Grow With Intention by MuchelleB
Michelle B
A podcast for people who want to create a life that feels good.
Grow With Intention explores questions like:
✨ How can you get things done in a way that’s a custom fit for your brain?
✨ How can you react in a more helpful way to your thoughts and feelings?
✨ How can you create habits that you look forward to every day?
✨ How can you change patterns of behaviour in a self-compassionate way?
And ultimately:
✨ How can you create a life that feels good?
Grow With Intention explores questions like:
✨ How can you get things done in a way that’s a custom fit for your brain?
✨ How can you react in a more helpful way to your thoughts and feelings?
✨ How can you create habits that you look forward to every day?
✨ How can you change patterns of behaviour in a self-compassionate way?
And ultimately:
✨ How can you create a life that feels good?
Episodes
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Sep 1, 2025 • 5min
How to Become Your Best Self (The Easier Way)
Hey! This video is all about acceptance-based change as an alternative to the brute force method for personal development.VIDEO TIMELINE ⇢00:00 Introduction to Change Methods00:35 The Fable of the King and His Messenger01:53 Acceptance-Based Change Explained03:27 Practical Exercise for Self-Acceptance04:00 Recommendations and ConclusionLINKS ⇢🔗 Book -The Dark Side of the Light Chasers by Debbie Ford: https://amzn.to/46sq6Vc🔗 Book - Existential Kink by Carolyn Elliott: https://amzn.to/40xnh1k🔗 Shadow Work Course on Intention: https://community.ongolabs.com/intention/program/b3fe8ef5-a85f-4e52-ab6a-bf6a0d23d3bcLOVE THE PODCAST? ⇢The Intention App is where I share more of what I don’t put on the podcast. Inside, you’ll find the tools I use to feel calmer, regulate my emotions, create more lightbulb moments, reset my days, and take tiny steps forward toward my goals.💸 Starts at $7.99/month (with a 3-day free trial) - it’s cheaper to join via the website http://www.theintentionapp.comYou get:☁️ A premium podcast episode every other week☁️ Actionable mini-courses☁️ Guided journaling audios☁️ Meditation tracks☁️ Quick, on-the-go tools for emotional regulation + mind managementFIND GWI ⇢☀️ On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2HqznNA2v9McYirvqmUVvO☀️ On Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grow-with-intention/id1720890847☀️ On Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@growwithintentionCONNECT WITH ME ⇢🧚 Instagram ⇢ http://instagram.com/muchelleb🧚 Website ⇢ http://muchelleb.com.au/🧚 The Grow With Intention Podcast ⇢ https://www.youtube.com/@growwithintentionSHOP ⇢☁️ The Calm Productivity Notion Pack ⇢ https://shop.muchelleb.com.au/products/the-calm-productivity-notion-pack☁️ Level up Your Life with The Life Map ⇢ https://shop.muchelleb.com.au/products/the-life-map💫 A QUICK NOTE 💫 Please take with you from this video what resonates and leave what doesn’t. You know you best.
Aug 28, 2025 • 10min
How to be 10X More Consistent (ONE Simple Idea)
Sooooo... you wanna be more consistent. But you feel like strict habits and systems have failed you in the past. In this video, I talk about a different (more helpful) approach that works.VIDEO TIMELINE ⇢00:00 Why habits don't stick1:04 The most common approach to change (why it's broken)2:03 Quiz to test your change mindset2:56 What to do instead (the identity first approach)4:01 The benefits of an identity-first approach6:22 The twenty paths rule to make change easier7:10 How to prioritise "freshness" to make change easier8:09 The one question to ask yourself8:42 How to prioritise enjoyment9:26 Creating more consistencyLINKS ⇢🔗 Wendy Wood Good Habits Bad Habits - https://www.amazon.com.au/Good-Habits-Bad-Positive-Changes/dp/1035042134/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1V6REK6E2UKRX&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.cXgbmAnxOs0V3U61SYjRm7Bqn3B_5vOPNBuxjhNpp_zT80jreTleRIXxfB9b9KTD_Qp01NQSeQm0-SNf_cRWNkmuHkSkwLeR8OP0r_u1omNMsNIchgdjz1hnqHe7WNf_B2v9wS7JoV4z35FYZsKzow.FTugSyCc-20rw5RJJGCekc9YAGmYOo5cioskurvef2Q&dib_tag=se&keywords=Wendy+Wood+Good+Habits+Bad+Habits&qid=1756375862&sprefix=wendy+wood+good+habits+bad+habits%2Caps%2C507&sr=8-1🔗 