Growth Begins With You Podcast

The impact we have on others is unlike anything we can ever imagine. Sometimes we have no idea the level of impact we have on others who could only be observing us while we are unaware. It may take years before some people muster up the courage to explain the impact we have had on them. In this episode I take you through understanding the type of impact you want to have on others and how to accept that sometimes that impact may even be a negative one. Enjoy.

In this episode I discuss the differences between manners and gratefulness and how we can convey both. I see manners as a thing we do and gratefulness is something we are being. Through being polite, courteous, considerate and appreciative we can ensure we are becoming good human beings to each other. I discuss how these four things can foster healthy relationships that are respectful and reciprocal. Enjoy.

In today's episode I interview Joanne Kuzma on her take on compassion and how you can become overwhelmed with compassion fatigue. This was a fantastic conversation with amazing insights into how we can view compassion and become kinder to ourselves by exercising more self-compassion. Enjoy.

It's a new year and that brings on the thought of new years resolutions. However, are new years resolutions sustainable? And why do we need the turn of a new year to set goals? In this episode I take you through a different view point on new years resolutions that shifts from what I can achieve and do to who you are working towards becoming. This idea comes from the thought that if you move into who you want to become then what you want to achieve you will organically achieve. Having goals, dreams and aspirations are awesome. Being the person who can live those goals, dreams and aspirations ensures sustainability. Pursuing goals and dreams can be a long journey that comes with its highs and lows. And it's the lows that can impact us so much that we turn back towards what we know to keep us safe. In my experience, when we work towards becoming the person who can live those goals, dreams and aspirations the lows are growth points that give us insights into who we are. At each point we become even stronger as we find new ways to live our strengths. This allows us to give more to others while giving and achieving more for ourselves. If you set a goal, ensure you dive into who you need to become to live that goal. This approach will change your success rate in everything you set out to achieve. Enjoy.

Ever placed all your focus and energy into achieving a goal, hope or dream and fall short? It's tough when you get challenged along the way towards your desired outcomes and it seems to take forever to get there. Sometimes it can feel as though the whole universe is against you. In this episode, I take you through what the lag time is and what it's purpose is. The lag time can be a beautiful time that is full of amazing insights into who we are and what we truly value. It's what you value that can sometimes make us feel as though no matter how much effort you pour into achieving something you can fall short. You could be valuing someone else's dream over your own. I also discuss the impact of Response Vs Responsibility on our lives and how they can block you from achieving your potential and your desired outcomes. This episode will give you the tools to recognise who you are becoming and give you insight into what it is you truly want to achieve. Enjoy.

In this episode I interview youth counsellor Bree Pocock on how we can give our inner child a voice. Bree gives us insight on the approach she takes when working with youth and how the same ways she connects is a powerful way to allow our inner youth speak up and be heard. We also dive into how that inner young person is our instincts speaking out to help us navigate through our lives. I trust you will enjoy this great interview with Bree.

There are so many profiling tools out there that focus on what you do. They all work to help with recognising who you are and how you can be your best. Even understand your decision making. My aim with this episode is to help simplify all that information. I have broken this up into three of the most common types of decision makers - - The Snap Decision Maker - The Calculated Decision Maker - The Procrastinator In this episode I take you through the the different ways we go about making decisions. You could be all three in different situations. Recognising which one you and your chosen family present with most will aid you in supporting each other. Enjoy. P.S - Please take the five seconds it takes to share this podcast with as many people you believe could benefit from it. Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode.

We all go through grief at some stage in our lives. The loss of a loved one is a challenge to navigate through as the grief can impact our whole life. In this episode we dive deep into grief and how we can allow grief to hold us to ransom. Sometimes life can be cruel. When we lose a loved one it can be difficult to allow ourselves permission to grieve because of all the things that have to be done take over. During this time we forget to be human. In a very similar way, our friends make the usual noise of - they wouldn't want you to feel this way, life goes on, they only wanted the best for you. All these may be true. The question is how do we accept that they are true? This episode is dedicated to my top 5 exercises to help you manage your grief. Grief has a habit of kicking you in the arse if not managed in the best way for you. These exercises are practical and simple to implement. Enjoy. P.S - Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss and episode. Please take the 5 seconds it takes to rate and share this podcast. Never hold on to your best information because someone out there will benefit from it. Who are you connected to that could benefit from this podcast?

