Project You 2.2
Project You 2.2 is your go-to podcast for navigating life transitions with clarity, confidence, and purpose. Hosted by Carrie Helmer, a retired teacher and health coach. Each episode dives into practical strategies for mindset shifts, personal growth, and actionable steps to create the life you want. From transforming your health and fitness to mastering your emotions and setting bold goals, Project You 2.2 shows you how to connect with yourself, rewire your subconscious, and take intentional steps to level up. Tune in to find inspiration and motivation as you put yourself first and glow up.
Episodes
Can one small act of kindness change someone's life?
During Random Acts of Kindness Week, Carrie challenged her high school students to spend five dollars making someone else's day a little brighter. One group of shy girls chose a simple idea—buying single roses and leaving encouraging notes on random car windshields.
At first, Carrie wasn't convinced their idea would make much of a difference.
Then an unexpected...
Every Christmas, Carrie hangs a tiny pair of white baby shoes on her tree. Most people never notice them—but to her, they tell the story of three little boys, countless bedtime routines, rushed Tuesdays, toasted sandwiches, and a mother's love.
In this heartfelt episode, Carrie reflects on the beautiful chaos of raising children, the guilt so many parents carry, and the ordinary moments that quietly become the ...
What if one unexpected phone call could change a student's confidence, strengthen a family's relationships, and even transform the way you see people?
During her first years of teaching, Carrie started making positive phone calls home—not because students had earned perfect grades, but because they had shown kindness, leadership, perseverance, or character. What she never expected was the lasting impact those s...
Sometimes the moments we'll treasure most aren't the big milestones—they're the ordinary moments we almost miss.
In this episode, Carrie shares stories from a family trip to Mackinac Island with her husband and their three grown sons. From bike rides and bear jokes to rocking chairs, rainbows, and a simple candle, she reflects on how joy often shows up in the smallest moments when we're paying attention.
If you'...
Have you ever noticed yourself becoming a little less patient… a little more guarded… or a little quicker to assume the worst?
It usually doesn’t happen all at once.
In this episode of Project You 2.2, Carrie Helmer explores the idea of the slow drift—the subtle ways our experiences, conversations, and environments shape who we become over time.
We don’t wake up one day and decide to bec...
The stories we tell ourselves and others are doing more than explaining our experiences… they are shaping who we become.
In this episode of Project You 2.2, Carrie Helmer explores the subtle ways our words, reactions, and conversations reveal what is happening beneath the surface. From workplace conversations and gossip to teenage belonging and everyday frustrations, we’ll look at how the angle we choose...
In this episode of Project You 2.2, Carrie Helmer shares the powerful idea of "ping moments"—those subtle experiences that reveal something deeper beneath the surface, much like a metal detector discovering hidden treasure.
Drawing from her 31 years as a high school teacher, her coaching work, and personal stories—including a frustrating Apple Pay ordeal and a memorable lesson from her own teenage years&m...
You’re Not Stuck Because You’re Busy… You’re Stuck Because You Won’t Decide
What if the real reason you feel stuck… has nothing to do with time?
In this episode of Project You 2.2, Carrie Helmer challenges a common belief: you’re not stuck because you’re busy—you’re stuck because you haven’t made a decision.
So many of us live in the space of “I&...
Have you ever reached a season of life where everything looks “fine”… but inside, something feels off?
In this episode of Project You 2.2, Carrie Helmer explores the quiet identity shift that happens when the roles that once defined you — teacher, parent, caregiver, achiever — begin to loosen their grip. When the structure fades, the schedule changes, and the life you built no longer fi...
What if the most powerful way to improve your relationships… isn’t what you say—but how you listen?
In this episode of Project You 2.2, Carrie dives into one of the most overlooked (and misunderstood) skills in communication: true listening.
Through real-life stories—from the classroom to everyday conversations—she breaks down how quickly we shift focus, interrupt, or try to “fix&r...
In this episode of Project You 2.2, Carrie Helmer pulls back the curtain on the coaching experience—what it looks like, how it feels, and why it creates real, lasting change.
This is an honest, behind-the-scenes look at what happens when you stop trying to figure everything out on your own… and start working with someone who can help you see clearly, move forward, and stay consistent.
Carrie shares how sh...
Why do some days at work leave you energized…
while others leave you completely drained?
In this episode of Project You 2.2, Carrie Helmer explores a powerful shift most people never stop to consider:
It’s not just what you’re doing…
it’s how you’re wired to work.
Through real-life stories—from helping a student go from a “zero” to 100% in minutes… to...
What if the way you think about work… is the thing that’s keeping you stuck?
In this episode of Project You 2.2, Carrie Helmer shares a deeply personal and honest look at work, purpose, and identity—through stories that will likely feel very familiar.
From watching her dad work long factory shifts…
to seeing her mom build quiet but powerful impact through cleaning homes…
to picki...
What would your younger self say to you if she could sit down across from you today?
In this episode of Project You 2.2, Carrie reflects on a powerful moment sparked by Miley Cyrus’ lyrics, “Hey, you… it’s younger you… I’m just checking in to see if you still remember me.” What starts as a simple question turns into something deeper—an honest look at how we slowly los...
Part 5...In this 5-part series of Project You 2.2, we explore why so many people feel stuck, overwhelmed, and inconsistent—even when they’re trying their hardest to change.
Through real-life stories, mindset shifts, and simple behavior changes, Carrie Helmer breaks down the hidden patterns behind burnout, self-sabotage, and starting over again and again.
You’ll learn how your environment, habits, ide...
Part 4...In this 5-part series of Project You 2.2, we explore why so many people feel stuck, overwhelmed, and inconsistent—even when they’re trying their hardest to change.
Through real-life stories, mindset shifts, and simple behavior changes, Carrie Helmer breaks down the hidden patterns behind burnout, self-sabotage, and starting over again and again.
You’ll learn how your environment, habits, ide...
Part 3...In this 5-part series of Project You 2.2, we explore why so many people feel stuck, overwhelmed, and inconsistent—even when they’re trying their hardest to change.
Through real-life stories, mindset shifts, and simple behavior changes, Carrie Helmer breaks down the hidden patterns behind burnout, self-sabotage, and starting over again and again.
You’ll learn how your environment, habits, ide...
Part 2...In this 5-part series of Project You 2.2, we explore why so many people feel stuck, overwhelmed, and inconsistent—even when they’re trying their hardest to change.
Through real-life stories, mindset shifts, and simple behavior changes, Carrie Helmer breaks down the hidden patterns behind burnout, self-sabotage, and starting over again and again.
You’ll learn how your environment, habits, ide...
Part 1...In this 5-part series of Project You 2.2, we explore why so many people feel stuck, overwhelmed, and inconsistent—even when they’re trying their hardest to change.
Through real-life stories, mindset shifts, and simple behavior changes, Carrie Helmer breaks down the hidden patterns behind burnout, self-sabotage, and starting over again and again.
You’ll learn how your environment, habits, ide...
Series: Clutter → Clarity → Capacity, Episode 4
You start strong. You feel motivated. You tell yourself, “This time is going to be different.”
And then… life happens. You miss a day. Then another. And suddenly—you’re right back where you started.
In this episode, Carrie Helmer breaks down the real reason so many people feel stuck in the cycle of starting over—and why it has nothing ...
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