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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:

“I 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.” “– this podcast is a great way to make it fun for me!”

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

“Ideally, 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.”

“We 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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