“The minute I’m trying to live up to people’s perception of me, and not just be me, the more inauthentic I feel.” I am grateful that my friend Chelsie wanted to record an episode on this podcast, because I just knew she had solid insight into worthfull living. You may know Chelsie already if you’re a longtime fan of TV shows like So You Think You … Continue readingEP 71 // Believing in My Authentic Self // Chelsie Hightower
“Don’t think less of yourself if you can’t be fearless. Doing it afraid is just as brave.” – Morgan Harper Nichols I read this quote this afternoon, and it validated a lot of my thoughts on fear and worth through the years. It’s very easy for me to think of fear as a truth-teller; after all, it’s an instinct designed for survival. But what it … Continue readingEP 70 // Fear Doesn’t Dictate Worth // Christine Baird
“I’m not slowing down. I’m taking care of myself. When you’re working hard and you get tired, that’s not a defect, it’s a sign to refuel.” – Jay Shetty I have been making a lot more rejuvenation space in my days lately. I’ve been taking more breaks. … Continue readingEP 69 // Taking Breaks Is Worth It // Christine Baird
“We’re all becoming. We just become through different circumstances.” I’m clearly obsessed with telling people’s stories (including my own). I think deep down, we all are because they are so validating and revelatory to us. We learn best through stories, as science has proven. We are moved to tears by stories. We feel … Continue readingEP 67 // Telling People’s Stories to Reveal Their Worth // Morgan Jones
“Does the proportion of the amount of time you spend on certain tasks align with how much they matter to you?” I’ve had a thought on my heart for months and months and I finally felt ready to talk about it on today’s solo episode. I was out for a run this morning in the beautiful springtime city, listening to one of my favorite … Continue readingEP 66 // Prioritizing My Time to Bring Me Joy // Christine Baird
“Normality is a paved road. It’s comfortable to walk, but no flowers grow.” – Vincent Van Gogh It seems I start all my solo episodes with, “I saw this quote on Pinterest and . . . ” Pinterest is truly a wonderland of inspirational quotes. Today’s quote is roughly attributed to Vincent Van Gogh, but regardless of who said it, I … Continue readingEP 65 // Choosing the Unpaved Road // Christine Baird
“Become a priority in your own life.” I read this quote on Pinterest a few weeks ago, and it stuck with me. This has been a huge work-in-progress for me on my worthfull journey. From years of putting myself as low priority in my own life, I’ve been slowly learning to … Continue readingEP 64 // Becoming a Priority in My Own Life // Christine Baird
“Grieve. So that you can be free to feel something else.” I read this quote on Pinterest the other morning, and it struck a chord. I haven’t been grieving anything in particular lately, but I know the feeling of grief and how healing it is to allow it to run its course. It truly is … Continue readingEP 62 // Allowing Myself All the Emotions // Christine Baird
“Candor heightens the feelings of trust.” I had the delightful opportunity to visit the home of my dear friend, client, and co-worker Sammy last weekend while in LA, and we recorded an episode for the podcast. This isn’t a typical Worthfull Project episode. It’s a deep dive into the nuance … Continue readingEP 61 // Owning My Worth as a Leader // Samantha (Sammy) Rabstein
“I’ve learned new ways to be protected and stay soft.” I just got to LA for a work trip and have been noticing my emotions and thoughts on returning to the city that so much of my worthfull journey has happened in. The most palpable feeling I recognized on my first night here was … Continue readingEP 60 // Shedding the Armor // Christine Baird
“Resistance is simply my ego trying to keep me safe. But the truth is, I am safe.” I have been working on (and procrastinating on) a big project for months now. It’s going to be a really wonderful thing once I finish it. But I’ve had plenty of resistance come up against me doing … Continue readingEP 59 // Overcoming the Resistance to Worth // Christine Baird
“Your time may be now or you may be in process. Be patient and don’t rush the journey.” I read a note in my phone this morning (during my morning routine) that I wrote 4.5 years ago. It was from the very beginning of my big life transformation – when I … Continue readingEP 55 // Trusting the Process // Christine Baird
“I felt myself come back home to myself. And I didn’t even know I was away.” I’ve been so excited to share a solo episode on Season 2 of the podcast because I have SO MUCH to share. Over the holidays, I moved from LA … Continue readingEP 53 // Giving Myself Permission to Heal // Christine Baird
“All the messy things that happen in our lives make our message stronger.” I recently met a gorgeous angel in real life – my new friend Marj who is an incredible singer, vocal coach, actor, mother, wife, speaker, author, etc. I barely knew Marj when … Continue readingEP 52 // Anchoring Your Worth In Your Vision // Marj Desius
“Something greater is always coming to us.” My friend Aimee and I have endless conversations about the worth of being artists, how to value our creative time, what is possible when we spend more time in creative pursuits, and on and on. So when she … Continue readingEP 48 // Owning My Worth As an Artist // Aimee Sones
“In time of crisis, you have to be vulnerable. And you have to help people understand that it’s okay for them to be vulnerable too.” I got a text from my friend Danielle recently that said, “I’d be happy to share how I’m learning to … Continue readingEP 45 // Rediscovering My Worth While Getting Divorced // Danielle Paxton
“The way we own our worth determines the value that we will offer to the world.” I’m right in the middle of a busy stretch of work weeks and having a great time. So it felt fitting when my good friend Nick asked me to … Continue readingEP 44 // The Difference Between Value and Worth // Christine Baird
“Being kind is about speaking to the best version of someone.” I got to have one of the most important Worthfull Project conversations so far while visiting my dear friend (and college roommate) Liann Seiter last week. Liann has known me for 11 years, long … Continue readingEP 40 // Owning My Worth While Changing My Identity // Liann Seiter
“We get to show up in a way that invites others to own their worth.” I keep having conversations and getting asked questions about how to own your worth during big life transitions. Things like marriage, divorce, becoming a parent, starting a new career, etc. … Continue readingEP 39 // Keeping My Worth Intact During Big Transitions // Christine Baird
“I know I have an incomplete view of my worth, but I can have a complete view of it.” I was talking to my lovely roommate Candice Gutierrez today about the importance of self-care. I realized this is a perfect worthfull conversation that I’ve touched … Continue readingEP 32 // The Worth of Self-Care During Transitions // Candice Gutierrez