The Exhaustion of Performing Happiness

The Quickest Way to Get Unstuck

Feeling unmotivated, uninspired, or stuck? In this episode, I'm sharing the one shift that has helped me move myself forward faster than anything else: taking the action that scares me most. I'll walk you through two personal stories - the time I went live on Instagram for the first time (and it was a total disaster), and a moment with my own coach that pushed me to have a conversation I'd been avoiding for over a year. Both taught me the same lesson: confidence isn't built when everything goes well. It's built when everything goes wrong and you're still standing. You'll also get a guided visualization to help you identify your own next scary step, plus homework to take this week to move yourself out of "stuck" and into action. In this episode: * Why the fear is never really about the action itself * What happened when I went live on Instagram for the first time (it did not go well) * The moment my coach asked me, "What if you do it tomorrow?" * A guided visualization to find your next brave step * Your homework for the week ahead 🤍 Ready to take action? Schedule a free 1:1 coaching discovery call here: Discovery Call [https://calendly.com/laurakistnercoaching/60-minute-coaching-session] ✨ Join my newsletter for weekly encouragement, tools, and reminders to keep moving toward your next level: Sign Up [https://laura-kistner.mykajabi.com/newsletter-sign-up] If this episode encouraged you, I'd be so grateful if you followed the podcast, left a review, and shared it with someone who needs to hear this message today.

When You Start Questioning Your Dream

Have you ever felt like you've lost your motivation? Maybe you haven't. Maybe you've just been waiting for motivation to come before taking the next step. This week, I'm sharing a conversation I almost didn't record. I was feeling burnt out, questioning myself, and wondering if I still had anything valuable to say. But as I sat down and pressed record, I realized something: action creates motivation - not the other way around. In this episode, we'll talk about: * Why perfectionism often disguises itself as "not feeling ready" * The question almost everyone chasing a dream eventually asks: What if this never works? * Why waiting to feel inspired might be what's keeping you stuck * How taking one small step can build confidence and momentum * A guided breathwork exercise to help you reconnect with yourself If you've been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or like you've lost your spark, I hope this episode reminds you that you don't have to feel motivated to move forward. 🤍 If this episode resonated with you, I'd love for you to share it with a friend or leave a review. Connect with me: ✨ Schedule a free 1:1 coaching discovery call:⁠ ⁠Click Here to Schedule⁠⁠ [https://calendly.com/laurakistnercoaching/60-minute-coaching-session] ✨ Join my newsletter for weekly encouragement, podcast updates, and inspiration:⁠⁠ Sign Up Here [https://laura-kistner.mykajabi.com/newsletter-sign-up]

Maybe You Were Never Too Much

Have you ever been told you were too sensitive? Too loud? Too quiet? Too ambitious? What if the people who said that were wrong? In this episode, Laura shares a recent conversation with her brother that changed how she sees one of her oldest beliefs about herself - that she was "too sensitive." She opens up about how that belief shaped her, and the surprising realization that the very quality she'd spent a lifetime trying to fix might actually be her greatest strength. Laura shares a powerful story from her years as a physical therapist that reveals exactly how this quality has shown up - and why it mattered more than she ever realized. In this episode you'll learn: * Why the qualities we've been told are "too much" are often misunderstood strengths * How to trace a limiting belief back to where it actually came from * A powerful question to ask yourself the next time you feel like you're "too much" * Why the people in your life who love you may see your strengths more clearly than you do This week's challenge: Ask someone who loves you - a sibling, a close friend - what quality they love most about you. You might be surprised by what they say. A line to sit with: "Maybe you were never too much. Maybe you were exactly enough all along." Connect with me: ✨ Schedule a free 1:1 coaching discovery call:⁠ ⁠Click Here to Schedule⁠⁠ [https://calendly.com/laurakistnercoaching/60-minute-coaching-session] ✨ Join my newsletter for weekly encouragement, podcast updates, and inspiration:⁠⁠ Sign Up Here⁠ [https://laura-kistner.mykajabi.com/newsletter-sign-up] If this episode resonated with you, please share it with a woman you love and leave a rating or review. It helps more women discover the podcast and begin their own journey back to themselves.

Your Body Was Never The Problem

What if the real problem was never your body - but the years you spent wishing it could be someone else's? In this deeply personal episode, Laura shares her journey from years of shaming, starving, and over-exercising her body to finally finding acceptance and gratitude for it. She opens up about growing up as the tallest girl in her class, the belief that she wasn't worthy unless she was thin, and the moment everything began to shift. You'll hear the story of the day Laura almost walked out of a yoga class rather than stand in front of the mirror — and what she saw when she finally let herself look. This episode isn't about loving your body overnight. It's about learning to ask a different question: not "what does my body look like," but "what does my body allow me to do?" In this episode you'll learn: * Why fighting your natural body type creates years of unnecessary suffering * The simple question that can shift your entire relationship with your body * How to find gratitude for your body, even before you fully love it * A daily exercise you can do alone or with someone you love to build body gratitude * Why learning to love your body is a process, not an overnight decision A line to sit with: "There is nothing wrong with my body. What has been wrong is how I have been looking at it, how I have been treating it." Connect with me: ✨ Schedule a free 1:1 coaching discovery call:⁠ ⁠Click Here to Schedule⁠⁠ [https://calendly.com/laurakistnercoaching/60-minute-coaching-session] ✨ Join my newsletter for weekly encouragement, podcast updates, and inspiration:⁠⁠ Sign Up Here⁠ [https://laura-kistner.mykajabi.com/newsletter-sign-up] If this episode resonated with you, please share it with a woman you love and leave a rating or review. It helps more women discover the podcast and begin their own journey back to themselves.

You Can't Change What You Can't See

If you've ever felt stuck, frustrated, or like you keep repeating the same patterns over and over again, this episode is for you. In today's conversation, I'm sharing one of the biggest lessons I've learned on my own personal growth journey: you can't change what you're unwilling or unable to see. For years, I believed my circumstances, other people, or bad luck were holding me back. But everything began to change when I became aware of the patterns, beliefs, and habits that were keeping me disconnected from myself. In this episode, I share my own experience with people-pleasing, how awareness became a turning point in my life, and the three steps that can help you create meaningful change: • Becoming aware of the patterns that are keeping you stuck • Learning what to do once that awareness arrives • Taking small, intentional actions that move you forward We'll also talk about why awareness can feel scary, how your ego tries to keep you in your comfort zone, and why curiosity is one of the most powerful tools for transformation. At the end of the episode, I'll guide you through a short reflection to help you identify one area of your life where greater awareness may be inviting you to grow. Remember: awareness isn't something to fear. It's the doorway to change. 🤍 Connect with me: ✨ Schedule a free 1:1 coaching discovery call: ⁠Click Here to Schedule⁠ [https://calendly.com/laurakistnercoaching/60-minute-coaching-session] ✨ Join my newsletter for weekly encouragement, podcast updates, and inspiration:⁠ Sign Up Here [https://laura-kistner.mykajabi.com/newsletter-sign-up] If this episode resonated with you, please share it with a woman you love and leave a rating or review. It helps more women discover the podcast and begin their own journey back to themselves.