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here we are today
by Betsy (Crouch) Guadagno
A validation of the joys and challenges of the human experience in an ever shifting and transforming world. From coach, student, teacher, Betsy (Crouch) Guadagno. Compassion. Encouragement. Stories. Lessons. Questions. Here we are today. One take, no edits. Let's take it one step at a time.
Episodes
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S2: E18 mystery solved - part 9 mystery in the neighborhood
What is in the brown bag? The question that has been nagging us for the last two years! We finally found out and it is not what you expected!
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S2:E17 blessing in the skies 5/24/23
Practicing listening with fresh ears and being willing to change… exploring flexibility and playfulness… could be a blessing in the skies. Sending love to you!
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S2:E16 is that you? 3/16/23
Do you ever see someone that looks familiar from your past? How do you handle it? Do you hide and regret it? Are you relieved? Do you approach? What is made possible when we step in to connection? Who are they now? Who are you now?
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S2:E15 spring forward + social intentions 3/13/23
Ooh daylights savings starting the week feeling a little off:( sending love! And reflecting on the types of social connection and experience we yearn for and being intentional about investing in those relationships. Sending you a big hug today!
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S2:E14 zooming out on burnout 3/6/23
So many factors influence our experience. When it comes to burnout often we thing that we are wrong, or doing something wrong to feel overwhelmed and run down. Let’s take a step back and look at it from some different perspectives. Sending you so much love today!
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S2:E13 where the wind calls your name 2/23/23
The reassurance and delight of getting invited to play at the “playground,” as the new person, never gets old. How are you welcoming others into your communities? Where do you want to explore your vulnerability and curiosity as the new person? Let’s get together and play.
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S2:E12 which time’s a charm? 2/21/23
Sometimes the first time is a charm, sometimes it is the 100th. To me the charm and the magic is the truth, the raw, real, authentic version, the one with zest. What about you?
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S2:E11 getting creative with complaining 2/20/23
Eliminating the word complaining shows us what we are really saying and feeling. Are you practicing? What have you discovered?
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S2:E10 eliminating the concept of complaining 2/9/23
After two episodes on complaining I’m not sure the value of keeping the word or concept of complaining in my language or life repertoire. It invalidates and gaslights true dissatisfaction. When is it beneficial to call someone a complainer or to criticize complaining? If we can think of…
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S2:E9 can’t complain.. but you could 2/2/23
How do you define complaining? How do you feel about it? The concept of complaining and how we define could be supporting or hindering authentic intimacy.. say more!! This may be more than one episode. What can we learn from how we relate to this concept and one another? Hopefully a heightened...
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S2:E8 i know better than you 2/1/23
I don’t know better than you! However it is tempting and common in this culture to judge one another’s behavior. Our lives are complex, and we would do well to acknowledge that complexity and give each other some compassion and understanding.
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S2:E7 integrating self care 1/30/23
Here we are today! How are you feeling? What can you do to care for yourself today? Something simple… a couple deep breaths? A glass of water? Sending love to you!
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S2:E6 compassion and progress vs measuring success
Follow up on the intention I set in episode 5, and the importance of compassion to moving in the direction of your values.
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S2:E5 when I get a minute 1/23/23
What is the pace of your day? How is it working for you? I learned something about myself.. very slowly over the last 8 years, that although I can relax, I don’t often do so easily at home (surprise emoji). What about you? What I learned is helping me practice living in alignment with my values....
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S2:E4 different weather 1/13/23
How is your weather? How is it effecting you? What is it reflecting within you? Our environment effects us and we are apart of nature... and we are all experiencing different weather and experiencing weather differently (wide eye emoji). Sending love to you!
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S2:E3 Day 1034 1/11/23
The darkness of winter may be a cause for feeling low and it might be a window, an invitation to look at and process our grief. Some grief is based on a specific or acute loss, and sometimes it is a bit more generalized. What is your experience of grief? How might we tether ourselves to one…
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S2:E2 x, y, z 1/9/23
Feeling what is instead of racing to meaning making, action, or avoidance. When we feel what is, we change. Who are you then?
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S2:E1 let’s be awkward, together 1/3/23
Kicking off the year with a collective vision board, and one of my intentions is to cultivate connection and community. One thing I know I need to do is challenge social norms. Are you with me? We need each other!
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Ep. 173 procrastinatiooonnnnn 10/6/22
Do you procrastinate? In what area? Or, do you judge procrastinators? Let's rewind and see where you can give yourself (and others) some compassion and curiosity around your own unique process.
