personal growth

168: From Perfection to Purpose with Kayla Logue

February 12, 2025 Jillian Life Without Secrets 00:39:45

In today’s episode, we explore resilience, authenticity, and redefining success with Kayla Logue, a bestselling author, nonprofit founder, and personal development expert. Kayla shares her transformation from a seemingly perfect but unfulfilling life to living authentically. She reveals the struggles of living up to external expectations and the profound change from prioritizing her happiness. This episode emphasizes the importance of redefining success on one’s terms, highlighting the significance of consistency, self-reflection, and community support.

“Transformation doesn’t happen overnight; it results from consistent effort and self-reflection.”

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150: Understanding the Roots of People-Pleasing with Amy Green Smith

October 10, 2024 Jillian Life Without Secrets 00:58:06

In this conversation, Amy Greensmith discusses the concept of people-pleasing and its roots in our primitive defense mechanism. She explains that people-pleasing is not always nefarious and can be a way to stay safe. However, it becomes problematic when we sacrifice our own needs and self-worth to please others. We also discuss the impact of living authentically and prioritizing self-worth. The conversation highlights the importance of embodying all aspects of oneself and setting an example for the next generation.

“People-pleasing involves sacrificing ourselves to please others.”

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149: Taking Responsibility for Emotional Intelligence with Addison Shock

October 2, 2024 Jillian Life Without Secrets 00:51:35

In this conversation, life coach Addison Shock talks about emotions. He’s a life coach who helps men develop their emotional intelligence and build healthy relationships. He shares his own experiences and journey towards emotional growth and highlights the importance of understanding and expressing emotions in a healthy way!

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