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Hi and welcome to SelfKind with me, Erica Webb (formerly The Movement and Mindfulness Podcast). This is a podcast about what it means to be, live and move through a lens of self-kindness. We’ll look at the way self-kindness can underpin our practices in movement, mindfulness, and mindset to support us to be and do the things we so desire in the world. It is my firm belief that self-kindness underpins any true self-acceptance, and one of the greatest pursuits we can ever engage in is that of being in a kind and honest relationship with ourselves. Mindful movement and developing a self-kind mindset are the tools I share and my guests do too - among much more. I’m thrilled you’re here. Let’s do this.

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Ep 108: Doubly smart goals with Natalia Walker

July 08, 2021 • Episode 108

Today I'm welcoming Natalia Walker from Inner Creative to The Movement and Mindfulness Podcast to talk all about unlocking our inspiration and the 'doubly smart' approach to setting goals that make us happy.

What really excited me about my conversation with Natalia was her approach to goal-setting that centers self-care around the goals themselves, rather than the traditional techniques that often rely on (or result in) push, punishment, guilt and shame.

Specifically, Natalia shares with us her unique take on SMART goal setting (it's not what you think and Natalia's take on this is INSPIRING!) and how ensuring that we are supported (internally and externally) in our pursuit of what makes us happy is vital in the process.

Natalia shares:

> why self-kindness doesn't equate to laziness
> why knowing what makes us happy is important (but maybe also not immediately obvious)
> the importance of starting small when it comes to moving toward our goals
> the role of creating a 'container' to support our goal pursuits
> how we can work with our 'resistance to starting' and her approach to failure (it's not the end of the road)
> how we can use our body as a barometer and the importance of noticing how we feel.

All this and more! I loved chatting with Natalia and am thrilled to share this conversation with you.

More about Natalia:
Inner Creative is all about empowering you to harness your creativity and inner wisdom, so you can create a life or business that feels more inspired and authentic to you. Live and work to your fullest potential! You can find out more about Natalia and her work via her website.

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