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Ditch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP85: How to Transition From a Retail or Service Job to Corporate [Career & Personal Growth]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:How to transition from a service industry job such as retail salesperson or waiter to a corporate jobLinkedIn tipsThe mindset shift needed to move into corporate💫 Resources:https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/resumes-cover-letters/resume-power-wordshttps://novoresume.com/career-blog/customer-service-skills📣 Download your FREE guide How to Build a Brilliant Career: 6 Insider Tips to Help You Succeed No Matter Where You Are Right Now⚡️Looking for career help? ...2025-08-0630 min
Ditch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP84: Magnetize Success and Reclaim Your Joy After Burnout [Conversation with Michelle Niemeyer]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:A conversation with Michelle Niemeyer. She is a speaker, coach and former attorney who teaches professionals how to bend time so they can stay sharp, productive and profitable – without burning out. After finding her way to burnout and back in her own high-performing legal career, Michelle created The Art of Bending Time, a framework that helps people connect the dots across work, life, and purpose to magnetize success and reclaim their joy. She helps businesses retain top talent, boost development, an...2025-07-3053 minDitch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP83: Let's Get Our Digital Sh*t Together [Career & Business]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:Broken digital links, broken dreams... I get so many emails from people where their profiles/links/websites do NOT workWe need to audit our online profiles to make sure everything is workingAre we self-sabotaging our businesses by making it hard for people to find us?How comfortable are you being "seen"?📣 Download your FREE guide How to Build a Brilliant Career: 6 Insider Tips to Help You Succeed No Matter Where You Are Right Now⚡️Looking...2025-07-2323 min
Ditch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP82: Be Bold, Take Terrified Action & Live a Story Worth Telling [Conversation with Gregory Russell Benedikt]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:A conversation with Gregory Russell Benedikt, Life & Leadership Coach5 years ago Gregory lit his entire life on fire to ditch the struggle of working in corporate America and to instead follow my dreamsHow being bold will change your life–Greg share's inspiring stories and strategic insightsMaybe don't take life too seriously?Living without regretsConnect with Gregory Russell Benedikt:🌐 Website ⚡️LinkedIn 📷 Instagram📺 TedX Talk📣 Download your FREE guide How to Build a Brilliant C...2025-07-1650 min
Ditch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP81: Tragedy Strikes--Move Forward or Die? [Conversation with Kathryn Severns Avery]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:A conversation with Kathryn Severns Avery, Founder & Executive Director of Restoration Ranch ColoradoWhen tragedy strikes, you have a choice - move forward or die. Kathryn shares her deeply personal story: In December of 2020 her husband Chris was killed by robbery suspects fleeing from policeMaking the conscious choice to not let an event ruin our livesKathryn's brave move to found Restoration Ranch Colorado, a 40-acre ranch where dispatchers, first responders, emergency and ICU department personnel, members of the Judiciary, and their f...2025-07-091h 14Ditch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP80: I Got a PRP Knee Injection and It's Kinda a Funny Story [Personal Stories & Health]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:I tried a Platelet-Rich Plasma injection in my knee for a torn meniscusFun signs from the universe that you are on the right pathRandom stories about bad construction, dachshunds, and a SkyZone accident where I was wheeled out in an office chairWhen things are not nearly as bad as you expectDon't worry, no gross medical details!📣 Download your FREE guide How to Build a Brilliant Career: 6 Insider Tips to Help You Succeed No Matter Where You Are Right Now2025-07-0219 min
Ditch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP79: Ditching Corporate Life, Self-Care & Taking Detours [Conversation with Rebecca Ogilvie]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:A conversation with Rebecca Ogilvie, CEO of The Detour CoWhy Rebecca left her corporate job in financeTravelling the world with her now husbandCreating a self-care routine that is meaningful to youRebecca Ogilvie is a passionate person who believes we all have the ability to create a life we love. But first, we have to slow down. She founded The Detour Co in 2022 after losing faith in mainstream skincare brands that hide behind catch phrases and rarely tell the whole truth...2025-06-2552 minDitch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP78: I Walked Every Day For 365 Days Straight [Personal Growth & Health]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:How I walked 2km (1 mile) a day for 365 days straightWhat that taught me about consistency, commitment and disciplineHow I became much more fulfilled setting a SMALL goal that was actually achievableWhy I think consistency is the key to any successThat neighbour that flagged me down on a walk--who was she??