the undecided life

Just because being stressed has become a common thing doesn't mean that it's a good thing. Join me as we discuss how stress affects your body, and some ways to manage your stress to help take care of your body and mind.

New Year resolutions can be great, but let's be real, they're not for everyone. What is for everyone is entering the new year with a fresh perspective and a new mindset to set you up for success. What do you want out of this year? What's important to you? Let's figure it all out together.

Have you ever wanted embark on a new journey in your life, but felt something holding you back? Maybe it's fear of the unknown, failure, judgement, or all of the above. This is your sign to do it (along with a few tips to help you along the way). Plus, a little taste of what is to come with the undecided life.

Well, I made it a month without social media, and in a crazy turn of events, I'm realizing social media really isn't all that bad. Give this episode a listen to hear how my month off went, what I learned about myself, and how I plan on approaching social media moving forward. It's been quite the month! (If you haven't listened to my episode about deciding to take a break from social media, I'd suggest giving that one a listen first. Here's the link.)

"I hate change." It's such a common phrase people throw around, and it's easy to see why. We're creatures of habit. We like our lives to be a certain way. To have a certain level of predictability. So when something comes along and disrupts that, we don't react well. In this episode, I discuss change and a few different ways we can all make it easier on ourselves, because it's bound to happen whether we like it or not.

It started with deciding I needed a break from social media and ended with deciding to really focus on my mental wellbeing for the month of October. Give this episode a listen if you think you may also have an unhealthy relationship with social media and want to hear the steps I'm taking to mend that relationship.

Three years ago, I decided that I no longer wanted alcohol to be part of my life. It has been a strange, unexpected journey, but I am so glad I embarked on it. Join me as I reflect on my history with alcohol and my journey to cutting it out of my life for good.

Happy moments, sad moments, angry moments, and everything in between. That's life, right? Just moment after moment. But sometimes, when we're in one of those not-so-happy moments, we forget that the happy ones also exist. Join me as I reflect on some of my not-so-happy moments, and what I've done to drag myself out of those times to experience the very happy moments life has to offer.

Join me as I reflect on my first year of motherhood. What I loved, loathed, cherished, and what I would do the same or differently next time around.

I've always been competitive and I used to think that was a good thing. I used to strive for the success and the achievement and the accolades, but I've come to realize that was doing more harm than good. Give this episode a listen to understand why we're so darn competitive and how we can work to change that.

I can't even tell you how many times I told myself "I'm not a runner" or "I could never run a 5k." Well, I just proved my past self wrong, because I just ran my first 5k! This episode is more than my running journey. It's a story about how I accomplished something I never thought I could, overcame hurdles along the way, and how you can use those same thought processes to overcome things in your life.

When I first heard the term "toxic positivity" two things happened in my mind: I got annoyed. How can positivity be a bad thing? I got worried. Was I being toxic with my positive intentions? So, I decided to dive into toxic positivity to see if it's something we should actually be conscious of. Give this episode a listen to see what I learned!

I've been a people pleaser my entire life. I used to feel good about putting others' needs before my own - like I was doing a good thing. In reality, I was just hurting myself. Give this episode a listen if you want to join me on my journey to stop being a people pleaser (and want some advice for yourself, too. Episodes mentioned: protect your peace (setting boundaries) you have time (prioritizing self care)

Grief is the most complex set of emotions we can feel. And to make it even more complicated, we all grieve differently. Give this episode a listen to hear how we can manage our grief in a way that lets us move forward with our lives (with our loved ones in mind).

Happy Mental Health Awareness Month! If you haven't gathered, mental health is something I am extremely passionate about. Not only for my own personal health, but also to help others improve theirs. Give this episode a listen to learn all about mental health - what it is, why it's important, and how to improve yours every day. Links: Anxiety episode Gratitude journal

You only get one life, so why are you doing anything that makes you unhappy? It's time to reclaim what you want out of life and cut out anything that doesn't align with that. (Or at least try to. Little by little. Baby steps, right?) Give this episode a listen if you want to start setting and reinforcing boundaries to live your life the way you want to.

As long as I remember, I've had a negative relationship with my body and body image. In today's world, it's pretty hard not to. But over the years, I've learned how to love myself and find value in my qualities outside of the way I look. Give this episode a listen if you struggle with your body image and want to love yourself for all the wonderful things you are.

Brains are a funny thing. They’re so logical and help us do such important things (like breathe), but they also convince us of so much negativity and tell us we aren’t enough. Enough is enough. Give this episode a listen if you want to accomplish the things you always told yourself you couldn’t.

Ah, perfection. We all want it, and we all feel like we will never achieve it. Well, you're right. You have never been perfect and you will never be perfect, but who says that's a bad thing? Give this episode a listen if you struggle with trying to be perfect and want to know how to just be you.

How many times have you said "I can't believe it's already 8:00?!" or "Where did the day go?" or "I can't believe it's almost March"? Time flies by and more often than not, we feel like we never have enough in the day. Well, you do. It's all about how you think about and manage the time you have. Give this episode a listen if you want to see how you can (seemingly) create more time in the day and get (almost) everything done.

You're having a bad day, so what do you do? I say, call it. The day is a scrap. Tomorrow will be better. Tomorrow will be better. Tomorrow WILL be better. Give this episode a listen if you want to know how to effectively sulk in your bad day and then turn it all around tomorrow.

We all know confidence comes from within, but if you don't have it, how are you supposed to get it? And how can you be confident when all you see on social media are people who seemingly have it better than you? Let's talk about it. Give this episode a listen if you struggle with being confident and want to take the first steps in developing that inner confidence. Episode mentions: the undecided life episode 3 | be nice to yourself Instagram accounts to follow: @kelseywells, @danaemercer, @breeelenehan, @lottiedrynan, @thebirdspapaya

I know what you're thinking... why would I want to do that? I mean, you hate them for a reason, right? Well, the answer is do it for yourself. For your health. For your wellbeing. Hate is a draining emotion, but it's an unnecessary one too. Give this episode a listen to see how you can show love to even the most unpleasant people in your life.

I feel like I was completely unprepared for the havoc that postpartum was - from physically healing from birth to my entire world changing overnight. Give this episode a listen if you're a mom (or soon-to be mom) who can relate or if you just want to understand the lovely mess of postpartum life.

We're our own worst critics. And it happens almost automatically. Negative thoughts fill your mind and tell you you're not good enough, strong enough, capable enough, you name it. But you can change that. Give this episode a listen to learn how to change all those negative thoughts to positive ones. It will create a whole new life for you.

I've had anxiety as long as I can remember, so I know what it's like to have one of those high-anxiety days. Sometimes it feels like you will never come out of it. This is for one of those days. Give this episode a listen if you want to learn a few ways to drag yourself out of your anxious thoughts.

I used to hate exercising with a burning passion, so I just didn't do it. It made me feel like I was dying and didn't give me the "results" I wanted. I approached exercise with an unhealthy mindset, and that's what held me back. Give this episode a listen if you want exercise to become a positive, long-lasting part of your life.