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The Thought Process
by Riane Kandia
The Thought Process is a place to pause and think out loud.Through personal reflections and open-ended conversations, each episode explores what it means to question, rethink, and gently go against the grain.There’s no single topic here, just honest thoughts, unfolding ideas, and space to sit with whatever feels worth exploring.
Episodes
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Maybe You Don't Need More Motivation. Maybe You Need a Ritual.
Come listen while I figure out how making a matcha can actually help transition me from my 9-5 to my 5-9. The craziest things happen when you begin to notice and acknowledge the ordinary moments around you! I created a journal to help launch you into the next version of yourself! Check it out...
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What If Part of Me Is Afraid of What Happens If This Actually Works?
Recently I have been obsessed with posing questions to myself and then testing the outcomes too. This weeks question was "What If Part of Me Is Afraid of What Happens If This Actually Works?" I dive into the thoughts and beliefs of going all in on your dreams, and how that can show up in your…
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Why Making Things Makes You Feel Alive
In today's episode I talk about the lesson I learned from asking myself the question, "What if creativity wasn't a byproduct of having energy but actually the exact opposite?" Listen to find out what I learned and how I have been applying it to my life since. Get on the waitlist for the BECOMING...
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The Paralysis Behind "Always Being The Best"
I forgot to celebrate in the episode — BUT THIS IS EPISODE 50!!!!! AHHHH - I am so PROUD of myself!! What a way to go into the 50th episode, talking all about compounding evidence, the paralysis behind "showing up perfect" and truly the magic behind RETURNING. Becoming HER Challenge WAITLIST
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Becoming Her: How It All Started
What if becoming HER isn’t about changing your entire life... but creating tiny pieces of evidence that you’re already becoming her? 🤍 This week, I’m sharing the story behind the Becoming Her Challenge—how my 30th birthday, a chaotic apartment, and one question from my partner accidentally…
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I Didn’t Find My Flow. I Stopped Forcing It.
Maybe your creativity isn’t lost. Maybe you’ve just been trying too hard to find it. ✨ This week, I’m talking about slowness, allowing, flow, and what a photography retreat in Spain taught me about getting out of my own way. Part 1: I Didn't Find My Creativity. I Returned to it. Becoming Her:...
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I Didn’t Find My Creativity. I Returned to It.
I spent years believing I wasn’t creative. Then somehow, I became an Arts teacher. This is the story of the people and moments that shaped my relationship with creativity—and how, years later, sitting in a circle of artists in Spain, I finally realized: I belonged there too. Becoming Her…
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What Do You Really Want? Reclaiming Your Desires
What do you really want—and how much of it is actually yours? In this episode, we explore authentic desires, limiting beliefs, and why your dream life may be closer than you think. It’s time to get clear, challenge the stories holding you back, and step into your next era. Becoming Her: Expansion...
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The Life I Forgot to Romanticize
I thought Europe would make me fall in love with travel. Instead, it taught me how to fall in love with my own life. In this episode, I share why I think I’ve been romanticizing the wrong things - and how learning to romanticize my everyday life has changed everything. Becoming Her: Expansion...
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You Don’t Become Overnight
Sometimes the biggest dreams take the longest to unfold. In this episode, we’re talking about desire, patience, trusting the process, and why the small, consistent steps you take today are shaping the person you’ll become tomorrow. A reminder that your dreams don’t happen overnight—they’re built...
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I Was Taught to Give, but Never to Receive
In this episode, I’m reflecting on the inherited beliefs that led me to burnout, the moment I realized giving without receiving was slowly emptying me, and what it means to return to an old part of my life without abandoning myself again. Tara Brunet Mindset:...
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Butterfly Season
This episode is about the fear of creating, the stories that make us question whether we are good enough, and what can happen when we choose to begin anyway. I’m sharing the journey behind the Becoming Her Expansion Journal, the baby steps that helped me move through resistance, and why...
