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Redesign Your Life - One Imperfect Step at a Time
The Redesign Your Life podcast is an exploration on how to change your life, one imperfect step at a time.
In each episode, your host Lynn Grogan will help you tap into your own wisdom, creativity, and resourcefulness, so you can take steps toward creating a fulfilling life.
Visit lynngrogan.com to learn more.
Episodes
53 episodes
What are you wishing would be different?
One of the things I talk a lot about on this podcast is the power of starting small and how those tiny steps can spark massive change.Even if your brain insists that the only way to improve your life is to burn everything down and start ...
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Episode 53
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Minimum Viable Experience
Today, we’re diving into something that comes up a lot when you're redesigning your life: How do you take a big, audacious life goal, like moving somewhere you’ve never been, changing careers, overhauling your lifestyle, or even running a marat...
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Episode 52
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11:15
What no one talks about when you’re planning big (or small!) life changes
On today's episode I share some real-time updates on how my husband and I are redesigning our lives for the summer. I'm hoping that my personal example might help you think about a few things for your life.What I've seen both in myself a...
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Episode 51
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16:11
You're not stuck in a rut, you just need a nudge out of your comfort zone!
Today's podcast is a pep talk all about getting out of your comfort zone (without turning your whole life upside down). Whether you’re feeling stuck in a rut, bored, or just itching for something new, this episode is for you!I talk about...
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Episode 50
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9:41
What if your path needs to be a little weird?
Many of us believe life is supposed to be linear. And it feels like we're doing something wrong when it's not. We’re given this idea from a young age that things should unfold in a particular order. And if we deviate from that, we’d be...
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Episode 49
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7:51
Low Power Mode (For Humans!)
Today I’m sharing a helpful analogy for anyone who struggles to rest. If you’re the kind of person who keeps going until you’re wiped out, or believes you can’t take a break until the to-do list is done…this episode is for you.I’m introd...
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Episode 48
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9:46
What If You Measured Your Time by How You Felt—Not What You Got Done? (Try an Emotional Audit)
What if productivity wasn't really a great measure of how you're actually feeling? In today's episode I reflect on a recent workshop I attended where we looked at the quarter based on how we felt, not what we got done. I t...
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Episode 47
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9:37
Redesigning Your Life After Loss
Today we’re talking about being in the in-between spaces—those liminal moments when you’re navigating a big life transition. This topic is deeply personal for me right now, and I wanted to share a story that’s still unfolding in real time.<...
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Episode 46
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9:52
Why Visualizing Your Future is Hard and What to Do About It
Ever feel stuck when trying to imagine your future? You’re not alone. Conventional wisdom says that to redesign your life, you need to visualize it first. But what if future thinking feels impossible—or just really uncomfortable?
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Episode 45
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12:01
How to Change the Way You Experience Time
Have you ever stopped to think about your relationship with time? Today, I’m sharing something I haven’t really talked about on the podcast before—how I personally experience time and why it feels different from the traditional, rigid ...
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Episode 44
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11:46
Introducing Redesign Your Life — One Imperfect Step at a Time
The podcast has a new name and focus! For the first 40-ish episodes, this show was called the Courageously Unconventional podcast, where we explored living life on your own terms and staying true to yourself. I loved that theme, but ov...
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Episode 43
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10:08
On a Break Until March 13th
I just wanted to drop in and let you know that the podcast will be on a short break. But don’t worry - I’ll be back on Thursday, March 13th with something exciting!I’m rebranding the podcast. So there will be a new name and new artwork, ...
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Episode 42
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1:55
How to Make Risk Feel Safer Using the Peltzman Effect
Ever feel like something is too risky, even when you’ve taken all the right precautions? Or maybe you hesitate to take a leap because it still feels uncertain? Today, we’re diving into the Peltzman Effect, a concept that explains ho...
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Episode 41
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10:17
Feeling Aligned with Your Work
Have you ever had a job that should feel amazing, but something still feels off? Maybe it checks all the right boxes, yet deep down, you’re unfulfilled. In this episode, we’re exploring why some jobs look great on paper but don’t align...
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Episode 40
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6:59
Maybe You Never Learned to Dream
Today’s episode is all about dreaming big, and why it can be so challenging for some people to imagine a different way of living or working.For many of the women I coach, dreaming outside the framework they’ve followed for years can feel...
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Episode 39
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8:10
Becoming a Published Writer at 50: A Conversation with My Husband, Josh Jones
This week on the Courageously Unconventional podcast, I'm joined by my husband, Josh Jones. Josh and I talk about following his dream of becoming a writer, and getting his first story published at age 50. You can find his story,
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Episode 38
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30:01
If You're Choosing This, How Can You Make it Better?
What do you do when you’re faced with something in your life that feels overwhelming, painful, or downright miserable?In this episode I share a recent experience with a client navigating a tough situation, and how we moved from frustrati...
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Episode 37
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7:30
How Are You Feeling?
So, my friend, how are you feeling right now?Whatever it is - good, bad, or somewhere in between - just take a moment to notice. No judgment. No rush to fix it. Just an honest check-in.Because when you slow down to truly listen, y...
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Episode 36
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5:35
What Are You Anticipating for the New Year?
Happy New Year! This week we’re diving into a question from one of my clients:"Is it possible to feel the Sunday Scaries in regards to an entire year?"And I think the answer is yes, especially if you're anticipating chang...
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Episode 35
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6:23
If Not Now, When?
As we close out 2024, I want to share a powerful question that actress Jamie Lee Curtis lives by: "If not now, when?"This question holds so much wisdom for all of us. It can lead us to monumental changes, or show up in the small...
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Episode 34
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7:05
What's Your Cue? Spotting the Signs of Stress in Your Life
What's your cue that something's going on for you? For some people it's emotional eating, working excessive hours, or letting clutter pile up around the house. Whatever it may be for you, knowing your indicators for stress can help ...
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Episode 33
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9:18
Close the Loops: Simple Actions to Ease Overwhelm
In this episode, I share a simple yet powerful suggestion I recently gave to one of my clients who was feeling stressed: close the loops you can. When life feels overwhelming, it’s not always about finding a huge, life-changing solution. Instea...
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Episode 32
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5:16
What If This Was an Invitation, Not a Threat?
Today, I want to share a mindset shift that has been incredibly impactful for both me and my coaching clients: What if this was an invitation and not a threat?Inspired by insights from Martha Beck's The Way of Integrity...
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Episode 31
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