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Becoming Yourself Podcast

by Veronica & Olena

Do you feel like you are living the wrong version of your life? Does your fear, anxiety and self-doubt take over the driver seat? Do you wonder what your life purpose is? Welcome to Becoming Yourself, a bi-weekly podcast hosted by two life coaches and recovering perfectionists - Veronica Thai (@curiousmonki) and Olena Gisys (@olena.gisys). Each episode is a candid conversation over a cup of morning coffee, where co-hosts are tackling questions many of us have, but rarely talk about. This is your bi-weekly doze of self-discovery and A-Ha! moments, with tips and takeaways for navigating life’s challenges. New episodes on Sundays biweekly.

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Episodes

  1. Ep 22: Infinite Wellbeing, Breathwork and Mind-Body Connection

    It’s been busy (and crazy!) few weeks! This is a catch up episode where we share our noteworthy insights, breakthroughs and newly discovered resources with you! We talk about the various healing modalities that we’ve experienced in the past few months – including breathwork, tremoring and other...

  2. Ep 21: Are you feeling unworthy of love and belonging?

    Most of us go through life feeling that something is fundamentally wrong with us. That we're not capable of achieving our dreams. That we're worse than others. That we're simply not enough. Ever since we became emotionally wounded as little children, we feel that something inside of us is broken...

  3. Ep 20: Changing Stereotypes About Digital Nomading with Tal Levy

    What does it really mean to be a digital nomad? The way we live, work and play has changed dramatically in the past year, making many people rethink their routines and reconsider how they integrate work into their lives (or the other way around). In this episode special guest, Tal Levy, a...

  4. EP 19: What is your purpose?

    "What am I here for?" - This question comes up sooner or later for every single one of us. When it emerges, we are faced with two choices - to ignore it or to start seeking answers. If you've stumbled upon this episode - it might be your sign that it's time to start fulfilling the highest...

  5. EP 18: How To Navigate A Career Change with Sarah Vermunt

    If you’ve been contemplating career change, this episode is for you! We spoke with the founder of Careergasm (yep, that’s the name!) and an awesome career coach Sarah Vermunt – about getting unstuck and finding your way to feel-good work. We talk about common fears and limiting beliefs when it...

  6. Ep. 17: Fallen Off Track? How To Return To The Right Path

    We all do it. We set ambitious goals and fail to follow through. Or we don't set any goals at all and feel like we're behind everyone else. February is the time when most of us start feeling guilty of procrastinating, lose a general sense of direction or completely fall off track. Do not beat...

  7. Ep 16: Master Your Money Mindset With Lesley-Anne Scorgie

    Our first episode of 2021 is also our first ever interview on the @by_podcast. And it’s a real treat! Money matters expert (and Oprah’s guest) Lesley-Anne Scorgie shares her top secret to building wealth. As someone who made the fist million in her early twenties and helped many thousands of…

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  8. Ep 15: What a f*cking year!

    What a year! What a WILD ride of uncertainty all of us experienced in 2020 (and who know what awaits us ahead?!) In this episode, we reflect on this year’s craziness, but also discuss many great things that happened in the past 12 months (Including all the amazingly hilarious memes.. Remember the...

  9. Ep 14: How to deal with loneliness during the Holiday Season

    Here is one of the biggest paradoxes of life: You can be surrounded by many people, but feel very lonely. This feeling is usually marked by a sense of isolation and is often experienced during the Holiday season, a time of year when you're "supposed" to feel happy. At the same time, you can be...

  10. 13: How To Boost Low Self-Esteem

    You dislike some (or many) parts of you. You're afraid to speak up. You compare yourself to others. You're ashamed of your past. You seek validation. You're worried about what other people think of you. These are some common side effects of low self esteem. In this episode, we discuss why for…

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  11. 12: Creating boundaries 101

    You will be surprised to learn how many people have no idea what their boundaries are and how to recognize when they’ve been violated. In this episode you will learn Why saying “no” to certain people makes you feel guilty A formula that will help you create a healthy and clean boundary with…

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  12. 11: 7 Ways You Might Be Sabotaging Yourself And How To Stop It

    In this episode we explain WHY your brain tricks you into engaging in self-sabotaging thoughts and behaviours. We give you practical tips and solutions that will help you break your existing unhelpful patterns. If you're unsure about how self-sabotage looks, here are some relatable examples: You...

