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Ditch the Struggle with Alana Ruoso — 108 episodes

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EP107: Keep Your "Judgmental" Friends Close--Especially At Work [Personal & Corporate Stories]

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EP106: Grief is a B*tch--I'm Back! [Personal Update]

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EP105: From Exhausted Pilot to Thriving Photographer [Convo with David Enloe]

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EP104: Feng Shui to Bring Harmony, Energy & Magic to Your Space [Convo with Laura Morris]

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EP103: Addicted to Working Under Extreme Pressure? [Work & Personal Growth]

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EP102: Get Unstuck & Move Through Change with Confidence [Convo with Jyoti Pannu, Career Coach & Realtor]

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EP101: Interview Red Flags & Running Away From the Cray [Job Interview Stories]

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EP100: Celebrating Episode 100--Podcasting, Intuition & Not Being Famous [Convo with Me & Sue Ruhe, My Producer]

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EP99: Career Clarity! When You Don't Know What You Want [Career & Manifesting]

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EP98: Quitting Lululemon & Building an Underwear Revolution [Convo with Sara Jonsdottir, Founder Revol Cares]

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EP97: You're Not Failing--It's an "Ugly Art Day" [Personal Growth & Work Stories]

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EP96: How Understanding Toxic Relationships Helps Me Navigate Social Media [Personal Growth & Business]

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EP95: You CAN Change Your Reality & Identity [Conversation with Daniel Cianci, Coach & Speaker]

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EP94: The Moment You Realize You Ruined Your Life (or--Desk Jobs Suck) [Personal Growth & Health]

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EP93: A Pawn Shop, Raisin Pie & Vibes Are Everything [Personal Stories & Energy]

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EP92: Falling Apart & Rebuilding Yourself After a Toxic Boss [Convo with Jenn Verser, Life Coach]

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EP91: The Chicken Sticker & Podcast Updates [Career & Money]

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EP90: Stuck on a Big Decision? Try This [Life & Career Strategy]

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EP89: Celebrity Gossip, Fake Relationships & I Was Kinda an Idiot [Personal Growth]

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EP88: Was It Worth It? Reflecting on Work [Parting Words From Linds Redding]

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EP87: Burn Away Job Pain & Grief--Literally [Career & Personal Growth]

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EP86: Why You Might Be Miserable in Your Job [Career & Personal Growth]

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EP85: How to Transition From a Retail or Service Job to Corporate [Career & Personal Growth]

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EP84: Magnetize Success and Reclaim Your Joy After Burnout [Convo with Michelle Niemeyer, Coach]

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EP83: Let's Get Our Digital Sh*t Together [Career & Business]

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EP82: Be Bold, Take Terrified Action & Live a Story Worth Telling [Convo with Gregory Russell Benedikt]

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EP81: Tragedy Strikes--Move Forward or Die? [Conversation with Kathryn Severns Avery]

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EP80: I Got a PRP Knee Injection and It's Kinda a Funny Story [Personal Stories & Health]

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EP79: Ditching Corporate Life, Self-Care & Taking Detours [Conversation with Rebecca Ogilvie, Founder The Detour Co.]

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EP78: I Walked Every Day For 365 Days Straight [Personal Growth & Health]

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EP77: Teapots, Hydration & Marie Kondo Can Sit Down [Personal Growth & Health]

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EP76: Not Being "Seen" at Work [Career & Personal Growth]

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EP75: When You Still Can't Find the Root Cause of Your Pain [Personal & Health]

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EP74: Career "Overload" & "Fragmentation"--It's Painful AF [Career & Personal Growth]

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EP73: My Brief, Weird & Creepy Facilitator Job [Personal Story & Career]

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EP72: Healing From Panic Disorder and Building a Skin Care Empire [Convo with Jeanne Retief]

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EP71: My Top 10 Tips for Graphic Designers [Career & Business Strategy]

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EP70: Apparently I Have "Calmed Down"?!! [Personal & Health]

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EP69: You are NOT Stuck--But Your Subconscious Mind Is [Conversation with Marsha Vanwynsberghe]

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EP68: I (Almost) Regretted My Entire Design Career [Personal & Career]

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EP67: No Regrets--From Successful Hairstylist to Superstar Entrepreneur [Conversation with Lavoh Founder Eliza Trendiak]

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EP66: 10 Products I Love! [Health & Lifestyle]

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EP65: PART 4--My Toxic Boss Story--Important Update! [Personal & Career Strategy]

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EP64: Let Yourself Be Seen & Reach Your Full Potential [Conversation with Lisa Jeffs]

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EP63: I Got a Spin Bike Despite the Internet Telling Me NOT To [Personal & Health]

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EP62: Thrive as a Freelancer with Confidence & Authenticity [Conversation with Georgie Darling]

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EP61: PART 3--My Toxic Boss Story [Personal & Career]

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EP60: PART 2--My Toxic Boss Story [Personal & Career]

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EP59: PART 1--My Toxic Boss Story [Personal & Career]

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EP58: Finding Your Way Out of a Soul-Sucking Career [Conversation with Nicole Richards]

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EP57: Clearing Your Space and Using Your Stuff to Create Abundance [Personal Growth]

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EP56: Change Your Mindset, Change Your Life [Conversation with Kimberly Jarman]

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EP55: Burnout, Boundaries and Toxic Corporate Culture [Personal Growth & "Hammertime"]

