Posts by Enough Labs
102. Boyhood Reflections: Navigating Teen Years, First Loves, and Fatherhood with GaryEmbracing Change in 2024: Unlearning for a New Chapter
In this episode of Embracing Enough, I’m joined by my friend Gary, who’s here to share his journey of navigating adolescence as a teenage boy. In this episode, Gary and I dive deep into the highs and lows of those teenage years—insecurities, friendship groups, first loves, and all the messy emotions that come with growing…
Read More101. Inside Out 2: Reclaiming Your Inner Teenager, Pixar-Style
On this episode of Embracing Enough, I’m mixing things up and decided to do a review of the summer movie I’m obsessing over. It’s a movie hat hits all the feels—literally. We’re diving into Pixar’s highly anticipated Inside Out 2! Join me as we explore Riley’s emotional rollercoaster through adolescence, where new emotions like Anxiety,…
Read More100. What I’m really AFRAID of
It’s the 100th episode! In this episode, we focus on something I know I’ve been struggling with and I know so many women who I speak to struggle with – and it’s being a people pleaser. And here’s the thing: people pleasing started early on as a child, can get worse in adolescence when we’re…
Read MoreEmbracing Change in 2024: Unlearning for a New Chapter
2024 is here and it’s the time when many of us start reflecting on the stories we told ourselves over the past year. You know the ones–the ones that held us back, the ones that made us feel stuck, the ones that made us feel like we should have it all figured out by now.…
Read MoreEmbracing Self-Love: Lessons from the End of a Relationship
Have you ever had one of those moments where life takes an unexpected turn, and suddenly you find yourself standing at the crossroads of heartbreak and self-discovery? I recently experienced a breakup that left me feeling lost and questioning everything. Little did I know, the real journey was just beginning – a journey of cultivating…
Read MoreEmbrace Your IDGAF Attitude and Free Yourself From Other People’s Opinions
Buckle up today friends, because sassy Dina is coming out to play, and we’re talking about a topic that is long overdue, but needs to be brought to light – other people’s opinions! They’re the elephant in every room… literally, and they drive me nuts! Not because other people aren’t allowed to have an opinion,…
Read MoreBreaking Free From Socially Programmed Anxiety As Women
Have you ever felt like you’re constantly caught in a push and pull battle, striving to meet unrealistic expectations while also fearing being labeled as “too much?” This burden of socially programmed anxiety weighs heavily on many women’s hearts, and it’s all perpetuated by the patriarchy’s influence and unrealistic societal standards. Women constantly feel like…
Read MoreHow To Reject The Idea Of “Fake It ‘Til You Make It” and Embrace Your Authentic Self
Have you ever been given the advice “just fake it ’til you make it?” It’s a common idea that is often looked at as a strategy for success. But in my world – faking it and being inauthentic is anything but success-driven. Beyond that, it leads to a dangerous spiral of imposter syndrome, self-doubt, insecurity,…
Read MoreTrusting the Unknown: A Journey of Risk and Self-Discovery
I recently had a thought about ALL the risks that I’ve taken. And I ABSOLUTELY had to catch my breath. “What if I had never moved to Washington, DC back in 1999 to go to school?” I laugh at the idea of never moving away from home for fear that my relationship with a high…
Read MoreWhat it Means to Embrace Vulnerability
Let’s be vulnerable. This morning, my mind was racing with thoughts. I said, “Stop for a second. What are you actually feeling?” So, I quieted my mind…and said, let’s just see what’s going on here for a moment. I allowed myself to be honest with myself about my emotions. Without judgment. And a few minutes…
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