When's the last time you were okay with just being weird — with chucking out the mold society tries to force on us?
In this episode of Get It Together, Weirdo, host and coach Sarah Bowser encourages you to embrace your inner weirdness. Letting go of society's expectations isn't easy, and the process can be uncomfortable at first. But once you take those first steps — like experimenting with something new just to see what happens — you open the door to confidence, empowerment, and even productivity.
For Sarah, finding her family of weirdos taught her that being different is not just okay, it's something to celebrate! Tune in to learn what it really means to embrace your weirdness and how it can transform your life.
Embrace your weird, nerdy self by staying in the loop on new episodes, posts, and other tidbits that Sarah shares. Go to thatweirdnerdymom.com to hop on her email list, or join her for weekly coworking on Mondays.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
- That societal expectations and norms impose unrealistic standards on us
- The significance of accepting your quirks and imperfections not as flaws, but as part of your unique identity
- That reframing beliefs and challenging old patterns are essential steps to overcome the anxiety and guilt you might feel around not meeting societal standards
- How to experiment with new activities and hobbies to discover what makes your brain and soul feel good
- That the process of celebrating your uniqueness, while initially uncomfortable, is ultimately empowering and freeing and leads to increased confidence and authenticity
Noteworthy quotes from this episode:
“Letting go of expectations and the pressure to be perfect isn't an easy adventure to go on. But once we take those first steps, we open the door to confidence, empowerment, and even productivity."
“Finding my family of weirdos taught me that being different is not just okay, it's something to celebrate.”
“It's super easy to ruminate on the ways we feel we don't measure up. But imperfection is normal. There's no such thing as perfection. What would happen if we stopped seeing imperfections as flaws and started seeing them as part of what makes us unique? What if we loved ourselves because of our imperfections, not in spite of them?”
“Experimenting has helped me discover so much about what makes my brain and my soul feel good. I've tried out different tools and systems and hobbies that have let me learn more about myself and connect with myself at a deeper, soulful level. It's allowed me to let go of the things that don't serve me and make room for the things that do.”
Learn more about Sarah Bowser, That Weird, Nerdy Mom
- Follow Sarah on Instagram: @that_weirdnerdymom
- Visit Sarah’s website: thatweirdnerdymom.com
- Sign up for Sarah's email list: https://thatweirdnerdymom.kit.com/newsletter
- Check out Sarah’s “From Mental Chaos to Calm” coaching program: thatweirdnerdymom.com/mentalchaos/
- Learn about Sarah’s “Get Your Shit Organized” VIP day: thatweirdnerdymom.com/getyourshitorganized/
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