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An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth

Kelly Arrendell and Sydney West

Everyone wants to live a fulfilled life with less stress and more laughter. Join Kelly Arrendell and Sydney West as they explore the wonder, humor, challenges, and sometimes self-inflicted wounds on the journey of personal growth. Our weekly podcast conversations provide tools you can incorporate into your own path of growth. The journey to becoming more fully yourself is lifelong but is something you can start now, wherever you are. Kelly is our resident expert on self-growth and shares her own

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Episode 53- Optimism

An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth ·

2025/01/28

In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly wrap up January with a look at optimism. This is our one year anniversary!How to keep a hopeful, optimistic outlookWhat is optimism? Creating a mindset for optimismHealth benefits Faith or spirituality and optimismOptimism and reality, not unrealisticLook at nature and restorationHope from a distanceOptimism and the Dallas cowboys...is it possibleWhat is your symbol for optimism or hope?Trust and optimismWebsite:

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Episode 52- Motivation

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2025/01/21

In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly discuss motivation and tools that help keep us motivated. Extrinsic and Intrinsic motivationProcess of motivationImportance of both internal and external motivationWhat stifles motivationADHD and motivation...Kelly can't use this as an excuseCosts and benefitsMemory, recall, and motivationTips for motivationWebsite: anincompleteguide.comInstagram: @anincompleteguideYouTube: @AnIncompleteGuidePatreon:

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Episode 51- Forgiving Yourself

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2025/01/14

In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly discuss the freedom that comes from self-forgiveness and how it is tied to forgiving others, Kelly interrupts Sydneys clever segue.Forgiveness is a processForgiveness does not mean reconciliatonHow do we teach or talk about forgivenessMoving on too fastSteps in the processThe process cycles and we return again and againChanging or turning around I rely on God, Higher Power, etc..., my own will power is not enoughForgiveness

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Episode 50- Self-Love in the New Year

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2025/01/07

In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly start the year with a series that sets our viewer with a mindset of personal success. This episode examines self-worth and self-love.Building a foundation We are first and foremost good, beloved, sacred beingsWe are not our mistakesI am enough...my authentic selfSelf-love recognizes all of me with compassionWebsite: anincompleteguide.comInstagram: @anincompleteguideYouTube: @AnIncompleteGuidePatreon:

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Episode 49- Non-Resolutions

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2024/12/31

In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly alternatives to New Year resolutions. History of New Year ResolutionsWatch Night servicesEnding of one year and beginning of a new year a natural time to reflect45% of the people make resolutions and 8% keep themWhy are resolutions hard to keep?Resolutions are so big and can be overwhelmingOne and done or small increments versus huge goal, something manageable Find the "why" behind the goalPain of not changing must be

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Episode 48- Let's Talk Holiday Movies!

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2024/12/24

In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly talk holiday movies. Also...a little advice on taking care when getting a cold, getting ahead of it!Holiday movies can actually be good for us...yes, studies reveal thisCreates memoriesCinema-therapy, its a thingSome of our favorite movies...claymation, classics, newer moviesMovies if your not about Christmas moviesWebsite: anincompleteguide.comInstagram: @anincompleteguideYouTube: @AnIncompleteGuidePatreon:

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Episode 47- Light and the Holidays

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2024/12/17

In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly about the spirituality of this time of year and the image and metaphor of light as a thread that connects us all.A time of hope and light during the season leading up to ChristmasFinding light as we gather with othersAttending a religious service when its not "your cup of tea" or different than what you preferLooking inward and then broadening my viewHow have others offered us light...hope, comfort, laughter etc..that we

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Episode 46- An Incomplete Holiday Gift Guide!

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2024/12/10

In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly discover that Sydney is much better at picking gifts than Kelly. Gifts for the competitorGifts for the pet-loverGifts for the homebodyGifts for the extravertMini vacuum desk cleanerFor Cooks and bakersFor the forgetful peopleSpiritual giftsFor travelersFor the person who "doesn't want anything"Experiential giftFunny giftsWebsite: anincompleteguide.comInstagram: @anincompleteguideYouTube: @AnIncompleteGuidePatreon:

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Episode 45- The Holidays and Materialism

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2024/12/03

In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly talk about finding satisfaction and reflecting on the "why" of our wants.Negative connotation associated with materialismOutward--acquiring the "right" thingsHow long do the "new" things make you satisfiedAlways wanting...confusing wants and needsRealizing what we have is hard when we look outward to see what we don't haveLooking outward to find an inner voidScarcity BrainTrue freedom comes from examining the want and

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Episode 44- Holiday Traditions

