In this very first guest episode, Kristina is joined by therapist, yoga teacher, astrologer, and also her long-time friend, Julie Jacobson for a fascinating discussion on the lesser heard perspectives on how to create a professional life that feels rich and fulfilling while honoring the true self and each of our own most honest needs and desires.

In the episode, Kristina and Julie chat about how they first met, their roots as traditionally trained therapists and how they evolved beyond them, and the many ways that a career that for all intents and purposes was meant to remain traditional can become diverse, rich in connection, and fulfilling on levels that we may not realize we need fufillment on.

The conversation also explores ideas of how to expand professionally without having to reinvent yourself or your career path, being more seen and how to handle the internal backlash it can sometimes cause, and how to lean into the idea of service to others and the world as a means of finding professional satisfaction.

In addition to today's episode, check out these helpful resources to support you along the way:

Julie's Instagram where you can connect with her and schedule an astrology or human design reading: https://www.instagram.com/healthy.selfies

My Instagram: Every post is full of valuable information about how to live better, feel better, and be a better version of yourself: https://www.instagram.com/kristina.furia

Limited availability, Book a Coaching Session with Me: If you'd like more support on these subjects or any related subject, schedule a private, 1:1 coaching session with me here: https://www.kristinafuria.com/booknow

The Heal Anxiety Course, my new 30-day course that will guide you through a process for healing your nervous system and retraining your mind to release anxiety-based thoughts: https://www.kristinafuria.com/anxietycourse

In this episode, host Kristina discusses varying perspectives on the significance of our career paths to our overall lives and the meaning and value we derive from it, looking at both the ways career isn't everything and how a career rich in purpose makes life feel worth living.

We'll explore:

• How to handle feelings of discontentment and unfullfillment professionally.
• Mindset shifts for how to find more meaning and value in your current work.
• The concept of Ikigai, a Japanese idea that offers a unique perspective on how to find the right professional path for you to thrive in.
• How to gain clarity on what you want, why you want it, and what's standing in the way of you having it.
• Plus, some powerful journal prompts for you to work with.

Also, be sure to tune in with the next episode where Kristina continues the discussion with guest, Julie Jacobson.

In addition to today's episode, check out these helpful resources to support you along the way:

My Instagram: Every post is full of valuable information about how to live better, feel better, and be a better version of yourself: https://www.instagram.com/kristina.furia

Book a Coaching Session with Me: If you'd like more support on these subjects or any related subject, schedule a private, 1:1 coaching session or package with me here: https://www.kristinafuria.com/booknow

In this episode, host, Kristina dives into a common block for many of us to creating a life that feels worth living: anxiety. Because anxiety tends to be so pervasive on both physiological and psychological levels, it stands in the way of living life to the fullest and even of being willing to try to create a life richer in meaning.

In the episode, we'll explore how to use your anxiety as a tool for personal growth, how to deepen your understanding of yourself through your journey to reduce or alleviate your anxiety, and how to actually alleviate it.

Kristina also explores an interesting perspective on how leaning more into "yes" moments and less into "no's" can simultaneously (and unexpectedly) lead to less anxiety and more meaning in your life.

Have a listen!

In addition to today's episode, check out these helpful resources to support you along the way:

My Instagram! Every post is full of valuable information about how to live better, feel better, and be a better version of yourself: https://www.instagram.com/kristina.furia

The Heal Anxiety Course, my new 30-day course that will guide you through a process for healing your nervous system and retraining your mind to release anxiety-based thoughts: https://www.kristinafuria.com/anxietycourse

Limited availability, Book a Coaching Session with Me: If you'd like more support on these subjects or any related subject, schedule a private, 1:1 coaching session with me here: https://www.kristinafuria.com/booknow

In today's episode Kristina discusses how to navigate moments or even seasons of struggle without delaying life or subconsciously feeling like its on hold or that the moment needs to be rushed through or quickly pushed past. In the episode, you'll learn the best strategies for how to find the value in difficult circumstances and how to use them as opportunities to grow. This includes:

• How to understand yourself differently
• How to find the lessons within the difficulties
• How to meet each moment as if it is one still worth living...because it is.

