Episodes
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Hiiii friends!
Today, we debunk the myth of work-life balance. It's easy to say and nearly impossible to do.
Underneath work-life balance is actually perfectionism; needing to have every aspect of your life balanced...But you're a multi-faceted person, your life is made up of like 8 areas....
How are you supposed to strive for balance across all of these?
That's why I strongly believe in work-life harmony, not balance.
It's about identifying the 2-4 priority areas of your life in this moment in time and striving for harmony and integration across these.
Enjoy and let me know if you agree!
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Episode Notes:
- The myth of work-life balance
- How to strive for work-life harmony
- Why boundaries & saying "no" matters when creating work-life harmony
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Hi besties,
Today I'm talking about the messy middle, the chaotic & challenging phase that happens after the initial excitement of starting something new wears off.
It’s that in-between space where progress feels slow, difficult, and often frustrating,
Being in the messy middle is hard.
Today, I share how you can accept and embrace it to push through and achieve that ambitious goal you have.
Enjoy!!!
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What the messy middle is How to identify whether you're in the messy middle The mindset shifts to notice, accept and embrace the messy middle The benefits of being in the messy middle—
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Hi everyone!
Today’s episode is about the myth of the five-year plan.
Five year plans don't work. They're too rigid, create unnecessary pressure and limit us from finding opportunities for growth.
On today's episode, I share a different planning exercise to do when you're feeling anxious and stressed. This one welcomes creativity and flexibility into the fold.
Enjoy!
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Links Mentioned:
The T&P Odyssey Plan worksheet: FOUND HERE!
The T&P weekly newsletter: FOUND HERE!
Stanford Life Design Lab Video Series: The Odyssey Plan series
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Thanks so much for listening! <3
Learn more about Theory & Practice here.
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Hiiii!
Today's episode is for my girlies who feel like there aren't enough hours in the day. Trust me, there are. You just gotta manage your time better.
On the pod this week, I share the three essential time management strategies for your day. You can incorporate them into your day today.
It's not magic. It's actually very simple.
Enjoy!
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The benefits of the three time management strategies An overview of each strategy And how to implement each of these strategies into your life today—
Links Mentioned:
The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod Sign up to the weekly newsletter: 2 tips on work, 2 tips on love Want to become a more productive girlie? Click here!—
Thanks so much for listening! <3
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Are you feeling pressured to date or find a relationship, especially during cuffing season?
If being alone scares you, listen up!!!
In this episode, I dive into the benefits of embracing solitude and why being alone is a powerful tool for personal growth, self-discovery, and confidence building.
Being alone is actually empowering so listen up to shift your mindset, appreciate alone time, and discover how loving your own company can lead to more intentional choices.
Today, I share three mindset shifts to help you embrace being single, create meaningful solitude rituals, and build a stronger sense of self.
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Why we should see solitude as a tool for personal growth and self-awareness How to create intentional solitude rituals for self-care and reflection The importance of building a strong sense of self during alone time How to shift your mindset from "being alone" to "being with yourself"--
Thanks so much for listening! <3
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Hi friends,
Today’s episode is with Roya Shariat, content creator, author of the cookbook, Maman & Me, writer of the Consumed newsletter & social impact lead at Glossier.
I loved chatting with Roya about the magic that comes from pursuing your dreams.
Enjoy!
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Topics discussed:
The importance of curiosity How to not lose sight of your childhood dreams Take aligned action to make progress towards your dreams How to balance a side hustle with a 9-5 The story of how Roya pitched herself to Emily Weiss for a job at Glossier How to cultivate relationships through food & cooking—
Links Mentioned:
Buy Maman and Me here Follow Roya Shariat on IG and Tik Tok Subscribe to her newsletter, Consumed—
Thanks so much for listening! <3
Learn more about Theory & Practice here.
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Hi friends –
I love fall. I love the weather, the shift in energy and everything that comes along with this season.
It’s truly the perfect time to take a step back and reflect on everything related to career and relationships before the year wraps up…
So today, we're going to be talking about that exactly. But we're going to ground the advice on the latest viral trend on Tik Tok: October Theory.
In case you’re like wtf is October Theory, let me explain. October Theory is the viral self-help trend that encourages viewing October as the new January.
I love the essence and practicality of it. Listen up for the four practical strategies inspired by October Theory to help you level up in both your career and personal life.