Our relationships are so important to our general wellbeing. Sometimes our friends can empower us, hold us accountable, have the funniest times with and some friends can drain the energy out of us. This begs the question, what type of friend are you? In this episode I take you through the 5 most common friendships we have and how to be mindful of their impact. Because without being aware of it, we could spend a lot of time and energy building a relationship that has expectations where those people could let you down. This episode is a guide to help you stay connected to those who you value most and what I call - Our Chosen Family. While being mindful of those who may sit in your "Outer Rim" friendship circles. We all have a choice on what type of friend we want to become. This episode will show you how you can be the right friend to the right people. Enjoy. P.S - Don't forget to subscribe and leave a rating or comment so you never miss an episode. And share this content with those you know can benefit from it. Let's better the world around us!

In episode 5 of Growth Begins With You, I take you through the importance of acknowledging your resilience. This includes acknowledging all the past life experiences and traumas you have overcome to be here today. The tough times we have endured have given us strength that is unique to us. The trouble is when we don't acknowledge the power those times have given us. Instead we use them as mechanisms to create road blocks to protect ourselves. These road blocks damage relationships with others and ensure we are never open to positive experiences because we close off our relationship with ourselves. I also take you through how to make yourself a priority. As we become more in tune with who we are and value ourselves as a priority, we will notice that the rest of our universe begins to interact in the same kind, compassionate and loving way. The lag time is real and will test your faith in you, however, what is on the other side of that lag time is beautiful. I trust this message will resonate with you and help change your perspective on you history. Enjoy. P.S- Don't forget to subscribe, rate and share this positive message of hope with as many people you can. Let's change the world on podcast at a time.

In this episode of Growth Begins With You we dive into saving our inner child and knowing how to allow our inner child to throw a tantrum without sabotaging our life. Life was meant to be lived not over come. Our inner child is there to keep us safe by creating walls and road blocks to protect ourselves. Before you know it, those walls become habits and our future continues to be sabotaged by our past. Our childhood is made up of so many wonderful memories. In this episode I discuss how our childhood attachments, our family, relationships and childhood traumas help create road blocks to our happiness. I also dive into our strengths and how they can save us from sabotage. Working with your strengths empowers you and those around you linking you to the best version of you that is love and passion. Enjoy.

Are you worthy of love? Where do you belong? Are you good enough? In episode 3 of Growth Begins With You we answer all those questions as we dive deep into our belief systems and how they keep us safe while building walls that sabotage us. We discuss the three essential human needs - - Am I loved - Am I enough - Do I belong Throughout this episode we pull apart our personal histories and how our life story can become a self-fulfilling prophecy when we're unaware of it's impact. Our life experiences and traumas have contributed to who we are, what we are open to receiving and what we are prepared to give to ourselves and others. I trust you will love this episode and learn so much about yourself and how you could possibly be sabotaging yourself without even recognising it. Take care. And remember, what we do is never the sum of who we are!

In episode two we dive right into how we can become our own best friend. We constantly give advice to our friends on how they can overcome adversity, however, considering how good our advice and support can be, do we listen to our own advice? We also dive right into the three different types of relationships we can form and how empowering or disempowering they can be. The focus on our relationships has always been give and take. I'll show you how you can move towards building a more stable relationship that is open to giving and receiving. And finally, we go deep into why we fight wars with others and how it can seem that drama is constantly chasing us. Fighting wars with others has an huge impact on the quality of our relationships. It can cause massive heartache that can fracture our sense of belonging. I know you'll love episode 2 and remember, what you do is never the sum of who you are!

We sometimes struggle to be connected to who we are. We instead identify more with what we do. This podcast has been designed to connect you with what organically makes you amazing! Episode one is an introduction into how what we do is never the sum of who we are. What to learn more about Life Long Transformations? Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/lltcounselling Website - https://lltcounselling.com.au/ Email - luke.leetet@gmail.com