Personal Growth

Growth is uncomfortable, messy, and often happens when we least expect it. This is where we talk about what it means to become who you’re meant to be—no matter how many wrong turns it takes to get there. These are the stories of stumbling, of falling down and getting back up, of realizing that maybe the path you’re on isn’t the one you thought you’d take, but it’s the one that’s making you stronger. It’s about embracing the journey, not just the destination, and finding out who you really are along the way.

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  • 370. Good Things Happen To Me

    Leanne reminds us that even when cancer, death, stress, WHATEVER IS PLAGUING YOU, sometimes good things happen. And those things are worth celebrating.

    September 26, 2024

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  • 354. Untangling Me

    A life lesson brought to us by knitting.

    September 4, 2024

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  • 347. 30 Days of OK

    September is a month with 30 days, which means we’re doing another 30 Days of Ok! If you sign up, every day you’ll get a VERY short email reminding you…

    August 26, 2024

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  • 341. Appreciation

    Nora on the art of appreciating out loud.

    August 16, 2024

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  • 336. The Untalent Show

    A few months ago on our Terrible, Thanks For Asking Patreon we hosted an Untalent Show! We invited listeners to share their mediocre art, baking projects and musical performances. Today…

    August 9, 2024

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  • 332. Take a Break

    No matter what’s going on in your life, you deserve a break. Even if it’s a few minutes, take some time for yourself today. 

    August 5, 2024

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  • 323. You’re Exactly Where You Need To Be

    On paper, Rebecca Sananès had an amazing career. She had the degree she wanted, won awards, and was invited to cool spaces. But she was miserable. So she tried something…

    July 23, 2024

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  • 322. Quitters Sometimes Win

    An idiom Nora grew up hearing was “winners never quit, quitters never win”. It looks great on a poster in a high school, but in real life Nora has found…

    July 22, 2024

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  • 321. Summer of Selfies

    Every year, Nora gets on her Instagram and promotes her made up holiday: the “Summer of Selfies”. She encourages all of us to take pictures of ourselves and celebrate our…

    July 19, 2024

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  • 315. Righty Tighty Lefty Loosey

    When life is overwhelming, sometimes a really simple mantra will get you through the tough moments.

    July 11, 2024

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  • 314. TV Grandma

    A listener named Sharon is trying to be a better cook, so she’s been spending a lot of time watching PBS cooking shows.

    July 10, 2024

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  • 313. The Resilience Myth

    Soraya Chemaly heard her entire life that being resilient is a positive trait. But lately, she’s been questioning the toll resiliency actually takes on us. Soraya Chemaly is the author…

    July 9, 2024

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  • 312. Embrace Your Un-Talents

    What would you try if failure was acceptable? We hosted an Un-Talent Show on the TTFA Patreon last month, where people showcased their mediocre talents. It’s free to watch, check…

    July 8, 2024

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  • 298. Put a Toe In the Water

    It’s intimidating to start a new hobby or do an activity you’re not *great* at. Ellen called us to share that even though she was nervous to start swimming again,…

    June 18, 2024

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  • 293. Ambition Monster

    Jennifer Romolini is a writer, podcaster, recovering workaholic and author of the new book Ambition Monster. She shares some of the tips she’s learned on how to find joy when…

    June 11, 2024

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