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December 16, 2020

Ep 1: Meet Your Host, Sika: My background, hope for the show, and fun Q&A

Tune in and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. 🧑

In the first episode of Ease and Grow, you’ll get to know me! I’m in the interviewee seat as my sweet and flattering dear friend, John, asks me questions about my background, what I do, how I got into podcasts, and so much more so that you all can get to know me better.

behind the scenes as we recorded!

Some standout quotes:

β€œI feel like this podcast will be a great way to amplify approachable wellness and making it fun and creative and showcasing how we can really build authentic lives for ourselves that we enjoy and being able to do it holistically.” β€œ– this podcast is a great way to make it fun for me!”

β€œThe minimum that I want people to take away from (this podcast) is that they feel less alone.”

β€œIdeally, I would hope that people feel encouraged to go after their dreams, feel like they’ve received tools, and resources, and actionable steps to do that, and feel like their mental health has improved somehow.”

β€œWe overcomplicate the simple. Simple is beautiful.”

We touch on:

  • The places I’ve lived
  • Where I went to school and what I studied
  • What I do professionally
  • How I got into podcasts
  • What my “passion” is
  • Why I chose to podcast now
  • What I hope people gain from the show
  • How John and I incorporate ease and growth into our life (this one is juicy!)
  • The value of acting as a non-judgemental observer to our triggers as a tool for self growth 
  • And so. much. more!

We mentioned:

  • Unf*ck Your Brain podcast
  • Anna Faris is Unqualified podcast
  • Oprah’s Super Soul Conversations podcast
  • Help Me Be Me podcast
  • Dear Sugars podcast
  • Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed
  • Hello Twenties podcast by Yuan Qiu
  • The Life Coach School podcast
  • Romanticize Your Life blog post

Connect with us:

  • John’s instagram: @johndarganvideo
  • John’s Twitter: @johnkdargan
  • The pod’s instagram: @easeandgrowpod
  • Ease & Grow podcast website

If you liked this show, I would appreciate if you subscribed and left a review on Apple Podcasts! Or just share the show with a friend. These things really help me achieve my goal of reaching and helping as many people as possible!

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Hey, I’m Sika

Hey, I’m Sika

Millennial coach, writer, and heart-centered creative obsessed with creating a life that feels good. I like to write about life lessons, mindfulness, relationships, and tips for living an authentic life. You can find me sipping an oat milk latte, practicing yoga, coaching clients, yapping on the mic for Ease and Grow, listening to a podcast or audiobook, taking my 100th personality test, or being a listening ear for a friend. ❀️

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🧑 my latest flower remedy
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Tune in to hear me over share abt:

🧑 recent dating stories & lessons
🧑 my deepest romantic fears (via existential kink)
🧑 book and podcast reccs
🧑 my latest flower remedy
🧑 some recent wins to celebrate

Happy 25 episodes! Drop something you're celebrating in the comments so I can cheer you on! πŸ₯³πŸŽ‰πŸΎπŸŽŠ
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It's possible you're not fully feeling your feelings and they're getting stuck in a loop in your mind because they haven't made their way through your body somatically 🫠

Our society puts so much emphasis on the mind, a lot of us forget about the value of our body's wisdom and leaning into what it's telling us.

This feeling practice has served me so much over the past couple of months and I hope it serves you too!! ✨

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It was the best of times ✨πŸ₯Ή

Nearly 2 months ago, 5 women came together for the inaugural momentum magic group coaching program!

These amazing ladies showed up!

They shared openly (no small feat)
They took action towards their goals 
They reflected on limiting beliefs and unhelpful patterns
They set boundaries
They hosted an irl event (self-love in bloom πŸ’–)
They crafted a pitch deck for their app
They took strides to improve their sleep
They pivoted
They quit an unaligned job and moved into a whole new field
They prioritized their health 

They got honest with themselves about what's important to them and did it all in community!

It was an honor to lead them week after week. I'll always cherish my cohort 1 bbs πŸ’–

Stay tuned! I just may host another group coaching experience later this year. Dm me if you wanna get in on that action 🫢🏾
It was the best of times ✨πŸ₯Ή

Nearly 2 months ago, 5 women came together for the inaugural momentum magic group coaching program!

These amazing ladies showed up!

They shared openly (no small feat)
They took action towards their goals 
They reflected on limiting beliefs and unhelpful patterns
They set boundaries
They hosted an irl event (self-love in bloom πŸ’–)
They crafted a pitch deck for their app
They took strides to improve their sleep
They pivoted
They quit an unaligned job and moved into a whole new field
They prioritized their health 

They got honest with themselves about what's important to them and did it all in community!

It was an honor to lead them week after week. I'll always cherish my cohort 1 bbs πŸ’–

Stay tuned! I just may host another group coaching experience later this year. Dm me if you wanna get in on that action 🫢🏾
It was the best of times ✨πŸ₯Ή

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These amazing ladies showed up!

They shared openly (no small feat)
They took action towards their goals 
They reflected on limiting beliefs and unhelpful patterns
They set boundaries
They hosted an irl event (self-love in bloom πŸ’–)
They crafted a pitch deck for their app
They took strides to improve their sleep
They pivoted
They quit an unaligned job and moved into a whole new field
They prioritized their health 

They got honest with themselves about what's important to them and did it all in community!

It was an honor to lead them week after week. I'll always cherish my cohort 1 bbs πŸ’–

Stay tuned! I just may host another group coaching experience later this year. Dm me if you wanna get in on that action 🫢🏾
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It was the best of times ✨πŸ₯Ή Nearly 2 months ago, 5 women came together for the inaugural momentum magic group coaching program! These amazing ladies showed up! They shared openly (no small feat) They took action towards their goals They reflected on limiting beliefs and unhelpful patterns They set boundaries They hosted an irl event (self-love in bloom πŸ’–) They crafted a pitch deck for their app They took strides to improve their sleep They pivoted They quit an unaligned job and moved into a whole new field They prioritized their health They got honest with themselves about what's important to them and did it all in community! It was an honor to lead them week after week. I'll always cherish my cohort 1 bbs πŸ’– Stay tuned! I just may host another group coaching experience later this year. Dm me if you wanna get in on that action 🫢🏾
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