In addition to today's episode, check out these helpful resources to support you along the way:

My Instagram! Every post is full of valuable information about how to live better, feel better, and be a better version of yourself: https://www.instagram.com/kristina.furia

The Anxiety Masterclass, it's free and will teach you everything you need to know about nervous system regulation, whether you struggle with anxiety or not (we've all got a nervous system and most people's end up dysregulated by adulthood): https://www.kristinafuria.com/anxietymasterclass

The Emotional Mastery Playbook, my e-book on how to healthily process your emotions which can come in very handy as it relates to creating meaningful moments spent alone: https://kristinafuria.thrivecart.com/emotionalmasteryplaybook/

The Heal Anxiety Course, my upcoming 30-day program that will guide you through a transformative process for healing your nervous system and upgrading your anxiety-driven thoughts. It's currently available on pre-sale: https://www.kristinafuria.com/anxietycourse

Limited availability, Book a Coaching Session with Me: If you'd like more support on these subjects or any related subject, schedule a private, 1:1 coaching session with me here: https://www.kristinafuria.com/booknow

This episode will get you thinking about the value of meaningful time spent alone while bringing in a ton of practical guidance about how to actually do it. Ranging from developing the skill of how to be with your thoughts without needing to hide from or avoid the difficult ones, to learning how to use intention, curiosity, and commitment as tools for developing meaningful time spent alone that doesn't just enhance your relationship to yourself but that also enhances your relationships with others, this episode will move you in the direction of a life that feels worth living by focusing on this foundational subject.

In addition to today's episode, check out these helpful resources to support you along the way:

My Instagram! Every post is full of valuable information about how to live better, feel better, and be a better version of yourself: https://www.instagram.com/kristina.furia

The Anxiety Masterclass, it's free and will teach you everything you need to know about nervous system regulation, whether you struggle with anxiety or not (we've all got a nervous system and most people's end up dysregulated by adulthood): https://www.kristinafuria.com/anxietymasterclass

The Emotional Mastery Playbook, my e-book on how to healthily process your emotions which can come in very handy as it relates to creating meaningful moments spent alone: https://kristinafuria.thrivecart.com/emotionalmasteryplaybook/

The Heal Anxiety Course, my upcoming 30-day program that will guide you through a transformative process for healing your nervous system and upgrading your anxiety-driven thoughts. It's currently available on pre-sale: https://www.kristinafuria.com/anxietycourse

Limited availability, Book a Coaching Session with Me: If you'd like more support on these subjects or any related subject, schedule a private, 1:1 coaching session with me here: https://www.kristinafuria.com/booknow

In this episode, Kristina explores the difference between internally and externally derived meaning in life and the key ways we can find meaning and create a life worth living by way of external paths such as pursuing our purpose, aligned desires, connections with others and personal growth. You also learn about how the ego can stand in the way of finding meaning in life.

To learn more about Kristina's work check out her website: https://www.kristinafuria.com/ and find her on Instagram at www.instagram.com/kristina.furia.

Want more from Kristina? Check out her new masterclass, The Anxiety Masterclass. It's free. https://www.kristinafuria.com/anxietymasterclass.

In this episode, Kristina discusses how our thoughts are naturally impacted by various factors outside ourselves and how this blocks us from being able to access our most unique, most life-giving thoughts. The thoughts that excite us, enliven us and make life feel worth living.

The episode explores the roots of why many of our thoughts are inhibited by things like societal norms and conditioning and how to move beyond them and, it also invites you into a journey of reflecting on your own thought patterns and the choices and behaviors they've guided you to. Also included is practical guidance on how to begin freeing yourself from restrictive thinking and expanding your thoughts into more life-giving ones.

To learn more about Kristina's work check out her website: https://www.kristinafuria.com/ and find her on Instagram at www.instagram.com/kristina.furia.

Want more from Kristina? Check out her new masterclass, The Anxiety Masterclass. It's free. https://www.kristinafuria.com/anxietymasterclass.

In the debut episode of The Worth Living For Podcast with Kristina Furia, you'll learn about who Kristina is, the inspiration and intention for this podcast, and the number one first and most important thing to understand to start living a more meaningful life.

This podcast is for you if:

• You’re in process with finding more meaning in your life.
• You’re currently trying to make sense of struggle or a low moment.
• You’ve been feeling bored or restless and want to shake that feeling off.
• You’re aware of certain things standing in the way of life feeling more meaningful and you want practical guidance on how to remove or alleviate them.

Stay tuned for next week's episode where we'll dive deeper!

To learn more about Kristina's work check out her website: https://www.kristinafuria.com/ and find her on Instagram at www.instagram.com/kristina.furia.

Want more from Kristina? Check out her new masterclass, The Anxiety Masterclass. It's free. https://www.kristinafuria.com/anxietymasterclass.