Happily Self-Conscious

Have you ever felt too busy or overwhelmed to make room for fun in your life? In this episode of Happily Self-Conscious, Tyler Simone sits down with Dr. Mike Rucker, author of The Fun Habit, to discuss how intentionally incorporating fun into your life can transform your well-being, productivity, and happiness.

We explore the difference between happiness and fun, why so many of us are “fun-starved,” and how society’s obsession with ...

Have you ever been afraid of yourself? Or how much you’re growing, and the pace that you’re growing at?

Going through a “growth spurt” can be pretty uncomfortable because of the changes that are happening, and a “personal growth spurt” is no different. They mirror the physical growth spurts we experience in childhood, but on a mental, emotional, and spiritual level. Over the last few months, I've been going through a massive persona...

As we grow, we outgrow our environments, causing us to have to make new choices and leave some things behind.

Knowing how your behaviors and overall well being changes when you've outgrown your environment can help you make shifts in your life when it's time.

In this episode, Tyler Simone discusses what it feels like when it's time to move on, and why knowing what those signs are for you is helpful when navigating situations that ...

Being intuitively intelligent is to be able to see life clearly, from an objective perspective, and to be more in tune with how you feel. It is the ability to listen to your gut, and make decisions based off of your own inner knowing.

In this episode, Tyler Simone discusses how following your intuition is helpful, and how to be more intuitive in every area of your life.

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The "Identity Gap” is the gap between how you appear on the outside, and who you really are on the inside.

What we portray on the outside is not always in alignment with who we are in the inside, and the longer we portray a facade, the larger the "identity gap" gets.

In this episode, Tyler Simone discusses why closing the gap is so important, why facades are created, and addiction to negative emotions.

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Success is the accomplishment of an aim or purpose, and it's different for everybody. There is more than one type of success that we can strive for, and when we maintain a healthy balance between them, we feel more fulfilled and at ease.

In this episode, Tyler Simone discusses different types of success and why doing your best to improve in all areas is the key to living a full life.

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The ego is something that we all have. It’s that voice in your head that starts speaking when you’re trying something or someone new, It’s the voice that tells you that you’re good right where you are, and it’s the voice that convinces you that you don’t need to apologize because it’s full of pride.

We all have an ego, and you can't silence it forever, but you can learn what it sounds like, and how to ignore it.

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Eye contact is a tool for effective communication, and your ability to maintain it with other people can make or break their perception of you almost immediately.

In this episode, Tyler Simone discusses why eye contact is so powerful, how it plays a role in first impressions, and shares tips for your next interaction.

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Criticism is the expression of disapproval of someone or something based on perceived faults or mistakes. It is a critical observation or remark, and is unfavorable or unnecessary at times.

Constructive criticism is a type of feedback that offers specific and actionable advice to help someone improve; there is a sense of compassion. On the other hand, the goal of destructive criticism is to cause harm, therefore, there is no compass...

Being curious about your life, and actively studying yourself is important. It is when you stop studying that you lose track of what your passions are, you end up in situations you shouldn’t be in, you stay in certain places for too long, or you feel completely lost. But, it is when you start to study yourself again that you find your way.

In this episode, Tyler Simone discusses her recent encounter with "burnout", why becoming your...

"Flow" is this beautiful state of mind where you become completely absorbed in what you’re doing. Your attention becomes so focused that your perception narrows, causing you to lose track of time or space.

In this episode, Tyler Simone discusses what being "in flow" feels like, how our emotions can cut us off from accessing flow, and how our personal skills play a part in getting into the "flow state".

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When the motivation to do something runs out, all you have left is your discipline to keep going. Discipline is an interesting thing because when you take actions in the direction that you want to go, you get more excited about it, and that creates a motivation to keep going. And seeing your progress creates discipline, allowing you to make more progress. Choice is at the root of it all. Deciding that you want something so bad that...

Internalizing the negative things that people say or do can be really painful, and detrimental to us in several ways. Adopting this new habit of taking NOTHING personally changes the game. Nothing that anyone ever does or says is because of who you are. The way that other people see themselves affects how they treat those around them, and keeping that in mind is the key to living a joyful, fulfilling life.

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Imposter Syndrome stems from a feeling of unworthiness or self-doubt; feeling unworthy of a position or an opportunity. Those who struggle with it may feel inadequate despite their success or accomplishments.

In this episode, Tyler Simone discusses "imposter syndrome", why it can feel like we're the only one battling self-doubt, and how to overcome feelings of inadequacy.

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Your gifts are your superpowers. They are what makes you different! And when you suppress the gifts that you have, you’re not embracing all of who you are.

In this episode, Tyler Simone describes experiences where she's been questioned and critiqued about her gifts, why being "rare" is a good thing, and why embracing your gifts is so important.

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Who we are, and the things that we believe about ourselves is what creates our identity, among other things. Internally, your identity is this mixture of personal opinions, perceptions, and rules that you have for yourself. And the reason why those things are so important to examine is because they make up the filter through which you see the rest of the world. The more aware we become of our beliefs, the better we understand ourse...

Some seasons are tougher than others, and require more grace. When we allow our emotions to just BE instead of judging them, or feeling ashamed for having them, we are giving ourselves grace.

In this episode, Tyler Simone discusses how to give yourself grace when you need it the most, and how she goes about picking herself up when she's feeling down.

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The ability to achieve your goals requires a change in mindset more than anything because your mindset is what unlocks EVERYTHING else. You have to think differently and become someone new because the you in your dream, or the you that accomplishes your goal is a future version of you.

In this episode, Tyler Simone gives you 7 EASY steps to turning your dream into making your dream come true.

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As we navigate the world, it’s good to become more mindful and aware of what’s going on around us so that we are clear on other’s intentions. These 5 techniques will allow you to better navigate conversations personally and professionally so that you are protecting yourself at all times from anyone who is trying to deceive you for whatever reason. These techniques do require you to pay more attention to the reactions of others; phy...