📣 Download your FREE guide How to Build a Brilliant Career: 6 Insider Tips to Help You Succeed No Matter Where You Are Right Now⚡️Looking for career help? 2025-06-1822 minDitch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP77: Teapots, Hydration & Marie Kondo Can Sit Down [Personal Growth & Health]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:My simple but not-as-common way to stay hydratedWhy I think Marie Kondo needs to sit downSentimental teapots, family differences and perspective after your mom's death📣 Download your FREE guide How to Build a Brilliant Career: 6 Insider Tips to Help You Succeed No Matter Where You Are Right Now⚡️Looking for career help? Work with me 1:1🎙️Follow Ditch the Struggle on Apple Podcasts and Spotify❤️ Leave a rating and review and let me know...2025-06-1115 minDitch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP76: Not Being "Seen" at Work [Career & Personal Growth]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:The experience of not matter what you do or change, others don't see your progressHow this can seriously affect your job fulfillmentThat time my coworker made massive changes at work at the boss would NOT acknowledge any of it – she wanted to keep her smallA funny short story about asking for LinkedIn recommendation📣 Download your FREE guide How to Build a Brilliant Career: 6 Insider Tips to Help You Succeed No Matter Where You Are Right Now⚡️2025-06-0420 min
Ditch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP75: When You Still Can't Find the Root Cause of Your Pain [Personal & Health]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:An update on all of the things I'm doing to help heal and transform my bodyI'm getting a PRP injection in my knee--I talk about what that's all aboutGetting to the root cause of your painWhen all the things you try "don't work"📣 Download your FREE guide How to Build a Brilliant Career: 6 Insider Tips to Help You Succeed No Matter Where You Are Right Now⚡️Looking for career help? Work with me 1:12025-05-2722 min
Ditch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP74: Career "Overload" & "Fragmentation"--It's Painful AF [Career & Personal Growth]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:The two most common themes I see with coaching clients: Overload and FragmentationThat client of mine who worked 6-days a week at his corporate job–REQUIRED, not optionalHow overload leads to burnout and corporations don't careGetting clear on how much you will tolerate with your own job/workload📣 Download your FREE guide How to Build a Brilliant Career: 6 Insider Tips to Help You Succeed No Matter Where You Are Right Now⚡️Looking f...2025-05-2133 min
Ditch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP73: My Brief, Weird & Creepy Facilitator Job [Personal Story & Career]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:That time I took a coaching gig that, in the end, just made my stomach turnThere may or may not have been a weird hot tub from the 1970sWhen you just "know" you have to leave something as soon as you've started!📣 Download your FREE guide How to Build a Brilliant Career: 6 Insider Tips to Help You Succeed No Matter Where You Are Right Now⚡️Looking for career help? Work with me 1:1...2025-05-1422 min
Ditch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP72: Healing From Panic Disorder and Building a Skin Care Empire [Conversation with Jeanne Retief]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:A conversation with Dr. Jeanne Retief, Founder of FIGGI BeautyHer brave journey with anxiety and panic disorderWhat it is like to have your life so affected by these experiencesBeing a Highly Sensitive PersonTips for managing anxietyHow she has built an incredible skin care line called FIGGI Beauty for highly sensitive skinConnect with Jeanne:🌸 FIGGI Beauty📷 Instagram📣 Download your FREE guide How to Build a Brilliant Career: 6 Insider Tips to Help You Succeed No Matter...2025-05-0752 min
Ditch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP71: My Top 10 Tips for Graphic Designers [Career & Business Strategy]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:My top 10 tips for graphic designersI've worked as a designer and creative for over 20 years and share the best of what I have learned📣 Download your FREE guide How to Build a Brilliant Career: 6 Insider Tips to Help You Succeed No Matter Where You Are Right Now⚡️Looking for career help? Work with me 1:1🎙️Follow Ditch the Struggle on Apple Podcasts and Spotify❤️ Leave a rating and review and let me know what...2025-04-3035 minDitch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP70: Apparently I Have "Calmed Down"?!! [Personal & Health]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:Growing up in 'conflict and combat' and how that affected my nervous systemThe basics of the nervous system and why it is crucial we understand how our minds and bodies are connectedHearing my husband's take on how I have changed over the yearsHow you can calm your own nervous system and be less reactiveThe incredible impact a more regulated nervous system has on your life--and career📣 Download your FREE guide How to Build a Brilliant Career: 6 Insider Tips to Help You Suc...2025-04-2327 min
