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Level Up Growth
by Kelsey Harris
Hosted by a naturopathic doctor and a registered clinical counsellor who explore personal growth topics as they pursue their own personal growth journeys, using personal experience, clinical knowledge, and learnings from others as they level up their growth and help you level up yours.
Episodes
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56. Minisodes Volume 2: Ands and Buts & Acts of Kindness
Maybe a little weird to put these two mini episode replays together, and (or but) maybe not! Enjoy the replay as Dr. Grace Ni, ND and Kelsey Harris, RCC explore the use of language and how acts of kindness can improve our wellbeing. In this episode we discuss: the effects of language on our...
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55. Minisodes Volume 1: Routines & Adventures
This bundled replay episodes comes to you from summer 2023 when we talked about morning routines and going on adventures, and what both of these can do for your personal growth! In this episode we talk about: part 1: morning routines part 2: going on an adventure We'll be back with new episodes...
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54. Replay: That Side Hustle Life
Hustle and side hustle culture is quite prominent nowadays, and in this reply episode, Dr. Grace Ni, ND and Kelsey Harris, RCC discuss the ups and downs of side hustles, and ways to improve your personal growth. In this episode we talk about: work-life balance values-based living Follow the show…
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53. When Life Gives You Setbacks...
Call them setbacks or bumps in the road, they happen to all of us. Sometimes just with goals, sometimes with bigger life things like careers, marriage, schooling, etc. How can we learn to deal with setbacks better? That's what Dr. Grace Ni, ND and Kelsey Harris, RCC discuss in this week's…
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52. Let's Get Moving - How Movement Helps Your Mental Health
We're not even just talking exercise, but movement more generally, which is something most people don't consider when it comes to mental (and physical) health. In this week's episode, Dr. Grace Ni, ND and Kelsey Harris, RCC discuss the impacts of movement on our health. In this episode we talk...
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51. Enhancing Your Communication Skills
We all struggle to communicate from time to time, and their are easy strategies we can implement to ensure we are communicating better, especially with people we care about. This week Dr. Grace Ni, ND and Kelsey Harris, RCC discuss some of the strategies they use to help with communicating...
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50. Celebrating vs. Bragging - How Do You Know What You're Doing?
As we celebrate our 50th episode, the theme this week is where is the line between celebration and bragging. Dr. Grace Ni, ND shares her personal dilemma with Kelsey Harris, RCC as they discuss what all this means. In this episode we talk about: social media comparison celebrating our...
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49. Are You Running From Fear or Towards Compassion?
We started this episode thinking about body image specifically, but it extends way beyond that. Some of our behaviours come from a place of fear and others come from a place of compassion. This week, Dr. Grace Ni, ND and Kelsey Harris, RCC discuss how to know if it's fear or compassion driving…
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48. Replay: Wellness Perfectionism
Perfectionism can show up in a lot of areas of our life, including self-care and trying to "live well." In this replay episode from July 2023, Dr. Grace Ni, ND and Kelsey Harris, RCC discuss perfectionism as applied to wellness, personal growth and health. In this episode we discuss: what is...
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47. Pets as an Avenue to Personal Growth?!
We're guessing you've never considered that your pet may be helping with your personal growth (as well as your mental health). In this week's episode, Dr. Grace Ni, ND and Kelsey Harris, RCC discuss the impact pets can have on our lives. In this episode we talk about: how pets impact mental…
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46. Should I or Shouldn't I?: Are Your Self-Inflicted Rules Hurting You?
This week we're talking about the power of language, and more specifically words like "should." Dr. Grace Ni, ND and Kelsey Harris, RCC chat about self-inflicted rules and their affect on our mental health and happiness. In this episode we talk about: shoulds, musts, have-tos self-inflicted rules...
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45. They Have More X Than Me - The Struggle of Comparing Ourselves to Others
Do you find you compare yourself to friends a lot? Or maybe it's family or colleagues or celebrities or others on social media. This week, Dr. Grace Ni, ND and Kelsey Harris, RCC discuss why we compare ourselves to others, how this isn't helpful and what we can do about it. In this episode we...
