Episodes
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...
April 30, 2024
Episode 14- Music and Personal Growth
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth, Sydney and Kelly explore the how music influences our lives. Sydney is really is quite irritated today, but Kelly is in a good mood. We will let music lift her up! Yo...
April 23, 2024
Episode 13- Joy
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth, Sydney and Kelly consider the important role that joy plays in our lives. Joy is a choice. Which one of us is a fan of Donny Osmond? What is the difference between ha...
April 16, 2024
Episode 12- Interview with Lisa Little, Improv and Personal Growth
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth, Sydney and Kelly talk with Lisa Little, the owner and artistic director of The Little Improv Theater in San Antonio, Texas. We discuss the role improvisation can play...
April 9, 2024
Episode 11- Laughter Is Important!
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth, Sydney and Kelly consider the importance of humor in personal growth and life in general. Kelly learns how each generation uses emojis differently...Sydney is a great...
April 2, 2024
Episode 10- Tools, Part 2
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth, Sydney and Kelly expand upon the tools mentioned in episodes 4 through 6. Kelly tells of her encounter with "fringe friends." "Lucky Life" by Gerald Stern Not about o...
March 26, 2024
Episode 9- Tools, Part 1
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth, Sydney and Kelly expand upon the tools mentioned in the first three episodes. These include practical ways to grow in self-reflection. How reflection serves us Mantra...
March 19, 2024
Episode 8- Interview with Stephanie Allred on Community
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth, Sydney and Kelly interview Sydney's friend from college, Dr. Stephanie Allred regarding the importance of community. Not just a doctor., Stephanie won the gingerbread...
March 12, 2024
Episode 7- Friendship
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth, Sydney and Kelly explore types of friendship and how important "fringe" friendships are to our mental health. Finding a hair stylist...an important relationship Acqua...
March 6, 2024
Meditation- Loving Kindness
This meditation is believed to have originated in India before the time of Buddha. It is a mediation that that cultivates compassion. It is about sending love into the world, even to those difficult places and people that we ...
March 5, 2024
Episode 6- Quiet Time
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth, Sydney and Kelly discuss "quiet time" or time set aside to spend with yourself. What counts as quiet time and starting small. Creating space within yourself. Quiet ti...
Feb. 27, 2024
Episode 5 - It's the Small Things
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth, Sydney and Kelly use a microscope to take a look at small things. You know that's not it, we just take a look at the role small things play in personal growth. Kelly...
Feb. 20, 2024
Episode 4- Being Judgmental
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth, Sydney and Kelly place judgement on judgement...well, not really, but we do explore how we judge ourselves and situations. Controversial candy...what? Difference betw...
Feb. 13, 2024
Episode 3- What to Do With Mistakes
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth , Sydney and Kelly discuss the usefulness of mistakes and what we can gain from them. Kelly burned Sydney's blouse while ironing and tries to tell Sydney she could lea...
Feb. 6, 2024
Episode 2- Getting to Know Yourself
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth , Sydney and Kelly have a conversation regarding self-knowledge...don't we already know ourselves? New Year reading challenge? Is it for you? Last weeks reflection: Ho...
Jan. 30, 2024
Episode 1- What Is Personal Growth and Why Should I Care?
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth, Sydney and Kelly talk about why personal growth matters and how we can be gentle with ourselves in the process. Kelly learns personal growth from an over-reaction th...
Jan. 23, 2024
Episode 0-Meet Your Hosts
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth Sydney and Kelly tell a little bit about themselves. Even though Kelly has know Sydney since she was born, she is still getting to know her! How can this be? Because ...
Jan. 12, 2024
An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth (TRAILER)
Everyone wants to live a fulfilled life with less stress and more laughter. Join Kelly Arrendell and Sydney West as they explore the wonder, humor, challenges, and sometimes self-inflicted wounds on the journey of personal gr...