Ditch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP69: You are NOT Stuck--But Your Subconscious Mind Is [Conversation with Marsha Vanwynsberghe]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:A conversation with Marsha Vanwynsberghe, NLP Trainer, Speaker, Author, Podcaster, Boutique PublisherHow Marsha realized she was living on the struggle bus - and felt SO stuckThe major struggles Marsha has been through: health crises, surgeries, teen substance abuse, having no support and moreLearning to own your choices in life and changing limiting beliefsHow the subconscious is running the show-and how to change thatFear of the online space can be a reflection of how you show up everywhere...2025-04-161h 03Ditch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP68: I (Almost) Regretted My Entire Design Career [Personal & Career]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:(Almost) regretting my entire career as a designer and creativeChoosing the "wrong" path in your careerHow frickin' hard it is to have a creative careerThe moment when it all made sense to me and I felt ok with my career choices📣 Download your FREE guide How to Build a Brilliant Career: 6 Insider Tips to Help You Succeed No Matter Where You Are Right Now⚡️Looking for career help? Work with me 1:1🎙️F...2025-04-0934 min
Ditch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP67: No Regrets--From Successful Hairstylist to Superstar Entrepreneur [Conversation with Eliza Trendiak]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:A conversation with Eliza Trendiak, Owner/Founder of Lavoh faceclothsMaking the leaps from booked solid hairstylist to multiple salon-owner, to entrepreneur in a product-based businessBuilding your career with no regretsTaking action, being dedicated and delegatingWhat it really takes to be an entrepreneur📣 Download your FREE guide How to Build a Brilliant Career: 6 Insider Tips to Help You Succeed No Matter Where You Are Right Now⚡️Looking for career help? Work wi...2025-04-0254 minDitch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP66: 10 Products I Love! [Health & Lifestyle]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:• Products I love!Barre Definition Graceful Grip MatEllo Tidal Glass Tumbler with Straw Caf LibLake & Oak Ashwaganda and Chill TeaIndie Lee Squalane Facial OilCubii Under Desk EllipticalNota Large Notebooks from IndigoVessi Weekend Chelsea BootHimalayan Salt LampSantevia MINA Water Pitcher📣 Download your FREE guide How to Build a Brilliant Career: 6 Insider Tips to Help You Succeed No Matter Where You Are Right Now⚡️Looking for career help? Work with me 1...2025-03-2625 min
Ditch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP65: PART 4--My Toxic Boss Story--Important Update! [Personal & Career Strategy]Send us a textAn important follow up to my 3-part Toxic Boss Story series. Here I share exactly HOW I took leave from work and ways you can plan your own toxic job exit.In this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:💄That time in 2021 I left my job as a Creative & Graphics Manager at a cosmetics company after I got a new toxic boss who:🚩Was a covert narcissist🚩Was threatened by me and any woman who was competent🚩Wanted me out of my job and d...2025-03-1940 min
Ditch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP64: Let Yourself Be Seen & Reach Your Full Potential [Conversation with Lisa Jeffs]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:A conversation with Lisa Jeffs, Founder of Purpose Academy ProLisa's work as an intuitive life and career coach for business leaders and entrepreneursThe courage to take up space and be seen as an authentic high-achieverThe difference between confidence and self-worthHow to build a career fueled by passion, success, and purpose📣 Download your FREE guide How to Build a Brilliant Career: 6 Insider Tips to Help You Succeed No Matter Where You Are Right Now⚡️Looking for car...2025-03-1253 minDitch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP63: I Got a Spin Bike Despite the Internet Telling Me NOT To [Personal & Health]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:My new (second-hand) spin bike purchase and how that has affected my mental and physical healthWhy the internet told me NOT to do cardioWhy I decided NOT to listenTrusting your intuition and what is right for YOULinks and references ⚡️🎙️EP49: Chronic Pain, High Cortisol and Low Patience📣 Download your FREE guide How to Build a Brilliant Career: 6 Insider Tips to Help You Succeed No Matter Where You Are Right Now⚡️Looking for care...2025-03-0524 min
Ditch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP62: Thrive as a Freelancer with Confidence & Authenticity [Conversation with Georgie Darling]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:A conversation with Georgie Darling, Freelance Travel Writer & Business Strategy CoachWorking under tremendous pressure at her corporate job and not being able to do it anymore (cue crying in the bathroom)Not having any more to give and realizing you just "can't see the light at the end of the tunnel"That time Georgie an away to an Indonesian island and started a freelancing writing businessThe logistics of living abroad for a digital marketing agencyHonoring your true desires and building...2025-02-2650 min
