Episodes — Carlie's Couch

184: How Detachment Could Improve Your Life

This week, we explore “non-attachment,” ways to recognize what you might be attached to in your life, and how to begin the practice of acceptance and detachment.

Life, Mindset, Mental Health, RelationshipsCarlie CarpioMarch 28, 2022life, mindset, growth, self-love, self-careComment

183: How to Flip a Scarcity Mindset

This week, we explore the mindset of lack vs the mindset of abundance, how the different mindsets look in your life, and how to transition it to one of abundance.

Mindset, LifeCarlie CarpioMarch 21, 2022mindset, perspective, abundance, poverty, lack, scarcityComment

182: No Regrets?

Do you have regrets? Should you? Our first inclination is a resounding "no!"... but maybe we should! Society encourages us to live a “no regrets” lifestyle, but this week we explore why they might actually be an integral part of life and the most common regrets people typically have.

Life, Mindset, RelationshipsCarlie CarpioMarch 14, 2022regret, regrets, no regret, life, mindset, intention, alignmentComment

181: The Dark Side of Being Too Positive

This week on the Bouch, we explore the problem with toxic positivity, the paradox of tragic optimism, and ways we can be more mindful for ourselves and those in our lives.

Life, MindsetCarlie CarpioMarch 7, 2022positivity, life, mindset, hope, optimism, perspective, growth, communication, supportComment

180: Entrepreneurial Activism ft. Karim Webb

Rising tides raise all ships. This week, we chat with we learn about Karim Webb’s journey: why he chose a route of entrepreneurial activism and how we can all get involved. He discusses the important role that entrepreneurship plays in accelerating equitable outcomes and removing barriers to help close the Nation’s wealth, health, and achievement gaps, changing society for the better.

Business, Life, MindsetCarlie CarpioFebruary 28, 2022entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, activism, action, vision, community, purpose, passion, politicsComment

178: Let's Talk About Sex ft. Dr. Stasia Gordon

This week we are having a very necessary and often avoided conversation about S-E-X. Dr. Stasia Gorden joins us on the Bouch to talk all about sex: how to create brave spaces for exploration and vulnerability with our partners, ways to keep the spark or reignite a relationship, 3 keys to great sex, and the underlying reasons why so many struggle with owning their sexuality.

Relationships, Life, MindsetCarlie CarpioFebruary 14, 2022sex, mental health, relationships, love, self-loveComment

174: How to Break Free from People-Pleasing

Are you a people-pleaser? Before you say no, run through this checklist with us. This week, we explore what people-pleasing looks like in our everyday lives, why we do it, and ways to break from the habit.

Mindset, Life, RelationshipsCarlie CarpioJanuary 17, 2022life, mindset, self-check, self-care, growthComment

172: The Danger in Setting Your Goals Too Low

Are you setting your goals too low? The beginning of the year is a great time to set goals, but what happens when we set them too low? This week, we explore how to check your goals to see if they are too low, why we struggle with low goals, and the dangers of not raising the bar. Listen to this week’s episode before you set your goals or to double-check them.

Life, Mindset, BusinessCarlie CarpioJanuary 3, 2022life, goalsetting, goals, new year, new years, vision, mindsetComment

170: Stop Making Excuses & Accept Responsibility

Are excuses holding you back? In this episode, we talk about ways to identify your excuses and how to take more accountability to see more progress in all areas of life.

Life, MindsetCarlie CarpioDecember 20, 2021excuses, goals, growth, expectations, dreams, purpose, life, life lessons, fearComment

168: Are You Suppressing Your Feelings?

Do you know how to feel your feelings? We often suppress our feelings without even thinking about it. This week, we explore why this is so hard, how we can retrain ourselves to honor our feelings, and discuss 6 tangible steps to help us experience our feelings without over-intellectualizing them or brushing them off.

Life, Relationships, Mindset, Mental HealthCarlie CarpioDecember 6, 2021feelings, emotions, growth, vulnerability, personal development, MindsetComment

167: How to Recover from Burnout

We’ve talked about needing breaks and feeling burnt out, but what does recovery time look like? How can we do what we need to take care of ourselves without letting our responsibilities slide in the process? This week we explore the recovery process after burnout and discuss daily practices and long-term practices to help you recharge and get you back in balance.

Life, Business, MindsetCarlie CarpioNovember 29, 2021storytelling, author, burnout, healing, self-care, personal development, mindset, discipline, growth, restComment

160: Why Wait?

Why are you holding yourself back? In what areas of your life do you find yourself waiting? What are you waiting for?

Mindset, LifeAlexia ClincyOctober 11, 2021self-check, personal development, growth, goals, dream bigComment

154: What it Takes to Pursue Your Dream ft Mario West

So you have a dream… how do you make it happen? In this episode, we chat with former NBA player Mario West about how to achieve any dream in life.

Life, Spirituality, MindsetCarlie CarpioAugust 30, 2021life, dreams, vision, plan, goals, purpose, faithComment

152: Breaking Through Your Upper Limit

In this episode, we explore the upper limit problem: from the roots in our limiting thinking, to our habits and self-sabotage, and what it takes to break through and break into our genius zone.

Life, MindsetAlexia ClincyAugust 16, 2021mindset, growth, success, fears, anxiety, self-sabotage, elevate, personal growth, growth mindsetComment

151: Beginner's Mind: Ways to Be Mentally Limitless

This week is about exploring the concept of beginner’s mind: what it is, how to apply the framework to your life, and what you can gain when you commit yourself to being curious staying open to what’s possible.

Mental Health, Mindset, Relationships, Business, LifeAlexia ClincyAugust 9, 2021life, mindset, growth, beginner's mind, buddhism, wellness, opportunity, relationshipsComment

148: Decolonizing Therapy and Building Relationships that Last ft Sandra Espinoza

What is decolonizing therapy? How does decolonizing apply to mindsets and relationships? This week we are hype to have licensed marriage and family therapist Dr. Sandra Espinoza grace the couch and share her expertise on decolonization, how it is currently being implemented in therapy and in education, and how it can elevate our personal growth and therapy sessions. With 10+ years experience as a marriage and couples therapist, Dr. Espinoza also gives her top 3 keys to building a strong foundation in a relationship.

147: Building Your Self Care Toolkit

What does self-care look like for you? Self-care isn’t one-size-fits-all so it’s important to figure out what works for you. Tune in this week for ways to build your self-care toolkit.

Mindset, Mental Health, Self-Love, WellnessCarlie CarpioJuly 12, 2021self-care, self-love, GROWTH, MindsetComment

146: Personal Values & Knowing Who You Really Are

Explore the importance and impact of your values and try this exercise with us this week to help you define your personal values and ensure you're living your life according to them.

life, MindsetAlexia ClincyJuly 5, 2021values, goals, mindset, life, self-care, self-checkComment