgiveness is important and I also think it's totally OK not to forgive in certain situations. Find out why in this episode. Say Hello Hannah: @becomewhour Facebook: www.facebook.com/becomingwhoyouare www.becomingwhoyouare.net Subscribe to the Podcast Through iTunes Thanks for reading. If you know someone who might be interested in this post, please share it using the buttons below. Get the free ebook “The 5 Most Common Blocks to Authenticity… and How to Overcome Them” plus weekly updates, product discounts and much more: Photo Credit: @RunRockPrincess via Compfight cc The post Episode 29: The Forgiveness Myth appeared first on Becoming Who You Are.

This week's episode is taken from a recent blog post about the 5x5x5 goal-setting system. I heard about this from Natalie Sisson and Natalie MacNeil on the Suitcase Entrepreneur podcast earlier this year, and so far it's been invaluable in helping me set and work towards my own Big Hairy Audacious Goals. In this episode, I discuss: How 5x5x5 works Why it works How to track your goal progress My own BHAGs for 2013   Good-to-know Links The Suitcase Entrepreneur podcast Natalie Sisson Natalie MacNeil Seth Godin The Ultimate Guide to Journaling (book and audiobook)   Say Hello Hannah: @becomewhour Facebook: www.facebook.com/becomingwhoyouare www.becomingwhoyouare.net       Photo Credit: zen! via Compfight cc    

This week's episode is a conversation I had with members of the Psychology Book Club about "Six Pillars of Self-Esteem" by Nathaniel Branden. As a summary, Branden defines the Six Pillars as: 1. The Practice of Living Consciously 2. The Practice of Self-Acceptance 3. The Practice of Self-Responsibility 4. The Practice of Self-Assertiveness 5. The Practice of Living Purposefully 6. The Practice of Personal Integrity   Useful Links Six Pillars of Self Esteem by Nathaniel Branden (Amazon link) Subscribe to the Becoming Who You Are podcast through iTunes:   Say Hello Hannah: @becomewhour Facebook: www.facebook.com/becomingwhoyouare www.becomingwhoyouare.net    

This week's podcast episode will be especially helpful for listeners who are interested in personal development and working with a budget. I know from experience that engaging in things like therapy and group workshops can be tricky when finances are limited, but that's absolutely fine because none of those things are absolutely necessary - you can do a lot of self-work alone and in groups of like-minded people. In the episode, I talk about the following free personal development tools: 1. Journaling 2. Podcasts 3. Websites and blogs 4. Books 5. Meditation 6. Social media You'll learn about how each of these tools can help you on your personal development journey, without breaking the bank.   Useful Links 750words.com Penzu The Ultimate Guide to Journaling (book and audiobook) The Ultimate Guide to Journaling (podcast)   Say Hello Hannah: @becomewhour Facebook: www.facebook.com/becomingwhoyouare www.becomingwhoyouare.net   Photo Credit: clevercupcakes via Compfight cc

In this episode, I discuss a common and fundamental question that many, many people experience when they start questioning their internal beliefs and conditioning: "How do I know what I really want?" It's a tricky question, and there is certainly no defining answer that will apply to absolutely everyone. Instead, I encourage you to develop your own internal compass and provide several key questions in the episode that you can use to do just that. Some of the points I cover in the podcast are: Knowing and trusting our instincts Being aware of urgency or desperation Priorities and values Visualising The perils of planning   Say Hello Hannah: @becomewhour Facebook: www.facebook.com/becomingwhoyouare www.becomingwhoyouare.net     Photo Credit: Rusty Clark via Compfight cc

Feedback is one of the most crucial elements of our relationships, yet most of us do not have a lot of practice in this area! In this episode, I talk about how to give positive feedback, not-so-positive feedback, and offer some tips on unsolicited feedback too. Among other things, we'll cover: The difference between conventional compliments and wham bam straight-from-the-heart meaningful positive feedback The top conversation no-nos Why unsolicited feedback (feedback that the other party hasn't asked for) is a touchy issue and how our motivations for giving this kind of feedback are a great indicator of how productive the conversation will be How to provide unsolicited feedback that is still genuine, authentic and based on our experience At the beginning of the episode, I also talk about my new journaling course, Working from the Heart. This 14-day e-course consists of daily prompts delivered straight to your inbox. Over two weeks, you'll have the opportunity to explore what authentic working means to you and develop a detailed picture of steps you can take to make your working life meaningful, fulfilling and more aligned with your values and gifts. Click the link above to view the course and sign up.   Useful Links Wild Truth - Daniel Mackler's website Working from the Heart   Say Hello  Hannah: @becomewhour Facebook: www.facebook.com/becomingwhoyouare www.becomingwhoyouare.net       Photo Credit: AJC1 via Compfight cc