My Work In Progress

A social commentary on the use of the word “Authentic” in pop culture and the value it has gained in recent years. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heidi-vega/support

Let's explore the concept of self negotiating and how it may be hindering our ability to create new habits, build new experiences and step outside our comfort zone. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heidi-vega/support

Let's be brutally honest with ourselves, it's less painful then it sounds. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heidi-vega/support

Welcome back to the My Work In Progress podcast! To start us off, on this episode we will be getting into the topic of belief, confidence and/or faith in oneself and how impactful it can being to change our mind. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heidi-vega/support

Let’s have a quick chat about that alternative self you may want to embrace. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Charity Promotion: Democracy Works: This advertisement is part of a charitable initiative in partnership with Democracy Works. howto.vote Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heidi-vega/support

Excuses, big or small, seen to plague us when we are trying to step out of our comfort zone. How do you get past them? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heidi-vega/support

Let’s explore self therapy today! For show notes go to myworkinprogress.net --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heidi-vega/support

Intuitive eating is a lifestyle change and I wasn’t sure what I was in for at first, but the picture is becoming clearer. For show notes visit www.myworkinprogress.net --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heidi-vega/support

Do you value beauty or does beauty value you? This is an episode that explores body and self image. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heidi-vega/support

In this episode we don't cover any particular conspiracy theory but rather dive into the concept of conspiracy theories themselves and how they flourish and how to possibly approach conspiracy theorists especially when they are friends or family members. For show notes go to www.myworkinprogress.net --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heidi-vega/support

Today I have 3 guests on the show, Miriah, Bre and William, (in order of appearance) to talk about their experiences not only at the protests but during the current events that have unraveled these past weeks. For more info and show notes, visit myworkinprogress.net --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heidi-vega/support

Kicking off the season with a conversation about anxiety, and how we can possibly make peace with the uncertainty we feel collectively as a species. For show notes, visit www.myworkinprogress.net  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heidi-vega/support

Hello WIP family! Listen in on Monday, June 1st, for the premiere of My Work In Progress Season 3! For show notes and bonuses visit myworkinprogress.net. I think I need to create a gofundme page so I can afford to buy the domain that has .com at the end lol. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heidi-vega/support

In this episode I have special guest Nicki joining me. Nicki is a Youtuber who does dance covers for KPOP music. Nicki and I have had our fair share of conversations about relationships and so we thought it'd be a great Idea to record a conversation about toxic relationships since we have both experienced them. We give our personal insights and thoughts as well as maybe some advice if you are recently getting out of one. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heidi-vega/support

Life seems like one big experiment after all, so why not approach it as such? This approach to complex/simple issues and difficulties has proven useful to me and I hope it can for you as well! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heidi-vega/support

I think more than 90% of the time the day to day grind is mundane as shit, BUT it is also where 90% of the results come from. Sexy in this episode relates to being attractive while also exciting. You can call it the grind, the hustle, or the process, no matter what you call it, we often times convinced that it's supposed to hold your excitement and motivation but the reality is the day to day effort that is required for long term success can be mundane and boring. It's often after you lose that initial excitement that you find out how invested you truly are. So reset your expectations and know that it's once the motivation and excitement fades that you will need to show what you're made of. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heidi-vega/support

What's up my doers dreamers and creators! Today I am just checking in and encouraging you guys to do the same. Many times we forget how life changing it can be to simply check in with yourself and refocus on what matters to you most. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heidi-vega/support

Today I briefly explore what I believe to be some of the issues we face when it comes to mindfulness as a generation. I also give my take on what the key is to practicing mindfulness in the current climate. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heidi-vega/support

After enough breakdowns, you might get the sense that there is a lesson you have yet to learn... one of them is the idle numbing that I’ve been doing and struggling with a sense of self and many times I think I’m alone in this but then I think how could I be? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heidi-vega/support

Have a nagging feeling that you should try again on something you’ve given up on? A dream? An idea? A goal? Me too. Let’s explore our options together. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heidi-vega/support

This episode goes over what a trigger is, how it relates to self sabotage and what you can do about it. Thank you for listening! Show notes can be found at www.myworkinprogress.net --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heidi-vega/support

In this episode we are exploring what self-sabotage is and what it isn’t. Also I give you two of my favorite ways of reducing triggers that cause self-sabotage. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heidi-vega/support

Self proclaimed Master Self Saboteur embarks on a series that will hopefully lead to recovery and self improvement. Feel free to join! Show notes will be available @ myworkinprogress.net --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heidi-vega/support

Another minisode! Today it’s about making time for creative work. A quick listen for the ride to work or a walk around the block. As always show notes are at myworkinprogress.net --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heidi-vega/support

Today I outline the ways in which you might be stuck in your personal development because of the way you are consuming “self-help” material and content. For show notes: www.myworkinprogress.net --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heidi-vega/support