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Receiving Is The Next Layer
In this episode, I’m talking about the next layer of celebration: receiving. It’s one thing to celebrate yourself, but it’s another thing to actually let compliments, support, validation, and evidence of your growth land. I share how I realized I was comfortable attracting compliments, but...
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I Stopped Before the Goal — And That Was the Win
What if the win isn’t always finishing the exact number, but learning how to show up sustainably? In this episode, I’m reflecting on a 7km run that became 6.38km, the voice that told me to stop, and why choosing the long game over ego might be one of the biggest signs of progress. Follow the...
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Expansion Experiment: Act As If You Are Already Her
A little tennis lesson turned into a bigger reminder: sometimes becoming the next version of yourself starts by letting go of control and acting like you already belong there. Follow the Journey on Substack: The Thought Process Club
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Expansion Experiment: Time to Celebrate YOU
In this episode, I’m talking about what it looks like to celebrate yourself while you’re still a beginner. I share how starting running has been teaching me about consistency, confidence, and how often we diminish our own progress — even when we’re doing something hard.
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Expansion Experiment: Collapsing Time
This week’s Expansion Experiment is all about time, timelines, and the pressure of feeling “behind.” We’re reframing time as a human system, exploring how to “collapse timelines” through reps and mindset, and ending with a simple 7-day experiment (plus a 48-hour challenge) to help you come back…
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Becoming Her: Expansion Experiments - Recovery
This week’s Expansion Experiment: Recovery. What I did for 7 days, what changed, and why recovery is the secret to sustainable growth.
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Becoming Her: Expansion Experiments - Running changes your mindset
If you love trying new things out - this series is for you! I am implementing new experiments weekly and sharing my experiences! Who knew running had so much to do with mindset?
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The Universe Pays You Back (Just Not On Your Timeline)
In this episode, we’re diving into the Divine Law of Compensation, why your “return” isn’t always instant, isn’t always financial, and often shows up through timing, support, relationships, and unexpected opportunities. We’ll break down what it is (and what it isn’t), what blocks it (overgiving,...
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Love, Frequency & What You Think You Deserve
In this episode, we’re talking love, frequency, and worthiness and how relationships mirror what you tolerate and what you believe you deserve. I share my own dating pattern shifts, the “soulmate recipe” that helped me raise my standards, a simple Frequency Check you can use in real time, and a...
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Manifesting Our Dream Apartments
Come along with me as I go down memory lane and visit how I manifested all the places we have lived to date and the magic behind it all.
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You don't need the full plan
In this episode, we’re talking about why it’s okay to be scared and still take the next step even without a perfect plan. I share what it felt like to finally make my podcast public, what I realized on the other side of the fear, and a reminder that progress comes from showing up, not being ready.
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30 Before 30 - Lesson 30: Permission to Pivot
In Episode 30 of 30 Before 30, we’re closing the series with Permission to Pivot a reminder that changing your mind isn’t failure, it’s growth. We’ll talk about letting go of the need for permission, how to tell fear from completion, and how to take one micro-step toward the life that actually...
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30 Before 30 - Lesson 29: Regulate, then Decide
In Episode 29 of 30 Before 30, we’re talking about nervous system regulation, what it means, why it matters, and how learning to feel safe in your body can change everything. This episode is a reminder that healing is not always about doing more, but about slowing down, listening in, and…
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30 Before 30 - Lesson 28: Your Focus is Your Filter
Episode 28 is all about how your focus becomes your filter and how that can shift your whole day. We’ll talk “red car theory,” why you start noticing more of what you look for, and I’ll leave you with a simple 48-hour challenge to try it for yourself. Ready to dive deeper? Download your free…
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30 Before 30 - Lesson 27: There Is Only One You
In Episode 27 of 30 Before 30, we’re talking about loving yourself unconditionally, the real kind of self-love that doesn’t wait until you look different or have your life more together. We’ll reframe body image as care vs. control, talk body positivity/body neutrality, and walk through simple…
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30 Before 30 - Lesson 26: Fill Your Cup First
In Episode 26 of 30 Before 30, we’re talking about why filling your cup first isn’t selfish - it’s necessary. If you’ve been feeling drained, irritable, or like everyone needs you, this episode will help you come back to the basics, understand why it’s so hard to put yourself first. Episode on...
