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Conscious Butterflies

by Emily Dugan

Conscious Butterflies is created to unleash the alpha in you. For those who are ready to be transparent with themselves and the world – for people who know they desire more out of life and are ready to drop the excuses and do something about it. In each episode, Emily Dugan will give you raw advice learned from her own life journey that will help you spark motivation, build confidence, and fight for your conscious desires – no matter how wild they may seem.

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Episodes

  1. Why you're better at your job than you think

    Hey beautiful butterflies. Today’s episode is your gentle reminder that you’re actually better at your job (and life) than you think you are. We’re talking about imposter feelings, self-doubt, and all those little lies your brain tells you when you forget how capable you really are. ✨ Key Talking...

  2. Guided Prayer (thankfulness)

    Start your day with peace and thankfulness. A morning prayer narrated by host Emily Dugan.

  3. CAMP SOCIAL TELL ALL (my 3rd solo travel trip)

    Guys—it’s finally here! My full talk from Camp Social 🏕️ Three years ago, I promised myself I’d take a solo travel trip every year. It started in Costa Rica, Santa Barbara, and this year’s adventure led me straight to the Poconos for the ultimate Parent Trap–themed summer girls camp: Camp…

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  4. 43. Mad Girl Club: When Your Inner Child Still Wants to Throw a Tantrum

    So, you’re not 6 anymore. But tell that to the version of you who still wants to slam a door, yell a little too loud, or hit someone with the silent treatment when you're pissed. In this episode, I’m talking about anger—mine, yours, the kind we were never taught how to deal with. Because I still...

  5. 42. Codependency = Self Abandonment In Disguise

    Most of us weren’t taught the difference between love and codependency. We were taught to pour ourselves out, keep the peace, and call it connection. But what if the “ride or die” version of love you learned is really just self-abandonment in disguise? In this episode Emily discusses 4 signs that...

  6. 41. The Cost of Being Seen—and Why It’s Always Worth It

    🦋 Show Notes: In this raw and soulful solo episode, Emily invites us to explore what it really means to live fully and be seen. Living isn’t about playing it safe—it’s about facing the discomfort that comes when you finally allow your true self to step forward. She opens up about the beauty and...

  7. 40. 6 mindset shifts that will transform 2025

    2025 isn’t the year for surface-level resolutions or pretending we’ve got it all figured out. It’s about looking in the mirror and asking, “What do I really want? Who am I when no one’s watching?” This year, I’m choosing to lay the foundation for a life that feels good, not just looks good. I…

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  8. 39. Fighting seasonal depression with HOPE

    Helpless. Overwhelmed. Not feeling accomplished enough? We've all experienced it. We all struggle with it, and the holidays and winter time (especially in Ohio) seem to bring it out of us even more. We tend to focus on all the things we didn't accomplish, instead of finding evidence in being...

  9. 38. When you underestimate yourself, you underestimate God too.

    Hi Conscious Butterfly! Let’s get real for a second. How many times have you felt like you’re just existing—showing up for everyone else, but completely ignoring that deeper part of you that dreams, that envisions a bigger, more vibrant life? I know what that feels like because I’ve been there....

  10. 37. Own Your Upgrade: Become your next level self, right now.

    This mini episode is all about accepting what you’re not and amplifying everything you are. Own your space and start attracting opportunities that actually fit the life you're stepping into. You don’t need to have it all figured out... but it is your job and your job only to start thinking…

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  11. 36. How to meet yourself + get out of your head

    Hi beautiful people <3 In this episode we are talking about the ONE thing everyone can do to meet themselves on a personal level and get out of your own damn head. Ever feel like you're always grinding, stuck in your own thoughts, and missing out on the good parts of yourself? Yeah, me too. Let's...

  12. 35. What to do when you're questioning your purpose

    In this episode I talk about the simple but profound idea that we don't have to rely on ourselves for guidance. Learn how to trust your instincts so much that you create a new reality for yourself. Learn how to recognize answers through situations that challenge you to do hard things. Escape the...

  13. 34. Breakups are a GOOD thing

    Going through a breakup or still trying to recover from one? LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE. I give you my two sense on why breaking up can actually break the cycle of making your biggest weakness your default solution to everything. We'll get real about codependency and how a breakup might just be the...

  14. 33. SELF-LOVE WORKSHOP [AUDIO EXPERIENCE]

    Listen to a sneak peek of my FIRST EVER in-person event. This episode is all about self-love. I love this message so much and didn't want to keep it for just the event...and to be honest wanted to trial run my workshop before the big day :) The words self-love are constantly thrown out but no one...

  15. 32. Discover Your God Given Gifts & Allow Yourself To Be Seen

    Your fear of being seen is holding you back from serving others. This episode I get brutally honest about what holds us back from being the most alive version of ourselves. Learn exactly how I discovered what my God given gift was and how you can discover yours too. Get real and uncomfortable…

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  16. 31. Growing Pains, Giving Up, & Getting Over It

    The best gift you could give yourself this Christmas is patience & consistency. If you haven't listened to CB podcast in awhile, catch up with me on this one!!! I talk about family stress around the holidays, falling into false narratives, giving yourself grace when you can't break bad habits,...