In this episode I talk with Ciara Brown, the founder of the Diamond Hanger, a designer and vintage online clothing store, to learn about her journey of building a successful online store. Podcast show notes available here: myworkinprogress.net/s2ep40-44 Music by: Ryan Little - Whoa. - https://thmatc.co/?l=A380B660 Insta Models - Do It Like You - https://thmatc.co/?l=A164B544 Alpharo - Too Early - https://thmatc.co/?l=FED99710 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heidi-vega/support

Season 2 of the My Work In Progress podcast premieres this week! Music by Alpharo - Too Early - https://thmatc.co/?l=FED99710 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heidi-vega/support

This episode is all about what having a fit mind is and why it’s key to creating long lasting results on a fatloss journey. I’ve lost 40 lbs and have about 30 more pounds of fat to lose. So I am in the midst of it all and this series is all about the factors that have had the biggest impact on my progress. Being in the middle of it all also means that I can be completely honest about the tribulations that I am currently going through without sugar coating them. Music by: VALNTN - Mona Lisa - https://thmatc.co/?l=A9A98560 Alpharo - Too Early - https://thmatc.co/?l=FED99710 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heidi-vega/support

This episode is one I’m really passionate about and you will probably be able to tell. I am sharing the life-changing perspective I’ve adopted about the importance of having a strong bounce back game. Life is full of ups and down but we want to keep the downs from crushing our passions and determination so that the ups can be a progression forward. So in this episode I’ll briefly the importance of bouncing back, as well as what it truly means and the 3 most important parts to bouncing back. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heidi-vega/support

Self care often falls by the wayside as we embark on new challenges and chapters in our lives. Yet, self care is often the resolution to keeping a balance and more importantly thriving regardless of hardships. Self care isn’t a quick fix and it takes practice but you’ll often find that self care is the key to unlocking a more creative, loving and open you. There is much more to self care than a simple mani-pedi too. Licensed psychologist, Jessica Larson joins me today to answer some questions about self care and to express the importance of finding a self care practice that is right for you. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heidi-vega/support

Self-doubt can be stifling and lead us to a comfort zone that avoids challenges or risk. This episode is all about overcoming that self doubt and recognizing it for what it really is. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heidi-vega/support

Today’s episode is all about confidence and so it was only right that I invite, Djayla Smith, a branding coach, entrepreneur and model, to talk about how she cultivates confidence and how it has changed her life. We get into subjects like social media, bouncing back and self sufficiency. Djayla has so many interesting points of view that I hope encourage you to think and move differently to create a more confident you. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heidi-vega/support

I’ve talked a bit about trusting yourself throughout this series but now we are really going to focus on why you must trust yourself. I outline what it means to trust yourself and what it should not be mistaken for. This is the last episode of the series, and ties in together everything we have talked about this month. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heidi-vega/support

Simply put; what’s the point of having self awareness if you can’t use it to your advantage. Knowing yourself, truly knowing yourself, provides the groundwork to make short term and long term goals that makes sense for you. You can’t deny who you are and think you can build trust and habits. So now that we have a better understanding of ourselves we should integrate that into our mindset and expectations of ourselves and the world around us. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heidi-vega/support

This episode hits home for several reasons. Getting to know myself is one of the biggest reasons I was able to lose 30lbs last year and leave a toxic relationship. It is a never ending journey that I have stopped fighting. I am always amazed at how something so simple has had such a big effect and I want to share some of that enthusiasm with you guys today. I am not a psychologist or psychiatrist, just another human being who believes she is a work in progress and who has started loving and trusting herself, and it’s rooted in getting to know myself, the good, the bad and the ugly. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heidi-vega/support

This is the start to a series I am doing this month, the focus being on creating a more resilient mindset and learning to trust yourself. Validation seeking is much more prevalent, most likely due to social media but caring how others feel about you is natural. Yet, when what others think about you is ALL you focus on and care about, it can lead you to live an empty life that seems never enough. We have to find a balance and understand three key realities in order to strike that balance and that is what I will be outlining in this episode. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heidi-vega/support

In today’s episode we are joined by Marisa Lonic, creator of Mama Work It, a service that provides advice to mamas and women in general in need of time management. Marisa gives us some details about her personal journey as well as her perspective on the journey that many other entrepreneurs go through. Marisa is undoubtably owning her story and using her expertise to allow other women to reach their potential so you know I had to have her on the podcast. For more information and links visit www.myworkinprogress.net --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heidi-vega/support

Being a mom can be a real struggle, so add in being a single mom, and throw her into the dating world of today. That is the case for special guest, Michelle Thibeault. She is the creator of ‘Hot Mess Goes To Oz’, a blog about single mom life and travel. Her sense of adventure began with solo trips around the world and has now transformed to being a single mother of a one year old boy. In this episode, we will discuss the hurdles of dating while being a single mom. I wouldn’t consider myself a single mother because my ex-husband is very much still in the picture, yet I find myself struggling with the same issues as Michelle when newly entering the dating scene. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heidi-vega/support