  13. 10: Why listening to your body will change your life

    Our brain processes 40 bits of information per second but our nervous system, which includes a cluster of nerves around our heart and gut, processes 11 million (!) bits of information per second – which means our bodies are much wiser than our minds. In fact, learning to read the signals our body...

  14. 9: How To Navigate Any Change In Life

    Change is the only constant. Yet, it usually takes us by surprise. Events like losing a job, breaking up with a loved one, having a baby, moving to a new country, or winning the lottery – all lead to a new identity, which we are often unprepared for. As a result, we can experience a lot of...

  15. 8: 3 Amazing Self-Development Books You Have To Read

    Here are our top three self-development reads that helped us navigate some of our biggest challenges and see the world (and ourselves) differently. In this episode, you will learn key insights, ideas and A-Ha moments from these 3 books. Olena and Veronica share their favorite insights and…

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  16. 7: Are You Feeling Unhappy?

    Are you feeling unhappy? At the end of the day, it all comes down to the one simple question – are you happy? Despite having access to more choice and opportunities than our ancestors – we are arguably the most unhappy and depressed generation ever. In this episode, Veronica and Olena talk about...

  17. 6: What Is Gaslighting?

    If you were ever told that you are too sensitive, impatient, dramatic or even crazy — there is a chance you were gaslighted. In this episode, Olena and Veronica shed light on a very common psychological manipulation tactic many of us experience but can't really put a finger on. The hosts talk…

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  18. 5: How To Avoid Drama In Relationships

    We unpack the classic model of conflict in human interactions by showing you something called the Karpman Drama Triangle. You will learn why playing any of the three roles in the triangle — Victim, Persecutor or Rescuer — is manipulative and never leads to a healthy relationship. We teach you how...

  19. 4: How To Stop Comparing Yourself To Others

    Let’s be honest – we all compare ourselves to other people. It is a survival instinct and the primary role of our ego. It always checks whether we are inferior or superior when compared to others, and takes us into the downward spiral of negativity, jealousy, and even self-hatred. In this…

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  20. 3: Can perfectionism be good for you?

    In this episode, two recovering perfectionists Olena and Veronica bust some myths about perfectionism and explain why it’s destructive and deceiving. They talk about their own perfectionistic tendencies and share some common side effects of perfectionism – including damaged self-esteem, lack of...

  21. 2: Overcoming the fear of doing something for the first time

    Do you feel overwhelmed about doing something for the first time? Does it get so scary and paralyzing that you give up before you even begin? Do you feel like you are just not capable of accomplishing the new task? This is a lot more common than you think. In fact, almost everyone experiences the...

  22. 1: Do you feel stuck?

    When things in our lives get messy, we usually don’t know where to even begin to start fixing them. In this episode, Olena and Veronica talk about the root cause of all emotional suffering (aka limiting beliefs), discuss the most common limiting beliefs that almost everyone has, explain why our...

  23. Intro Episode

    Wondering if this podcast is for you? In this welcome episode, Veronica and Olena share what The Becoming Yourself Podcast is all about and why you might want to stick around. They also talk about their personal journeys to life coaching, get honest about major changes that took place in their...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Do you feel like you are living the wrong version of your life? Does your fear, anxiety and self-doubt take over the driver seat? Do you wonder what your life purpose is? Welcome to Becoming Yourself, a bi-weekly podcast hosted by two life coaches and recovering perfectionists - Veronica Thai (@curiousmonki) and Olena Gisys (@olena.gisys). Each episode is a candid conversation over a cup of morning coffee, where co-hosts are tackling questions many of us have, but rarely talk about. This is your bi-weekly doze of self-discovery and A-Ha! moments, with tips and takeaways for navigating life’s challenges. New episodes on Sundays biweekly.

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Veronica & Olena

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Do you feel like you are living the wrong version of your life? Does your fear, anxiety and self-doubt take over the driver seat? Do you wonder what your life purpose is? Welcome to Becoming Yourself, a bi-weekly podcast hosted by two life coaches and recovering perfectionists - Veronica Thai...

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