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Ep. 172 singing down the hallway 10/4/22
Let's have curiosity and compassion around the seedlings of our desires. What is obvious to others is not always obvious to us. Even when it is clear what we desire, the idea of creating or asking for what we desire may feel like a foreign concept. Be gentle with yourself.
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Ep. 171 picture it 9/22/2022
Recently I realized just how often I use visualization as a tool to build my confidence and calm anxiety. I learned about visualization as an athlete many years ago, and have applied it to several areas of life. What situations, environments, relationships bring up anxiety? Walk through in your...
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Ep. 170 the time it takes 9/15/22
Do you ever stress yourself out to do something fast or by a certain time and it makes the experience harder or less enjoyable? Maybe something that you have control over? I.e. not a deadline imposed by others… maybe let’s experiment to allow thing to take the time it takes.. consequences or...
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Ep. 169 part 8 - in the neighborhood mystery series 9/14/22
I am on the cusp of solving the mystery!! And reflecting on my social style, which vascilates between awkwardness and smooth comfort.. what is your style? Let's validate our feelings about social experiences. They can be tough and awkward, and with the right people and community the vulnerability...
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Ep. 168 start today - 1 year anniversary of this podcast! 9/10/22
Well here we are today, one year after the first day I decided to do this show. My intention was to do a daily podcast and I allowed that intention to evolve as I experimented and did it! So it is an “almost” daily podcast that I did 46% of the days of the year! Some would say this is a bad grade...
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Ep. 167 your eye colorS 9/6/22
How might the way we simplify and label things / people be limiting? Let’s see and celebrate the magic and complexity of who we are. And have you ever seen a magnified image of your eye / iris? Wow! You are magical and complex!!
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Ep. 166 part 10 - honest with self and others - decisions 9/6/22
Sometimes we are ready to be honest with ourselves and sometimes we aren’t. Here are some thoughts on gentleness with wherever we are, and the value of connecting with how we truly feel, whether or not we are ready to make a decision.
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Ep. 165 part 9 - invisible decisions 9/5/22
Questioning everything feels overwhelming, let’s do that though, just not all at once! There are some things we don’t see as a choice and what if we did? We might be able to recommit and reconnect with our deepest values and essence and rekindle great meaning. Or we might realize that we yearn…
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Ep. 164 part 8 to be or not to be decisive 8/29/22
In what areas of life are you decisive? When you know how you feel about something decisiveness can feel effortless, the challenge is often knowing how you feel. Here are some thoughts on decisiveness! Challenge the assumption that decisiveness is the best! My challenge to you is to practice a...
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Ep. 163 part 7 - the beauty of indecision 8/29/22
When you are not able to make a decision, or "not yet" make a decision, do you label it "indecision"? Indecision has such a negative connotation and when we label ourselves or others that way it can serve to demean, invalidate and harm. There are many understandable reasons to not be ready to…
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Ep. 162 part 6 - other people's decisions 8/27/22
What decisions of other people do you judge? There is a lot we can learn about ourselves in this question. Also, I think it is important to acknowledge that we make a lot of assumptions about the decisions other people make, or that they are decisions at all. Finally, when someone expresses their...
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Ep. 161 part 5 - values based decision-making + free pdf exercise 8/26/22
The values we prioritize in one area of life can often be vastly different in other areas of life. Maybe you like thrill-seeking adventures in your personal life and at work you want something calm and steady, for example! Knowing what factors and values are important to us is incredibly…
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Ep. 160 part 4 - daily decisions / minimizing decision fatigue 8/26/22
How many decisions do we make in a day? Phew! In this episode I explore a few common daily areas of decisions (and stress!). What daily decisions cause you the most stress? How might you plan, prepare or make blanket decisions to minimize that stress?
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Ep. 159 part 3 - permission to not decide 8/25/22
Part 3 of "good or bad decision" series on decision-making! Sometimes the impetus to making a decision is internal.. going after your dream job/home location etc., or leaving a dissatisfying relationship or job. In this episode I share a way of thinking about these states that miiiight provide…
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Ep. 158 part 2 - external or internal impetus “decisions” 8/25/22
Part 2 of "good or bad decision" on decision-making! Sometimes the impetus to making a decision is external (fired, or offered a job) and sometimes the impetus is internal (dissatisfied with job or choose to go after dream job). Then there is timing, do you need to make a decision in a certain...
