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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Nov. 10, 2026
Episode 146- Self-Confidence
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth, Sydney and Kelly explore self-confidence, what it means to believe in ourselves, and how we can build the confidence to navigate life’s challenges and embrace who we are. What is self-confidence Various definitions of confidence Where do you lack confidence in yourself Where are you more confident in yourself Spirituality and Kelly's self confidence What confidence is not Knowing limitations is confidence as well True to self and
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Nov. 3, 2026
Episode 145- Interview with Melanie Little, Part 2
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth, Sydney and Kelly continue their conversation with Melanie Little, LCSW, discussing themes from her upcoming book, On Repeat: The Key to Unlocking Unwanted Cycles. Together, they explore why we get caught in recurring patterns and how understanding these cycles can help us move toward meaningful change and personal growth. Ways spirituality can help with our stuck-ness Seeing limited possibilities Certainty is a confined space Startin
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Oct. 27, 2026
Episode 144- Interview with Melanie Little, Part 1
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth, Sydney and Kelly sit down with Melanie Little, LCSW, to discuss themes from her upcoming book, On Repeat: The Key to Unlocking Unwanted Cycles. Together, they explore why we get caught in recurring patterns and how understanding these cycles can help us move toward meaningful change and personal growth. Introducing Melanie Little Works with trauma patients and addiction Psycho-Spiritual, brings spirituality and psychology together in
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Oct. 20, 2026
Episode 143- Complaining
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth, Sydney and Kelly dive into the habit of complaining and how it can shape your mindset, affect your mental health, and influence the way you see everyday life. Reasons we complain Positive reasons to complain Venting Validation and bonding Problem solving Negative effects of complaining It rewires the brain Dopamine and complaining Looking for what is wrong instead of what is right or good Gain perspective and see a bigger pictu
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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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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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Kelly Arrendell
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