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Who You Needed
by Helen Garcia
Hi, I'm Helen. I love a good story. I love raw, candid conversations. This podcast explores how early life experience affect life trajectory...and what we can do about it. I dissect stories from my life, friends, and leading thought-leaders to gain understanding. I invite you to join me as I laugh and have vulnerable conversations shame, mental-health, and faith. I want to be who I needed when I was younger: someone raw. Someone present. For someone to look me in the eye and say "you're not alone". I hope to bring transparency in storytelling to bring about hope and healing.
Episodes
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Abandoning No-Tions // Lana's Story
Short Stories that blend creativity and presence. Written and Produced by Helen Grace - a way of thinking, being, and process. This is a bi-weekly conversation: sometimes chuckle-worthy. Always encouraging. The goal is to help you feel good & inspired!
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Two Feet Planted on the Ground : What do you Want?
A short conversation on seeking what you're really seeking - How a conversation about lizards energized Helen to have some fun!
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Life in Color // The Pursuit of Vintage Eyewear
This episode is dedicated to the overwhelmed. To those who go through the motions and are tired of going through the motions. It’s seeing life in color for the first time in a long time. Full transcript here: https://www.whoyouneeded.com/life-in-color-the-pursuit-of-vintage-eyewear/
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Life Anyway // Anti-Glamorizing Busy
Life. Is. Noisy. But, what can we do about it? Helen challenges herself and the WYN community to go beyond the chant of 'busy culture' & lean into their path. Busy delays. Busy hastens. Busy attempts to forget what it is that we are meant to do. Busy follows culture. Not-busy brings about...
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Mistakes - Why they shouldn't be thrown Out
Mistakes aren't a take-it-or-leave it narrative. Or, they don't have to be. We lose everyday, when we fiddle with our keys underneath our backpack. The turn we forget to make. Mistakes are good subtractions. A famous beginning...
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Steady Beats // Break Thru the Noise
The world is noisy! Full of "should" and "should not" ... but our perception doesn't have to be. Helen discusses taking a social media break and finding inspiration in everyday adventures.
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One Un-Impressive Trick to Stand Out in a Crowd
Many people love to talk, but effective people love to listen. Seek first to understand the question beneath the question. This episode is Powered by Pod Decks , with unique interview questions and episode starting prompts in the palm of your hand. Use code HELENDECKS for 10% off your first…
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57. What Are You Really Afraid Of? - "Life's Biggest Questions"
Develop a healthy relationship to fear. Can fear be a healthy driver of our lives? Listen to find out more! Full Episode Transcript (With References) [00:00:00] *Who You Needed Soundtrack* The theme of this week is “life's biggest questions”. Today I asked myself: What are you really afraid of? I...
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56. No Pressure, Child - Sustainable Change Week
"it's SO fun getting to fail because you realize that there's no expectation to be perfect...when you subject yourself to failure over and over, you ultimately get better (if you're willing to self-reflect and learn from those failures). Sometimes I use myself as an experiment of how much can I...
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55. Live for the Moment, Not What Could Be
"When you put yourself in the arena, there's so much doubt that comes out...But there's beauty in that too. One day, you're going to look back and you're going to tell a story about the brave moment that you took..."
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54. The Inner Work Sandwich - Sustainable Change Week
"change ultimately starts with us, that when we put ourselves in these situations of bravery and vulnerability and act from a place of honesty, it has the capacity of creating rivers of change with other people."
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53. Creative Belonging - Sustainable Change Week
“When you seek to bring value to a space, it's not just about being impressive or having something profound or smart to say...it's speaking directly to someone that might need it.” Show Notes [00:00:00] The Universal Need to Belong [00:00:58] “Most of us share this thought that I don't want to…
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51. Thank You, Community
Wow, I'm blown away by your support. Thank you, I'm so grateful for this community. It's an honor to serve you.
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48. Are you Tired? It's Okay, I am Too.
In a world of high-performance, I admit that I struggle to rest when I'm tired. This episode is about acknowledging these weary feelings.
