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Ask Chardee.
by Chardee McEwan-Guzda
Welcome to "Ask Chardee," a podcast where soul therapy meets life’s mysteries. Host Chardee McEwan-Guzda, a Board Certified Psychotherapist, Hypnotherapist, Neuro-Trainer, Kinesiologist, Counsellor, Reiki Master, and Shaman-trained guide, unravels the complexities of love, life, and self-enlightenment. Join us as we delve into your burning questions and discover how to elevate your mindset for the life you desire. Explore more at www.chardeemagicwoman.com.
Episodes
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BEING SEEN AS A LEADER
Every decision you make in front of your team is actually two things happening at once. In this episode of Ask Chardee, we look at the difference between the decision itself and the demonstration, what your team learns about how decisions get made, whether you're paying attention to that second...
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WHAT VISIBILITY ACTUALLY COSTS
There's a version of you that only shows up when you're winning. In this episode of Ask Chardee, the opening episode of Season 6, we break down what visibility actually costs, and why it isn't what most people think. We talk about the difference between the cost we've all been trained to…
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Momentum Isn't a Straight Line
I fell off my own structure twice this month, and I'm telling you that on purpose. In this series finale episode of Ask Chardee, we talk about why real, sustainable change is never a straight line, and why the fall itself tells you almost nothing compared to what you do in the hour right after…
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The Boring Middle Is the Work
Almost nobody quits at the hard part of building something. They quit at the boring, repetitive middle, right when the novelty wears off and before the results fully show up. In this episode of Ask Chardee, we unpack why boredom in the middle of real work is often the clearest evidence a change…
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When No One’s Clapping Anymore.
No one's clapping anymore, and that's not the warning sign most leaders think it is. In this episode of Ask Chardee, we look at why the feedback and attention around your growth naturally fades right when the habit needs to become permanent, and why that silence usually means the standard is...
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Nobody claps for Tuesday.
In this episode of Ask Chardee, we break down the real difference between motivation and momentum, and why waiting to feel ready is quietly costing leaders the standards they built over the summer. If you're a founder, executive, or team leader trying to sustain growth after the initial...
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What Happens When You Stop Holding Back
Four months. May. June. July. August. Capacity. Standards. Integration. Showing up. And now, in this finale, the question everything has been building toward: What actually becomes possible when you stop holding back? Not as a motivational question. As a real one. In this final episode, we're...
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Showing Up Differently in How You're Seen
Of all the places the inner work shows up, in your decisions, your leadership, your output... there's one that tends to come last. Visibility. Because visibility is where it gets personal. You can raise your standards quietly. You can do the inner work privately. You can build self-respect in the...
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Showing Up Differently in How You Perform
Think about the best leader you've ever sat across from. The one whose presence changed something in you. What was it about them? I'd be willing to bet it wasn't their strategy. Not their process or their track record. It was a groundedness. A certainty about who they were and that certainty made...
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Showing Up Differently in Your Leadership
You've done the work. The standards shifted. The tolerations ended. The self-respect built quietly, consistently, over months. And now something is different. Not just internally. In the room. In this opening episode of August, we're talking about the moment the inner work walks into the room…
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What It Means to Show Up Differently
You've done the work. The standards shifted. The tolerations ended. The self-respect built quietly, consistently, over months. And now something is different. Not just internally. In the room. In this opening episode of August, we're talking about the moment the inner work walks into the room…
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How to Stay Grounded When Everything Is in Motion
You made it to the end of this July series. And that matters more than you know. In this final episode of July and the close of our three-month journey together through May, June, and July…we're talking about how to stay grounded when everything around you is in motion. Not staying still. Not...
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When Your Old Life Stops Fitting
There's a feeling that comes with real growth that almost nobody talks about. Not the breakthrough feeling. Not the clarity or the excitement. It's what comes after, the quiet sense that the life you're living no longer quite matches who you're becoming. In this episode of Ask Chardee, we're...
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When the People Around You Don't Change With You
Sometimes when you grow... the people around you don't. And nobody warns you about how that feels. In this episode of Ask Chardee, we're having the conversation most personal growth spaces avoid: what actually happens to your relationships when you change. We talk about the three ways people...
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What Integration Actually Is
You did the work. The insight landed. Something genuinely shifted. So why does life still feel... strange? In this episode of Ask Chardee, we're opening July with the conversation nobody warns you about... what actually happens after the breakthrough. We talk about the difference between insight...
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The Woman I Had to Leave Behind
This one is personal. To close out June, I'm doing something I've never quite done before on Ask Chardee... I'm telling you about Bonnie. Bonnie was me. My twenties. A version of myself who was doing the absolute best she could, but living by standards that, if I'm honest, were slowly breaking…
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The Quiet Power of Self-Respect
Self-respect isn't something you feel. It's something you build. And most people are building it... or eroding it... without even realising it's happening. In this episode in June, we're dropping the truth that ties everything together: Self-respect is both the source and the result of every...
