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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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32:37

Episode 33- Crucial Conversations, Part 1: Interview...

An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth ·

2024/09/10

In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth, Sydney and Kelly talk interview Jennifer Kennedy who is a certified trainer for Crucial Conversations. Though training in the workplace, this also pertains to personal life conversations as well.Crucial conversations in the work placeWhat is a crucial conversation?Preparing for a crucial conversationWhat is your intention, what do you want, its not about winningCome from a place of curiousitySet your intentionIf it is crucial enough, you

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Episode 32- What Has Happened to Communication?

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2024/09/03

In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly begin a series on communicating with our family, friends, and coworkers.Hurtful speech Artful communicationMaking assumptions about others before we really have a conversationCategorizing people Stepping back, before texting or respondingWhat and who do I want to spend my energy onWhere do I choose to direct my energyWhen we no longer read facial cues and body language due to online meetingsBenefits of

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Episode 31- Spirituality and Letting Go of Control

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2024/08/27

In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly share how their spirituality has helped them with their ups and downs. Spirituality isn't all fluff and feel good...it takes work and practiceSpirituality and religion are not the sameDefining religionDefining spiritualityBeing open to new opportunities and the unfolding of lifeKelly shares on of her mystical spiritual experiences Practices for letting go...opening up, cracking a window to let the breeze inSpirituality and

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Episode 30- Letting Go of Control

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2024/08/20

In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly talk about letting go of control and just what we can control.Born to choose...choices and thoughts that we do have control are necessaryIt is a biological needPausing and assessWhat are my choicesExternal or internal control of our livesCan't control the thoughts that pop up in our head, but can control what we do with themChoices lead to some form of controlResources:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2944661/"A

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Episode 29- When Personal Growth Is Hard

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2024/08/13

In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly explore what makes personal growth hard.Conscious effort to make a changeHonest with yourself and butting up against the "not so pretty" part of usIt is like building muscle strength...there is painIt is embracing the whole of us, it isn't about perfectionThe process of growth takes timeOther people may not like our personal growthCare for yourself We get to participate in new beginnings

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Episode 28- This Is Not What I Had Planned

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2024/08/06

In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly discuss when things go sideways and our plans are disrupted. Kelly seems to have trouble remembering the questions Sydney asks today.The polaroid picture...take a new oneMoments of "never imagined this..."Growing from unwanted or unexpected changesTake time to gather yourself and sit with your emotionsGrief is a part of changeSupport systemsLife unfoldingHow do we talk about a situation

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Episode 27- 30 Before 30, Interview with Cassie Dell

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2024/07/30

In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth, Sydney and Kelly talk with Cassie Dell about her list 30 before 30. Thirty wide ranging things that Cassie set out to do before turning 30. Cassie loves to travel and wants to live life fully.After Cassie's 29th birthday she chose 30 thing to work toward She didn't want to lose herselfHoned in on things on her bucket list to prioritizePrioritizing self helps to her to become a better mom, wife, friend, co-workerList includes things by

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Episode 26- Let's Talk TV Shows

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2024/07/23

In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth, Sydney and Kelly talk about some of their favorite TV Shows.Are they TV shows or streaming shows now?What are the benefits of watching TV shows?What are the downsides of watching TV shows?(Cat interruption, phone dropping)Family viewingDifference of watching on small screen (phone and laptops) versus larger screen TVKelly's listSydney's listWebsite: anincompleteguide.comInstagram: @anincompleteguideYouTube: @AnIncompleteGuidePatreon:

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Episode 25- Practices for Presence and Perspective

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2024/07/16

In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth, Sydney and Kelly give concrete examples practices to help in difficult moments. These are practices that can be done anywhere, anytime and can help ground you.May you be happy, may you be peaceful, may you live with ease. Kelly did this while on the elliptical machine this week.Square breath: Breathe in to the count of 4, pause for the count of four, exhale to the count of four, pause for four and repeat. You can expand this to 6 or 8 count

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Episode 24- Sound Bath Experience

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2024/07/09

In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth Sydney and Kelly discuss their experience with a Sound Bath. Also known as Sound MeditationImmersed in sound vibration and frequencies that are healingStress releaseLower blood pressureTibetan singing bowls, crystal bowls, gongs, rain sticks, string instrumentLive versus recorded sound meditationVibration and clearing in the bodyGreat way to be introduced to

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Episode 23- Volunteering and Personal Growth

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2024/07/02

In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth, Sydney and Kelly discuss volunteering in the community, its benefits and how to find a place that is a fit for you. Benefits...physical/mental healthSense of purposeNew relationshipsReduces stress, helps with depressionFinding the right fitVolunteer match websites for cities and non-profitsTypes of organizations: Master Naturalists, Libraries, Family Shelters, Community arts groups, Animal shelters and rescues org., conservation

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Episode 22- Let's Talk Books!

