The Spark Your Life Podcast | Life Design, Confidence, Productivity & Goal Setting for Busy Ambitious Women

Often, when we are progressing with something, when we are getting better at it, and then when we suddenly hit a setback, we immediately begin to blame ourselves. We start to feel like all that progress that we were making is gone, wasted, and that we have ultimately failed. Have you ever felt like this? 
In 2021, after working out consistently for several years, I got into my best fitness shape ever. And then I lost some of it. At first, it made me feel very frustrated. But then I realized that it is actually okay, that there is nothing wrong with me. 
And this is what today's episode is about.

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I said it before, and I will say it again – real productivity has nothing to do with the quantity of tasks that you check off your to-do list. 
Over the last few years, I learned many lessons, some very hard way, that you can get a hundred tasks done and still feel like you did nothing. And on the other hand, sometimes getting just a few things completed makes you feel great. 
In today's episode, I am sharing my top five favorite tips that help me achieve the latter – without stress and overwhelm.

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Here is something that no one really talks about when it comes to motherhood. 
There is this common misconception that because we as mothers are supposed to love our children unconditionally, we cannot get mad at them, ever. And if we do, than it automatically makes us bad parents. 
But that is simply not true.

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Here is the hard truth – you can be a highly skilled professional, a smart and very successful person, and still be lacking confidence.
You can tell that you don't have enough self-confidence when you constantly seek other people's approval. You hope that obtaining this approval will help you overcome your fears, fear of failure in particular.
Unfortunately, it won't...
But there is another, a much better way to build your confidence – a way that you can implement today. 
Tune in for this episode and learn what it is!

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We all navigate challenges in our daily life. Some of these challenges are small and some are big, some are easy and some are difficult. While dealing with these challenges, it is easy to fall into the trap of thinking that your whole life is falling apart.
In this episode, I am sharing three simple things that help me find joy and meaning in life – even in the most challenging situations.

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I admit that I live a very busy life. And I bet you do too. And I also bet you've heard many times that being busy is bad and that you should stop being busy.
Well, I am here today to break this myth and to tell you that busy is actually GOOD, along with other 5 myths about being busy.
Curious what those are? Then tune in!

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Do you wonder why sometimes you don't feel like you are being productive, even though you are definitely staying busy? Do you ever have to tell yourself that "rest is productive" in order to give yourself permission to rest and do nothing?
If yes, then this episode is for you. We are diving deep into what it really means to be productive, and (spoiler alert!) it is NOT what you think it is. 

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If you want to build a meaningful life, if you want to be able to make the right choices in life, if you want to find motivation to do something, it is essential that you know your personal values.
There are many different exercises you can use to discover your core values, and in this episode I share three exercises that you can try today, along with my own personal findings and insights.

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Do you often get stressed and overwhelmed? Do you wonder why your life gets so busy easily? I have found that it all comes down to the three core behaviors that trigger these feelings.
Let's break it down so you know what to watch for, how to fix it and what to do instead. And as a bonus, you will also learn how to say "no" without saying "no".

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In the world of busyness, stress and overwhelm, traditional tools, practices and strategies don't work anymore. You need new tools and strategies to navigate your busy life.
And in today's episode, I share what these new strategies are.
But first, let's address two fundamental problems related to how we approach our life.
Are you ready? Let's dive in! 

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Sometimes you make plans, but the Universe has other plans for you. This is exactly what happened to me a couple weeks ago when we went on a family trip to LA. It was supposed to be a nice and relaxing trip and... well, let's just say that reality turned out to be quite different.

It felt like everything that could go wrong went wrong. Sounds like an epic fail and ultimate disaster, doesn't it?

And yet, I am truly grateful for this experience. Because it forced me to realize several very important things. I had no other choice but to stay laser focused, set my priorities very carefully, use all the strengths I had and be extremely flexible in order to navigate it all.

This is what this episode is about. And if you are like me, if your life is busy and complicated, if you constantly juggle a lot of different things, then please do yourself a favor and give it a listen.

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There is this big trend happening in the personal growth and life coaching space right now related to getting out of your comfort zone.

"Start before you are ready", "Get outside of your comfort zone" – I'm sure you've heard this advice before. And don't get me wrong, I'm all about challenging myself and testing what I am capable of. But I want to do it the right way. And I want you to do it the right way too.

