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Ditch the Struggle with Alana Ruoso — 120 episodes
EP119: Cleaning Closets, Ditching Clothes & Building a New Identity | Personal Growth Coaching, Organization, Fashion & Energy
EP118: Empaths and Narcissists—What You Need to Know | Personal Growth Coaching, Energy & Self-care
EP117: Living in Ireland, Feeling Displaced and Absorbing the Magic | Personal Growth Coaching & Travel Stories
EP116: Please Stop People-Pleasing | Personal Growth Coaching & Tips
EP115: My Stupid Simple Strategy For Taking Risks | Career & Personal Growth
EP114: How Self-Compassion (Finally) Got Easier For Me | Personal Growth
EP113: One Shift That Transforms Your Relationship with Money | Finance & Mindset
EP112: Joe's "Prison Break" & Leaving Corporate Without a Plan | Career Coaching & Personal Growth
EP111: Mantras & Affirmations--A Waste of Time? | Personal Growth & Mindset
EP110: Terrified of Self-Promotion? How to Put Yourself Out There | Business & Personal Growth
EP109: My J.Crew Job & Side Gig Advice | Job Stories & Career Strategy
EP108: How Ditch Resentment and "Must Be Nice" Thinking | Personal Growth & Mindset
EP107: Keep Your "Judgmental" Friends Close--Especially At Work | Personal & Corporate Stories
EP106: Grief is a B*tch--I'm Back! | Personal Update
EP105: From Exhausted Pilot to Thriving Photographer | with David Enloe, The Enloe Creative
EP104: Feng Shui to Bring Harmony, Energy & Magic to Your Space | with Laura Morris, Morris Feng Shui
EP103: Addicted to Working Under Extreme Pressure? | Work Strategy & Personal Growth
EP102: Get Unstuck & Move Through Change with Confidence | with Jyoti Pannu, Career Coach & Realtor
EP101: Interview Red Flags & Running Away From the Cray | Job Interview Stories & Career
EP100: Celebrating Episode 100--Podcasting, Intuition & Not Being Famous | with Sue Ruhe, My Producer
EP99: Career Clarity! When You Don't Know What You Want | Career & Manifesting
EP98: Quitting Lululemon & Building an Underwear Revolution | with Sara Jonsdottir, Founder Revol Cares
EP97: You're Not Failing--It's an "Ugly Art Day" | Personal Growth & Work Stories
EP96: How Understanding Toxic Relationships Helps Me Navigate Social Media | Personal Growth & Business
EP95: You CAN Change Your Reality & Identity | with Daniel Cianci, Coach & Speaker
EP94: How Desk Jobs Impact Your Body & Fascia | Personal Growth & Health
EP93: A Pawn Shop, Raisin Pie & Vibes Are Everything | Personal Stories & Energy
EP92: Falling Apart & Rebuilding Yourself After a Toxic Boss | with Jenn Verser, Life Coach
EP91: The Chicken Sticker & Podcast Updates | Career, Self-Worth & Money
EP90: Stuck on a Big Decision? Try This | Life & Career Strategy
EP89: Celebrity Gossip, Fake Relationships & I Was Kinda an Idiot | Personal Growth & Waking Up
EP88: Was It Worth It? Reflecting on Work | Parting Words From Linds Redding, Advertising Executive
EP87: Burn Away Job Pain & Grief--Literally | Career & Personal Growth
EP86: Why You Might Be Miserable in Your Job | Career, Core Values & Personal Growth
EP85: How to Transition From a Retail or Service Job to Corporate | Career, Work & Personal Growth
EP84: Magnetize Success and Reclaim Your Joy After Burnout | with Michelle Niemeyer, Coach
EP83: Let's Get Our Digital Sh*t Together | Career, Entrepreneurship, Websites & Business
EP82: Be Bold, Take Terrified Action & Live a Story Worth Telling | with Gregory Russell Benedikt, TedX Speaker & Coach
EP81: Tragedy Strikes--Move Forward or Die? | with Kathryn Severns Avery, Author, Keynote Speaker & First Responder Advocate
EP80: I Got a PRP Knee Injection and It's Kinda a Funny Story | Personal Growth, Chronic Pain & Health
