What happens when you achieve something you’ve worked really hard for, only to immediately start thinking about the next goal?

In this episode of Grow As I Go, I’m reflecting on ambition, achievement and the pressure to constantly improve - and why I’m learning that slowing down doesn’t mean standing still.

Key points

• The pressure of always chasing the next goal
• Why we can struggle to celebrate our own achievements
• The link between self-worth, productivity and achievement
• Learning to rest without feeling like we’re falling behind
• Why growth doesn’t always mean moving forward

• Sometimes the biggest growth is learning to stop, look around and appreciate how far you’ve already come.

Timestamps

• 00:01 - Why am I always chasing the next goal?
• 05:58 - When achievement still doesn’t feel like enough
• 10:15 - Does our worth become tied to achievement?
• 18:28 - The river analogy: learning to pause
• 21:51 - Growth isn’t always forward movement

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In this episode of Grow As I Go, Amy explores the often overlooked impact of betrayal: losing trust not only in someone else, but in yourself, your judgment and your ability to read people.

Amy shares her personal experience with infidelity and the journey of rebuilding self-trust, while unpacking why betrayal can lead to self-doubt, overthinking and hypervigilance, even when a new relationship is healthy and safe.

In this episode:

• Why betrayal can damage self-trust and confidence
• The link between betrayal, hypervigilance and overthinking
• Why you don’t need to blame yourself for someone else’s deception
• How to rebuild trust in yourself through small moments of evidence
• Why healthy trust is built through consistency, actions and accountability

Timestamps:

• 00:01 Why betrayal can make you stop trusting yourself
• 08:34 When past betrayal follows you into a healthy relationship
• 16:20 Why overthinking can become a trap after betrayal
• 18:25 How to rebuild self-trust
• 20:25 The “marble jar” approach to rebuilding trust

A reminder for anyone rebuilding trust: You don’t need a guarantee that nothing will ever go wrong. You need to trust that if something does go wrong, you’ll be able to handle it.

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Have you ever reacted in the heat of the moment and wished you had handled things differently? In this episode of Grow As I Go, Amy explores emotional intelligence, emotional regulation and why understanding our emotions is one of the most important skills we can develop for better relationships, leadership and personal growth.

Amy unpacks why emotions are not something to suppress or avoid, but valuable information that helps us understand ourselves and others. Drawing on insights from Dr Marc Brackett, neuroscience and psychology, this episode explores self-awareness, emotional regulation, managing triggers and the power of pausing before responding.

You’ll learn:

• Why emotional intelligence matters more than IQ
• How to recognise and name your emotions
• Why unprocessed emotions eventually catch up with us
• How to build stronger relationships through empathy and self-awareness

Timestamps

00:00 – What emotional intelligence really means (and why it matters)

03:26 – Why EQ can matter more than IQ in life and leadership

05:12 – “Emotions are debts”: why ignoring emotions catches up with us

13:18 – The neuroscience behind naming your emotions

15:01 – The power of the pause: responding instead of reacting.

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