In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why true self-awareness is harder—and rarer—than we think.
• How to replace judgment with curiosity when reflecting on your thoughts and behaviors.
• The simple Notice → Name → Ask → Release process for handling difficult emotions in the moment.
• How curiosity can help you understand and change unwanted habits.
• Two simple questions to practice daily: “How did I succeed today?” and “How did I miss the mark?”
• Why you can learn self-reflection at any age—and use it to become your own best friend.

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• Interested in 1:1 Coaching?

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Episode 12: How to thrive, even WITH chronic pain

Coach Aleks shares about the 1% rule, and the importance of community when navigating a life with Chronic Pain.

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Episode 11: Habits — Part 2:

Healthy habits don't happen by accident—they're built intentionally, one small choice at a time.

In this episode, Coach Aleks continues the conversation about habits and explores how to identify the habits that will give you the biggest ROI (return on investment), use habit stacking to make healthy behaviors easier, and keep moving forward even when life—or your body—gets in the way.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• How to identify the highest-ROI habit for your current goals.
• Why you don't need to change everything at once.
• How habit stacking makes new habits easier to remember and repeat.
• How solid habits have helped Coach Aleks continue moving forward through CRPS flare-ups.
• How to separate your identity and worth from your body, circumstances, or appearance.
• How to prayerfully examine the beliefs you're carrying about yourself before making big decisions.

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Episode 10: Change Your habits without willpower

In this episode, you'll learn:

Why your brain turns repeated behaviors into automatic habits.The simple Cue → Routine → Reward habit loop.Why you should replace unwanted habits instead of simply trying to eliminate them.

How Coach Aleks used her simple method to permanantly quit biting her nails.

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Episode 9: Why You Keep Quitting Your Goals

Reaching your goals isn't about having more motivation—it's about creating a simple, sustainable process you can actually follow.

In this episode, Coach Aleks shares the Mustard Seed Mindset approach to goal setting, teaching you how to set SMART goals that build confidence one small step at a time.

You'll also hear practical coaching for a listener navigating PCOS, perimenopause, and the decision of whether a GLP-1 medication fits into her health journey.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why confidence is built during the process—not at the finish line.

• How to set SMART goals that are realistic and easy to follow through on.

• Why your WHY matters more than the goal itself.

• The difference between your goal and the method you use to reach it.

• Simple mindset shifts that help you stop quitting and start becoming someone who follows through.

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Episode 8: Victim Narrative vs. Champion Narrative -

What Are You Making Your Past Mean About Present You?

Your past may explain where you've been, but it doesn't have to determine where you're going.

In this episode, Coach Aleks explores how the stories we tell ourselves about our past shape our identity, emotions, and future—and how choosing a new perspective can lead to lasting freedom.

Through practical mindset coaching, biblical truth, and the powerful transformation of the Apostle Paul, you'll learn that healing isn't about pretending the past didn't happen—it's about refusing to let it define you.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why your past experiences don't have to define your identity.

• The difference between acknowledging pain and living from a victim narrative.

• How your thoughts about the past influence your emotions and behavior today.

• What the Bible teaches about repentance, forgiveness, and new identity in Christ.

• Practical mindset tools to help you move forward with hope, purpose, and freedom.

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Episode 7: Self-Worth: Who You Believe You Are

In this episode, Coach Aleks explores the difference between your actual worth and your opinion of your worth, revealing how our beliefs about ourselves shape every area of our lives.

You'll learn:

• Why self-worth and selfishness are not the same thing.

• What Scripture says about your inherent value as a child of God.

• Why your past, performance, relationships, and achievements do not determine your worth.

• How repeated thoughts become beliefs that shape your identity.

• A powerful analogy that will forever change the way you think about your value.

• Why recognizing your God-given worth gives you the confidence to design a different future.

Listener Q&A: "Why do I feel guilty and uncomfortable about finally being financially stable?" Coach Aleks shares a biblical and neuroscience-based perspective on money, stewardship, and receiving God's blessings without shame.

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• Click here to download the FREE Calming Your Mind Tool

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Episode 6: Feelings Aren't Facts

How to Stop Letting Your Emotions Make Your Decisions

Have you ever said, "I just don't feel motivated," or "I can't help feeling this way"? In this episode, we'll explore how our emotions are real and valid—but they don't have to dictate our choices.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• Why feelings are indicators, not dictators.

• The connection between your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.

• How to identify the story your brain is telling beneath every emotion.

• A personal story about how renewing my mind completely changed the way I felt about our family dog, Nelly.

• Coaching through a listener's question

• How to process difficult emotions without suppressing them or letting them control your decisions.

• A biblical perspective on emotions and what we can learn from Jesus' example.

• How to use the free Calming Your Mind Worksheet to uncover unhelpful thought patterns and choose healthier, more life-giving thoughts.

Remember: You don't have to believe every thought your brain offers you. With God's help, you can renew your mind—and your emotions will often follow.