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2023 Podcast Episodes
December 11, 2023 - The Tipping Point
Between November and January, we celebrate many holidays in the United States. These celebrations can bring joy and fulfillment as well as stress and overwhelm. There are usually high expectations along with more obligations, time with people we may not see that often, and opportunities for strong emotions to arise. All of which can take us from calm to overwhelmed in a matter of moments. In this episode of Get Big Out Loud, we’ll talk about the tipping point of the holiday season, share ideas for how to find balance in the chaos, and tangible ways to realistically enjoy this time of year.
November 13, 2023 - Enough
Striving, doing, and achieving, are built into our cultural values. We should always be “on,” “going the extra mile,” and “giving 110%.” Sometimes all this productivity gets confused with our worthiness, as if the number of things checked off our to-do list equates to how much value we have. In this episode of Get Big Out Loud, we’ll explore our ideas around worthiness and what it means to be enough.
October 10, 2023 - Getting and Giving
Going through an “average” day means interacting with all kinds of people. In those interactions, there is an element of give and take, meaning that some people will be of service to you, and other times you will be of service to others. In this episode of Get Big Out Loud, we will explore the get/give dynamic in more detail and talk about what can happen when we become more conscious of all the profound ways we are not only connected to each other but also in the ways that we can serve each other.
September 11, 2023 - The Case for Nature
In a world filled with distractions, stress, and the busyness of life, nature offers us a reprieve, an opportunity to find solace, to reconnect with ourselves and the broader world around us. In this episode of Get Big Out Loud, we’ll talk about the benefits of being in nature, what it can teach us, and ideas for connecting with nature no matter where you live.
August 14, 2023 - Me vs. Me
In our culture, there is a strong focus on striving to meet expectations. These expectations come from many different sources such as society, our families, social media, and marketing. They are usually centered around ideas of who we are supposed to be which can conflict with the reality of who we really are. In this episode of Get Big Out Loud, we will explore how our self-concept is influenced by these expectations. We will also share ideas for living a life that is centered around authenticity.
July 10, 2023 - Too Late for a Change?
There is a false narrative that many people carry around with them related to time. The narrative is that time has somehow run out for them and “it’s too late” to start something new, make a change, or try that thing they’ve always wanted to try. In this episode of Get Big Out Loud, we’ll explore the ideas we have about time, what we really mean when we say “it’s too late,” and what is possible when we turn “it’s too late” into “I’m just getting started.”
June 12, 2023 - We Need Each Other
Many of us prize the trait of being independent. We use the concept of “pull yourself up by your bootstraps” to mean do it on your own, figure it out for yourself, and do what it takes to make it happen. While this attitude can seem motivating, there is another perspective worth exploring. The perspective of interdependence. In this episode of Get Big Out Loud, we’ll talk about the important ways we are connected to each other and the benefits of recognizing how much we need other people and how much other people need us.
May 8, 2023 - Perpetual Achievement
In an achievement-based society, it seems as if we should always be working on a goal, improving ourselves, or figuring out what’s next. Whether the pressure to achieve is external or internal, many of us have a hard time stopping to appreciate what we have accomplished or recognize how far we have come. As soon as we reach a goal, it can be difficult to stop and simply enjoy the moment instead of being tempted to think, “What’s next?” In this episode of Get Big Out Loud, we’ll explore the pitfalls of perpetual achievement as well as what it means to feel satisfied.
April 10, 2023 - Knowing Yourself
Our attributes, personality traits, and preferences are all parts of what make us unique. Add to that our emotions at any given time, our age and stage in life, as well as societal, and global issues that are impacting us and you’ve got a very complex person. Knowing who you are, what you believe, and why you act the way you do are important parts of your self-concept. In this episode of Get Big Out Loud, we’ll discuss self-concept and ideas for getting to know ourselves in ways that will help us to better navigate our lives, manage change, and be more fulfilled.
March 13, 2023 - I Got You!
Have you ever had an experience where someone said or did something that made you feel taken care of or they used their skill-set to help you do something you couldn’t do on your own? Maybe they took the time to help you with something that was difficult for you, but easy for them. Sometimes in these situations, people will say out loud, “I got you” and other times they simply show the “I got you” attitude in their actions. In this episode of Get Big Out Loud, we’ll explore the ripple effects of “I got you” and how we can use this idea to positively impact others.
February 13, 2023 - When It's Time to Start!
Beginning something new or starting something again, like a project you began but didn’t finish, can be difficult. Sometimes just getting to the starting point of an endeavor is harder than actually doing the thing we say we want to do. In order to get from where we are to where we want to be, it is necessary to fight against our own inertia and habitual behaviors as well as address big feelings like overwhelm and failure. In this episode of Get Big Out Loud, we will talk about the process of starting and how we can use our conscious mind and the power of courage to help us go from thinking about doing something to actually doing it.
January 9, 2023 - A Whole New You
Now that we are a few days into the new year, the pressure to make resolutions, articulate goals, find your mission, live your vision, and change your life is on! There is an allure to the ideas around having a clean slate, a fresh start, and new opportunities that are hallmarks of this time of year. There is also some level of disenchantment with the process that says do it in January and do it big or do it never. In this episode of Get Big Out Loud, we’ll talk about resolutions, goal setting, and achievement and discuss how we can start this new year with less pressure, more realistic expectations, and greater opportunities for long-term growth.