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30 Before 30 - Lesson 25: Your “low days” are not setbacks
In Episode 25 of 30 Before 30, we’re talking about low days the days you feel off, heavy, or not like yourself and why they’re not setbacks. I share what this has looked like for me lately, how to stop the spiral, and my simple Minimum Mode tool to help you gently come back to yourself. Plus, a...
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30 Before 30 - Lesson 24: Let Go With Love
In Episode 24 of 30 Before 30, we’re talking about friendship shifts and how to let go with love. I share why people come into your life for a reason, a season, or a lifetime, how to honour each type of friendship without forcing what’s no longer aligned, and a few simple scripts you can use when...
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30 Before 30 - Lesson 23: 80% of Success is Showing Up
In Episode 23 of 30 Before 30, we’re talking about why 80% of success is simply showing up not perfectly, just consistently. I share how I moved from TikTok to podcasting, why “not feeling like it” can be fear or completion, and my 4 levels of showing up so you can keep going even on…
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30 Before 30 - Lesson 22: The How is Not Your Problem
In Episode 22 of 30 Before 30, we’re talking about why the how is not your problem and how obsessing over timelines and details can keep you stuck. I share a funny Amazon story, the “gathering twigs” (breadcrumb) method from The Universe Has Your Back, and a simple challenge to stop solving the...
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30 Before 30 - Lesson 21: When You Have Fun, Life Opens Up.
In Episode 21 of 30 Before 30, we’re talking authenticity and why fun is often the first sign you’re back in your own energy. I share how trying to be a “cookie-cutter” version of myself kept me stuck, how leaning into what actually felt fun opened doors, and the simple signs you’re performing...
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30 Before 30 - Lesson 20: Your Inner Child Still Needs You
In Episode 20 of 30 Before 30, we’re talking inner child work — what it is, how it shows up in adulthood, and what your inner child actually needs from you: safety, softness, and to be seen. I share my “City Riane” pattern, a simple practice to reconnect with your younger self, and a 48-hour...
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30 Before 30 - Lesson 19: Read, Learn, Repeat
If you’re in a season of trying to figure out your “thing,” this one’s for you. In this episode, I’m talking about why you don’t get good at something through osmosis — you get good by staying close to it. Read about it. Learn it. Try it. Fail. Repeat. Ready to dive deeper? Download your free...
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30 Before 30 - Lesson 18: Stop Overthinking - Your Body Already Knows
We’re talking about intuition aka the quiet voice your body has been trying to get you to listen to. I break down the difference between intuition, anxiety, and ego, share a real moment I ignored my gut (and regretted it), and give you a simple 10-second check to help you stop overthinking and…
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30 Before 30 - Lesson 17: Your Path Is the Point
Episode 17 of 30 Before 30 is all about letting go of the “right path” and trusting that your path is the point. We’ll talk infinite possibilities, why clarity comes from movement, and a simple decision tool to help you choose your next step with more calm and confidence. Ready to dive deeper?...
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30 Before 30 - Lesson 16: Their Win is Your Evidence
In today's episode we’re talking about comparison, celebration, and why someone else’s win can be proof that what you want is possible for you too. I share a personal story, the mindset shift that changed everything, and my simple “Celebrate Reset” to stay open instead of spiraling. Ready to dive...