Thanks so much for listening! <3
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Hi guys,
Today’s episode is about power & identity. I sat down with Daniela Pierre-Bravo, a best-selling author, journalist and fierce advocate for women.
Daniela shares her remarkable journey of growing up undocumented, a formative experience that fueled her passion for advocacy and self-empowerment.
She also provides three actionable tips on how to leverage your identity as a superpower and help you navigate workplace challenges with confidence and authenticity.
Daniela is a friend and mentor whose story & wisdom I admire.
I think you will too :)
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Ep Notes:
Daniela’s upbringing: growing up undocumented in OhioHow hustle is embedded in the immigrant story
The diminishing returns of HUSTLE
How focusing on hobbies & interests outside of your linear career path is beneficial
Why we need to redefine gratitude and practice self-advocacy
How you can use your identity as a superpower at work
Daniela’s tips for twenty-something girlies: experiment, experiment, experiment
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Links:
Daniela’s books: The Other & Earn It!
Connect with Daniela: Website | IG | Substack
Check out Acceso Community
Ep 44 - Meg Jay on How to Make the Most of Your Twenties
Ep 45 - How to Maximize Your Time as a Twenty-Something
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Thanks so much for listening! <3
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Today’s episode is about TIME. For those of us in our twenties, time is our greatest asset. How do we not let it go to waste?
We explore how to re-frame our relationship with time and how to maximize our time in work & love.
If you’re having trouble with time, I’m here to help YOU.
I’m SO excited to share I’m launching a 10-week accountability program this fall for all the girlies who need a system to help get them achieve their professional or personal goals.
Learn more HERE and reach out with any questions :)
Enjoy today’s episode xx
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Ep Notes:
Why you need to stop saying “I don’t have time”
How to maximize your time and create a meaningful career
How to maximize your time and create lasting relationships
Sign up for our fall accountability program HERE
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Links:
Ep. 44 | Dr. Meg Jay: How to Make the Most of Your Twenties
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Thanks so much for listening! <3
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Hi everyone!!
Welcome back to Theory & Practice. After taking a short hiatus, T&P is back with a new direction.
Starting today, all of our content will focus on two areas of the twenty-something experience: career & relationships. Every week, expect an episode to help you build purpose in work and love.
To kick-off this new direction, today’s episode is with the OG of twentysomething psychology: Dr. Meg Jay. A best-selling author & clinical psychologist, Dr. Jay joins T&P to talk to us about how to make the most of our twenties.
Enjoy!!
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Episode Notes:
The WHY behind Meg Jay’s career: Why focus on twentysomethings?
85% of life’s most defining moments happen before 35
Your twenties are a steep learning curve
The concept of Identity Capital and how to apply it to your career
Your learning curve in your 20s predicts your earning curve down the road
Your greatest asset in your 20s is time
Why your happiness is more tied to your relationships than to your job
Differences vs. Deficiencies (in a partner or potential partner)
Why you should self-reflect first before going on the dating scene
Therapy isn’t the only solution; life is the best therapy
Your 30s are probably going to be better than your 20s
How to combat the intense comparison that comes up in your 20s
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Episode Links:
Dr. Meg Jay’s Website: HERE
Her books:
The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter and How to Make the Most of Them Now
P.S. - Listen to T&P's episode about the book HERE!
Supernormal: The Secret World of the Family Hero
The Twentysomething Treatment: A Revolutionary Remedy for an Uncertain Age
Dr. Jay’s recommendation: Dead Eyes (podcast) by Connor Ratliff, Spotify Link // Apple Link
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Hi everyone –
In today’s episode, we explore how an intentional, purposeful break can uplevel your creative project/side hustle/business because… surprise: I’m taking a little break from Theory & Practice!
Not for too long though. T&P will be back September 16 bigger, bolder and better than ever before.
So for today, I share…
Why I’m taking a break
When & why YOU should consider taking one
The four benefits of taking a purposeful break **emphasis on purposeful**
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Be the first to know about our re-launch on September 16 by signing up for our newsletter here :)
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Thanks so much for listening! <3
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Hi everyone!
I’m so excited for today’s episode :)
Liv Bowser, founder & CEO of Liberate Studio joins us to talk about mental fitness, how to turn insights into action and the five mental muscles to strengthen.
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Liv’s experience with anxiety & stress in college & post-grad
Why Liberate was inspired by the physical fitness boutique studio
How Liv turned her insights into action and created Liberate on the weekend
Why the notion of “if you build it, they will come” is a myth
Liv’s experience pitching Liberate on Shark Tank
How to find alignment with your purpose & work
The Five Mental Muscles™: Presence, Courage, Gratitude, Confidence, Resilience
& more!
