Episodes
Feb. 18, 2025
Episode 56- Emotions and The Body
In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly discuss the effect emotions can have on the body. Body Mapping Emotions...where you feel emotions in your body Parts of the body are activated by e…
Feb. 11, 2025
Episode 55- Highly Sensitive People
In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly explore the traits of a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP). This is not the same as Sensitive Processing Disorder, which is a diagnosis. This topic has …
Feb. 4, 2025
Episode 54- Rage Room Experience
In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly reflect on their experience in a rage room at Unchartered Adventures in San Antonio. Rage rooms began around 2008 Can be a great release, it took a…
Jan. 28, 2025
Episode 53- Optimism
In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly wrap up January with a look at optimism. This is our one year anniversary! How to keep a hopeful, optimistic outlook What is optimism? Creating a m…
Jan. 21, 2025
Episode 52- Motivation
In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly discuss motivation and tools that help keep us motivated. Extrinsic and Intrinsic motivation Process of motivation Importance of both internal and …
Jan. 14, 2025
Episode 51- Forgiving Yourself
In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly discuss the freedom that comes from self-forgiveness and how it is tied to forgiving others, Kelly interrupts Sydneys clever segue. Forgiveness is …
Jan. 7, 2025
Episode 50- Self-Love in the New Year
In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly start the year with a series that sets our viewer with a mindset of personal success. This episode examines self-worth and self-love. Building a fo…
Dec. 31, 2024
Episode 49- Non-Resolutions
In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly alternatives to New Year resolutions. History of New Year Resolutions Watch Night services Ending of one year and beginning of a new year a natural…
Dec. 24, 2024
Episode 48- Let's Talk Holiday Movies!
In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly talk holiday movies. Also...a little advice on taking care when getting a cold, getting ahead of it! Holiday movies can actually be good for us...y…
Dec. 17, 2024
Episode 47- Light and the Holidays
In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly about the spirituality of this time of year and the image and metaphor of light as a thread that connects us all. A time of hope and light during t…
Dec. 10, 2024
Episode 46- An Incomplete Holiday Gift Guide!
In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly discover that Sydney is much better at picking gifts than Kelly. Gifts for the competitor Gifts for the pet-lover Gifts for the homebody Gifts for …
Dec. 3, 2024
Episode 45- The Holidays and Materialism
In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly talk about finding satisfaction and reflecting on the "why" of our wants. Negative connotation associated with materialism Outward--acquiring the "…
Nov. 26, 2024
Episode 44- Holiday Traditions
In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly have a light conversation around traditions, sharing some from friends and family. Sydney's cat Bagheera makes his debut What are traditions and wh…
Nov. 19, 2024
Episode 43- Holidays and Grief
In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly have a conversation around grief and the holidays. Grief is a process Grief comes from any significant loss...loss of a loved one, a dream, a job, …
Nov. 12, 2024
Episode 42- Families, Boundaries, and Holidays, Interview with Ana Maldonado
In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly interview Ana Maldonado, LPC Associate about boundaries, family, and stress during the holidays. Family issues heightened during holidays and expec…
Nov. 5, 2024
Episode 41- Holidays and Self Care
In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly begin a series on self care and the holidays. Self Care...taking an active role in one's own health and welfare 38% say depression and stress amps …
Oct. 29, 2024
Episode 40- Inspirational Words
In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly conclude this month of October with quotes and thoughts that have provided inspiration, encouragement, or laughs. "We have an appetite for well exp…
Oct. 22, 2024
Episode 39- Seasons of Sound, Interview with Julie Afsahi and Jessica Cross
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth, Sydney and Kelly interview Julie Afsahi and Jessica Cross, authors of the book Seasons of Sound, a resource for sound practitioners as well as anyone interested in s…
Oct. 15, 2024
Episode 38- Seasons of Careers
In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly continue the theme of Seasons focusing on changes and growth in careers. Spring time...learning and planting seeds in your career Summer...begin of…
Oct. 8, 2024
Episode 37- Seasons of Friendship
In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly continue the theme of Seasons while exploring the seasons of friendships. Friendships for a reason Friendships for a season Seasonal friendships ma…
Oct. 1, 2024
Episode 36- The Seasons of Life
In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly begin a month-long series on Seasons. This episode's focus is Seasons of Life. Seasons of Life poem Life giving storms in Spring The Fall of saying…
Sept. 24, 2024
Episode 35- Your Inner Voice
In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly conclude the month discussing how we can listen to our inner voice. Inner voice...my deep down "knowing" Competing voices within us...inner child,…
Sept. 17, 2024
Episode 34- Crucial Conversations, Part 2: Interview with Paul Arrendell
In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly interview a family member, Paul Arrendell. This interview continues our series on Crucial Conversations. Crucial conversations is a process Making …
Sept. 10, 2024
Episode 33- Crucial Conversations, Part 1: Interview with Jennifer Kennady
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth, Sydney and Kelly talk interview Jennifer Kennedy who is a certified trainer for Crucial Conversations. Though training in the workplace, this also pertains to perso…