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30 Before 30 - Lesson 15: Dear Past Me, I love you
No one talks about grieving old versions of yourself. This is a love letter to who I used to be and a reminder that growth doesn’t mean regret. Ready to dive deeper? Click below to get your free guided journal for 30 Lessons Before 30. https://thethoughtprocess.myflodesk.com/30before30journal
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30 Before 30 - Lesson 14: You Are Powerful - Stop Handing It Away
In this episode, I share how I stopped chasing validation and started embodying my own power. We talk about over-explaining, waiting for permission, ignoring intuition, and the subtle ways we hand our power away - plus one simple practice to reclaim it. Ready to dive deeper? Download your free...
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30 Before 30 - Lesson 13: Boundaries are Healthy
In this episode, I reflect on boundaries, burnout, and what it really means to stop being the “yes girl.” A conversation about guilt, people-pleasing, and how setting boundaries can actually strengthen the relationships that matter most. Ready to dive deeper? Download your free guided 30 Before…
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30 Before 30 - Lesson 12: Cultivate your Community
In this episode, I reflect on what community really means, how it changes as we grow, and what it feels like to outgrow spaces that once felt like home. A gentle reminder that true community is built on safety, values, and showing up — for yourself and for others. Ready to dive deeper? Download...
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30 Before 30 - Lesson 11: Everything is Temporary
In this episode, I reflect on impermanence, emotions, and why knowing everything is temporary can bring relief instead of fear. A gentle reminder that feelings pass, seasons change, and you don’t have to rush your way through life. Ready to dive deeper? Download your free guided 30 Before 30...
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30 Before 30 - Lesson 10: Beginner Action, Master Mind
In this episode, I reflect on beginner mindset, perfectionism, and why starting imperfectly can be more powerful than waiting to be a master. A reminder that curiosity, play, and trial-and-error are part of the process. Ready to dive deeper? Download your free guided 30 Before 30 journal here:...
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30 Before 30: Lesson 9: The Price of Presence
In this episode, I reflect on how social media, comparison, and constant connection can pull us out of the present moment. Through personal stories and quiet realizations, I explore why being present with ourselves and the people we love is truly priceless. Ready to dive deeper? Download your…
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30 Before 30 - Lesson 8: Manifestation IS REAL
In 30 Before 30 - Lesson 8: Manifestation Is Real, we’re talking about what manifestation actually looks like in real life not just wishing, but aligning your thoughts, choices, and energy with what you want. This episode is about getting clear, collecting evidence, taking the next aligned step,...
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30 Before 30 - Lesson 7: Follow Joy
In 30 Before 30 - Lesson 7: Follow Joy, we’re talking about joy as a compass the quiet (sometimes obvious) sign that you’re back in your own energy. This episode is a reminder to stop forcing what feels heavy, reconnect with what lights you up, and take one small step toward the life that…
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30 before 30 - Lesson 6: Be Grateful
In 30 Before 30 - Lesson 6: Be Grateful, we’re talking about gratitude as more than a cliché it’s a mindset shift that changes what you notice, how you feel, and what you attract into your life. This episode is a reminder to look for the good, collect evidence of what’s working, and ground…
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30 before 30: Lesson 5 - Time to Grow
In 30 Before 30 - Lesson 5: Time to Grow, we’re talking about what it looks like to outgrow old patterns, old versions of yourself, and even old comfort zones. This episode is your reminder that growth can feel uncomfortable but it’s also a sign you’re moving forward. Expect honest reflection,...
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30 before 30 - Lesson 4: Forgiveness lets us take our Power back
Ready to dive deeper? Download your free guided 30 Before 30 journal here: https://thethoughtprocess.myflodesk.com/30before30journal
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The Thought Process is a place to pause and think out loud.Through personal reflections and open-ended conversations, each episode explores what it means to question, rethink, and gently go against the grain.There’s no single topic here, just honest thoughts, unfolding ideas, and space to sit with whatever feels worth exploring.
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Riane Kandia
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The Thought Process is a place to pause and think out loud.Through personal reflections and open-ended conversations, each episode explores what it means to question, rethink, and gently go against the grain.There’s no single topic here, just honest thoughts, unfolding ideas, and space to sit with...
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