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2024/06/25

In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth, Sydney and Kelly talk about some of their favorite books from various genres. Benefits of readingEscapismAbility to empathize can increaseSelf Growth BooksPeople Focused BooksHistorical FictionFun/MysterySpiritualityMiscellaneous NovelsWebsite: anincompleteguide.comInstagram: @anincompleteguideYouTube: @AnIncompleteGuidePatreon: patreon.com/AnIncompleteGuidetoPersonalGrowthShout out to Lauren, Jake, Kyle, and Nicole, our Patreon

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Episode 21- Being Enough, Interview with Julie Carpenter

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2024/06/18

In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth Sydney and Kelly talk with Julie Carpenter on the topic feeling and believing that you are enough.Feeling it is what we do that makes us enough rather than who are areWhen do we notice the feelings of being inadequateDanger of comparing ourselves to

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Episode 20- Social Butterfly? NOT!

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2024/06/11

In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth, Sydney and Kelly get real about social situations...some people make it look easy.The unknown of eventsWhat stops us from or makes us hesitate to accept invitationsThere are health benefitsPreparing, gaining confidenceConversation startersBody languageEveryone has a story...ask and listenSample

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Episode 19- Float Therapy Experience

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2024/06/04

In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth Sydney and Kelly discuss their experience with Flotation Therapy.True Rest Float Spa in San AntonioHistory of flotation therapy The connection of sensory deprivationPhysical benefits...recovery from workouts, increased blood circulation, relaxation, jointsMental...stress relief, creativity boost, lack of sensory stimulation Tailoring your experienceAthletes and flotation therapy and visualizationMagnesium in the Epsom Salt is keyWhy is it

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Episode 18- Self-Compassion

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2024/05/28

In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth, Sydney and Kelly conclude Mental Health month focusing on Self Compassion. How do we have compassion for ourselves when going through difficult timesCompassion...life giving gift you give yourselfWhat is self compassionSelf compassion enhances compassion for othersSelf compassion does not equal selfishnessEnhancing suffering versus compassionCommon humanityIf you an be with something, you can learn from itFinding stability Self compassion

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Meditation- Self Compassion

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2024/05/21

In honor of World Meditation Day, here's a free meditation for all of our listeners! This one goes with our theme for Mental Health Awareness Month, speaking to self-compassion. We will also be discussing this topic on our episode that comes out May 28th!

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Episode 17- Depression, Interview with Bernie Byars, LPC

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2024/05/21

In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth, Sydney and Kelly talk with Bernie Byars, LPC on the topic of Depression.Disclaimer: We are not licensed professionals in the field of Mental Health.If you are needing to talk with someone or in a crisis situation dial 988, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Trained counselors are available to assist people in emotional distress or suicidal crisis.Definition of depression, it affects all areas of the brainTypes of depressionImpact of

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Episode 16- Anxiety, Interview with Bernie Byars, LPC

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2024/05/14

In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth, Sydney and Kelly talk with Bernie Byars, LPC on the topic of Anxiety. Disclaimer: The National Center For Emotional Wellness defines emotional wellness as "an awareness, understanding and acceptance of our feelings, and our ability to manage effectively through challenges and change."Deference between being nervousness and anxietyTypes of anxietyPhysical side effects of anxietyAnxiety versus fearTechniques to calm when anxiety arisesBeing

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Episode 15- Emotional Wellness

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2024/05/07

In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth, Sydney and Kelly kick off Mental Health Awareness month discussing Emotional Wellness.Disclaimer: We are not licensed professionals in the field of Mental Health.If you are needing to talk with someone or in a crisis situation dial 988, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Trained counselors are available to assist people in emotional distress or suicidal crisisEmotional Wellness WheelThe National Center For Emotional Wellness defines

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