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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Oct. 13, 2026
Episode 142- Emotional Intelligence
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth, Sydney and Kelly explore emotional intelligence and how understanding our emotions—and the emotions of others—can shape the way we communicate, connect, and grow. What is Emotional Intelligence (EQ) Naming emotions Regulating and managing your emotions Being able to sense when certain emotions are rising Finding right time and place to express yourself Empathy 5 Signs of emotional intelligence Website: anincompleteguide.com Insta
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Oct. 6, 2026
Episode 141- Careful Speech
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth, Sydney and Kelly tackle the subject of careful—or right—speech. They explore what it means to speak with intention, kindness, and awareness, while Kelly admits this is an area she is constantly working on! What is careful or right speech? Abstaining from false speech, abstaining from malicious speech, abstaining from harsh speech and idle chatter Two ends of the spectrum Asking: Is it true? Is it kind? Is it beneficial? Is it necessa
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Sept. 29, 2026
Episode 140- Loving Kindness
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth, Sydney and Kelly introduce the Loving-Kindness Meditation and explore how it can be used to cultivate compassion, kindness, and a greater sense of connection with ourselves and others. Resource Sharon Salzberg---Loving Kindness Love is not a feeling, it's an ability---Dan In Real Life Yourself, those we love, those who are neutral,those who are difficult A way of spreading "seeds" loving energy "Love is always there as a potential,
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Sept. 22, 2026
Episode 139- Fun Questions!
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth, Sydney and Kelly have fun answering a variety of questions—most are funny, some are just plain odd, and all are sure to spark a few laughs and maybe even a little reflection. What animal would you choose to live as for a day Who would you want to narrate your life? Highlight of childhood If you could only use five words the rest of your life A useless talent A product you can't live without A hobby you would like to get better at
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Sept. 15, 2026
Episode 138- Failure
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth, Sydney and Kelly explore failure—the fear of it, the lessons it can teach us, and the unexpected benefits that can come from getting things wrong. They reflect on how failure can challenge us, shape us, and ultimately become an important part of personal growth. What defines failure Perceived failure and expectations Types of failure: rejection, moral, paradoxical, expectations of others Learning from failure and resilience Can spar
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Sept. 8, 2026
Episode 137- Catastrophizing
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth, Sydney and Kelly talk about catastrophizing—the tendency to imagine the worst possible outcome and let our fears take over. They explore why we catastrophize, how it can impact our thoughts and emotions, and what we can do to recognize and challenge those “what if” scenarios. Definition of catastrophizing Jumping to the worst conclusion Negative core beliefs and views Ex: I believe the event will be terrible and I won't be able to ha
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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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