On today’s episode I unpack some of what it means to love yourself so that you can love others. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heidi-vega/support

It’s a very busy time of the year, and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Today I have special guest, Justine Miller, on the podcast to talk about Ayurveda, a practice that is centered around balancing yourself internally and externally. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heidi-vega/support

Marie Friedman is our special guest today! She is a spiritual teacher, and Buti Yoga instructor. We talked about the devine feminine, pussy and how we handle social media. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heidi-vega/support

I think the title says it all. I will be sharing my experience with an eating disorder and how creating a ritual allowed me to recover from it. I am in no way suggesting that this is a cure all for an eating disorder or disorder in general. I am simply sharing how I created a practice that was critical in my overcoming an eating disorder. People may not understand how important balance is until they find themselves in an emotional rut that they can’t seem to get out of. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heidi-vega/support

Most of us have a number of goals but sometimes those goals are not really serving us, instead they can hold us back. Our assumption that there is only one way to get closer to our dreams can often prevent us from taking further steps to achieve those dreams because we assume we can’t begin if X, Y and Z haven’t happened. In this episode I will talk you through a process that will help you line up your goals with your ultimate dreams. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heidi-vega/support

Sleep seems pretty straightforward but when you are already sleep deprived, getting your toddler and/or baby to sleep seems impossible. Well many parents all over the world have found that a sleep coach makes all the difference. Today we were joined by Lindsey McGonegal, a certified sleep coach for babies and toddlers. We talked about everything from her personal struggles with sleep training her little ones to her success stories with many families. Enjoy and don’t forget to review review review! Follow Lindsey at sleeplittlelamb and me at itsmeheidiv on Instagram. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heidi-vega/support

When I came across Tracy Laughard’s instagram I was instantly hooked. Her content was, for lack of a better word, genuine. She wasn’t pretending to be anyone other than herself. I always appreciate when people are providing more than just pretty pictures on social media. I learned a lot from speaking with her, we talked about so many different topics, from motherhood to trolls. So take a listen

It's that season again, people either feel a sense of loneliness or togetherness due to the holidays and change in weather. To be honest, it can happen at any time, and anywhere that you start feeling a sense of loneliness. I am not a psychiatrist or a therapist but I am a fellow human being who has noticed a few things about being lonely. One of them is it's hard to fine people you truly feel that understand you if you don't understand yourself. Some of us can more readily discover who we are in social settings but some of us can't. I think we must remember that being alone and feeling lonely don't always go hand in hand. There are times when you need to be alone to get closer to figuring out your greater sense of purpose in life. It can get lonely on the road to self-discovery but it is only momentary as you will often find people on that same path as you. Reach out if you are feeling lonely, let's chat! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heidi-vega/support

Self-talk, you do it whether you like it or not so how about learning to do it the "right" way. Self talk affects us more than we may think and it can either helps through a difficult situation or be our demise. Today I will tell you how to best talk to yourself. Sounds weird, but that's what it is

Fat shaming and body positivity may have been coming up on your news feed more than ever due to Tess Holiday's appearance on the cover of Cosmopolitian magazine. I have to add something to this conversation that needs to be said. I hope you guys enjoy my take on the subject and hopefully it provides insight and a fresh perspective. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heidi-vega/support

In this episode I outline some of the reasons why comfort zones can be holding you back. I have 4 ways in which you can get out of your comfort zone without having to leave the country or spend a lot of money. I've recently started doing these four things more often and they have really had an amazingly positive effect on all aspects of my life. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heidi-vega/support

Have you ever been curious about your favorite content creators lifestyle? Some people call it nosey but truthfully I think it's only natural to want to explore the different aspects of someones life who you admire. Getting a sense of who someone is beyond their talents is very common. There are many theories as to why but one thing I know for certain is that lifestyle content is not going away and is likely to become the norm. When you participate on social media as yourself you are often sharing your lifestyle. We do edit and filter our lifestyle, often sharing the better parts. Yet, now we are starting to see people sharing the not so pretty parts and to our surprise it has caused people to respond with empathy, compassion and understanding. Sure you will still get pleanty of judgement but that happens no matter what. In this episode, joining me is Jeanette Padilla Vega, a fashion and lifestyle blogger. She is also my cousin

Okay so to be quite honest I am a total pessimist in this episode but I have the tendency to be when it comes to "romantic" relationships. I dive into why I think it's difficult to find a life partner in today's social climate. There isn't one reason and obviously becomes more complex the deeper you dig. Honestly just more of a rant so thank you for listening. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heidi-vega/support