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2024/11/26

In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly have a light conversation around traditions, sharing some from friends and family.Sydney's cat Bagheera makes his debutWhat are traditions and what role do they serveWhy are traditions importantAllowing traditions to end and starting new onesEverything from cookies to underwear, from food to musicA tradition from FinlandActivities together instead of giftsWebsite: anincompleteguide.comInstagram: @anincompleteguideYouTube:

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Episode 43- Holidays and Grief

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2024/11/19

In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly have a conversation around grief and the holidays.Grief is a processGrief comes from any significant loss...loss of a loved one, a dream, a job, a marriage...Sensory reminders associated with the holidaysHolding sorrow and joyEach person grieves differentlyBeing with those who are grievingWays to copeGive yourself space and careDo what feels best for youCommunity and church grief groups during this time"Blue" or "Longest

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Episode 42- Families, Boundaries, and Holidays,...

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2024/11/12

In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly interview Ana Maldonado, LPC Associate about boundaries, family, and stress during the holidays.Family issues heightened during holidays and expectationsFamily structure and systems that can highlight issuesEnmeshed familiesDisengaged familiesRituals and changeIf you want healing for your family, you begin by healing yourself...looking inwardBoundaries definedExamples of setting and maintaining boundariesBooks,

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Episode 41- Holidays and Self Care

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2024/11/05

In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly begin a series on self care and the holidays. Self Care...taking an active role in one's own health and welfare38% say depression and stress amps up during holidaysReality versus images we may want of the time with familyKnowing your boundaries and what you want Family is Family..Kacey MusgravesLook for common threads in conversationsTake time for yourself...reading, walking, a cup of teaWhere am I this year and what do I

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Episode 40- Inspirational Words

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2024/10/29

In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly conclude this month of October with quotes and thoughts that have provided inspiration, encouragement, or laughs. "We have an appetite for well expressed words"Maya Angelou...as we learn we can then do betterJoan Chittister...gifts of struggleThich Nhat Hanh quotesBarbara Brown Taylor...you have choices and can impact someone's dayA little fun...its never just a game when you are winning...George CarlinPsalm 139Mark Twain

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Episode 39- Seasons of Sound, Interview with Julie...

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2024/10/22

In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth, Sydney and Kelly interview Julie Afsahi and Jessica Cross, authors of the book Seasons of Sound, a resource for sound practitioners as well as anyone interested in sound healing and how sounds affect the body. Both Julie and Jessica are leaders and trainers in yoga and sound healing in Austin, Texas area. Creating safe spaces for all people, idea of everything is to destress, unwindA relaxing environment, bring this element to book and

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Episode 38- Seasons of Careers

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2024/10/15

In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly continue the theme of Seasons focusing on changes and growth in careers. Spring time...learning and planting seeds in your careerSummer...begin of prime time of career, performerFall...Finding your meaning in your career, mentoringWinter...Experienced and wisdom to shareShifting work modelNetworking when you are ready for changeWhat you want from your workSelf reflectionWork-life balanceWebsite:

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Episode 37- Seasons of Friendship

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2024/10/08

In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly continue the theme of Seasons while exploring the seasons of friendships.Friendships for a reasonFriendships for a seasonSeasonal friendships may be short or longWe gain from each friendship gifts we take with usEven the friendships that we not healthy, we learn fromRebuilding friendshipsFriendships for a lifetimeWebsite: anincompleteguide.comInstagram: @anincompleteguideYouTube: @AnIncompleteGuidePatreon:

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Episode 36- The Seasons of Life

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2024/10/01

In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly begin a month-long series on Seasons. This episode's focus is Seasons of Life. Seasons of Life poemLife giving storms in SpringThe Fall of saying goodbye...life giving goodbyesWinter...the inner quiet...feels dormant, but growth is happeningSpring...newness and nurturingSummer...playful, relaxing of schedule, longer daysTransition of seasonsWebsite: anincompleteguide.comInstagram: @anincompleteguideYouTube:

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Episode 35- Your Inner Voice

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2024/09/24

In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly conclude the month discussing how we can listen to our inner voice.Inner voice...my deep down "knowing"Competing voices within us...inner child, critical parent, supportive parent, society, religion, and more"Celebrate Yourself" by Dorothy BriggsExamples of listening and not listening to our inner voiceWaiting and getting to know your own inner-voicePractices...journaling, quiet, holding space, walking, listening to

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Episode 34- Crucial Conversations, Part 2: Interview...

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2024/09/17

In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly interview a family member, Paul Arrendell. This interview continues our series on Crucial Conversations.Crucial conversations is a processMaking a conversation safeLearning the other persons story and contextDon't use attacking language"This is how it occurred for me" helps make it safeThen..."How has it occurred for you?"Ask permission to have the conversation...is this a good time to talk about...Again...Preparation is

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