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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 may...
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 a...
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 person...
Sept. 3, 2024

Episode 32- What Has Happened to Communication?

In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly begin a series on communicating with our family, friends, and coworkers. Hurtful speech Artful communication Making assumptions about others before ...
Aug. 27, 2024

Episode 31- Spirituality and Letting Go of Control

In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly share how their spirituality has helped them with their ups and downs. Spirituality isn't all fluff and feel good...it takes work and practice Spiri...
Aug. 20, 2024

Episode 30- Letting Go of Control

In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly talk about letting go of control and just what we can control. Born to choose...choices and thoughts that we do have control are necessary It is a b...
Aug. 13, 2024

Episode 29- When Personal Growth Is Hard

In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly explore what makes personal growth hard. Conscious effort to make a change Honest with yourself and butting up against the "not so pretty" part of u...
Aug. 6, 2024

Episode 28- This Is Not What I Had Planned

In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly discuss when things go sideways and our plans are disrupted. Kelly seems to have trouble remembering the questions Sydney asks today. The polaroid p...
July 30, 2024

Episode 27- 30 Before 30, Interview with Cassie Dell

In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth, Sydney and Kelly talk with Cassie Dell about her list 30 before 30. Thirty wide ranging things that Cassie set out to do before turning 30. Cassie loves to travel and...
July 23, 2024

Episode 26- Let's Talk TV Shows

In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth, Sydney and Kelly talk about some of their favorite TV Shows. Are they TV shows or streaming shows now? What are the benefits of watching TV shows? What are the downsi...
July 16, 2024

Episode 25- Practices for Presence and Perspective

In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth, Sydney and Kelly give concrete examples practices to help in difficult moments. These are practices that can be done anywhere, anytime and can help ground you. May yo...
July 9, 2024

Episode 24- Sound Bath Experience

In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth Sydney and Kelly discuss their experience with a Sound Bath. Also known as Sound Meditation Immersed in sound vibration and frequencies that are healing Stress release...
July 2, 2024

Episode 23- Volunteering and Personal Growth

In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth, Sydney and Kelly discuss volunteering in the community, its benefits and how to find a place that is a fit for you. Benefits...physical/mental health Sense of purpose...
June 25, 2024

Episode 22- Let's Talk Books!

In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth, Sydney and Kelly talk about some of their favorite books from various genres. Benefits of reading Escapism Ability to empathize can increase Self Growth Books People ...
June 18, 2024

Episode 21- Being Enough, Interview with Julie Carpenter

In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth Sydney and Kelly talk with Julie Carpenter on the topic feeling and believing that you are enough. Feeling it is what we do that makes us enough rather than who are ar...
June 11, 2024

Episode 20- Social Butterfly? NOT!

In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth, Sydney and Kelly get real about social situations...some people make it look easy. The unknown of events What stops us from or makes us hesitate to accept invitations...
June 4, 2024

Episode 19- Float Therapy Experience

In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth Sydney and Kelly discuss their experience with Flotation Therapy. True Rest Float Spa in San Antonio History of flotation therapy The connection of sensory deprivation...
May 28, 2024

Episode 18- Self-Compassion

In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth, Sydney and Kelly conclude Mental Health month focusing on Self Compassion. How do we have compassion for ourselves when going through difficult times Compassion...lif...
May 21, 2024

Meditation- Self Compassion

In honor of World Meditation Day, here's a free meditation for all of our listeners! This one goes with our theme for Mental Health Awareness Month, speaking to self-compassion. We will also be discussing this topic on our ep...
May 21, 2024

Episode 17- Depression, Interview with Bernie Byars, LPC

In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth, Sydney and Kelly talk with Bernie Byars, LPC on the topic of Depression. Disclaimer: We are not licensed professionals in the field of Mental Health. If you are need...
May 14, 2024

Episode 16- Anxiety, Interview with Bernie Byars, LPC

In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth, Sydney and Kelly talk with Bernie Byars, LPC on the topic of Anxiety. Disclaimer: The National Center For Emotional Wellness defines emotional wellness as "an awarene...
May 7, 2024

Episode 15- Emotional Wellness

In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth, Sydney and Kelly kick off Mental Health Awareness month discussing Emotional Wellness. Disclaimer: We are not licensed professionals in the field of Mental Health. I...