So in today's episode, I am sharing my thoughts about what it really means to be ready, when is the right time to get out of your comfort zone and whether you should start before or when you are ready.

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I few weeks ago I suddenly realized that I was getting overloaded with information, and that made me think about some tips, or reminders, that help me protect my boundaries and maintain my mental health – and learning to control inbound information flow is one of them.

If you are struggling with getting too much information and not having enough time to process it, if you feel like your areas of life negatively affect each other, or if you tend to take responsibility for other people's thoughts, feelings and decisions – then this episode is definitely for you.

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Do you have those days when you did a million different things, but at the end of the day you feel like you did nothing? And then there are other days – when you feel accomplished, when you feel like you did something really meaningful and valuable.

Why is that?

There is this paradox – we believe that the more tasks we check off our to-do list the better it will make us feel. But in reality it works in a completely opposite way. It is when we set our priorities carefully, when we focus on less things and egnage with them on a deeper level that we find that meaning that we seek.

In this episode, I dive deep into this paradox, I talk about quality vs quantity, and I share some of my personal tips that will hopefully help you start feeling better about your days.

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One thing that I find particularly challenging to handle in my day to day life is maintaning the balance between all areas of my life. It's like we constantly juggle way too many things, we try to do everything, and still it often feels like we don't hit the mark anywhere.

So in today's episode, I want to dive into the topic of life balance – what it is, why it is important to become aware all areas that your life consists of, and how you can actually create that holistic picture of your own life.

I am going to share one exercise with you that I personally found very helpful, insightful and thought-proviking. And if you want to try this exercise too, you can find it inside the Breverie Circle – so come join us inside this community while it's still free!

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The weather has been getting better lately, and this week I was able to go for an outdoor run for the first time in several months. And as I was running, I came up with five realizations, or lessons, which I would love to share with you today – because they are about running, but also they are not about running.

I hope you find this episode helpful and insightful. And if it inspires YOU to go for a run, just know that it will make me very, very happy!

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I am a strong believer that the answers you are looking for are already within you. And in order to uncover them, you need to create space and then to listen carefully so you don't miss them when they come.

It's definitely easier said than done, and it has played out in different shapes and forms in my life.

In this episode, I am sharing three different stories where I was able to find an answer I was looking for. These stories all happened at different times and under different circumstances, but they all had something in common – something that I now try to intentionally apply in my life whenever I feel lost or stuck.

If this is something you are interested in, or if you are at the crossroads right now and you need to make a decision or find an answer, then I am inviting you to join me for this episode!

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This episode is a bit different from all the previous ones. 

First of all, it's very personal and vulnerable. In this episode, we are going to break down the whcole concept of happiness VS success, and we will find an answer to the question, "Which one is more important and which one should come first".

I am really excited about this episode and about the whole new chapter of my journey that starts with it, and I am inviting you to join me on this journey!

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Two weeks ago, I ran a survey on Instagram and I asked you about what you struggle with the most when working on your goals. I got a lot of responses (thank you guys!), and all these responses fell into several common themes.

There was one particular response that most of you mentioned in one way or another, and I decided that it deserves its own dedicated episode. Are you wondering what it is?

Yes, I am talking about procrastination. And in today’s episode I am going to dive deep into the topic of procrastination – what it is, why we procrastinate, and most importantly what you can do to stop procrastinating and to start taking action.

So if this is something you are interested in, then keep on listening!

Be sure to also check out this episode:

Different types of goals (Part 2), and why understanding your MOTIVATION behind the goal is the MOST important thing to do

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“I want to lose 15 pounds”. We’ve all set this goal at least once in our lives, right? And for some reason we all have seen different results. Why?

Well, the answer to this question lies in understanding your WHY behind this goal (pun intended). WHY did you set this goal in the first place? What drives you? What MOTIVATES you?

Because not all types of motivation are created equal. And the strongest motivation does NOT always mean the best.

In this episode, I am diving deep into the different types of motivation, and how they influence your chances of success, as well as your overall wellbeing. So if this is something you are interested in, then keep on listening!

Be sure to also check out this episode:

Intentions VS goals, why they are not the same why it is important to focus on the former, and different types of goals (Part 1)

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