An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth

In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth, Sydney and Kelly sit down with speech pathologist Hannah Kauffman to explore the vital role communication plays in our lives. Hannah shares insights from her professional experience helping others communicate effectively and reflects on how her work has shaped her own relationships, self-awareness, and personal growth. Join us for a thoughtful conversation about the power of communication, the challenges it presents, and the ways developing this essential skill can lead to deeper connection and personal transformation.Music and theater experiences led Hannah to her career in speech pathologyQuality of life after strokes and traumaEstablishing a new normal after injuryUtilizing music and art to tap various parts of the brainMany things come under the umbrella of speech pathologySeparating work from home and personal lifeGuiding decision making with familiesGiving the 100% of whatever percent you have that dayWebsite: anincompleteguide.comInstagram: @anincompleteguideYouTube: @AnIncompleteGuide

In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth, Sydney and Kelly dive into the topic of gossip and ask an uncomfortable question: is there good gossip? They unpack why gossip is so tempting, where it crosses lines, and how it impacts our relationships and personal growth.Define gossipThe temptation of gossipVenting with your peopleGood gossip is helpful, informs and connectsBad gossip distorts the truth, is harmfulHurts the reputation of the talkerGossip rooted in insecurity and jealousyCheck yourselfWebsite: anincompleteguide.comInstagram: @anincompleteguideYouTube: @AnIncompleteGuidePatreon: patreon.com/AnIncompleteGuidetoPersonalGrowthShout out to Lauren, Jake, Nicole, Cassie, and Cassidy our Patreon supporters!

In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth, Sydney and Kelly delve into the topic of longing. Longing and yearning often carry negative connotations, yet they can be essential to personal growth.Longing or yearning...different than a want,Goes deep to our core and has a spiritual connectionOften negative connotations, longing for things of the past or things that just are not possibleLonging...arising from a sense of lack...has potential for transformationLonging for hope, peace, love, joy...a deeper sense of theseCultivating what we long forWebsite: anincompleteguide.comInstagram: @anincompleteguideYouTube: @AnIncompleteGuidePatreon: patreon.com/AnIncompleteGuidetoPersonalGrowthShout out to Lauren, Jake, Nicole, Cassie, and Cassidy our Patreon supporters!

In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth, Sydney and Kelly explore perception—how we experience and interpret the world through our senses, past experiences, and internal narratives. They discuss how perception shapes our relationships, choices, and emotional responses, and why becoming aware of our own perspective can be a powerful tool for growth.Defining perceptionDefinite perceptions and filtered perceptionHow we experience the world around us can affect our behaviorSelf perceptionOther peoples perception can become our ownPerceiveing situations and how we are in themPerceptions can be changedPerceptions and realityWebsite: anincompleteguide.comInstagram: @anincompleteguideYouTube: @AnIncompleteGuidePatreon: patreon.com/AnIncompleteGuidetoPersonalGrowthShout out to Lauren, Jake, Nicole, Cassie, and Cassidy our Patreon supporters!