All my life I have been always running low on self-love. It was like a black cloud on top of my head that made me feel undeserving of the present moment. I was stuck in negative self-talk that did not allow me to enjoy life to its fullest and was harming my relationships.
In the last five years, I took an active course towards understanding what brings this state of mind and how I can manage it. I became intentional about exposing myself to videos and podcasts that lift me up and help me get to know myself better. My goal was to understand how to feel good in my own skin while accepting myself as I am. I was trying to understand what my core values are, how to live being true to them and what are some unhelpful thoughts that I was keeping inside.
The majority of the content which helped me on this journey was made by the people below. My New Pins are 1-min read nuggets that have taken me one step closer to feeling better in some area of my life. NewPin.ch is my big thank you to them. These are my go-to’s, which I would recommend to anybody willing to get some high quality actionable tips for a change in a better direction.
Lewis Howes: “School of Greatness” Podcast
Beautiful and insightful interviews with inspiring successful people from all areas of life. It is full of lessons we can apply starting today to improve our life situation. The most amazing part are the in-depth questions that Lewis always has up his sleeve. Listen to this and get inspired to unlock your inner greatness.
Rob Dial: “The Mindset Mentor” Podcast
Simple short episodes with immediately applicable ideas to switch to a more positive mindset that serves you better. Listen to this if you want more motivation, direction, and focus in life. Rob blends neurology, neurobiology, psychology, early childhood development, cognitive behavioral therapy so that you can understand the way your brain and body work together.
Jay Shetty: “On Purpose” Podcast
This is the #1 mental heath podcast that helps you feel seen, heard and understood so that you can deal with life’s struggles with more ease and grace. Jay’s calming voice and clear deep-dive messages can really make a difference, especially when you are feeling low about a relationship or any life situation.
Ali Abdaal: “Deep Dive” Podcast
Ali Abdaal’s YouTube channel is one of my favorite to watch just for a kickstart when i feel stuck in my productivity. There is so much good advice when it comes to maintaining motivation long-term and making your daily tasks fun. Ali has also a podcast (Deep Dive), where he interviews people who have transformed their lives and share their wisdom.
Mindy Pelz: “The Resetter Podcast”
I read Dr Mindy’s book “Fast like a Girl”and felt like a got a life hack on maintaining my healthy weight, high energy and metabolism all in line with my monthly hormone production. From her YT channel I have learned a lot about the hormone hierarchy in the female body. I think every woman at any age should read this book and apply the fasting principles to feel their best.
Big Life Journal:
Big Life Journal is a company which creates journals for kids and teenagers (as well as grown-ups) with exciting prompts to make them develop growth mindset and address life’s challenges with confidence and resilience. I really recommend their newsletter, where they share a lot of printable PDFs to do activities at home. They also organize free webinars on different topics on parenting. The founder (Alexandra) also has a podcast with simple and actionable life lessons for kids and parents.
James Clear speaks with incredible simplicity and ease, breaking down the psychology of habits into small bits we can focus on in order to build sustainable healthy habits aligned with who we want to be. I recommend his Masterclass, which teaches step by step habit creation and maintenance.
Book: “Atomic Habits”
App: “Atoms”, Atoms. The official Atomic Habits app
I challenge you to watch one video of Jefferson Fisher and not to watch another one right after that. In less than a minute I bet you will become his subscriber. His charisma and smile is simply that convincing! Jefferson’s Youtube shorts are my favorite, where in 1 min he shares 3 steps how to communicate in a specific challenging situation and what your words actually speak for you. You will be surprised how many small things you can change about your words, which will help you come across to your audience as the person you really want to be. I absolutely recommend also his podcast and newsletter.
A better world indeed begins with a better conversation.
With his clear, assertive words and calm and encouraging tone, Matthew Hussey is an actual relationship guru who can provide really helpful ideas for improving your love life at any stage – whether you are already in a relationship or looking to be in one. I find his podcast and newsletter especially useful for women during their dating life, when they try to make clear what their values and boundaries are, with which they want to move forward into a relationship. If you are experiencing any challenge in your relationship or you feel like helping a friend who is going through a rough moment, I really encourage you to browse his podcast episodes – it will charge you with a very positive determination to look inside, find out what is important to you and how to be yourself, feel whole and navigate successfully your relationship as you go forward so that you feel your happiest.
Website: Dating & Relationship Tips For Women | Matthew Hussey
Marc and Angel are husband and wife, who make an incredible team of motivation boost. They have gone through big life struggles and came up with a sustainable way to keep moving one step after the other, while managing to help thousands of people in hardships along the way. They do write sincerely and beautifully! I have re-read their book “Getting Back to Happy” multiple times in moments when I was not able to tap into my own inner peace and happiness. I recommend subscribing to their blog, which will shoot to you every now and then beautiful stories with important reminders about what really counts in life and how to get rid of negative thoughts on repeat. It is also a great source of inspirational quotes that you can hang around your house.
Blog: Marc and Angel Hack Life – Practical Tips for Productive Living
Matt Walker is a professor of neuroscience and psychology, whose life mission is to understand impact of sleep on human health and disease. The enthusiasm with which he talks about sleep makes you immediately feel so much respect about how nature made human beings and the way he presents his research insights is very engaging and understandable by everybody. He delivers really useful content on different topics related to sleep and helps us understand our bodies and minds through a new perspective. His smile and engaging tone sometimes brings me a memory of a small and listening to a bed time story. His findings are incredibly interesting and I often listen to his voice before sleep in order to calm and relax my brain and let it do its magical recovery through a restful night of sleep.
P.S. Sometimes I feel I want to work in a company which simply does sleep marketing and promotes people’s focus on getting enough sleep regularly instead of boasting on how little sleep they can run.
Website: Sleep Diplomat: Professor Matt Walker PhD
Book: Why We Sleep (Englisch, Matthew Walker, 2018) – kaufen bei Galaxus
Sadia and Robin from Pick up Limes are my immediate resource when I need inspiration to add more vegetables in my meal plan. Their Youtube channel has massively grown thanks to the immense value they provide with recipes and many lifestyle videos, you will be amazed at the feeling of ease you will get when you watch a few videos, like an immediate empowerment to go in the kitchen or do some lifestyle change for a happier you. Their recipes are vegan, but their content is absolutely suitable for everybody, who wants a bit to cook with ease and live with inspiration. I am amazed how much they have grown and developed since I became their follower back in 2018.
Interestingly I found their channel from Sadia’s lifestyle videos – also extremely packed with amazing advice for a simple, fulfilling life. Make sure to check out their Youtube playlists “Tea Time Tuesday” and “Health & Wellness”.
P.S. Don’t expect any calories count from them – it is all bout nourishing your body and soul and appreciating what nature has to offer. Learn more about this concept from their app: Mobile App | Pick Up Limes
Website: Home | Pick Up Limes