Ditch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP61: PART 3--My Toxic Boss Story [Personal & Career]Send us a textPART 3 of 3In this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:💄That time in 2021 I left my job as a Creative & Graphics Manager at a cosmetics company after I got a new toxic boss who:🚩Was a covert narcissist🚩Was threatened by me and any woman who was competent🚩Wanted me out of my job and deliberately set me up to fail🚩Retaliated against me for taking a leave of absence🚩Was unable to do her own job🚩Lied, lied and lied - and t...2025-02-1941 min
Ditch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP60: PART 2--My Toxic Boss Story [Personal & Career]Send us a textPART 2 of 3In this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:💄That time in 2021 I left my job as a Creative & Graphics Manager at a cosmetics company after I got a new toxic boss who:🚩Was a covert narcissist🚩Was threatened by me and any woman who was competent🚩Wanted me out of my job and deliberately set me up to fail🚩Retaliated against me for taking a leave of absence🚩Was unable to do her own job🚩Lied, lied and lied - and t...2025-02-1236 min
Ditch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP59: PART 1--My Toxic Boss Story [Personal & Career]Send us a textPART 1 of 3In this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:💄That time in 2021 I left my job as a Creative & Graphics Manager at a cosmetics company after I got a new toxic boss who:🚩Was a covert narcissist🚩Was threatened by me and any woman who was competent🚩Wanted me out of my job and deliberately set me up to fail🚩Retaliated against me for taking a leave of absence🚩Was unable to do her own job🚩Lied, lied and lied - and t...2025-02-0529 min
Ditch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP58: Finding Your Way Out of a Soul-Sucking Career [Conversation with Nicole Richards]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:A conversation with Nicole Richards, Personal Reinvention & Human Potential CoachNicole's story of being downsized from her corporate career--and how grateful she was when it happenedBuilding her multi-six figure makeup artistry businessTrusting your intuition and following the signs that everything will be okBeing a high achiever and experiencing burn outThe importance of play and hobbiesLinks and references ⚡️Connect with Nicole:🌐 Website 📷 Instagram📣 Download your FREE guide How to Build a Brilliant Care...2025-01-2940 minDitch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP57: Clearing Your Space and Using Your Stuff to Create Abundance [Personal Growth]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:Purging and clearing your space to create abundanceThe concept of the "law of use" and using what we haveGetting out of struggle mode and believing "nothing will go my way"Links and references ⚡️📕 The Game of Life and How to Play It free ebook📺 Minimalism documentary📺 The Pez Outlaw movie (trailer)📣 Download your FREE guide How to Build a Brilliant Career: 6 Insider Tips to Help You Succeed No Matter Where You Are Right Now...2025-01-2213 min
Ditch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP56: Change Your Mindset, Change Your Life [Conversation with Kimberly Jarman]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:A conversation with Kimberly Jarman, Mental Performance CoachAll things mindset including victim mindsetKimberly's personal story of deep pain and anguishHow to pull yourself out of despair and build a life you love and build a life you loveHow everyone brings their own trauma to the table and how that affects their livesWhy you need to build yourself UPLinks and references ⚡️Connect with Kimberly Jarman: 📷 Instagram 🌐 Website 📺 YouTube✨ Joe Dispenza (refere...2025-01-1550 minDitch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP55: Burnout, Boundaries and Toxic Corporate Culture [Personal Growth & "Hammertime"]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:What really happens when you tell friends and family you have burnoutHow to navigate burnout and dig deep to recoverA list of 12 burnout signs from coach Lisa Jeffs - they are SO GOOD!!My personal thoughts on how corporate culture does not actually care about your burnout or mental health Links and references ⚡️🌐 Lisa Jeffs website🎙️EP49: Chronic Pain, High Cortisol and Low Patience📣 Download your FREE guide How to Build a Brilliant Caree...2025-01-0823 minDitch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP54: 3 Ways I'm Setting Myself Up for Success in the New Year [Personal Growth & Tips]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:3 simple ways to set yourself up for success in 2025 (whatever success means to you)NOT falling into the trap that you have to accomplish a billion things in the New YearLetting go of the need to crush it 24/7 (that's so last year lol)Leaning into the seasons when you are goal setting (and why winter is not necessarily the best time to be starting new projects)Tips on goal setting and how to feel good about yourself by t...2025-01-0114 min