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Liv’s Recommendations:
Meditation apps: 10% Happier, Peloton, How we Feel
Books: 10% Happier by Dan Harris & The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
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Follow Liv & Liberate Studio:
Check out Liberate HERE
Listen to Liv's Podcast "Mentally Fit" HERE
Buy Liberate's Mental Fitness Journals HERE
IG: @liberatestudio & @liv.bowser
Tik Tok: @liberatestudio
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Thanks so much for listening! <3
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Hi everyone!
Today’s episode is all about US: Getting Past You and Me to Build a More Loving Relationship by Terrence Real.
This book is for anyone who wants to feel more connection and companionship in their relationship.
10/10 recommend (whether you’re single, dating or married).
Have you read this book? LMK what you think!
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About the book About Terry Real The two versions of you: the Wise Adult & the Adaptive Child Shifting from Reactive Partners to Proactive Teammates You & Me Consciousness vs. Us Consciousness The 3 Different Phases of a Relationship How to Approach Conflict & Repair The Four Takeaways from Us—
My RLR (What I’m Reading, Listening To, Recommending):
Reading: Feed Me, newsletter by Emily Sundberg
Listening To: Lots of political podcasts (The Daily & The Journal)
Recommending: Briogeo Hair Styling Sleek Stick
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Thanks so much for listening! <3
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Lillie Sun is back on the pod this week!
She's the founder of Breezi, the social app for people who love to make lists. Called the app created if "Pinterest and your notes app had a baby," Breezi is creating a new kind of online space.
In this episode, we talk about what life has been like ever since she went full-time to build Breezi & her habits for maintaining resilience in the ambiguity of it all.
Enjoy :)
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Topics Discussed:
Welcome back to the show, Lillie! Reconnecting on the pod one year later How Lillie met her co-founder How to create clarity for yourself Lillie's visualizing habit How to use imposter syndrome to your advantage Lillie’s tips for maintaining resilience and strength Why you need to take care of yourself for the sake of your business Power posing tips to communicate confidence& more
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Connect with Lillie & Breezi:
Learn More about Breezi & download the app here!
Tik Tok: @getbreezi
IG: @getbreezi & @lsunxo
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Connect with me:
Learn more about Theory & Practice here!
IG - @theoryxpractice_ & @anacordera
Tik Tok - @theorynpractice
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The "Get Going, Get Good, Get Smart" framework helped me run a marathon.
It can help you too.
On this episode I talk about...
What it is
Who coined it (Shout out to Ali Abdaal!)
& Why it's important
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Get Going creates momentum.
Get Good creates expertise.
Get Smart creates mastery.
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Resources Mentioned:
Us: Getting Past You & Me to Build a More Loving Relationship by Terrence Real Ali Abdaal, Deep Dive Podcast & his book Feel Good Productivity—
My RLR (Reading, Listening To, Recommending):
Reading: Us: Getting Past You & Me to Build a More Loving Relationship by Terrence Real
Listening To: Taylor Swift
Recommending: Ali Abdaal
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Thanks so much for listening! <3
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On this week's episode, Brooke LeBlanc joins us for an unfiltered conversation on navigating sobriety in your 20s.
- Why Brooke got sober
- The connection between creativity & sobriety
- The connection between spirituality & sobriety
- Brooke's advice for the sober curious
- Finding your "Why" in sobriety
- Navigating sobriety & dating
- Navigating sobriety & friendships
- What to expect from Edge
- The future of the non-alcoholic space
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Books & Resources mentioned:
- The Seat of the Soul by Gary Zukav
- Return to Love by Marianne Williamson
- Atomic Habits by James Clear
- Quit Like a Woman by Holly Whitaker
- Open app for meditation and breathwork
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Follow Brooke:
IG - @mbrookeleblanc
Twitter - @brookeleblanc
Brooke's viral essay: https://mirror.xyz/
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Twitter - @joinedgeapp
Tik Tok - @joinedge
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Hi everyone!
I'm back this week with a Spotlight highlighting Laura McKinney, Founder & CEO of Stratabrand.
Stratabrand is a branding firm that uses a fusion of techniques from strategic planning, public relations, marketing, and self-introspection.