EP79: Ditching Corporate Life, Self-Care & Taking Detours | with Rebecca Ogilvie, The Detour Co. Natural Skincare
EP78: I Walked Every Day For 365 Days Straight | Personal Growth, Habits & Health
EP77: Teapots, Hydration & Marie Kondo Can Sit Down | Personal Growth & Health
EP76: Not Being "Seen" at Work | Career, Job Strategy & Personal Growth
EP75: When You Can't Find the Root Cause of Your Pain | Personal Story & Health
EP74: Career Overload & Fragmentation--It's Painful AF | Career & Personal Growth
EP73: My Brief, Weird & Creepy Facilitator Job | Personal Story, Coaching Job & Career
EP72: Healing From Panic Disorder and Building a Skin Care Empire | with Jeanne Retief, FIGGI Beauty
EP71: My Top 10 Tips for Graphic Designers | Career, Entrepreneurship & Business Strategy
EP70: Apparently I Have Calmed Down?! | Personal Growth, Stress & Health
EP69: You are NOT Stuck--But Your Subconscious Mind Is | with Marsha Vanwynsberghe, NLP Trainer, Speaker, Author
EP68: I (Almost) Regretted My Entire Design Career | Personal Story, Creativity & Career Development
EP67: No Regrets--From Successful Hairstylist to Superstar Entrepreneur | with Eliza Trendiak, Lavoh Face Cloths
EP66: 10 Products I Love! | Personal, Health & Lifestyle
EP65: PART 4--My Toxic Boss Story--Important Update! | Personal Growth, Cosmetics Industry, Work & Career Strategy
EP64: Let Yourself Be Seen & Reach Your Full Potential | with Lisa Jeffs, Life Coach
EP63: I Got a Spin Bike Despite the Internet Telling Me NOT To | Personal Growth, Health & Mindset
EP62: Thrive as a Freelancer with Confidence & Authenticity | with Georgie Darling, Freelance Travel Writer
EP61: PART 3--My Toxic Boss Story | Personal Growth, Cosmetics Industry, Work & Career Strategy
EP60: PART 2--My Toxic Boss Story | Personal Growth, Cosmetics Industry, Work & Career Strategy
EP59: PART 1--My Toxic Boss Story | Personal Growth, Cosmetics Industry, Work & Career Strategy
EP58: Finding Your Way Out of a Soul-Sucking Career | with Nicole Richards, Coach
EP57: Clearing Your Space and Using Your Stuff to Create Abundance | Personal Growth, Manifesting & Abundance
EP56: Change Your Mindset, Change Your Life | with Kimberly Jarman, Mental Performance Coach for Women
EP55: Burnout, Boundaries and Toxic Corporate Culture | Personal Growth, Work & "Hammertime"
EP54: 3 Ways I'm Setting Myself Up for Success This New Year | Personal Growth, Goals & Tips
EP53: Building a (Unique!) Career From Your Passions | with Licia Tobias, LVT Agency Wholesale Jewelry
EP52: Detaching from Rejection, Negative Feedback and Harsh Criticism | Personal Growth
EP51: Creating an Authentic Life of Action, Adventure and Meaning | with Amelia Ellenstein, Brand Expert & Traveler
EP50: The Courage to Ditch Self-Sabotage | Personal Growth & Child of Divorce Stories
EP49: Chronic Pain, High Cortisol and Low Patience | Personal Update & Health
EP48: From Survival Mode to Thriving as a Creative Entrepreneur | with Leah Yard, Jewellery Designer
EP47: Permission to Leave Your (Good or Bad) Job Granted! | Career Strategy & Stories
EP46: Overcoming Health Struggles and Imposter Syndrome as a Graphic Designer | with Faron Dawe, RGD
EP45: "Nobody's Watching and Nobody Cares" | Life & Career Strategy
EP44: Vacation Drama, Ireland & How Declan Went From "Dazzling" to "Tire Blow-Out" | Personal Update & Stories
EP43: Nervous System Nourishment for Healing Trauma & Anxiety | with Sarah Kleiner, Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner
EP42: My Simple "Tree Thanking" Practice to Stay Grounded & Calm | Inspo & Health
EP41: Knowing My Worth & Quitting a Stressful Art Director Gig | Freelance Job & Career Story
