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Secluded Thoughts
by Sensi Charlery
Secluded Thoughts is a podcast for high-achieving women who want to become the best version of themselves and create a life that reflects who they’ve always known they were meant to be.Through personal stories, practical tips, and unfiltered takes, Sensi shares what she's learning as she builds her own life beyond achievement, expectations, and external validation.She’s the accountability partner who challenges you to redefine what success means to you, question what you’ve accepted as your norm, face your fears, and build a life that reflects who you truly are and what you actually want.
Episodes
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S2E4: Redefining the rules that shape how you show up
In this episode, we're getting into three areas of your life that you need to start looking at differently if you want to stop performing and start building the life you actually want. In this episode we discuss: How to start redefining the rules you live by so you can still be ambitious without...
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S2E3: You don't actually want more, you just want to feel like you're enough
What if the reason you can never seem to feel like you've done enough has less to do with your ambition and more to do with something you learned a long time ago? In this episode, we're getting into the “not enough” fracture underneath the externally validated identity, how it shows up in your...
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S2E2: What do you ACTUALLY want?
What if some of the goals you’re working so hard to achieve aren’t actually things you want? In this episode, we’re getting to the bottom of what you actually want, why it can be so hard to figure that out when you’ve spent years optimizing for achievement and being impressive, and how my life...
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S2E1: The Unraveling of a High Achiever
Sorry, I ghosted y’all. 😂 But there was actually a reason, and it had a lot more to do with the version of myself I was becoming than me simply needing a break. In this episode, I’m catching you up on what happened while I was gone, what I realized about the identity I had built around…
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232. I avoided vulnerability at all costs until life gave me no choice (Part 2)
I'm gonna be honest about what it actually feels like to be placed on a pedestal you never asked to be on, why vulnerability felt like the enemy for most of my life, and what God had to take me through in 2025 to break all of that out of me (and he was not gentle about it). This is part two so if...
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231. I avoided vulnerability at all costs until life gave me no choice (Part 1)
If you're the one who always has it together, the one everybody expects to be okay, the one who would genuinely rather deal with it alone than give people the opportunity to disappoint you — this episode is going to feel uncomfortably familiar. I'm gonna be honest about what it actually feels…
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230. Why you keep ALMOST stepping into your next level and sabotaging it (& how to stop it)
You've been working hard, staying consistent, making sacrifices... and yet just when things finally start working, something in you pulls back. You go quiet, you lose momentum, you forfeit the exact moment you've been working hard for. It makes no sense, and it's been driving you crazy. This...
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229. When you're no longer who you used to be, but not yet who you're meant to be
You know that season where you're not who you used to be, but you haven't fully stepped into who you're becoming yet? That in-between phase where you're doing everything right, working hard, and staying consistent, but something keeps blocking you from your next level? Yeah, that's exactly what...
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228. 6 Mindset Shifts that changed my life (no-nonsense advice that helped me step into my next level)
In this episode, I'm getting in your business (you've been warned). I'm breaking down six shifts I had to make that completely changed my life. We'll discuss: The mentality that keeps you in a loop of negativity The 3 ways you're seeking validation that's holding you back The thing high achievers...
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227. How to overcome the fear of being seen
My first Youtube video was me talking about how I was afraid to put myself out there. And now 2 years later I'm telling you everything I learned that helped me get more comfortable showing up online. Note: this episode is an oldie but goodie so the community no longer exists, however, I have...
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226. When people put you on a pedestal... (the cost of being a high achiever)
If you’re a high achiever, you may be dealing with what I call pedestal relationships — where people place you on a pedestal, expect you to always have it together, and then don’t show up for you the same way they show up for others. In this episode I share how I realized this was happening in my...
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225. Hyper Independence Is Ruining Your Life (How I learned this the hard way)
Hyper independence doesn’t come from nowhere. For a lot of high achievers, it’s learned. It’s survival. It’s what you do when you realize no one is coming to save you. In this episode, I’m opening up about how 2025 forced me to confront my hyper-independence and self reliance—and why God allowed…
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224. How. to stop self sabotaging (do this or you'll risk your 2026 goals)
In this episode we'll discuss both why you self sabotage and how to stop self sabotaging. If you don't do these things you run the risk of sabotaging your 2026 goals. If you struggle with self-sabotage and inconsistency when you try to work on your goals, sign up for my free masterclass to learn...
