Send us a textSas Petherick is a self-doubt researcher, coach and podcaster who helps thinking humans transcend self-doubt. Sas helps you connect the dots between the root causes of your self-doubt, and tangible self-belief. During today's conversation, Sas lovingly talks to us about the freedom that comes from taking responsibility for our lives, living with greater intention, and rolling our sleeves up to take action on the things we want to do most. There is a reason Sas is such a phenomenal self-doubt teacher. Her words are deeply encouraging and I have no doubt they will inspire everyone who tunes in to show up for themselves today with a greater sense of her patented rock solid resolve and a well-defined sense of humor. Tune in to hear us explore…The not-so-secret inner world of a recovering people-pleaserSaying no & how to navigate the truth (and disappointment!) that we aren’t able to do everything all of the timeSelf-doubt, gathering evidence & building our tolerance for discomfortLove Needy? Pretty please subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and leave a rating & review.Really love Needy? Join the Needy Podcast Inner Circle! Special treats, discounts, quarterly Q&As and more for a one-time or monthly donation of any amount. Exclusively for folks who love the Needy podcast. THANK YOU.Support the show

Send us a textHave you bought into the idea that self-care is little more than bubble baths and scented candles? Are you wondering why your self-care never leaves you feeling truly restored, supported, and well-nourished? This episode is for you. Today I am talking about the boring and mundane self-care that is the backbone of building the life we want to live in. Tune in for tangible steps and a whole lot of truth about the things you need to take care of to feel more free and aligned with what you truly need.Tune in to hear me explore…What taking your meds, washing your dishes, and (finally) making that appointment have to do with self-careHow to redefine a “nourishing” activityTaking tangible steps towards feeling how you want to feel and living how you want to liveWhy the self-care we are sold is NOT what we really needLove Needy? Pretty please subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and leave a rating & review.Really love Needy? Join the Needy Podcast Inner Circle! Special treats, discounts, quarterly Q&As and more for a one-time or monthly donation of any amount. Exclusively for folks who love the Needy podcast. THANK YOU.Support the show

Send us a textSeason two’s inaugural episode features the Imperfect Boss herself, Ashley Beaudin. Ashley Beaudin is an inspirational speaker, heart encourager and coach to creative women. She is passionate about equipping women to develop a flourishing relationship with themselves, heal their identity and increase their confidence. You may also know her as the visionary behind #theimperfectboss; a movement that is making imperfect normal and inspiring tens of thousands of creative women to become real and confident in life and business. The easiest way to her heart is through soul talk, hugs and donuts. During today’s conversation, Ashley describes her daily check in process of asking her heart questions in order to facilitate more healing, nurturing, and compassion in her relationship with herself. She reminds us not to overlook the mundane or boring self-care that help us begin operating out of our overflow.  In her deeply compassionate and wonderfully real way, Ashley speaks again and again to the need to shower ourselves with love in the places we feel the most imperfect.Tune in to hear us explore…Ashley’s recovery journey and how that has changed her relationship with self-careGrieving what wasn’t in order to see the invitation to become what is neededBoring self-care – and how important those daily tasks are for the quality our livesNot waiting until it is an emergency to begin taking care of yourselfLove Needy? Pretty please subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and leave a rating & review.Really love Needy? Join the Needy Podcast Inner Circle! Special treats, discounts, quarterly Q&As and more for a one-time or monthly donation of any amount. Exclusively for folks who love the Needy podcast. THANK YOU.Support the show