EP40: How Toxic Relationships Lead to Breakdowns and Breakthroughs | with Sara McCready, Mentor for High-achieving Women
EP39: That Time Amazon Shampoo (Almost) Burned All My Hair Off | Personal & Buyer Beware
EP38: Money, Money, Money! Ditch Financial Fears & Feel Empowered | with Jen Fontanilla, Creative Business Strategist
EP37: Boundaries and Burnout in "Banana Town" | Personal Growth & Corporate Culture Rant
EP36: Chronic Pain, Deep Despair and "Trying Everything"| Personal Update, Mindset & Health
EP35: Leaping into Entrepreneurship, Crushing Self-Doubt & Building Big Brand Energy | with Katrina Owens, PR for Personal Brands
EP34: How One Small Decision I Made Prevented Years of Feeling Crappy | Personal Growth & Career
EP33: The Courage To Change Jobs, Being Flexible As a Perfectionist & Trusting Your Gut | with Jen Cook, Otto Studio
EP32: Sharing My Anxiety Management Toolbox | Personal & Health
EP31: Choosing Community Over Competition in Corporate Graphic Design | with Lisa Parkyn, RGD
EP30: Navigating Multiple Job Interviews & Job Offers | Career Strategy & Quitting a New Corporate Job
EP29: Discover the "Gift of Contrast" & Feel Good About Your Mistakes | Personal Growth & Career
EP28: Discover Your Innate Skills, Embrace Your Multiple Passions & Transform Your Career | with Jolie Rose, Trainer, Copywriter & Energy Worker
EP27: The Power of Victim Mode & How it Drains People Pleasers | Personal Growth
EP26: Healing with the Emotion Code, Releasing Pain & Creating Abundance | with Rose Morrow, Energy Practitioner
EP25: An Introduction to Energy Healing Modalities | Health & Personal
EP24: Building Courage, Clarity and Confidence & Betting on Yourself | with Gala Jackson, Bestselling Author, Coach & Speaker
EP23: Quitting Things That Don't Feel Right Anymore | Personal Story & Graphic Design Career
EP22: The Tiny House Scam I (Almost) Fell For! | Personal Update & Fraud Story
EP21: How Tiny House Shopping (Almost) Cured My Overwhelm | Personal Growth & Decluttering
EP20: Eliminate Anxiety, Connect to Your Body & Stop "Pushing" | with Sue Ruhe, Podcast Producer
EP19: Are “Other People’s Goals” Ruining Your Career? | Personal Growth & Career Tips
EP18: I Joined Toastmasters and Here’s What Happened | Public Speaking Stories & Tips
EP17: A Health Crisis, Total Panic & Ditching Coffee | Personal Health Story & Emotional Trauma
EP16: How a Government Job (Temporarily) Saved My Life | Career & Job Story
EP15: Why Ditching the “Unnecessary” Struggle is So Hard | Personal Growth & Victim Mindset
EP14: How Toxic Bosses Hide in Plain Sight | Career & Toxic Job Story
EP13: “Welcome to the Woodchipper!” | Job Interview Story (Funny & Wild)
EP12: Five Ways to Build Confidence | Career & Personal Growth Coaching Tips
EP11: Kate Northrup Asked This Simple Question and It Changed Me | Personal Growth & Mindset
EP10: Wayfair Layoffs, Toxic Leaders and 80-hour Work Weeks | Corporate Culture Rant
EP9: Asking For What You Want–and NOT Getting It | Job Interview Story & Failure
EP8: Discover the "Golden Thread" in Your Career | Coaching Program Details
EP7: The Surprisingly Common Fear of Not Being "Interesting" | Personal Growth & Coaching
EP6: How Setting Boundaries Creates Freedom | Personal Growth, Energy & Mindset
EP5: Let Go of What's Not Working | Reflection Exercise & Coaching
EP4: Anxiety Symptoms--Weird, Wild & WTF | Personal & Health
EP3: My Unplanned & Anything-But-Linear Graphic Design Career | Personal Backstory
EP2: You Know More Than You Think You Know | Bank Job Interview Story
EP1: Addicted to Struggle? I Certainly Was | Personal Story
TRAILER: Ditch The Struggle with Alana Ruoso