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What You Tolerate Becomes Your Life
There's something in your life right now that you've been tolerating. You know what it is. You've probably known for a while. And if you're honest... it's costing you more than you've let yourself admit. In this episode of Ask Chardee, we're having the conversation most people avoid: What you...
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The Alter Ego Advantage with Dr. Shalando Jones
What if the most confident, authoritative, fully-expressed version of you isn't something you have to become... it's something you already are? In this episode of Ask Chardee, I'm joined by the incredible Dr. Shalando Jones PhD in communication, public speaking coach, university professor, and...
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Your Standards Are Creating Your Future
You've been told your future is built by ambition. By how hard you work. By how big you dream. But what if that's not actually true? In this episode of Ask Chardee, we're opening June with a truth that might be the most important reframe you hear all year: Your standards... not your goals... are...
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What Sustainable Growth Actually Looks Like
A lot of people imagine growth as something dramatic. A breakthrough.A big leap.A visible shift.A moment where everything changes. But real growth rarely feels like that. More often, sustainable growth looks quieter than people expect:less chaos, clearer decisions, better standards, stronger...
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The Standards That Protect Your Expansion
Growth is exciting in the beginning. Momentum builds. Possibilities expand. Things start moving. But what often gets overlooked is what happens after growth begins. Because expansion is not just about creating movement... it’s about protecting what you’re building once it starts to grow. In this...
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Holding More Without Losing Yourself
Growth isn’t just about getting more. It’s about becoming someone who can hold more without losing yourself in the process. More success, visibility, responsibility, opportunities. These things are often seen as the goal... but when they arrive, they can also bring pressure, fear, overwhelm, and...
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Why More Isn't Always Better
Growth is often misunderstood as accumulation. More offers.More visibility.More goals.More effort. But over time, “more” can quietly become pressure. In this episode of Ask Chardee Podcast, we explore why real expansion doesn’t always come from adding more and why sustainable growth often…
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What I Actually Do With Clients...
Most people think they need more motivation. They don’t. In this episode, I break down what actually creates sustainable performance, and what I look at immediately when working with high performers. We cover:– why effort isn’t the problem– the structural breakdowns that cause inconsistency– the...
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Holding Vision When Results Take Time
Vision rarely disappears because it was wrong. More often, it disappears because the timeline is longer than we expected. In the early stages of building something meaningful, clarity and enthusiasm come easily. But eventually every vision reaches a quieter phase, the space where progress becomes...
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Why Consistency Builds Authority
Authority isn’t claimed. It’s accumulated. In a world where people are constantly searching for the next strategy, authority is often misunderstood as something that can be created quickly through positioning or visibility. But real authority forms differently. It develops over time as people...
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The Power of Telling Your Story in Business with Ro from ROC Studio
One of the biggest misunderstandings about storytelling in business is that it’s simply a marketing tool. But storytelling, when done well, isn’t marketing. It’s positioning. Your story gives context to your perspective. It helps people understand the experiences that shaped your decisions, your...
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Identity Is Your Competitive Advantage
In a world where strategies, frameworks, and marketing tactics are widely accessible, the real advantage is no longer information. It’s identity. Two people can follow the same blueprint, learn the same strategy, and apply the same tools... yet their results will look completely different. The...
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How to Return to Structure When Life Gets Messy
At some point, structure breaks. Routines slip. Plans fall apart. Life gets full, emotional, unpredictable, and demanding. When this happens, many people assume they’ve failed, or that they need to start over. In this episode, we explore why falling out of structure is part of having a real life,...
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When Your Goals Outgrow Your Life
Have you ever felt like your goals have expanded, but your life hasn’t caught up yet? You’re clearer about what you want. Your standards have shifted. You can feel where you’re headed. And yet, your days, routines, commitments, and relationships still belong to an older version of your life. In...
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Anchoring Your New Identity (with Sho, Founder of Brand Witch)
As you grow, your business has to grow with you. Many entrepreneurs go through deep personal transformation, their standards shift, their vision evolves, and they step into a more expanded version of themselves. But often their brand, messaging, or business structure remains anchored in the...
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Identity Nostalgia: When You Miss a Version of Yourself That No Longer Fits
Have you ever missed a version of yourself? Not your childhood. Not a relationship. Just… you. The version of you that felt lighter, braver, more spontaneous, or less burdened. In this episode, Chardee explores identity nostalgia the emotional pull toward a past version of yourself. Not because...
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When You’re Ready for More... But Your Life Isn’t
There’s a quiet frustration that comes when you feel ready for change... but your life doesn’t seem set up to support it. In this episode, we explore why readiness alone isn’t enough, and why so many people feel capable, motivated, and clear, yet still struggle to move forward. Drawing on...
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Momentum Is a Skill: How to Move Forward Without Pushing
Momentum is often misunderstood as speed, motivation, or discipline. But real momentum doesn’t come from pushing harder, it comes from building trust with your own system. In this episode, we explore why momentum is not something you wait for, but something you learn. Drawing on psychology and...