We had so much fun talking about Laura's upbringing, how she found her first clients with no connections and no work experience and why she recommend every person begins a habit of 'dreamstorming.'
Enjoy!
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Topics Discussed:
How being rejected from jobs influenced Laura’s entrepreneurial journey How Laura got her first clients with no connections and no work experience Why entrepreneurship has helped Laura overcome perfectionist tendencies Laura’s tips for developing your personal brand The amazing habit that has helped Laura create her dream life& more!
Laura's recos:
Record Stores Pinterest Play: How it Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination, and Invigorates the Soul by Stuart Brown--
Connect with Laura:
Learn More about Stratabrand here.
IG: @stratabrand_ & @lauramckinney13
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Connect with me:
Learn more about Theory & Practice.
IG - @theoryxpractice_ & @anacordera
Tik Tok - @theorynpractice
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Hi everyone!
I'm back with a very special episode.
Satya Doyle Byock joins us this week to discuss her book, Quarterlife: The Search for Self in Early Adulthood.
Satya is a psychotherapist and author focused on early adulthood. I read Quarterlife last year and loved it so much that I had to have her on the podcast.
P.S. We're all super busy and do not always have time to read all the books on our lists. Zero worries -- I published a TL;DR episode on Quarterlife for the Book of the Month series! Check it out here.
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Topics Discussed:
Intro to Satya’s story The definition of a ‘Quarterlifer’ Satya’s Quarterlife era & how it influenced the rest of her life The two types of Quarterlifers: Meaning types and Stability types The four pillars of the Quarterlife Development Pillar 1: Separate — Why it’s important to separate your identity from that of your parents’ Pillar 2: Listen — Allocate time to connect to yourself Pillar 3: Build — Build healthy habits and remove what’s not working Pillar 4: Integrate — Bring it all together and manifest who you really are Satya’s advice for Quarterlifers& more!
Satya's recos:
Overcast Podcast App Walks in nature The Birth of Pleasure by Carol Gilligan--
Connect with Satya:
Learn More - https://satyabyock.com/
Sign up for Satya's newsletter - https://satyadoylebyock.substack.com/
Buy Quarterlife: The Search for Self in Early Adulthood
IG - @satyabyock
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Connect with me:
Learn more about Theory & Practice here
IG - @theoryxpractice_ & @anacordera
Tik Tok - @theorynpractice
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Thanks so much for listening!
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This week’s episode is about self-awareness.
What is it?
Why is it important?
How can you become more self-aware?
What habits help cultivate self-awareness?
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Journal Prompts to Cultivate Self-Awareness:
How do I feel today? Why? What made me feel excited? What made me feel drained? Who are the people that made me feel excited/drained? What does it say about our relationship?—
Resources Mentioned:
Dr. Alexandra Solomon on relational self-awareness Study highlighting the importance of self-reflection—
My RLR (Reading, Listening To, Recommending):
Reading: Care of the Soul: A Guide to Cultivating Depth and Sacredness in Everyday Life by Thomas Moore.
Listening To: Relaxing Spanish Guitar Spotify playlist.
Recommending: Vacation! Go take that PTO.
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Thanks so much for listening! <3
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Hi guys --
For this week's episode, I interviewed my therapist, Kerrie! I've been seeing Kerrie for five years and have grown so much from my therapy journey.
Therapy can be an intimidating topic for a lot of us. In this episode, Kerrie shares her tips for finding a therapist and how to think about your therapy journey.
This week's conversation is in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month.
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Topics Discussed:
Kerrie’s path of Self-Discovery: From social worker to therapist How disassociating her identity from her career helped her change paths Opening up her own private practice and then evolving it into a group practice Listen to yourself and trust the process Realize the power of questions How our society and societal standards and expectations have created an anxious generation How our multifaceted identities AND cultural expectations affect the work in therapy Remember: therapy is not a quick fix solution Tips for finding a therapist& more!
Kerrie's recos:
Kindle App The Class by Taryn Toomey Marianne Williamson Dr. Alexandra Solomon's Podcast, Reimagining Love Esther Perel, top psychotherapist on relationships Terrence Real's book, Us: Getting Past You & Me to Build a More Loving Relationship--
Connect with A Good Place Therapy:
Learn More - https://www.agoodplacetherapy.com/
IG - @a_goodplace
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Connect with me:
Learn more about Theory & Practice here
IG - @theoryxpractice_ & @anacordera
Tik Tok - @theorynpractice
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Thanks so much for listening!
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