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Ep. 157 part 1 - what is a good decision? 8/25/22
Are you a good at decision-making? There are many external factors effecting our decisions, and there are many choices under our control. We are constantly making decisions. What is the story you tell about your decisions / choices in life? Join me in exploring decision-making in an effort to…
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Ep. 156 how to do more of what you love 8/25/22
I realized that I wasn’t doing episodes when I was traveling and I wanted to! How do you relate to yourself when you realize you aren’t making choices in alignment with your values? How might you give yourself more compassion and curiosity to make incremental changes in the direction of your...
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Ep. 155 the dog and the dragonfly 8/19/22
When we say "yes" to going for it, it may work out how we expected and it may be totally different. Let's listen to the invitation from nature to be with what is, and what is yearning to emerge. Be gentle with yourself. Sending you lots of love!
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Ep. 154 first day of school / projecting 8/14/22
Ever feel like you are reliving your first day of school through young people you love? Ahhh! I’m feeling it all. Let’s have compassion for ourselves and acknowledge our experience, to create space, love, and distinction from for our loved ones’ experiences. Exhale!:)
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Ep. 153 enthusiasm / peanut sauce part 2 8/12/22
Today I am appreciating my enthusiasm and questioning our assumption that interruptions are bad.. sometimes they are wonderful and inspiring and connect us to all. When do you notice your enthusiasm emerging? How might we celebrate our enthusiasms and allow them to weave through our lives? And.....
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Ep. 152 Q&Q Presentations - Memorable and Meaningful 8/12/22
We have a question from Kevin about how to give a memorable presentation, and I get to share some of my experience teaching and working with hundreds of executives and teams in silicon valley. Hear my top questions for Kevin (and for you if you have a presentation) and what I love about building...
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Ep. 151 flip the funnel 8/11/22
I did this episode while streaming to Instagram live.. the experiment continues. How might we create expansion and openness when we engage with clients and customers instead of trying to “capture” them? Plus more reflections on “festooning”!
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Ep. 150 festooning / reflections on the first 150 8/11/22
Sharing insights and reflections on the experiment of this podcast and my encouragement to us moving forward. In addition to “what have I learned?” I share the curiosity and wonder I have for where this is going. Saying yes to the mystery and taking one step at a time, together, each in our own...
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Ep. 149 relationship with anger 8/10/22
What is your relationship with anger? I got mad today and it made me think about my relationship with anger and how we might find a path forward that integrates feeling anger as a natural emotion and allowing righteous anger to fuel positive action in alignment with our values. Sending you lots…
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Ep. 148 connecting with the many versions of you 8/3/22
I recently articulated a mental/emotional tool I have used in my life, to support myself through the lows of life and to celebrate the high points. There are many versions of you throughout this life, we will have ups and downs and we will experience a lot of change. I believe that there are many...
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Ep. 147 transition / space in between 8/2/22
How do we want to be in the "space in between"? Have you ever given 2 weeks notice? How did those two weeks feel? Or broken up with someone and still lived with them for a bit? Other "space in between" times in life last longer. How might you give yourself permission to feel how you feel? Listen…
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Ep. 146 ruminate like me? 7/28/22
Do you walk away from a meeting or conversations saying “why did I say that”? Why didn’t I say this? I reflect a lot and at times it becomes rumination. Practicing living into your values is vulnerable. Mistakes and missteps are part of the learning. Thank you for your courage to take risks and...
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Ep. 145 closer to center 7/28/22
in the spirit of coming into present time I updated all my names on social media today. What are the parts of your essential self that you love? What have you resisted? How can you make more space to be fully you? What needs to be brought into present time? Head to @hibetsybeez on IG to see…
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Ep. 144 living with you 7/27/22
Have you lived with roommates/housemates? What was the most valuable and formative part of that experience? I reflect on the many roommates I have lived with in my life and the special opportunity that type of relationship provides. An increasing number of adults in the US live with roommates....
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Ep. 143 15 minutes of shame/fame 7/26/22
how might we practice treating one another with greater empathy and humanity? how might we create opportunities for repair, healing and education with our friends, family and communities? I recently watched the documentary "15 minutes of shame" and it really got me thinking and my heart stirring....
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Ep. 142 present with the unexpected 7/24/22
This morning didn’t go as planned.. often this is the case. When and where in your life does it feel appropriate to try to influence or control an unexpected situation? When might it be helpful to “ride it out” and be with what is?
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A validation of the joys and challenges of the human experience in an ever shifting and transforming world. From coach, student, teacher, Betsy (Crouch) Guadagno. Compassion. Encouragement. Stories. Lessons. Questions. Here we are today. One take, no edits. Let's take it one step at a time.
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