The Highly Unlikely Podcast with Lavena Perry

Your Attitude Isn't The Problem

How you view and interact with the world has a monumental impact on the trajectory of your life. This week's episode is all about shaping and shifting your prospect to align with the life you are trying to build and the person you want to be. In this episode: * What is perspective?  1:23 * How your perspective impacts your life 2:21 * Figuring out where you need to adjust 5:29 * Strategies for finding a new perspective 8:38 * Leaning into your community 18:16 Resources: Episode 46: The Secret To Lasting Change [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1095719/12054686] Episode 45: Building a Community [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1095719/12017436] Find me on Social Media: 👉🏼 Instagram: https://instagram.com/solo_stitching [https://instagram.com/solo_stitching] 👉🏼 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@solo_stitching [https://www.tiktok.com/@solo_stitching] 👉🏼 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LavenaPerry [https://www.youtube.com/c/LavenaPerry] 👉🏼 Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/solostitching [https://pinterest.com/solostitching] Grab your copy of The Ultimate Guide to Crochet For Your Mental Health [https://ahighlyunlikelylife.com/solostitching/the-ultimate-guide-to-crochet-for-your-mental-health/] and tap into the benefits of creativity so that you can become one of the many women who have unlocked the secret to experiencing joy and living an inspired life.

If It's Not Working, It's Time For a Change

It’s easy to show up for the people in your life, but it can feel impossible to show up for yourself in meaningful ways. This week’s episode is all about making changes in your life to better care for yourself so that you can show up as the best version of yourself for the people you love. In this episode: * I made a huge decision that radically changed my life 2:36 * Making the right decision is rarely the easy decision 4:59 * Why is it so hard to love yourself? 9:39 * Love yourself by getting clear about what you want 11:05 * If caring for yourself is so important, why don't you do it? 11:50 * Why you need to make yourself a priority 15:17 * Balance 15:52 * Make caring for yourself a priority; it's essential 17:17 Find me on Social Media: 👉🏼 Instagram: https://instagram.com/solo_stitching [https://instagram.com/solo_stitching] 👉🏼 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@solo_stitching [https://www.tiktok.com/@solo_stitching] 👉🏼 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LavenaPerry [https://www.youtube.com/c/LavenaPerry] 👉🏼 Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/solostitching [https://pinterest.com/solostitching] Grab your copy of The Ultimate Guide to Crochet For Your Mental Health [https://ahighlyunlikelylife.com/solostitching/the-ultimate-guide-to-crochet-for-your-mental-health/] and tap into the benefits of creativity so that you can become one of the many women who have unlocked the secret to experiencing joy and living an inspired life.

The Secret to Lasting Change & Real Growth

Seeing big, positive changes in your life is SUPER EXCITING! But what if you don’t? What if you have been working consistently to transform your life, and you don’t see any real progress? This week's episode is all about atomic growth and how to make lasting changes that lead to transformational growth in your life. In this episode: * What is atomic growth?  1:21 * How making atomic changes impacts your life 4:54 * Re-writing the operating system in your brain 7:12 * Using existing routines as building blocks for growth 8:57 * Tapping into things you love to enact change 14:33 * Speaking your way to transformation 19:19 Resources: Atomic Habits by James Clear https://www.amazon.com/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break/dp/0735211299/ref=asc_df_0735211299/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312014159412&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6812157477633912573&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1014472&hvtargid=pla-541463258824&psc=1 Find me on Social Media: 👉🏼 Instagram: https://instagram.com/solo_stitching 👉🏼 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@solo_stitching  👉🏼 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LavenaPerry 👉🏼 Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/solostitching     Grab your copy of The Ultimate Guide to Crochet For Your Mental Health [https://ahighlyunlikelylife.com/solostitching/the-ultimate-guide-to-crochet-for-your-mental-health/] and tap into the benefits of creativity so that you can become one of the many women who have unlocked the secret to experiencing joy and living an inspired life.

Don't Do Life Alone, It's Bad For Your Health

The last few years have been challenging in more ways than we recognized, and the lasting changes to our communities have become apparent to many people.  Despite all the changes, our need for community has not diminished.  Today's episode dives into the impacts of the loss of community, and how we move forward from here to repair and build these essential communities in a post-pandemic world. In Today's Episode: * Hiking alone went very wrong 1:30 * How the last couple of years have left us stranded and alone 5:18 * The importance of community for our health & well-being 6:57 * The Forest Ranger that saved my life 10:52 * Finding the community that's right for you 12:39 * Building a community in a digital world 14:29 * Getting back to in-person socializing 16:29 Resources: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7585135/ https://www.lhsdoi.com/20712/showcase/searching-how-psychology-explains-our-need-for-community/ https://www.happiness.com/magazine/relationships/the-importance-of-community/ Grab your copy of The Ultimate Guide to Crochet For Your Mental Health [https://ahighlyunlikelylife.com/solostitching/the-ultimate-guide-to-crochet-for-your-mental-health/] and tap into the benefits of creativity so that you can become one of the many women who have unlocked the secret to experiencing joy and living an inspired life.

Finding Peace In a Chaotic World

It goes without saying life is hard sometimes...the challenges can feel overwhelming.  And when we are in the midst of chaos, happiness and peace can feel like an impossible dream. Today's episode focuses on strategies to hang onto your happiness amid life's storms.  I talk about: * Rediscovering wisdom from my past self  1:30 * Sad lyrics with a very happy tune 3:19 * Gratitude is more than a platitude, it's a strategy for joy & peace 8:03 * Community is essential 14:03 * Boundaries create space to practice self-care 18:51 * Journaling to give your emotions a voice 28:46 * Summary  32:47 Find me on social media: 👉🏼 Instagram- https://instagram.com/solo_stitching  👉🏼 YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/c/LavenaPerry  👉🏼 TikTok- https://www.tiktok.com/@solo_stitching  👉🏼 Pinterest- https://pinterest.com/solostitching  Grab your copy of The Ultimate Guide to Crochet For Your Mental Health [https://ahighlyunlikelylife.com/solostitching/the-ultimate-guide-to-crochet-for-your-mental-health/] and tap into the benefits of creativity so that you can become one of the many women who have unlocked the secret to experiencing joy and living an inspired life.