The Tailored Quill

Working on your mental health and personal development is a highly internal, solitary journey.  It is easy to feel alone and demoralized because people can't see the massive breakthrough you just achieved, whereas your whole world looks different.  But just because people cannot see your progress does not mean that you are not making progress. This episode dissects this phenomenon and offers two reasons why you must continue doing this critical personal work  (HINT: you could save others' lives...) If any of this resonates with you and you want customized support around this deep internal growth, message me at https://www.thetailoredquill.com/contactme

Strap in for this one!  Jonathan Flores is a service-driven, profoundly insightful, incredible human being who is a data analyst by day and a non-profit mission driven superhero all other hours.  He is the director of HANGRY, a non-profit that provides education, fun events, and financial support to end hunger in the world, as well as the producer and host of the RUN WITH PURPOSE PODCAST - on which I was privileged to be a guest.  In today's interview, we dive deep into why it's okay to have a very patchwork career of jobs and hobbies, how to embrace pain in order to grow, and many other topics about how to live a healthy and fulfilling life  (i.e. relationships, getting out of your own head, trying new things, etc.) (BONUS: a funny clip about putting up with the noises of New York City...If you know, you know...) If hope you enjoy! ------------------------ If you would like to contact Flores, let me know and I'll connect you. If you want to get involved with HANGRY, go to:  https://www.wearehangry.com/   Check out his RUN WITH PURPOSE PODCAST at: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/run-with-purpose/id1477054425 Check out my interview on the RUN WITH PURPOSE PODCAST at:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/purpose-identity-w-taylor-ep068/id1477054425?i=1000522111437 Otherwise, follow Jonathan on Instagram @flores.run Like what you hear in this episode?  Rate it and leave a review! I'd love to hear your thoughts.

Remember getting "Permission Slips" in school when we were younger? Man, that felt powerful to have.  Unfortunately there are no permission slips in adulthood, and no one is going to give us permission to do or say something that we are keeping a secret but want so desperately and painfully to put out there. It is so hard to give ourselves the permission to face our fear and take an uncomfortable first step. This episode sheds light on what you need to do just that, and how to give yourself a real-life permission slip again if you want... Don't forget to head to https://www.thetailoredquill.com/contactme to message me and schedule a free coaching session!

We compare ourselves to others all day every day. It's automatic and subconscious. The problem is we let that comparison destroy our self-worth, our confidence, our relationships, and our productivity.  Instead of avoiding comparison - like we often try to do to feel better - let's intentionally compare ourselves to others with a much healthier goal in mind.  This week's episode will detail why and how comparison can be a positive and healthy tool that contributes your success. If you need help using comparison more healthily and intentionally, contact me for a free session: http:///www.thetailoredquill.com/contactme

Everything in the self-help / therapy world revolves around CHANGE.  Change your mindset, your feelings, your career, your communication, everything. But the constant focus on change neglects the most important aspect of the journey:  your progress. This episode draws on the TV Series YELLOWSTONE to help explain why we also need to focus on the opposite of change, and how it contributes to making the changes you do achieve in the future that much sweeter. If you are burnt out because you feel addicted to personal change without stopping to celebrate your progress, grab a free coaching session with me at:  https://www.thetailoredquill.com/contactme Completely free and confidential. In the meantime, enjoy today's episode!

This is the recording of my December 2021 training in my private coaching membership, The Tailored U!  It is so relevant to what we are going through right now, I decided to share it publicly.  So many people still set surface-level, arbitrary resolutions for themselves (really, still?), the majority of which are not even close to achieved. Luckily there are modern and much better methods to set resolutions and feel confident, healthy, and happy in the New Year.  This training offers a specific framework through which you can set a resolution much more aligned with who you are and the person you want to grow into going forward.  I hope you enjoy! If you would like help setting this new kind of resolution for yourself, go to https://www.thetailoredquill.com to schedule a free session with me!

If you are seeing family or friends this holiday, and you are human, it is very normal to be excited about the family time as well as quite anxious about it. Family time can be so much fun and also so triggering, stressful, painful, and exhausting. Having coached so many people through such chronic anxiety and fatigue this past year, this episode offers a very simple 3-step survival guide to preemptively solve all your stress - before you even see anyone.  If you have been having trouble dealing with stress this year or feel anxious about this holiday time and the New Year, schedule a free coaching session with me by heading to https://www.thetailoredquill.com/contactme

The holiday can be joyous but they can also be incredibly stressful, what with family time, finishing work, the looming New Year, and so on. Today's episode shares a quick tip on how to prevent that stress, achieve personal peace, and make this holiday season a fulfilling and healthy end of the year.

Not only is Liz Fieser the epitome of someone who left the 9-to-5 grind to pursue something more fulfilling, but she is also an inspiration for tens of thousands of people worldwide on how to be honest, raw, and vulnerable about the challenges of being human. Every day she writes in her blog about topics like shame, body image, and insecurities she faces, all while exposing herself to new countries and cultures and grappling with the all too common question of "What should I do with my life?" In this month's deep guest interview, we cover how to deal with burnout, how to "find yourself", and how to make peace with your pain. Read her blog on her website: https://www.lizfieser.com Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lizfieser/?hl=en Sign up to join her on her guided MOUNTAIN tour of Patagonia:  https://trovatrip.com/trips/argentina-with-liz-fieser-dec-2022 - ONLY A FEW SPOTS LEFT!

We are taught that happiness is the goal, but even though Happiness is undoubtedly a good thing, too much of a good thing becomes unhealthy. In this episode, I explain: What happiness really is Why happiness can actually be harmful What goal to strive for instead to achieve fulfillment Enjoy!  And if you want to redefine your healthy happiness, head to THE TAILORED QUILL to schedule a free coaching session with me.