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The Fear of Forward Motion
Sometimes the hardest part of change isn’t starting... it’s continuing. You want to move forward. You know what you want. And yet, just as momentum begins to build, hesitation appears. Not because you’re lazy or unmotivated, but because forward motion can feel unexpectedly risky. In this episode,...
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Why Starting Strong Isn’t the Goal (And What Actually Sustains Change)
By early February, many people quietly wonder if they’ve already fallen behind. The excitement of January fades, motivation softens, and what once felt possible suddenly feels heavier. But this isn’t failure... it’s information. In this episode, we explore why starting strong was never the goal,...
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Are We Really the Sum of All the Mindsets That Raised Us?
Many of the beliefs that shape our lives weren’t consciously chosen — they were absorbed. Ideas about work, rest, success, money, emotion, and what it means to be “enough” often come from the environments that raised us, not from who we are today. In this episode, we explore how inherited…
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The Alter Ego Advantage: Why High Performers Don’t Always Show Up as Themselves
We’re often told to “just be yourself” but under pressure, that advice can fall apart. In this episode, we explore the psychology of alter egos and why high performers across sport, leadership, and the arts have intentionally used them to access focus, confidence, and emotional control when it...
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JOB A: The Joy of Being Alone
Many people describe themselves as social, busy, or connected yet feel unsettled, anxious, or lost the moment they’re alone. Plans fall through, the house goes quiet, and something inside feels off. In this episode, we explore what I call covert codependency... a subtle, socially rewarded pattern...
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Sleep: The Missing Pillar of Your Health
In January, many people try to change their lives while still exhausted. They set goals, make plans, and expect clarity, motivation, and emotional balance from a system that hasn’t recovered. In this episode, we talk about sleep... not as a luxury, but as one of the most important foundations of...
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The Year Ahead Blueprint: Building a Life That Can Hold Your Brilliance
Most people enter a new year with resolutions, more goals, more habits, more expectations. But the truth is, you can only sustain the level of brilliance your life is designed to hold. Expansion collapses when the foundation underneath it isn’t aligned. This episode reframes the way…
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The Solstice Recalibration: Aligning With the Season You’re In
Twice a year, the world pauses. The sun reaches its standstill rising to its highest point or falling to its lowest before shifting direction. That moment is the Solstice: a powerful recalibration of light, rhythm, and energy. Whether you’re entering the depth of winter or the fullness of summer,...
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The Recalibration Code: Returning to Your Natural Frequency
There comes a moment when you stop feeling “off,” and you start noticing something deeper, a quiet mismatch between your inner world and the rhythm of your life. That shift isn’t a setback. It’s a signal. In this episode, we explore recalibration: the process of clearing what distorts your energy...
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The Energy Equation: Why Alignment Outperforms Hustle Every Time
We’ve been taught that more discipline, more pressure, and more productivity lead to better results, but this episode reveals a very different truth. Your success isn’t powered by hustle… it’s powered by coherence. In this conversation, we explore the psychology and neuroscience behind why hustle...
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The Integration Season: Turning Insight into Identity
December is the moment your inner world finally tries to catch up with the life you’ve lived this year. In this episode, we explore why insight alone doesn’t change your life and why integration is the missing step between growth and embodiment. You’ll learn why you can “know better” and still…
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The Power Principle: Building Momentum That Lasts
Motivation fades. Alignment sustains. In this closing episode of the November series, I’m breaking down The Power Principle how to build momentum that lasts. You’ll learn the neuroscience of coherence, the difference between power and pressure, and my 3-part reflection ritual from The Aligned…
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The Productivity Trap: When Doing More Keeps You From Becoming More
You’re doing more than ever... but feeling less fulfilled. In this episode of Ask Chardee Podcast, I unpack the productivity trap why high achievers get stuck in cycles of doing, how it’s wired into the brain’s reward system, and how to break free from motion that doesn’t create meaning. Learn…
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The Illusion of Control: Why Letting Go Creates More Power
We often mistake control for strength... but what if it’s actually what’s keeping you stuck? In this episode of Ask Chardee Podcast, I explore the illusion of control: why we cling to certainty, how it affects your nervous system, and why surrender is the most intelligent form of power. ✨…
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The Permission to Redefine: When Growth No Longer Fits the Old You
There comes a moment when the version of you who built your life isn’t the one meant to lead it forward. In this episode of Ask Chardee Podcast, I’m unpacking the psychology of redefinition.. what happens when growth no longer fits the old you. You’ll learn why success can start to feel hollow…
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Welcome to "Ask Chardee," a podcast where soul therapy meets life’s mysteries. Host Chardee McEwan-Guzda, a Board Certified Psychotherapist, Hypnotherapist, Neuro-Trainer, Kinesiologist, Counsellor, Reiki Master, and Shaman-trained guide, unravels the complexities of love, life, and self-enlightenment. Join us as we delve into your burning questions and discover how to elevate your mindset for the life you desire. Explore more at www.chardeemagicwoman.com.
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