For the Fun of It: Harnessing Immediate Rewards to Increase Persistence in Long-Term Goals - https://academic.oup.com/jcr/article-abstract/42/6/952/2358882?redirectedFrom=PDF🔗 Michelle Segar isn't directly mentioned but I absolutelyyy was inspired by her work on habits - in her book The Joy Choice she talks about how the amount of "CHAOS" in your life determines how possible it actually is for you to form stable and steady habits: https://www.amazon.com.au/Joy-Choice-Finally-Achieve-Exercise/dp/0306826089/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3TV3214IJ681L&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.4yBvHl7EBYA0UlhzmTCG_FfXjI6o9shpkx3g6qvxQzntPB5RkfmvDD_7fCq49u8GQkpyISldjz0xBQBr03dPP5E27rChbDcCVx_K2fXQs8hREapWkfCW7DRo2Djwc1UclE-Fa6zuczjQAXilotUYsd7EmMAZaQDh0mgD2sFi6znsdC6cOAlZu54uP5Oy46GOZKLh1gVWP5bYHWr8RW0JTV61UwFY0tHI_94DyYqM75yJYpcfnj61AuPTnfTiGFdjchp0TGOyLYit1l7JI9EF7dyg-eZHiqMyzmD64rK9f-w.DxqMTpfJITTuCQcr8f5KCZJgscVkr6XzSE6goMd38GI&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+joy+choice&qid=1756376171&sprefix=the+joy+choi%2Caps%2C417&sr=8-1SHOP ⇢☁️ The Calm Productivity Notion Pack ⇢ https://shop.muchelleb.com.au/products/the-calm-productivity-notion-pack☁️ Level up Your Life with The Life Map ⇢ https://shop.muchelleb.com.au/products/the-life-mapCONNECT WITH ME ⇢🧚 Instagram ⇢ http://instagram.com/muchelleb🧚 Website ⇢ http://muchelleb.com.au/🧚 The Grow With Intention Podcast ⇢ https://www.youtube.com/@growwithintention💫 A QUICK NOTE 💫 Please take what resonates with you from this video and leave what doesn’t. You know you best.
Aug 11, 2025 • 9min
How to Figure Out What You Want in Life (5 Ideas)
Hey hey! If you didn't catch the update, my main channel videos are now going to appear in your podcast feed 💫 That's why this format might feel a little different. I'm still in figure out mode when it comes to timing of video releases, hence the weird upload time, but please enjoy this video on how to figure out what you want!A rotating list of fundraisers for Gazans: https://linktr.ee/fundsforgaza?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAadBhFrzb6R-FW4NMpUFafTQkszoEcFX_0W-qJDR6IUs0KhjcYLNcabUz0tivw_aem_dY3Df097O0Fvg0snY88yBAVIDEOS YOU MIGHT LIKE ⇢✨ How to Change Your Life in Six Months: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEQbSb_2rQU&list=PLW3yd6NHmEVp_dlOxoROdW4WB0_eiFRAT&index=1&ab_channel=muchelleb✨If you’re wasting all of your time, you need to watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPGnRzcD1Eo&list=PLW3yd6NHmEVrxrOSvViA1PcZVh3hhD6cs&index=9✨18 Small Changes to Make for a Happier Life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3c8cN3lH0zY&list=PLW3yd6NHmEVrRqdEg2mFrp9r7CEq6LqRF&index=1VIDEO TIMELINE ⇢00:00 Intro00:12 The Evidence Audit00:12 Okkk get to the point - Evidence Audit How To02:34 The Yes But Map03:56 The Swap Test05:56 The Decision Filter08:18 Learning Whether You Like the Game08:54 Other ActivitiesLINKS ⇢🔗 John Demartini on Values (13 questions) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ptv2RQzVUuE🔗 Suzy Welch’s “Swap Lives With” Question - https://www.suzywelch.com/🔗 Rigging the Game by Dan Nicholson 'Closer Over More' - https://www.amazon.com.au/Rigging-Game-Financial-Certainty-Navigate/dp/1956955437🔗 Bumpers by by Nic Peterson 'Closer Over More' Daily Life Exercise - https://www.amazon.com.au/Bumpers-Framework-Personal-Abundance-Productivity-ebook/dp/B09XTGX4L9SHOP ⇢☁️ The Calm Productivity Notion Pack ⇢ https://shop.muchelleb.com.au/products/the-calm-productivity-notion-pack☁️ Level up Your Life with The Life Map ⇢ https://shop.muchelleb.com.au/products/the-life-mapCONNECT WITH ME ⇢🧚 Instagram ⇢ http://instagram.com/muchelleb🧚 Website ⇢ http://muchelleb.com.au/🧚 The Grow With Intention Podcast ⇢ https://www.youtube.com/@growwithintention💫 A QUICK NOTE 💫 Please take what resonates with you from this video and leave what doesn’t. You know you best.