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44. “Yoga is not about touching your toes. It is what you learn on the way down.”– Jigar Gor
Yoga is so much more than a movement practice, even though that's what we often treat it as here in the West. In this week's episode, Dr. Grace Ni, ND and Kelsey Harris, RCC discuss how yoga is an avenue toward personal growth. In this episode we talk about: yoga as self-study parts of yoga that...
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43. Is (Side) Hustle Culture Helping You Live Your Best Life?
Do you have a side hustle? Or maybe you are just constantly hustling at work? And is it worth it when you look at your life as a whole? In this week's episode of Level Up Growth, Dr. Grace Ni, ND and Kelsey Harris, RCC discuss these questions about keeping busy. In this episode we talk about…
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42. What's My Age Again?: Dealing with the Birthday Blues
Do you ever feel down on your birthday? It's not an exciting or fun experience for you, or you even don't like it? More people have these thoughts and feelings than you probably realize. In this week's episode Dr. Grace Ni, nd and Kelsey Harris, RCC discuss how to deal with the birthday blues. In...
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41. What's in a Song? Music for Your Personal Growth
Can music relate to personal growth? Well, it can certainly help with mental health and mood. This week, Dr. Grace Ni, ND and Kelsey Harris, RCC discuss how music can help with personal growth and mental health and some ideas on how to utilize it this way. In this episode we talk about: music and...
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40. Minisode: And vs. But
How often do you say "but"? How does it change what you were saying? Well there are times when we do need to say but, we tend to say it more often than we could, which is what Dr. Grace Ni, ND and Kelsey Harris, RCC discuss in this week's episode. In this episode we talk about: and but the power…
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39. Minisode: Acts of Kindness
Big or small, acts of kindness can have a profound effect on both ourselves and the person we're doing them towards. In this mini episode, Dr. Grace Ni, ND and Kelsey Harris, RCC discuss the benefits of acts of kindness. In this episode we discuss: acts of kindness big and small acts of kindness...
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38. Minisode: New Year's Resolutions
Whether you think of them as resolutions or goals for your year, this is a common practice for the beginning of January. In this mini episode, Dr. Grace Ni, ND and Kelsey Harris, RCC discuss what goal setting can look like in 2024. In this episode we discuss: meaningful goals realistic goals…
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37. Holiday Well-Being Part 2
In this second part holiday personal growth and wellness series, Dr. Grace Ni, ND and Kelsey Harris, RCC discuss mental health and struggles many of us face with it particularly over the holiday season. In this episode we discuss: disordered eating and substance use anxiety and stress depression...
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36. Holiday Well-Being Part 1
There are lots of aspects to making sure our wellbeing is taken care of during the holidays. A big part of that is having boundaries with others and ourselves. Dr. Grace Ni, ND and Kelsey Harris, RCC discuss stress management and gentle boundaries in this week's episode of Level Up Growth. In…
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35. What's Your EQ?
Emotional Intelligence (or EQ) is something that is often not valued as much as IQ. What is emotional intelligence and why is it important are just some of what Dr. Grace Ni, ND and Kelsey Harris, RCC discuss in this week's episode. In this episode we discuss: the 5 components of EQ how to…
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34. Is Passion Overrated?
If you love what you do you'll never have to work a day in your life. Or so they say. But do we need to be passionate about work? About anything? Dr. Grace Ni, ND shares about how she isn't really passionate about much, and Kelsey Harris, RCC shares about how she's passionate about a lot. Check…
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33. Replay: Trying Something New
Trying new things can help us with personal growth, as well as overcoming fears and anxiety. In this replay episode, Dr. Grace Ni, ND and Kelsey Harris, RCC discuss a few reasons to try something new! In this episode we talk about: why trying new things promotes personal growth what new things…
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32. Ways to Cultivate Resilience - Level Up Growth Meets Chronically Living
In this archived episode from Kelsey's old podcast, Chronically Living and How to Make the Most of It, Kelsey Harris, RCC interviews Lindsay Miller from the Stress Nanny podcast about ways to cultivate resilience in adults and children. Dr. Grace Ni, ND and Kelsey Harris, RCC will be back soon…
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31. Replay: Expectations
There are so many expectations in life. They come from everywhere - families, society, culture, ourselves. How can we deal with all of these expectations and live the life we want to live. In this re-released episode Dr. Grace Ni, ND and Kelsey Harris, RCC discuss how they've grappled with...