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223. This is your sign to stop playing small and GO ALL IN in 2026
This is your year end pep talk to get your life together before 2026. These are 5 things I need you to keep in mind as you start planning for 2026. If you struggle with self-sabotage and inconsistency when you try to work on your goals, sign up for my free masterclass to learn exactly what's...
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222. How to be consistent (& why you can't be consistent for more than a week)
In today's episode, we'll discuss why you struggle to consistent when working on your goals and how to be consistent so you can become the best version of yourself. Ready to stop being inconsistent and shift your identity to finally become the best version of yourself? Enroll in Upgrade Your...
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221. How to be Authentic AND believe that YOU are enough
In today's episode, we'll discuss how you can start being more comfortable in just being yourself. We'll start with a pep talk, then I'll give you some questions to do an authenticity audit, and lastly, you'll get some homework so you can start being who you are 100% AND knowing that you are...
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220. 7 Things to expect when you decide to become the best version of yourself
If I knew these things ahead of time it would have saved me a lot of agony and confusion so I'm going to give you a heads up. If you struggle with procrastination and inconsistency when you try to work on your goals, sign up for my free masterclass to learn exactly what's causing it and how to…
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219. What no one tells you about becoming the best version of yourself
Today, we'll discuss the 6 things I learned (that humbled me) over the last 2 years of being in a wilderness season with God. This is the rough BTS of what it's like when you're committed to becoming the best version of yourself. Learn how to shift your identity to become the best version of...
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218. Stop letting your life pass you by
Stop looking at everyone, go for the things they want in life, while you stay behind and watch your life pass you by. Learn how to Step into your Next Level in 90 days: https://secludedthoughts.com/upgrade LET'S STAY CONNECTED! TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@secludedthoughts YouTube:...
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LOCK IN SERIES: The #1 Strategy to change your life in 90 days
In today's episode, we'll discuss my #1 strategy I've been using to accomplish my goals. I'll tell you how to apply it in your life to level up before 2026. Tune in every Wednesday for a practical tip or mindset shift to become the best version of yourself! [Course] Step into your next level in…
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217. 4 Steps to Level Up in Your Winter Arc
If you apply this 4-step system in your life, you'll be a different person in 90 days. Course - Step into your Next Level in 90 days: https://secludedthoughts.com/upgrade LET'S STAY CONNECTED! TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@secludedthoughts YouTube:...
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LOCK IN SERIES: Don't be afraid to contradict yourself
In today's episode, we'll discuss what to do when you contradict yourself. Tune in every Wednesday for a practical tip or mindset shift to become the best version of yourself! Resources to become the best version of yourself: https://secludedthoughts.com/resources You'll get: ✨ FREE Best Self...
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216. NO EXCUSES - Lock in for 90 days!
What are your excuses doing for you? Do you realize that if you had them behind and use them as crutches, you will wake up a year or 10 years from now, STILL miserable? Do you even have anyone holding you accountable? You're probably used to being coddled and being in an environment that allows…
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LOCK IN SERIES: Stop comparing yourself to others
Tune in every Wednesday for a practical tip or mindset shift to become the best version of yourself! Resources to become the best version of yourself: https://secludedthoughts.com/resources You'll get: ✨ FREE Best Self Planner 📝 Best Self Journal Prompts 💻 FREE TRAINING - How to Become the Best...
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215. You've been too comfortable... it's time to LOCK IN.
There’s nothing wrong with taking a nap or binge watching your favorite show on Netflix… except when you do it when you KNOW you should be working on your goals. Let’s address this today. RESOURCES TO BECOME THE BEST VERSION OF YOURSELF: https://secludedthoughts.com/resources You'll get: ✨ FREE...