Aug 2, 2025 • 13min
How to CARE LESS about what others think.
In this video, I talk about the fear of being judged and what to do to about it!TIMESTAMPS ⇢00:00 Intro and Podcast Updates00:31 Understanding Self-Perception01:24 The Ingredients to Being Unbothered03:26 Reframing Judgement and Self-Centring06:38 Accepting and Embracing Flaws08:47 Practical Tips for Self-Acceptance12:16 Recs of the weekLINKS ⇢🔗 ICBT Cruise Ship - https://icbt.online/handouts-and-visual-materials/FIND GWI ⇢☀️ On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2HqznNA2v9McYirvqmUVvO☀️ On Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grow-with-intention/id1720890847☀️ On Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@growwithintentionCONNECT WITH ME ⇢🧚 Instagram ⇢ http://instagram.com/muchelleb🧚 Website ⇢ http://muchelleb.com.au/🧚 The Grow With Intention Podcast ⇢ https://www.youtube.com/@growwithintentionSHOP ⇢☁️ The Calm Productivity Notion Pack ⇢ https://shop.muchelleb.com.au/products/the-calm-productivity-notion-pack☁️ Level up Your Life with The Life Map ⇢ https://shop.muchelleb.com.au/products/the-life-map💫 A QUICK NOTE 💫 Please take with you from this video what resonates and leave what doesn’t. You know you best.
Jul 19, 2025 • 8min
A Better Way to Get Good Ideas.
Hey! This video is all about how to be more creative and get better ideas with more ease. TIMELINE00:00 Over Responsibility01:00 Greg's Creative Ritual02:30 My Experience with Idea Meditation03:15 How Idea Meditation Works05:07 Challenges in Idea Meditation07:02 Conclusions and RecsLINKS🔗 Podcast episode on writing letters to your subconscious: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeP5Xf9iYGU🔗 Book - The Eureka FACTOR omg - https://www.amazon.com/Eureka-Factor-Creative-Insights-Brain-ebook/dp/B00RKX0SAC/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2WAKR3IV6PRXF&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.fVmKu2_E-GsFqp2Zp5nXWMI3ETOo_TtQoJyWW0NR9TdVtIe70k7QxXVcuc2NaQJkJQn80bpTlz5IYrDMQfCqAESosZBIFd9gaE8FCtS9APitu3HB44NkUUnxekVJk6Osv3r8TP03NPX8Tb8s3Uoi09j484lyDlrMAn-8-r9fo6AzefHvhGq64BBp6a2k49c8x29Ury_5W573mLRGbbmSTIXI_f63r7QEvM6Vt7LBycQ.g_yYu-E6P3j0mlBE5BfFlk7jIVkNbeFy765TqcNzRZg&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+eureka&qid=1751592254&s=digital-text&sprefix=the+eureka+effect%2Cdigital-text%2C316&sr=1-2🔗 Book - Thinkertoys by Michael Michalko - https://amzn.to/4nyPD59🔗 Book - The MacGyver Method - https://amzn.to/403EvDoFIND GWI ⇢☀️ On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2HqznNA2v9McYirvqmUVvO☀️ On Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grow-with-intention/id1720890847☀️ On Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@growwithintentionCONNECT WITH ME ⇢🧚 Instagram ⇢ http://instagram.com/muchelleb🧚 Website ⇢ http://muchelleb.com.au/🧚 The Grow With Intention Podcast ⇢ https://www.youtube.com/@growwithintentionSHOP ⇢☁️ The Calm Productivity Notion Pack ⇢ https://shop.muchelleb.com.au/products/the-calm-productivity-notion-pack☁️ Level up Your Life with The Life Map ⇢ https://shop.muchelleb.com.au/products/the-life-map💫 A QUICK NOTE 💫 Please take with you from this video what resonates and leave what doesn’t. You know you best.