Send us a textToday’s episode features Tara Pringle Jefferson! Tara is a writer, speaker, self-care coach and founder of the Make Life Rich podcast, a weekly show that serves as a self-care intervention for burnt out entrepreneurs. Tara’s platform for self-care includes a series of workshops on stress reduction, time management and personal development, all of which culminate in an annual self-care retreat in exciting cities across the country. A voice of authority on self-care, women’s empowerment, and digital entrepreneurship, Tara regularly speaks at national conferences and events delivering workshops on these topics. She also runs a private coaching group, the Self-Care Suite, now more than 800 members strong. She lives in Stow, Ohio with her husband and two children. I just love today’s episode. Tara shares her personal story of creating a dynamic system of self-care for herself as a mother, wife, and entrepreneur. She describes a feeling of having lost herself beneath her many identities in a way that I think everyone listening in will be able to relate to. Tune in to hear her best practical tools for cultivating daily self-care and powerful anecdotes about turning points in her journey to caring for herself more deeply.Tune in to hear us explore…Energy management as self-care (& the cellphone battery analogy)Tuning in to yourself throughout the day and permission to change your mindMotherhood, boundaries, and modeling the type of life that you want your children to know is possibleLetting people know (and love) you, even when it’s uncomfortableLove Needy? Pretty please subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and leave a rating & review.Really love Needy? Join the Needy Podcast Inner Circle! Special treats, discounts, quarterly Q&As and more for a one-time or monthly donation of any amount. Exclusively for folks who love the Needy podcast. THANK YOU.Support the show

Send us a textThe holiday season can feel fraught with overwhelm, tricky conversations, and the huge weight of internal and external expectations. To support you in showing up for your life differently this holiday season, I recorded this short episode to remind you that you are allowed to take care of yourself, set and maintain appropriate boundaries, and say no (especially when you really really really want to). These timely reminders are useful all year long, but I find that during this time of year it helps to keep them front and center!Tune in to hear me explore…What boundaries are – and what they are notOperating within your realm of responsibilitySaying noMy best holiday self-care tipsLove Needy? Pretty please subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and leave a rating & review.Really love Needy? Join the Needy Podcast Inner Circle! Special treats, discounts, quarterly Q&As and more for a one-time or monthly donation of any amount. Exclusively for folks who love the Needy podcast. THANK YOU.Support the show

Send us a textToday’s episode features Audrey Holst. Audrey helps people stress less and enjoy life more by giving them the tools to get their bodies and minds working together. Combining over a decade of experience teaching yoga and mindfulness with extensive training and work as a Certified Professional Coach, she uses her distinctive blend of down-to-earth pragmatism and deep empathy to teach people how to tap into their natural resilience and agility so they can handle whatever comes their way. During our conversation Audrey described practical tools for getting (back) into your body to help you care for yourself with greater nuance and accuracy. In her straightforward style, she shared anecdotes from her personal journey from feeling burned out to grounded in her body. Prepare to walk away from this episode breathing more deeply, feeling rejuvenated, and armed with great strategies for caring for yourself right now.Tune in to hear us explore…Getting into your body to know what you feel and needNoticing your inner work without judgmentHow to get started (even when you don’t feel ready)Becoming a connoisseur of yourselfLove Needy? Pretty please subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and leave a rating & review.Really love Needy? Join the Needy Podcast Inner Circle! Special treats, discounts, quarterly Q&As and more for a one-time or monthly donation of any amount. Exclusively for folks who love the Needy podcast. THANK YOU.Support the show

Send us a textMistakes, disappointments, and broken promises to yourself are inevitable, because, as hard as you might try, you are a human being and not a robot. Today's episode focuses on how to make BETTER promises to yourself (ones actually grounded in truth and possibility) and how to support yourself kindly and compassionately even when you don't follow through in the way you might wish to. Rich with practical examples and real life situations, this episode will show you how to harness your energy and pour it back into making better choices next time. Tune in to hear me explore…How we damage ourself trust with our self-talk and meaning-makingHonoring our humanity and EXPECTING mistakesTurning a disappointment into a valuable opportunity to get to know yourself betterChoosing to start again, anytime of the day or nightLove Needy? Pretty please subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and leave a rating & review.Really love Needy? Join the Needy Podcast Inner Circle! Special treats, discounts, quarterly Q&As and more for a one-time or monthly donation of any amount. Exclusively for folks who love the Needy podcast. THANK YOU.Support the show