Ditch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP53: Building a (Unique!) Career From Your Passions [Conversation with Licia Tobias]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:A conversation with Licia Tobias, owner of LVT Agency, a successful jewellery wholesale companyWhat wholesale actually is and how to build a business representing other people's brandsBuilding authentic relationships with clientsGrowing up in retail and learning how to sell at a very young ageHow to sell honestly--sans used car salesman vibes!Building a company based on your passions-yes, it IS possibleLinks and references ⚡️Connect with Licia Tobias: 📷 Instagram: @...2024-12-1847 minDitch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP52: Detaching from Rejection, Negative Feedback and Harsh Criticism [Personal Growth]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:Navigating (often painful) moments of rejection and criticismPutting yourself "out there" even when it feels scaryThe fear of what people with think of us--and our workHow to "sit in the cringe" and be in the line of fireThe stress of hearing harsh feedbackTaking inspo from others who have been rejected over and over againCreating work that sucks and not making it mean anything about youLinks and references ⚡️🖋️ Dive into more resources over at my blog🎥 Kat...2024-12-1117 min
Ditch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP51: Creating an Authentic Life of Action, Adventure and Meaning [Interview with Amelia Ellenstein]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:A conversation with Amelia Ellenstein, Founder & CEO of ameliaellenstein.com and brand strategist, keynote speaker and adventurerHow Amelia left a job as a VP at a near billion dollar company in 2016 and then sold her house, sold her things and bought a one way ticket to Hawai’iCreating a life of action and meaningThe real impact and fallout from leaving her job (not what I expected to hear!)How to infuse adventure and meaning into your life, no matter what yo...2024-12-0452 minDitch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP50: The Courage to Ditch Self-Sabotage [Personal Story & Inspo]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:That time in college (Ontario College of Art & Design) that I dug deep to create a "win" for myself--despite wanting to curl up in a ball and hide from the world foreverLow self-esteem, self-sabotage, panic attacks and migrainesNavigating my parent's nasty divorce (that took 15 years)Getting triggered by my packaging design teacher and feeling like a failureThe trauma of being a student of a very famous Canadian graphic designer instructor (he designed the CBC logo)Not quitting when you really...2024-11-2731 minDitch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP49: Chronic Pain, High Cortisol and Low Patience [Personal Update & Health]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:An update on my health journey to eliminate chronic knee/hip/back painHow I found out my cortisol was sky high and I'm officially in burnout modeIV therapy (ugg, needles!) as a way to get my adrenals back in actionThe mindset that is required to heal after many months of painHow healing is usually a big fat puzzle and we have to keep diving into solutionsLinks and references ⚡️🎙️ EP36: Chronic Pain, Deep Despair & "Trying Everything" [Personal...2024-11-2031 min
Ditch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP48: From Survival Mode to Thriving as a Creative Entrepreneur [Interview with Leah Yard]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:A conversation with Leah Yard, Owner/Designer behind the demi-fine jewellery brand Leah Yard Designs in Vancouver, CanadaHow Leah worked minimum wage jobs for over ten years (!) and how she finally broke out into entrepreneurshipLiving in survival mode and how it wears you down, mentally and physicallyWanting to hide from the internetThe struggle of being a creative and an introvertOvercoming our own flaws and setting boundaries⚡️Connect with Leah Yard 📷 Instagram: @leahyarddesigns🌐 Website: leahyarddesigns.com🎙️...2024-11-131h 01Ditch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP47: Permission to Leave Your (Good or Bad) Job Granted! [Career Strategy & Stories]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:Giving ourselves permission to leave a job that is no longer serving usWhen "should" you leave a job? {Spoiler Alert: whenever you want to}The crazy rules and regulations we make up about how long to stay in a jobThe fear of how we will look on our resume if we leave a job after just a few months (or a few days as I share in one story)How to explain why we have left a job in interviewsConnecting...2024-11-0627 min