Jul 5, 2025 • 8min
How to Become a Better Version of Yourself.
In this episode, I talk about one part of personal growth that often gets overlooked.VIDEO TIMELINE ⇢00:00 Intro01:03 The Awkwardness of Change: A Real-Life Example03:02 The Importance of Practice and Repetition05:30 Practical Tips for Forming New Habits06:47 Mental Rehearsal and Heightened Awareness08:06 RecsLINKS ⇢🔗 Michelle Segar: The Joy Choice - https://www.amazon.com.au/Joy-Choice-Finally-Achieve-Exercise/dp/0306826070FIND GWI ⇢☀️ On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2HqznNA2v9McYirvqmUVvO☀️ On Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grow-with-intention/id1720890847☀️ On Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@growwithintentionCONNECT WITH ME ⇢🧚 Instagram ⇢ http://instagram.com/muchelleb🧚 Website ⇢ http://muchelleb.com.au/🧚 The Grow With Intention Podcast ⇢ https://www.youtube.com/@growwithintentionSHOP ⇢☁️ The Calm Productivity Notion Pack ⇢ https://shop.muchelleb.com.au/products/the-calm-productivity-notion-pack☁️ Level up Your Life with The Life Map ⇢ https://shop.muchelleb.com.au/products/the-life-map💫 A QUICK NOTE 💫 Please take with you from this video what resonates and leave what doesn’t. You know you best.
Jun 21, 2025 • 6min
This Weird Little Practice Changed How I Solve Problems
In this episode, I share one slightly weird practice that’s helped me stop gripping so tightly to my problems and actually find better answers.VIDEOS YOU MIGHT LIKE ⇢✨ How to Change Your Life in Six Months: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEQbSb_2rQU&list=PLW3yd6NHmEVp_dlOxoROdW4WB0_eiFRAT&index=1&ab_channel=muchelleb✨If you’re wasting all of your time, you need to watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPGnRzcD1Eo&list=PLW3yd6NHmEVrxrOSvViA1PcZVh3hhD6cs&index=9✨18 Small Changes to Make for a Happier Life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3c8cN3lH0zY&list=PLW3yd6NHmEVrRqdEg2mFrp9r7CEq6LqRF&index=1VIDEO TIMELINE ⇢00:00 Breaking the Habit of Forced Solutions00:42 Embracing the Subconscious Mind02:05 The Power of Writing Letters to Your Subconscious02:14 Practical Steps to Engage Your Subconscious03:31 Overcoming Over-Responsibility04:16 Integrating Subconscious Practices into Daily Life04:53 Additional Tools for Mental Clarity05:13 RecommendationsLINKS ⇢🔗 Thinkertoys by Michael Michalko: https://www.amazon.com.au/Thinkertoys-Michael-Michalko/dp/1580087736🔗 The Eureka Factor by John Kounios (Author), Mark Beeman (Author): https://amzn.to/462VaKU🔗 The MacGyver Method by Lee Zlotoff: https://amzn.to/449VepGRelated podcast eps:I felt like I'd made more of these.... and now I can't find them! The Power of “Giving Up” to Get What You Want – A thoughtful podcast-style exploration of what surrender really means and how to practice it. ➤ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EL41wCovnpMSHOP ⇢☁️ The Calm Productivity Notion Pack ⇢ https://shop.muchelleb.com.au/products/the-calm-productivity-notion-pack☁️ Level up Your Life with The Life Map ⇢ https://shop.muchelleb.com.au/products/the-life-mapCONNECT WITH ME ⇢🧚 Instagram ⇢ http://instagram.com/muchelleb🧚 Website ⇢ http://muchelleb.com.au/🧚 The Grow With Intention Podcast ⇢ https://www.youtube.com/@growwithintention💫 A QUICK NOTE 💫 Please take what resonates with you from this video and leave what doesn’t. You know you best.
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Jun 7, 2025 • 7min
This is why you actually procrastinate.
Explore the hidden emotional triggers behind procrastination, including anxiety and negative self-perception. Discover how confronting uncomfortable feelings can promote self-awareness and motivate action. Learn practical tools like journaling and the concept of a resistance journal to overcome avoidance and boost productivity. Real-life insights and actionable techniques make tackling procrastination less daunting and more achievable!