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LOCK IN SERIES: Prioritize THIS over material things
New Series Alert ✨ Tune in every Wednesday for a practical tip or mindset shift to become the best version of yourself! In today's episode, we'll discuss the one thing you need to prioritize above your material things and other external markers of success. ➡️ FREE TRAINING: How to Become the Best...
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214. You've come too far to give up now
By the time you get to a point where you want to quit, you know you've come too far to give up now. So here's the one thing that has carried me through all my hard times. I hope it helps you 🤍 ➡️ FREE TRAINING: How to Become the Best Version of Yourself in the next 90 days:...
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213. This is your sign to stop BETRAYING YOURSELF
Do you recognize the person staring back at you in the mirror every day? Or are you living a life that forces you to fade away to accept it because you’re afraid to start living for you? ✨ 5 Journal prompts to help you start becoming the best version of yourself THIS WEEK:...
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212. Brutal advice to shift your mindset & reinvent yourself before 2026
Here are 7 brutal pieces of advice from lessons I had to learn the hard way... so you don't have to. Try to look past the offense, sis 😂 & learn from my mistakes. FREE MASTERCLASS: How to Reinvent Yourself & Step into Your True Calling ➡️ https://secludedthoughts.com/masterclass LET'S STAY...
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211. It's time to LOCK IN for the next 90 days & Reinvent Yourself
I'm going to teach you my 4-step framework to reinvent yourself before 2026! FREE MASTERCLASS: How to Reinvent Yourself & Step into Your True Calling ➡️ https://secludedthoughts.com/masterclass LET'S STAY CONNECTED! TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@secludedthoughts Youtube:...
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210. 10 Tips to Become the Best Version of Yourself
Today's episode is a recap of 10 tips that will help you become the best version of yourself. FREE MASTERCLASS: How to Become the Best Version of Yourself in 2025 ➡️ https://secludedthoughts.com/masterclass Subscribe to my Substack for weekly tips to become your best self:...
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209. 9 Tips to change your life in the next 5 months
Today's episode is a compilation of advice from previous episodes that are important to keep in mind going into the final 5 months of the year. FREE MASTERCLASS: How to Become the Best Version of Yourself in 2025 ➡️ https://secludedthoughts.com/masterclass LET'S STAY CONNECTED! TikTok:...
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208. Losing friends while becoming the best version of yourself | TWS P4
When God started working on me my relationships took a hit… In some ways my fault… in other ways my eyes were open… and in other ways… people were offended??? The Wilderness Season is a month long series unpacking my unraveling and testimony in the wilderness season God let me into when I decided...
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207. What no one tells you about surrendering to God | TWS Part 3
Giving up control over my life had to be the hardest thing I've ever done tbh. I always felt like control = safety... but what do I do when God wants me to give that up? The Wilderness Season is a month long series unpacking my unraveling and testimony in the wilderness season God let me into…
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206. Learning to trust God after He allowed bad things to happen to you | TWS P2
I thought I trusted God until He challenged me to trust Him when everything looked like it was falling apart. But I’m not one of those Christians who just blindly believed.. I needed answers. I had questions before I could really trust God… like why did He let all of those bad things happen to me...
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205. Everything you bury eventually catches up to you | The Wilderness Season Pt 1
In Part 1 of my new series, The Wilderness Season, we'll unpack how deep rooted pain led to me building a faulty foundation and literally being a ticking time bomb and not even knowing it. We'll talk about how God called me to trust Him more than I've ever had before and how it almost took me out...
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204. The Power of Authenticity: How God taught me to be my authentic self
Stepping into unfamiliar territory will make you feel uncomfortable. And when God calls you into the rooms you’re destined to be in it can be tempting to conform and do what people who have already gained success in the room is doing. But God called YOU because He wants to use who YOU…
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203. 5 Tips to Rebrand your Life in 2025
This is not your typical 'create a vision board' list of tips. These are the things I actually did to rebrand myself and change my life from the inside out to start walking in my purpose and become the best version of myself. Listen to these episodes next: 175. 10 Tips to change your life in the...
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202. It's time to stop living for external validation & being afraid of judgement
As long as I feared being judged and criticized I was never going to live up to my full potential..and neither will you. Episodes referenced: 200. Starting Over: It's time to stop living for external validation 201. The truth behind the girl that "has it all together" Subscribe to VLOG Channel:...
