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Breaking free from perfectionism: Daily habits that actually work
Send us a textSupport our Friday Coffee Chats and help us bring you more insightful content! Your support makes a difference. Buy us a virtual coffee here and keep the conversation brewing. Every sip counts!If you are a perfectionist and never feel like anything that you do is good enough, this Friday Coffee Chat is for you! Perfectionism doesn't go away overnight - but there are a few practical things that you can do in your daily life to train yourself to less harsh on yourself and stop setting unrealistic standards for yourself. And this will change your relationship with yourself in the best way possible! Key take-aways: perfectionism is rooted in a deep fear of failuretreat yourself like you would treat a good friendsetting good-enough goals takes off the pressure of trying to achieve unattainable standardsIf your work is taking over your life and you struggle to unplug in the evening or even the weekend, we'd love to help you create a work-life balance that works for you! Support the showLove,Tina & Eleni Youtube | Instagram: @thehappy9to5 | TikTok: @thehappy9to5
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New year, new me - this time for real (or: the ingredients to actually stick to your goals)
Send us a textTurn your new year resolutions into reality this year by using The Balance Formula to create your dream work-life balance daily! Find it here. Are you tired of starting the new year with the best intentions to finally put yourself first, only to realize 3 months in that your old routine has caught up with you and nothing has changed? It doesn't have to be that way - and in this coffee chat we will spill the tea on how to finally make new year resolutions work for you!Key takeaways: Setting SMART goals will turn your wishes to actionable steps. Create a plan and track your progress.Remind yourself of the WHY when you loose motivation.If you loved this episode and are excited to continue joining our Friday Coffee Chats, subscribe to never miss a chat and recommend the podcast to a friend!Support the showLove,Tina & EleniSupport the showLove,Tina & Eleni Youtube | Instagram: @thehappy9to5 | TikTok: @thehappy9to5
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3 steps to creating a magical stress-free winter holiday season
Send us a textSupport our Friday Coffee Chats and help us bring you more insightful content! Your support makes a difference. Buy us a virtual coffee here and keep the conversation brewing. Every sip counts!Grab your favorite warm drink, snuggle up in your comfiest blanket, and let's chat about making this Christmas absolutely magical! ✨Key takeaways: January will still be there after the holidays. For now, focus on those precious moments with loved ones, whether it's watching classic movies under a blanket or sharing stories over a hot choc.Recreating the Christmas magic is much easier when you stop focusing on how the holidays look and start focusing on how the holidays feel. Pick just ONE day to be completely yours - no plans, no shoulds, just you and whatever makes your heart happy. Sign up for the Self-Care Club Newsletter here to receive special offers on our upcoming work-life balance tool! If you loved this episode and are excited to continue joining our Friday Coffee Chats, subscribe to never miss a chat and recommend the podcast to a friend!Support the showLove,Tina & Eleni Youtube | Instagram: @thehappy9to5 | TikTok: @thehappy9to5
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12 lessons 2024 taught us about life
Send us a textSupport our Friday Coffee Chats and help us bring you more insightful content! Your support makes a difference. Buy us a virtual coffee here and keep the conversation brewing. Every sip counts!With only two and a half weeks to go until 2025, we couldn't help but wonder: What has 2024 taught us? In today's Friday Coffee Chat, we will take a walk down memory lane, reflect on how the year went and on the major life lessons of 2024.Make yourself a hot cup of hot chocolate, grab your journal, and get ready todive into the 12 lessons that this year taught us about work-life balance, confidence, ambition, and relationshipsfeel ready to do your very own 2024 auditstart the new year with intentions that reflect your growth, values, and goals for 2025If you loved this episode and are excited to continue joining our Friday Coffee Chats, subscribe to never miss a chat and recommend the podcast to a friend!Support the showLove,Tina & Eleni Youtube | Instagram: @thehappy9to5 | TikTok: @thehappy9to5
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The gratitude trap: why being grateful all the time may work against you
Send us a textSupport our Friday Coffee Chats and help us bring you more insightful content! Your support makes a difference. Buy us a virtual coffee here and keep the conversation brewing. Every sip counts!With the winter holidays closing in, we are increasingly told to feel grateful for what we have. And while gratefulness can be an amazing way to count your blessings, and reflect on your opportunities, achievements and the people who are there for you, gratitude can become a trap when we force ourselves to feel grateful. In today's Friday coffee chat, we dive into the controversial topic of why feeling grateful may not work in your favor and when and how to spot whether you are truly appreciative or you are forcing yourself to be thankful. Key takeaways: While gratitude practices like journaling can be beneficial, excessive gratitude may lead to overlooking toxic relationships and suppressing important negative emotionsWarning signs include feeling obligated to be grateful, experiencing hollow thankfulness, and using gratitude to mask other valid emotionsThe solution is to focus on authentic emotions rather than forced thankfulness while maintaining healthy boundaries even when feeling gratefulf you loved this episode and are excited to continue joining our Friday Coffee Chats, subscribe to never miss a chat and recommend the podcast to a friend!Support the showLove,Tina & Eleni Youtube | Instagram: @thehappy9to5 | TikTok: @thehappy9to5
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