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30. What Are You Grateful For?
There have been numerous studies that show gratitude as being correlated to happiness. It can also be a big part of the "progress" toward personal growth. This week, Dr. Grace Ni, ND and Kelsey Harris, RCC explore gratitude, from formal practice to everyday life, and its effect on wellbeing. In...
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29. Level Up Your Halloween!
Spooky season is here! Did you know that it is also a time of year where you can enhance your personal growth in a number of ways? This week Dr. Grace Ni, ND and Kelsey Harris, RCC discuss a number of ways to approach personal growth during the Halloween season. In this episode we talk about:...
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28. From Loneliness to Solitude
There is tons of researching showing that loneliness is detrimental to physical and mental health, even if you're an introvert. Solitude, on the other hand, is really important for us. This week Dr. Grace Ni, ND and Kelsey Harris, RCC discuss the impacts of loneliness and how to cultivate more...
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27. Being Careful with Therapy Speak
Maybe you've already heard about Jonah Hill's misuse of the term boundaries. It's just one of many therapeutic/psychological terms that have been misused recently. In this week's episode Dr. Grace Ni, ND and Kelsey Harris, RCC discuss commonly misused words and how we can be more thoughtful…
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26. Replay: Let's Try Some (Self) Compassion
In this replay of our very first episode, Dr. Grace Ni, ND and Kelsey Harris, RCC discuss what self-compassion is, why it's important, and how we can develop this amazing personal growth and mental health skill. In this episode we discuss: what self-compassion is misconceptions about...
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25. Wellness vs. the Wellness Industry
Things that we see advertised to us as "self-care" from the Wellness Industry (we're looking at you Gwyneth) versus what self-care actually is very, very different. Self-care, when used correctly, can actually be very helpful. This week Dr. Grace Ni, ND and Kelsey Harris, RCC, discuss what...
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24. What's Your Existential Crisis?
The four existential givens: death, meaninglessness, freedom and isolation. Often the causes of anxiety, and pretty common for us humans. Dr. Grace Ni, ND and Kelsey Harris, RCC discuss these existential givens, how they lead to crises and how we can help ourselves through them. In this episode…
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23. What's in a Label?
How do you identify or label yourself? Are labels good or bad? Helpful or unhelpful? We use labels for many things. We give them to ourselves and others both consciously and subconsciously. This week Dr. Grace Ni, ND and Kelsey Harris, RCC discuss labels and the connection to personal growth. In...
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22. The Path to Self-Actualization
Self-actualization (noun) - the realization or fulfillment of one's talents and potentialities, especially considered as a drive or need present in everyone. (Oxford Languages). This week on Level Up Growth, Dr. Grace Ni, ND and Kelsey Harris, RCC talk about what self-actualization is, how it…
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21. Can You Change Your Personality?
It's an interesting question and the research on it seems to be evolving. This week, Dr. Grace Ni, ND and Kelsey Harris, RCC are discussing personality. What it is, what impacts it, if we can change it and how. Kelsey changed part of her personality a few years ago, but is the change permanent?...
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Bonus Episode: Challenge Accepted
Are you ready for a mindfulness challenge? This week, Dr. Grace Ni, ND and Kelsey Harris, RCC are starting a 10 day mindfulness challenge. Mindfulness doesn't have to mean meditation (though it can). The idea is to engage in some sort of mindfulness activity, daily for 10 days, increasing your…
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Bonus Episode: Let's Go on an Adventure!
Adventures can be a big part of personal growth, especially when we go out of our comfort zones. In this week's mid-season mini episode, Dr. Grace Ni, ND and Kelsey Harris, RCC talk about their summer adventure plans and how it helps them grow. Register for our Body Image Transformation Workshop…
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Bonus Episode: Morning Routines?!
