An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth
Everyone wants to live a fulfilled life with less stress and more laughter. Join Kelly Arrendell and Sydney Arrendell 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 mistakes and resources, with Sydney asking questions relevant to millennials and Gen-Zers. Take a breath, and take a listen.
Recent Episodes
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Aug. 18, 2026
Episode 134- Book Review: "The Choice" by Edith Eger
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth, Sydney and Kelly discuss The Choice: Even in Hell Hope Can Flower by Edith Eger. Through Eger's extraordinary story of surviving the Holocaust and becoming a renowned psychologist, they explore the power of resilience, forgiveness, and the freedom found in choosing how we respond to life's hardships. Join them as they reflect on healing from trauma, letting go of victimhood, and discovering hope even in life's darkest moments. Resilianc
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Aug. 11, 2026
Episode 133- Validation
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth, Sydney and Kelly explore our need for validation—where it comes from, why we seek it, and how it shapes our relationships, decisions, and sense of self. Together, they examine the difference between healthy affirmation and an unhealthy dependence on others' approval, offering thoughtful insights on finding confidence and worth from within. What do we mean by validation Internal and External Don't confuse validation with acceptance of
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Aug. 4, 2026
Episode 132- Siblings
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth, Sydney and Kelly explore the unique dynamics of sibling relationships. From childhood rivalries and lifelong friendships to the ways our brothers and sisters shape who we become, they discuss the joys, challenges, and lasting impact of growing up alongside siblings. Our personal experience as siblings Birth order What we learn as siblings Younger years Teen Years Adulthood Website: anincompleteguide.com Instagram: @anincompletegui
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July 28, 2026
Episode 131- Guilt
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth, Sydney and Kelly discuss guilt—where it comes from, how it affects our lives, and how learning to navigate it can lead to greater self-awareness and personal growth. Healthy vs. Toxic Guilt Guilt does have a purpose...a moral compass Defining guilt How guilt feels physically Values and guilt Should, oughts, and guilt Manipulative guilt Website: anincompleteguide.com Instagram: @anincompleteguide YouTube: @AnIncompleteGuide
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July 21, 2026
Episode 130- Attachment
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth, Sydney and Kelly explore the concepts of attachment and detachment. They discuss how the things we cling to—whether people, expectations, identities, or outcomes—can shape our emotional well-being, and how practicing healthy detachment can create space for greater peace, resilience, and personal growth. Types of attachments Bonding or clinging Fixation of ideas, isms Personal attachments Non-attachment is not an apathetic quality H
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July 14, 2026
Episode 129- Mental Health and Hygiene
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth, Sydney and Kelly dive into the often-overlooked relationship between hygiene and mental health. From the struggle to maintain routines during stressful times to the confidence and stability that self-care can provide, they share personal experiences and practical insights along the way. Hygiene defined...physical self-care and your environment Your self-care and how you keep your environment reflect your self-worth Dressing how your f
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April 9, 2024
Laughter Is A Great Medicine
Laughter, genuine laughter! Uncontainable, joyous! Pure and unrestrained. A true gift given. My daughters and I were flying a kite on a wonderful, breezy afternoon. The youngest was holding the spool of string, the rest of us had our necks craned a…
Feb. 6, 2024
Hope for Growth
I often struggle with limits...well, some limits. Take speed limits, because of them I've had the opportunity to meet a variety of officers, sit through several defensive driving classes, both in-person and online, as well as watch my bank account d…
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