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Before birds can unfold their wings, they must first take some time to incubate, to develop, to strengthen, and to be nurtured. This is a space for you to nurture your own growth and development. So, get cozy and start exploring!
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Burnout: A Great Teacher
You might not see it, but I am completely exhausted in this photo. This was in September, 2017. My "summer break" had just finished. I'd...
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Moving Forward After Loss w/ Marie Weddle
Grieving is an inevitable part of life. We grieve when loved ones pass. We grieve when we transition to new phases of life. We even...
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Failure: The Good, Bad, & Ugly
Failure is interesting. It has yet to be my experience of meeting anyone who does NOT have a failure story. There can be so many...
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Career Transitions w/ Sam McIlhagga
Imagine going to college and eventually leaving with a Doctorate in your chosen field. It takes years of discipline and dedication to...
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Lifestyle Transformation w/ Adam Stephens
Can we talk very briefly about the 2020 Lockdown? Can we acknowledge that it was a really hard time (and still is for so many)? I know...
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Navigating STUCK w/ Dr. Alexandra Mascolo-David
We are all programmed to believe so many things. It begins young. Our parents, siblings, and the members of our community express their...
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The Mistakes That Make Us
I recently tried something new. As you may know from previous videos and posts, I opened an office space downtown. It was exciting. And...
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Finding Your Own Way Through STUCK
It's normal and often required that we seek help once we realize we're STUCK. We need others to give us support, share resources, or even...
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Growing in Uncertainty w/ Ann Marie Jones
One of my favorite conversations with anyone centers around how to navigate the STUCK moments in life. Fortunately, I caught one of these...
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How to Change a Perspective
"You want a prediction about the weather? You're asking the wrong Phil. I'm going to give you a prediction about this winter. It's gonna...
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Trigger Talk w/ Clare Czubak!
If you've been following me on Growing in Uncertainty, you know that I have a new-ish office space in downtown St. Johns, MI. Here's a...
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Are You Bypassing Your Emotions?
How are you feeling these days? I know. I’m like the billionth person to bring up the fact that there’s a LOT changing and transforming...
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Your Weakness Is Your Strength
"You're too sensitive!" This is something I heard my whole life. It was a label I desperately wanted to remove. No matter how hard I...
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Transition Traditions
Happy New Year! How are you feeling as we transition to a new year? I know that technically, time is something we humans have...
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Podcast Interview w/ Adam Stephens
How are you? What has your self-care regimen been like recently? Lately, I've upped my self-care game as I've noticed that seemingly...
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Top 10 STUCK Movies
Have you ever watched a movie and felt like it was basically portraying your life? Maybe not literally, especially if there were aliens...
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Facing the Uncertainty of What's NEW
Why can’t anything that’s ‘new’ just be ‘nice?’ When receiving a gift from someone, there’s something ‘new’ that comes into our lives....
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What Are Your Dreams Trying to Tell You?
Ever have a nonsensical dream? You can vividly remember the emotions you experienced in the dream. It felt so real! But now that you’re...
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Releasing What You've Outgrown
When I was a kid, I wanted to be Little Orphan Annie. She just seemed to have things figured out and know exactly what to do when life...
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Accepting What Is
How do you handle unexpected life events? What happens when your best plans and intentions are thwarted by unforeseen circumstances?...
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Consequences of Dream Chasing
They told me to do what I love and I’ll never work a day in my life. I believed them. I was an extremely lucky young person, especially...
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Letting Go of Perfect
How often do you go for perfect? When I was a kid, the worst thing I could imagine myself doing was failing at something. My idea of...
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Celebrating with Intention
How do you feel about birthdays? Why do I ask? Well, it’s my birthday this week! And despite the tendency of our culture to make it seem...
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Handling Hard Decisions
Why Are Some Decisions So Difficult? Some decisions are easy. Should I drink coffee this morning? YES. Do I want to look at the...
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