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201. The truth behind the girl that "has it all together"
Episode referenced: 200. Starting Over: It's time to stop living for external validation 177. Stop betraying yourself to please others Subscribe to my newsletter: https://secludedthoughts.substack.com/ 🗒️ Journal Prompts for self reflection, relationships & healing:...
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200. Starting Over: It's time to stop living for external validation
Episode referenced: 198. If you're feeling stuck in life, listen to this 175. 10 Tips to change your life in the next 5 months Subscribe to my newsletter: https://secludedthoughts.substack.com/ 🗒️ Journal Prompts for self reflection, relationships & healing: https://secludedthoughts.com/journals...
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199. Don’t Be Afraid to Be Seen Trying
To be cringe is to be free. And there's a cheat code to speeding past the cringey phase that I'm going to let you in on in today's episode. Episode referenced: 177. How to overcome the fear of being seen Subscribe to my newsletter: https://secludedthoughts.substack.com/ 🗒️ Journal Prompts for…
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198. If you're feeling stuck in life, listen to this
For the past year and a half I felt..stuck. Obsessed with making the right decision and worried about making the wrong one. Let's talk about what I learned and how I got out of that cycle. Episode referenced: #176 - It's time to go HARDER Subscribe to my newsletter:...
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197. How to trust yourself and stop seeking external validation (Rewind)
When you have a decision to make or you're presented with an opportunity do you look within before you decide or do you consult other people? Are you looking within or looking to everyone and everything else outside of you? RELATED EPISODES 152. Your need for approval is holding you back 144.…
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196. Why you’re STRUGGLING with discipline & how to enter your DISCIPLINED GIRL ERA
The productivity tips aren’t going to help if you don’t get to the root of why you struggle with discipline. Lets talk about how God will help you become more disciplined ✨ Subscribe to my newsletter: https://secludedthoughts.substack.com/ 🗒️ Journal Prompts for self reflection, relationships &...
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195. How to set Healthy Boundaries (And why you STRUGGLE with them)
Once upon a time I tried to work on my boundaries on my own with some quick tips... and it was cute. But when I surrendered that area of my life to God he gave me the REAL SOLUTION and helped me become more confident in setting and enforcing boundaries. Subscribe to my newsletter:...
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194. How God took my glow up to the next level
I've been committed to self improvement for as long as I can remember and I've always been very introspective. I THOUGHT I was doing something on my own...but when I invited God into my glow up... it changed EVERYTHING. Subscribe to my newsletter: https://secludedthoughts.substack.com/ 🗒️…
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193. 4 Mindset shifts that will change your life & help you level up
Ever since I adopted these mindset shifts my life and habits have drastically improved. Subscribe to my newsletter: https://secludedthoughts.substack.com/ 🗒️ Journal Prompts for self reflection, relationships & healing: https://secludedthoughts.com/journals LET'S STAY CONNECTED! TikTok:...
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192. 5 Tips to have an INTERNAL Glow Up in 2025
Having a pretty face and bad character is very unappealing. Stop focusing on your external glow up and physical appearance and completely neglecting your actual character. Here are 5 tips to have an INTERNAL glow up this year! Subscribe to my newsletter: https://secludedthoughts.substack.com/ 🗒️...
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191. 12 Week Glowing up with God Challenge
If you want to actually transform your CHARACTER and not just your physical appearance in the next 3 months then this is your ultimate glow up plan. 🗒️ Journal Prompts for self reflection, relationships & healing: https://secludedthoughts.com/journals Leave a comment on Youtube:...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Secluded Thoughts is a podcast for high-achieving women who want to become the best version of themselves and create a life that reflects who they’ve always known they were meant to be.Through personal stories, practical tips, and unfiltered takes, Sensi shares what she's learning as she builds her own life beyond achievement, expectations, and external validation.She’s the accountability partner who challenges you to redefine what success means to you, question what you’ve accepted as your norm, face your fears, and build a life that reflects who you truly are and what you actually want.
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