May 24, 2025 • 4min
How To Jump On The Work (Before It Jumps On You)
Hey! This video is all about ONE way of motivating yourself to do stuff that you just don't want to do. I also forgot to do the podcast intro in this what the heck, my bad. Will be onto it next time! Like I said... this is just ONE approach, and should probably be integrated with a few different approaches that I've spoken about before / will speak about in upcoming podcasts.VIDEO TIMELINE ⇢00:00 Intro00:15 Understanding Task Avoidance01:18 The Pain of Procrastination03:06 Rewiring Your Brain03:43 RecommendationsLINKS ⇢🔗 Dr Jud Brewer: https://drjud.com/LOVE THE PODCAST? ⇢The Intention App is where I share more of what I don’t put on the podcast. Inside, you’ll find the tools I use to feel calmer, regulate my emotions, create more lightbulb moments, reset my days, and take tiny steps forward toward my goals.💸 Starts at $7.99/month (with a 3-day free trial) - it’s cheaper to join via the website http://www.theintentionapp.comYou get:☁️ A premium podcast episode every other week☁️ Actionable mini-courses☁️ Guided journaling audios☁️ Meditation tracks☁️ Quick, on-the-go tools for emotional regulation + mind managementFIND GWI ⇢☀️ On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2HqznNA2v9McYirvqmUVvO☀️ On Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grow-with-intention/id1720890847☀️ On Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@growwithintentionCONNECT WITH ME ⇢🧚 Instagram ⇢ http://instagram.com/muchelleb🧚 Website ⇢ http://muchelleb.com.au/🧚 The Grow With Intention Podcast ⇢ https://www.youtube.com/@growwithintentionSHOP ⇢☁️ The Calm Productivity Notion Pack ⇢ https://shop.muchelleb.com.au/products/the-calm-productivity-notion-pack☁️ Level up Your Life with The Life Map ⇢ https://shop.muchelleb.com.au/products/the-life-map💫 A QUICK NOTE 💫 Please take with you from this video what resonates and leave what doesn’t. You know you best.
May 10, 2025 • 8min
How to Get Excited and Motivated Again (About The Goals You Set in January)
If your excitement or interest in your goals is fading, here are a few ways to get excited about motivated about achieving your goals again.VIDEO TIMELINE ⇢00:00 Reconnecting with Your Goals00:28 "Self-discipline tests"00:40 Shifting Your Mindset01:04 How do you know if you're seeing your goals as discipline tests?01:39 How to inject joy and curiosity back into your goals02:14 Repackaging Your Goals03:13 Revisiting your goal behind the goal04:23 Changing your goals06:09 Reconnecting with your goals07:32 Recs of the weekLINKS ⇢🔗 The Power of Flexing: https://www.amazon.com.au/Power-Flexing-Experiments-Create-Life-Changing/dp/0063011573🔗 The Life Map: https://shop.muchelleb.com.au/products/the-life-mapLOVE THE PODCAST? ⇢The Intention App is where I share more of what I don’t put on the podcast. Inside, you’ll find the tools I use to feel calmer, regulate my emotions, create more lightbulb moments, reset my days, and take tiny steps forward toward my goals.💸 Starts at $7.99/month (with a 3-day free trial) - it’s cheaper to join via the website http://www.theintentionapp.comYou get:☁️ A premium podcast episode every other week☁️ Actionable mini-courses☁️ Guided journaling audios☁️ Meditation tracks☁️ Quick, on-the-go tools for emotional regulation + mind managementFIND GWI ⇢☀️ On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2HqznNA2v9McYirvqmUVvO☀️ On Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grow-with-intention/id1720890847☀️ On Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@growwithintentionCONNECT WITH ME ⇢🧚 Instagram ⇢ http://instagram.com/muchelleb🧚 Website ⇢ http://muchelleb.com.au/🧚 The Grow With Intention Podcast ⇢ https://www.youtube.com/@growwithintentionSHOP ⇢☁️ The Calm Productivity Notion Pack ⇢ https://shop.muchelleb.com.au/products/the-calm-productivity-notion-pack☁️ Level up Your Life with The Life Map ⇢ https://shop.muchelleb.com.au/products/the-life-map💫 A QUICK NOTE 💫 Please take with you from this video what resonates and leave what doesn’t. You know you best.