  17. 30. How to Stop Comparing & Judging Yourself

    Jealousy is the ickiest feeling. And it's really just a mask of the sadness we feel from our insecurities and constant instinct to to compare or judge ourselves. This podcast is here to remind you to dig deep enough to bring out the essence of who you are. Prioritize your progress of your...

  18. 29. Conscious Clues Segment | Getting Your Juice Back

    Sticky note episode! Introducing a new segment to the podcast. If you're anything like me, you need to write your thoughts on sticky notes, your phone notes, or anywhere that you'll remember the next day. I created this segment to give light to those random and inspiring ideas that come to me at...

  19. 28. My Solo Costa Rica Trip Part. 1

    All the details about my solo trip to Costa Rica to meet with 16 other strangers in the jungle! Learn about my experiences with cacao ceremonies, plant medicine, breath-work healing and more + energy moving & healing tangent♡♡Conscious Butterflies Hotline (link below)📱🦋♡♡ Ask me questions…

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  20. 27. More fun = More Alignment (Pre Costa Rica Talk)

    I recorded this episode a few days before I left for Costa Rica. When we do new things, especially like going on a solo trip to the jungle to meet strangers, we hold ourselves back. Sometimes our excitement and fear can have the same reaction in your body, but our fear is rooted deep in our...

  21. 26. Your FEAR is your ticket to FREEDOM

    Identify your fears, unleash your fire. In this episode I take you through my childhood fears and how I identified the same fear in my adult life. Learn how to channel your insecurities to find purpose and take the first step to doing something about it. Let the LIGHT shine through your WOUNDS.…

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  22. 25. Speak Your Truth: Why Your Identity Matters More Than Your Achievements

    From dreamer to achiever. In this episode I talk about how shifting your identity can help you reach your goals. Habits don't change who we are unless we make them part of our identify. You don't need to run a marathon to call yourself a runner. You don't need success to prove your worthiness. We...

  23. Ep 24. You're not stuck...you have a "just enough" mindset | Here's how to fix it

    If we did the things we truly wanted to do, we would continue to elevate our lives and our perspectives. But instead, we fall into the trap of "just enough". We let go of the idea of having a job that inspires us, a relationship that brings out the best in us, a bank account that says drop the…

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  24. 23. How to avoid freezing in fear. Stop trying to control the outcome: Friendships, Aspirations, Purpose

    Why do we all stop doing what lights us up? Why is it so hard for us to try new things, and actually stick to them? Why can't we make new friends? Learn to let go of your narrative & outcomes to make space for what your intuition has been telling you this whole time. Go to that dance class, cut…

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  25. 22. Self accountability | Stop playing small

    You're not crazy for wanting more, you just need to take ownership of it. This episode is for the people who are on a journey of self healing but keep finding themself in the same life loop. Accountability, clarity, and self-serving energy vibes. STOP PLAYING SMALL.

  26. 21. Am I co-dependent? How to know if you are and tips to maintain independence in a relationship

    Happy 2023 guys! In this episode I make a clear line between signs of you being co-dependent versus you being a thriving independent badass who also happens to be in a healthy thriving badass relationship. You can do both :) Here's 5 things you actually don't need from a partner You don't need to...

  27. 20. Listen when you're dealing with a tough decision

    That's a wrap for 2022 and season one of the conscious butterflies podcast! Scroll down for podcast description ツ 20 whole episodes of Emily stories and her figuring it out. 20 episodes of vulnerability, humility, and emotional awakening. 20 episodes of me figuring out how to be bold, trust…

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  28. 19. 2023 is for divine high vibe frequencies ONLY

    I promise you don’t have to have success to show up. You don’t need proof for people to listen to you. You are abundantly gifted and filled with so much power. Your way is the only fucking way you need to care about. It doesn’t matter that there’s a million other people doing it, or you don’t…

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  29. 18. The things we don't talk about

    This episode is for you if you constantly invalidate your feelings, feel like no one can relate, or feed into everyone else's problems before your own. For the people who are too embarrassed to talk about their insecurities or hold back on chasing their dreams. HERE'S MY ADVICE, START TALKING…

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  30. 17. You're not lazy – you just don't want it bad enough

    MINI EPISODE - This one is for you if.... You want to stop making excuses for yourself You keep saying you will do something but find yourself back in the same position a million times Are tired of justifying your laziness/lack to do something for yourself Can't break free from distractions to…

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  31. 16. Making space for guidance | 5 lessons I need reminded of daily

    In this episode I talk about 5 lessons I learned when I felt like I was hitting a mental rock bottom. So I hopped on my bike, rode, and cleared enough space in my head to allow these messages to come to me. Talk nicely to yourself You're not going to change the world in one day, but you can do…

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  32. 15. Relationship Identity, People Pleasing, Self Inspiration, and Getting What you Want Out of Life

    In this episode I talk about the ways we minimize the superpower/infinite intelligence we all have within us AND actionable steps to welcome back our badass energy. I discuss the importance of recognizing and taking ownership in the things we desire most and shutting out the voice in our head who...

