Look What You Made Me Do
Cue the confetti, Reader! We're celebrating over on Why Didn't They Tell Us this week.
I am a big fan of pausing for progress every day, but today's celebration is in honor of a momentous milestone.
Why Didn't They Tell Us is officially one year old!
In a short year, we've covered A LOT. From the first episode of differentiating between goals and wishes, to learning how to love your body and the skin you're in, to overcoming anxiety, to ditching resentment on Valentine's Day (bookmark this one for February, friend π) and, of course, how to cultivate self-confidence.
We've welcomed AMAZING guests to help us with practicing gratitude, understanding the dos and don'ts of raising confident kids, being a trailblazer, being yourself (online and IRL), and organizing our messy minds, as well as our junk drawers.
To mark one year of the podcast, I am sharing the lessons I learned about achieving THIS goal so you can apply them to YOUR goals.
Your dreams and desires.
Because YOU are the reason I get on that microphone every other week, Reader. To inspire you to go after what you want. To equip you with the necessary tools for the journey. And to cheer you on every step of the way.
βThis episode offers three simple steps you must take when going after a goal. It's a not-to-be-missed episode for anyone who has a dream (I know that's you, Reader).
And that's not all.
I am going to make this episode a two-part series, so if you have questions about a goal you're going after, just respond to this email and I will share my words of wisdom on the second part of the Goal Setting Made Simple series.
Thank you for tuning in over the past year, Reader. I am so thankful for your support and grateful to have you in my world. Can't wait to see what you create in the year ahead...
xo,
βPS...Want this inspo IN-PERSON? There are a few seats left for "Mindset, Meditation & Metabolism," taking place in Highland Park this Sunday at 10:00 AM. Click here for more info and to buy your ticket today. You won't want to miss it!
PPS...here's a handy list of those incredible episodes I listed above in case you missed one or want a refresher:
βA Goal Getters Guide to Birthday Wishesβ
βLove the Skin You're In with Lydia Hanβ
βLearning to Love Your Body with Naomi Finkelsteinβ
βHow to Ditch Doubt and Overcome Anxietyβ
βBe My (Mindful) Valentineβ
βSelf-Confidence Simplified β
βGLOWing with Gratitude with Jill Rivkinβ
βThe Dos & Don'ts of Raising Confident and Independent Adults with Dr. Leigh Weisz β
βBeing the First with Kanoa Greeneβ
βBehind the Brand with Lindsay Pinchukβ
βMessy is a Mindset with The Duchess of Declutterβ
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