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EP54: 3 Ways I'm Setting Myself Up for Success in the New Year [Personal Growth & Tips]

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EP53: Building a (Unique!) Career From Your Passions [Conversation with Licia Tobias]

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EP52: Detaching from Rejection, Negative Feedback and Harsh Criticism [Personal Growth]

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EP51: Creating an Authentic Life of Action, Adventure and Meaning [Interview with Amelia Ellenstein]

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EP50: The Courage to Ditch Self-Sabotage [Personal Story & Inspo]

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EP49: Chronic Pain, High Cortisol and Low Patience [Personal Update & Health]

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EP48: From Survival Mode to Thriving as a Creative Entrepreneur [Interview with Leah Yard]

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EP47: Permission to Leave Your (Good or Bad) Job Granted! [Career Strategy & Stories]

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EP46: Overcoming Health Struggles and Imposter Syndrome as a Graphic Designer [Interview with Faron Dawe]

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EP45: "Nobody's Watching and Nobody Cares" [Life & Career Strategy]

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EP44: Vacation Drama, Ireland & How Declan Went From "Dazzling" to "Tire Blow-Out" [Personal Update & Stories]

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EP43: Nervous System Nourishment for Healing Trauma & Anxiety [Interview with Sarah Kleiner]

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EP42: My Simple "Tree Thanking" Practice to Stay Grounded & Calm [Inspo & Health]

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EP41: Knowing My Worth & Quitting A Stressful Art Director Gig [Job Story]

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EP40: How Toxic Relationships Lead to Breakdowns and Breakthroughs [Interview with Sara McCready]

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EP39: That Time Amazon Shampoo (Almost) Burned All My Hair Off [Personal & Buyer Beware]

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EP38: Money, Money, Money! Ditch Financial Fears & Feel Empowered [Interview with Jen Fontanilla]

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EP37: Boundaries and Burnout in "Banana Town" [Personal Growth & Corporate Culture Rant]

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EP36: Chronic Pain, Deep Despair and "Trying Everything" [Personal Update & Health]

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EP35: Leaping into Entrepreneurship, Crushing Self-Doubt & Building Big Brand Energy [Interview with Katrina Owens]

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EP34: How One Small Decision I Made Prevented Years of Feeling Crappy [Personal Growth]

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EP33: The Courage To Change Jobs, Being Flexible As a Perfectionist & Trusting Your Gut [Interview with Jen Cook]

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EP32: Sharing My Anxiety Management Toolbox [Personal & Health]

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EP31: Choosing Community Over Competition in Corporate Graphic Design [Interview with Lisa Parkyn]

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EP30: Navigating Multiple Job Interviews & Job Offers [Career Strategy]

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EP29: Discover the "Gift of Contrast" & Feel Good About Your Mistakes [Personal Growth]

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EP28: Discover Your Innate Skills, Embrace Your Multiple Passions & Transform Your Career [Interview with Jolie Rose]

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EP27: The Power of Victim Mode & How it Drains People Pleasers [Personal Growth]

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EP26: Healing with the Emotion Code, Releasing Pain & Creating Abundance [Interview with Rose Morrow]

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EP25: An Introduction to Energy Healing Modalities [Health & Personal]

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EP24: Building Courage, Clarity and Confidence & Betting on Yourself [Interview with Gala Jackson]

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EP23: Why I Left the RGD Graphic Design Association [Personal Story]

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EP22: The Tiny House Scam I (Almost) Fell For! [Personal Update & Fraud Story]

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EP21: How Tiny House Shopping (Almost) Cured My Overwhelm [Personal Growth]

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EP20: Eliminate Anxiety, Connect to Your Body & Stop "Pushing" [Interview with Sue Ruhe]

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EP19: Are “Other People’s Goals” Ruining Your Career? [Personal Growth & Tips]

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EP18: I Joined Toastmasters and Here’s What Happened [Stories & Tips]

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EP17: A Health Crisis, Total Panic & Ditching Coffee [Health Story]

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EP16: How a Government Job (Temporarily) Saved My Life [Job Story]

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EP15: Why Ditching the “Unnecessary” Struggle is So Hard [Personal Growth]

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EP14: How Toxic Bosses Hide in Plain Sight [Toxic Job Story]

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EP13: “Welcome to the Woodchipper!” [Job Interview Story]

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EP12: Five Ways to Build Confidence [Tips]

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EP11: Kate Northrup Asked This Simple Question and It Changed Me [Inspiration]

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EP10: Wayfair Layoffs, Toxic Leaders and 80-hour Work Weeks [Corporate Culture Rant]

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EP9: Asking For What You Want–and NOT Getting It [Job Interview Story]

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EP8: Discover the "Golden Thread" in Your Career [Coaching Program Details]

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EP7: The Surprisingly Common Fear of Not Being "Interesting" [Personal Growth]

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EP6: How Setting Boundaries Creates Freedom [Personal Growth]

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EP5: Letting Go of What's Not Working [Reflection Exercise]

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EP4: Anxiety Symptoms--Weird, Wild & WTF [Personal & Health]

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EP3: My Unplanned & Anything-But-Linear Graphic Design Career [Personal Backstory]

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EP2: You Know More Than You Think You Know [Job Interview Story]

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EP1: Addicted to Struggle? I Certainly Was [Personal Story]

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