  33. 14. Your breakdown is your breakTHROUGH

    In this episode I talk about my journey of learning to fight my devils and trust my angels. The devil is our mind and all the BS we've accepted as truths. The angel is our intuition. The fight is everlasting but if we chase after clarity, let go of regret/doubt, stop standing still, and just…

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  34. 13. THIS is confidence | Discovering the F**** out of alignment

    This episode is so POWERFUL. I had no idea what this message was going to be about until I started recording. But in it you'll hear my journey of figuring out what the f*** everyone means when they say to find alignment. How I got there, what I did, what it means, how it feels, you get the point.…

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  35. 12. Your Low-Self Esteem is Showing – 11 Ways to Recognize it

    In this episode, Emily gets to the nitty gritty about self-esteem, where she lacks in confidence, and 11 ways we can all recognize when we are being a shell of ourselves. Embrace transition, be vulnerable, pay attention to what makes you feel good, and admit when you aren't at your best!

  36. 11. A Personal BREAKTHROUGH - Learning to love myself without the validation from others

    In this episode Emily discusses the looking glass self theory and how it plays a crucial role in our identity and constant search for validation from others. If you're someone who is closed off to your feelings rather than allowing your emotions to teach you about you, this is your episode. Tune…

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  37. 10. HELP! I'm in a slump. 5 ways I recognize I'm not my highest self

    In this episode, Emily talks about her biggest distractions and how recognizing them got her out of a slump and onto a longterm recovery of chasing her highest self. Habits alone will never create change, but the desire to want more for yourself sure will. Read 10 mental health practices from…

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  38. 9. Co-Create Your Dream Life

    In this episode, Emily discusses the power in co-creating your wildest dreams and the power our explanatory style has on the failure and success of that triumph. You'll learn how to stop being a part of the unhappy majority and start taking control of every aspect of your life to get exactly what...

  39. 8. Finding & Maintaining Motivation (feat Michobabyy)

    In this episode Emily has her FIRST EVER guest on the show who happens to be her best friend who happens to motivate millions of people around the world every day. Michelle is a life & fitness coach who overcame her fears, dropped the BS, and took control of her destiny. Tune in to hear these two...

  40. 7. Be STILL through the hard times

    In this episode I talk about the battle of smiling through the hard times and learning how to be still even when you want to rush your desired outcome. Learning to trust the process isn't easy, but when you remember that your personal joy is always at an arms reach, it will empower you beyond…

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  41. 6. F*** their expectations babe

    In this episode I talk about getting real with your expectations. If you wake up and are unclear on what you expect from yourself, you might have realized that you’ve become subject to everyone else’s expectations. But when you become clear on your own, you see clearly, and YOU have the upper…

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  42. 5. Guilt is a BITCH if you let her be

    In this episode I discuss the power in owning your guilt instincts. Rather than feeling the shame and burden of it, we can move in real-time to help guide us towards limitless outcomes and opportunities. When we stop giving ourselves time to let fear creep into our minds, and instead let…

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  43. 4. When I grow up I want to be a....

    In this episode I open up about my childhood dream to become a Butterfly Doctor, and how I learned to live that dream out loud in my adult life...one way or another. I discuss the power in owning your maximum confidence and limitless opportunity to make our wildest fantasies come true - the way…

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  44. 3. You don't need permission you need confidence

    In this episode I open up about my journey of getting to the root of my self invalidation and provide exercises that will help you break through your own internal barriers.

  45. 2. Be BOLD enough to be BAD at something new

    In this episode I open up about my journey of owning the things I was good at and discovering how to break the routine of making decisions based on what was expected of me, and start making decisions that were aligned with what empowered me. Ultimately, focusing on how to go after what you…

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  46. 1. Setting Boundaries is empowering AF

    In this episode I open up about my journey of starting Conscious Butterflies and the importance of me setting boundaries to make that happen. I talk about why boundaries create our identify and how powerful it is to claim our own narrative by setting them.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Conscious Butterflies is created to unleash the alpha in you. For those who are ready to be transparent with themselves and the world – for people who know they desire more out of life and are ready to drop the excuses and do something about it. In each episode, Emily Dugan will give you raw advice learned from her own life journey that will help you spark motivation, build confidence, and fight for your conscious desires – no matter how wild they may seem.

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Conscious Butterflies is created to unleash the alpha in you. For those who are ready to be transparent with themselves and the world – for people who know they desire more out of life and are ready to drop the excuses and do something about it. In each episode, Emily Dugan will give you raw advice...

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