Are morning routines important? Helpful? Necessary? On this week's episode Dr. Grace Ni, ND and Kelsey Harris, RCC discuss their own morning "routines" and their thoughts on the wellness trend. To sign up for our Body Image Transformation Workshop, click the link below: Event Brite Follow the…
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Bonus Episode: Summer Reading List
We're taking a bit of a summer vacation, and while we do we've got 4 weeks of bonus mini episodes coming at you! This week, Dr. Grace Ni, ND and Kelsey Harris, RCC share their book recommendations for fiction and non-fiction lovers alike! If you'd like to share your summer reading list with us,...
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20. Becoming Less Defensive with Feedback
Do you ever find yourself feeling defensive when receiving feedback? Even if it's constructive, helpful, and we asked for it, we can often feel that pull into defensiveness. This week, Dr. Grace Ni, ND and Kelsey Harris, RCC share their own struggles with receiving feedback and give ideas on how…
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19. Wellness Perfectionism
According to dictionary.com perfectionism is the "refusal to accept any standard short of perfection." That begs the question, can any human ever be perfect? Wellness perfectionism is this standard as applied to wellness, personal growth and health. This week Dr. Grace Ni, ND and Kelsey Harris…
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18. Why Do Humans Get Anxious?
Anxiety is really common. It's one of the most frequent reasons people come to see Dr. Grace Ni, ND and Kelsey Harris, RCC in practice. It's also something they both experience themselves, because it's part of being human. This week they are discussing not only why people get anxious, also what…
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17. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Self-Diagnosing... with Dr. Jessica Rabon
It's pretty common nowadays to get a lot of information on medical and mental health diagnoses from social media. And there certainly seems to be a rise in self-diagnosing. Is this okay to do? What should we be wary of? Dr. Grace Ni, ND and Kelsey Harris, RCC chat with Dr. Jessica Rabon, licensed...
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Bonus Episode: Personal Growth Tip of the Week
It's summer and we wanted to offer this quickie bonus episode instead of a full one this week. Grace Ni, ND shares her tip of the week (or summer) and Kelsey Harris, RCC offers some suggestions on how to adapt it regardless of ability. Tune in next week for our first guest episode with Dr.…
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16. Changing Perspectives: Grace's Personal Growth Story
It's not easy to change perspectives and sometimes it can be the result of the struggles we face. This week, Grace Ni, ND and Kelsey Harris, RCC discuss what led Grace to her personal growth journey, from disordered eating to becoming a naturopathic doctor and beyond. Changing perspectives on a…
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15. Facing Challenges: Kelsey's Personal Growth Story
Challenge and change can be avenues to personal growth. This week, Grace Ni, ND and Kelsey Harris, RCC discuss what led Kelsey to her personal growth journey and career as a registered clinical counsellor, as well as the many ways challenge and change still influence her personal growth journey....
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14. Dealing with the Expectations of Others
How do we deal with the expectations set out by our family or our culture or society at large? How do we know what we want? Why do we have timelines for our lives and get upset when they don't pan out. Grace Ni, ND and Kelsey Harris, RCC share some personal stories as they reflect on these...
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13. Working on Body Image Part 2
As promised, our continuation of last week's episode about body image. This week Grace Ni, ND and Kelsey Harris, RCC discuss strategies they've used with themselves as well as strategies they use with clients to help with body image and self-worth when it comes to appearance. There are a ton of...
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12. Working on Body Image Part 1
So many of us struggle with body image. In a previous episode, Grace Ni, ND mentioned how she really dislikes when people speak badly about their bodies in front of her. And so, she and co-host Kelsey Harris, RCC dive into why that is and much, much more on body image. In this episode we discuss:...
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Hosted by a naturopathic doctor and a registered clinical counsellor who explore personal growth topics as they pursue their own personal growth journeys, using personal experience, clinical knowledge, and learnings from others as they level up their growth and help you level up yours.
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