Episode 237: How To Stop Comparing Yourself To Everyone
Comparison is the thief of joy, but we’ve never lived in a time of greater social comparison. We compare ourselves on every metric: our jobs, our relationships, our homes, our bodies, our social following, our vacations, our money.
Comparison is the thief of joy, but we’ve never lived in a time of greater social comparison. We compare ourselves on every metric: our jobs, our relationships, our homes, our bodies, our social following, our vacations, our money.
Summertime especially can bring up a lot of comparison. It seems like everyone on social media is having the most fun on a beautiful trip with an epic group of friends and impossibly fit bikini bodies.
It’s easy to forget that we’re looking at a highlight reel of everybody else’s lives, comparing their best curated moments to our worst. Here’s the thing… most of the time when we feel like we aren’t enough, or don’t have enough, the people we’re comparing ourselves to don’t even have a life we’d actually want.
The grass isn’t greener on the other side. The grass is greener where you water it.
Join me for some vulnerable real-talk on:
The fake side of what we see on social media
Comparing our family life, relationship status and friend groups
Why you don’t need to stop following everyone you compare yourself to
Using envy as your compass and inspiration for what you really want
Overcoming the capitalist idea of competition
How comparison leads to scarcity and lack mentality
How to rewrite the stories we tell ourselves
Recognizing what you ACTUALLY want VS what comparison tricks you into wanting
Carving out your own unique path of success
Our show is produced by:
Gillian Berner, Host, Producer & Editor
Olivia Nashmi, Audio Engineer
Carolyn Schissler, Designer & Web Producer
Sara Valentine, Content Producer
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Episode 235: How To Beat Money Anxiety, Quit Toxic Budgeting, And Invest With Empowerment, with Finance Coach Nicole Stanley
What’s your relationship to money? Is it rooted in fear? Scarcity? Shame? Abundance? Generosity? It turns out, all the hot stock tips and budgeting hacks are only half of the equation… for a lot of us, the missing ingredient is improving our mindset around money.
What’s your relationship to money? Is it rooted in fear? Scarcity? Shame? Abundance? Generosity? It turns out, all the hot stock tips and budgeting hacks are only half of the equation… for a lot of us, the missing ingredient is improving our mindset around money.
Approaching your money management from a place of empowerment, compassion and self-worth can make all the difference for your financial success, and embracing that financial success can unlock new opportunities and impact in your life: After all, money is a gateway for other areas of growth in your life.
But money is still considered taboo for many, and it can come with all sorts of judgment and anxiety. So we called in Nicole Stanley, the Founder & Head Financial Coach of Arise Financial Coaching. After battling crippling financial anxiety in her early twenties, Nicole enrolled in her first personal finance course and made changes to go from 30K in debt to building over a quarter-million in net worth for her family at age 27. Arise Financial Coaching has now served over 600 clients and has been featured in TIME, Yahoo Finance, & CNET.
Today’s episode is a must-listen reframe if you struggle with financial stress and toxic money patterns. As Nicole says, the way you earn money becomes half of your life… and the way you spend money becomes the other half.
Tune in to hear more about:
Financial habits we should be starting early, no matter how much money we make
How Nicole moved her family from debt to an impressive net worth on a modest salary
Overcoming toxic frugality and financial diet culture
How to budget while still living a life you can enjoy
The energetics of money and what we believe about it
How to overcome scarcity and develop a positive, generous mindset with money
The differences between financial stress and financial anxiety
Nicole’s refreshing take on “lifestyle creep”
The Steps To Success money framework
Leveraging the power of compound interest
Resources mentioned in this episode:
How To Start Saving Money (Today!)
How To Recession-Proof Your Finances
How To Make Passive Income (And Make Your Money Work For You)
Follow Nicole:
On Instagram: @arise.financial.coaching
Our show is produced by:
Gillian Berner, Host, Producer & Editor
Olivia Nashmi, Audio Engineer
Carolyn Schissler, Designer & Web Producer
Sara Valentine, Content Producer
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Episode 127: The Quickie: How To Eat Nutritiously On A Budget
Apparently, a big part of adulting is learning how to feed yourself, but with all the expensive health foods and skyrocketing grocery prices, eating well can feel financially overwhelming. So this week we’re talking about how to balance our nutrition without breaking the bank, because if we’ve learned anything on our wellness journeys, it’s that there is no one-size-fits-all solution for healthy eating and finding what works for your body can have a huge impact on how you feel.
Apparently, a big part of adulting is learning how to feed yourself, but with all the expensive health foods and skyrocketing grocery prices, eating well can feel financially overwhelming. So this week we’re talking about how to balance our nutrition without breaking the bank, because if we’ve learned anything on our wellness journeys, it’s that there is no one-size-fits-all solution for healthy eating and finding what works for your body can have a huge impact on how you feel.
Whatever your health goals are, we should all aspire to a solid balance of protein, healthy fats, and fibre at every meal—and it doesn’t have to cost your whole paycheck. Join us as we get back to the basics on a budget!
Tune in as we chat about:
Myth-busting expensive health foods
The healthy changes Gill and Cailyn have made
Easy ways to keep costs down with meal-planning
How to hack your grocery shopping
Getting the most out of what you make
The benefits of growing your own food
We hope this episode inspires you to keep that wallet and booty thick on your pursuit of healthy eating! Special thanks to Clover Leaf Flavoured Tuna for sponsoring today’s episode. Check out cloverleaf.ca for delicious and easy recipe ideas.