Send us a textToday’s episode features April McMurtry. April is the founder of The Moon is My Calendar and creatress of the New Moon Calendar Journal. She is also a visual artist, mama, teacher, and creative lunar guide. Her work reflects her passion for nature-based cycles, personal mythologies, and symbolism. April has more than fifteen years experience working in education as a classroom teacher, workshop facilitator and program coordinator at home and abroad. She loves to support people on the path to growth and transformation. On a more intimate note she says: I am drawn to things that keep me connected to the cycles in nature and reminders that life is an unfolding work in progress. Meditation, creative process, connection to intuition and the cosmic currents get me up in the morning. And my kitten. And my daughters who need breakfast and lunches for school. And kisses. During today’s episode, April shares so many beautiful stories and tools for deepening your relationship with your own personal energy cycles by cultivating a relationship with the moon. These tangible ways to tend to yourself can help ground you in the knowledge that you are a part of the natural world around you and assist you in nurturing your body over the course of the moon cycle and year.Tune in to hear us explore…How to connect with and learn from the moonReseting your rhythm as you move throughout the seasonsGathering information about yourself that will help you care for yourself more deeplyCombating our own unreasonable expectations and honoring seasons of growth and restDuring the episode April mentioned a blog post that she’d written called Reset Your Rhythm. As April and I were chatting, I also talked a little bit about how I use her New Moon calendar in Cycle, my yearlong group for humans who are looking to deepen their relationship with cyclical living and honoring their own personal rhythms. Doors for Cycle open in November! Dance on over here to get on the waitlist. I hope you enjoy this episode! Click the play button below to listen in.Love Needy? Pretty please subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and leave a rating & review.Really love Needy? Join the Needy Podcast Inner Circle! Special treats, discounts, quarterly Q&As and more for a one-time or monthly donation of any amount. Exclusively for folks who love the Needy podcast. THANK YOU.Support the show

Send us a textToday’s episode dives into the sticky liberation of giving yourself permission to change your mind. This can be very difficult for the people pleasing humans of the world, like myself! Listen in to hear me share a personal anecdotes about how I learned to give myself permission to change my mind – and finding the careful balance between feeling flaky and taking personal responsibility.Tune in to hear me explore…What to do FIRST when someone asks you to do somethingWhat showing up authentically has to do with creating relationships where you feel seen and heardChanging your mind without taking responsibility for someone else’s disappointmentHow to navigate feeling flaky for being humanLove Needy? Pretty please subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and leave a rating & review.Really love Needy? Join the Needy Podcast Inner Circle! Special treats, discounts, quarterly Q&As and more for a one-time or monthly donation of any amount. Exclusively for folks who love the Needy podcast. THANK YOU.Support the show

Send us a textToday’s episode features the brilliant Pace Smith. Pace is co-host of The Dervish and the Mermaid, a podcast about living wholeheartedly, pathfinding, the Enneagram, feminism & activism for sensitive people, self-love & body love, and plenty more! Pace is a Sufi, a bridger, a pan poly trans DDR player, and a 3. Download her free eBook, Find Your Path Now, to STOP living on autopilot and START living the wholehearted, unconventional life you were meant to live. Pace and I had a fantastic conversation about figuring out what you need and determining how to advocate for those needs in your relationships. I am so grateful to her for how much she shared, because I had a ton of lightbulb moments for how to show up in my relationship with greater clarity! Throughout the episode, Pace shares personal anecdotes and tangible tools that help us connect with others more deeply and live with greater intention.Tune in to hear us explore…Decision fatigue & creating routines to help you meet your needsFiguring out how to advocate for – and not minimize – your needs in your relationshipsSubtle vs. direct communication and how your style impacts your need advocacyBoundaries, feeling safe & what happens when our needs are in conflict with one anotherCreating a spiritual practice that supports youDuring the episode we discussed a super fun interview I did for Pace and Kyeli’s podcast on Permission to Rest, which I totally recommend checking out! I hope you enjoy this episode! Click the play button below to listen in.Love Needy? Pretty please subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and leave a rating & review.Really love Needy? Join the Needy Podcast Inner Circle! Special treats, discounts, quarterly Q&As and more for a one-time or monthly donation of any amount. Exclusively for folks who love the Needy podcast. THANK YOU.Support the show