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47. Take a Chance On Yourself
Someone once told me, 'the life of a creative is taking a chance on yourself every day'. This episode is about overcoming the 'overwhelm', I realized that I had to look myself in the mirror every day and choose myself...over my fears (yikes).
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46. Do I put Myself on Trial? On Imposter Syndrome & Second-Guessing
Struggling with imposter syndrome? I can relate. In this episode, I talk openly about the stories we tell ourselves and how our self-limiting beliefs might hinder our calling. I was inspired to record this episode after a Clubhouse conversation with a panel of inspiring people: Tima Elhaj, Alex...
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45. What we could Learn from Netflix's "Street Food: Asia"
Humility Learning to Work with What We Have Service > Glamour
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44. Asian American Mental Health
Asian American hate crime has increased 1,900% in 2020 due to circumstances related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Unlike her other thoughts, Helen vulnerably unpacks the "Model Minority Myth" and the effect this has on Asian American college students' mental health and well-being.
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43. Distracted? Here's how to Fix it Quickly
Let's be real, it's easy to think about 'little things'. I think about Amazon purchases when I should be thinking about getting work done. Here's what I do to keep the 'main thing' the 'main thing'.
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42. Battling Uncertainty
Fail faster, improve faster - Helen vulnerably unpacks her fears and what she's noticed facing her doubt every day.
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41. What Really Matters ?
Who changed your life? What made them so different? What made them so human? Helen talks about the profound and gentle impact her grandma has made in her life
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40. WARNING - 3 Keys to Greatness (Superbowl Observations)
What makes a great leader? How do we sustain high performance? Helen reflects on the Superbowl 2021 and why Tom Brady is the GOAT (Greatest of all Time)
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39. Am I stressing about Stressing?? A rant on FUN
Helen acknowledges life stress with a comedic spin...stay if you dare
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38. What would it look like, to be 100% yourself ?
Do you struggle to express yourself? So do I. Let's talk about it.
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37. Freedom from Self-Judgement
Do you need a push in the right direction? In this episode, Helen brings you the practical tip necessary to free yourself from daily judgment.
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36. Stop Procrastinating, Do it Scared
How do we make the most of every day? A common obstacle to living in our full potential is procrastination (I'm guilty!). I talk about identifying the clear impact you want to make and how to do it scared.
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35. Get Over Yourself : Be Bold, Be Playful, Get Out of Your Own Way - Tripp Lanier
Tripp Lanier (author of This Book Will Make You Dangerous and host of "The New Man Podcast") discusses boldness in identity, how to respond to fear, and mindfulness in everyday practice. From small business owners, to startup founders, to Navy SEALs — Tripp has coached anyone and everyone who...
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34. Conquer Your Doubt, with Kojo Thompson
Live Outside of Expectations, Live in Meaning
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33: "You Don't Have to Be the Loudest in the Room" w/ Therapist Kaelly Arellano
How can I be AUTHENTICALLY me? In this episode, Kaelly and Helen discuss humor, friendship, and learning to see YOUR unique contribution to this life.
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BONUS: Full "Who You Needed" Song ( Just because)
Hi, beautiful! I am so glad you are here. To show my love and appreciation here is a vulnerable song my sister and I composed on heartbreak, strength, and being 'who you needed'. Have a gorgeous day! Copyright © 2020 Marielle Garcia, Helen Garcia, Who You Needed, LLC
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Hi, I'm Helen. I love a good story. I love raw, candid conversations. This podcast explores how early life experience affect life trajectory...and what we can do about it.
I dissect stories from my life, friends, and leading thought-leaders to gain understanding. I invite you to join me as I laugh and have vulnerable conversations shame, mental-health, and faith. I want to be who I needed when I was younger: someone raw. Someone present. For someone to look me in the eye and say "you're not alone". I hope to bring transparency in storytelling to bring about hope and healing.
HOSTED BY
Helen Garcia
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Hi, I'm Helen. I love a good story. I love raw, candid conversations. This podcast explores how early life experience affect life trajectory...and what we can do about it. I dissect stories from my life, friends, and leading thought-leaders to gain understanding. I invite you to join me as I laugh...
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Who You Needed is created and hosted by Helen Garcia.
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