Ditch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP46: Overcoming Health Struggles and Imposter Syndrome as a Graphic Designer [Interview with Faron Dawe]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:A conversation with Faron Dawe, certified Graphic Designer and creative powerhouse in Moncton, New Brunswick, CanadaWork/life balance and the REAL impact it can have on our mental and physical healthOvercoming imposter syndromeHow to let go of the reins in your business-and what parts to let go of (this part is for my beloved control freaks)Personal stories about Faron’s experience with epilepsy and how it shifted his relationship with workFaron's thought-provoking question, “What do you want...2024-10-3057 minDitch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP45: "Nobody's Watching and Nobody Cares" [Life & Career Strategy]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:How the phrase "Nobody's watching and nobody cares" has had a huge impact on my life (thank you, Emily Williams!)How to push through the fear of doing/trying new thingsThe fear of what other people think and how it messes us upThe importance of creating for the sake of creatingCreation Mode, Execution Mode & Consumption Mode--what's the difference and how they affect our vibrationLinks and references ⚡️💫 Coach Emily Williams📣 Download your FREE guide How...2024-10-2327 minDitch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP44: Vacation Drama, Ireland & How Declan Went From "Dazzling" to "Tire Blow-Out" [Personal Update & Stories]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:Stories from my recent trip to Ireland (that I almost didn't make!)My resistance to taking vacation and my weird issues with it Growing up working all the time and not really taking down timeHow my husband Declan went from looking "dazzling" on vacation to like a "tire blow-out off the 401" when he got backHow I love my dog more than you (sorry not sorry)Links and references ⚡️Discover Leitrim and the west coast of Ir...2024-10-1633 min
Ditch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP43: Nervous System Nourishment for Healing Trauma & Anxiety [Interview with Sarah Kleiner]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:A conversation with Sarah Kleiner, a Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner (SEP) which focuses on trauma resolution in the nervous systemHow our nervous systems work and what somatic exercise isConnecting back to who we really are and what we really wantNavigating big life changes and trauma and following your intuitionAnxiety, big emotions and all the feelsStories of moving cities, ditching high-pressure corporate jobs and stepping into entrepreneurshipHow to follow those nudges that your soul is giving you (but that we often ignore!)2024-10-091h 05Ditch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP42: My Simple "Tree Thanking" Practice to Stay Grounded & Calm [Inspo & Health]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:A simple practice to stay grounded, calm and feel peacfulBeing in a state of gratitudeThe importance of connecting back to nature 🌿How this simple practice has had a noticeable, positive effect on my mood and emotions📣 Download your FREE guide How to Build a Brilliant Career: 6 Insider Tips to Help You Succeed No Matter Where You Are Right Now⚡️Looking for career help? Work with me 1:1🎙️Follow Ditch the Struggle on Apple Podcas...2024-10-0210 minDitch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP41: Knowing My Worth & Quitting A Stressful Art Director Gig [Job Story]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:Working an incredibly stressful job as an Art Director at The Shopping Channel (TSC)Seeing my health take a nose dive from the stressRealizing I didn't have to stay in this job - big 'aha' momentQuickly looking for a new job and giving myself permission to do soDigging deep to find the energy to interview prepKnowing my value and knowing when it is time to leave a jobLinks and references ⚡️ 🖋️ My blog post on working at TSC📣...2024-09-2530 min
Ditch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP40: How Toxic Relationships Lead to Breakdowns and Breakthroughs [Interview with Sara McCready]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:A conversation with Sara McCready, The Women's Emotional Mastery Coach How Sara experienced four (4!) toxic relationships and went through a dark night of the soulHow her breakdown led to a breakthroughHer work empowering women to overcome triggers and build confidenceToxic relationships - she defines them simplyTaking responsibility in relationships but NOT shaming and blaming yourselfHow we are attracted to what is familiar, even if it is TOXICBeyond self-care is soul-care! Sara shares incredible tips for taking care of y...2024-09-1856 minDitch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP39: That Time Amazon Shampoo (Almost) Burned All My Hair Off [Personal & Buyer Beware]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:The totally fake, total dupe Mon Platin shampoo I bought on Amazon that traumatized me 😬How to be discerning about online purchasesA friendly reminder to consider purchasing directly from suppliers instead of via Amazon–you'll thank me later!Links and references ⚡️ 🛍️ The fake shampoo on Amazon!📣 Download your FREE guide How to Build a Brilliant Career: 6 Insider Tips to Help You Succeed No Matter Where You Are Right Now⚡️Looking for career help? 2024-09-1114 min
Ditch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP38: Money, Money, Money! Ditch Financial Fears & Feel Empowered [Interview with Jen Fontanilla]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:A conversation with Jen Fontanilla, money mindset coach for creative professionals (and anyone who has an entrepreneurial spirit or fear of finances!!)Taking the leap from a "job job" /steady paycheque to being self-employed 😬Allllll of the fears around money (which everyone has and is totally normal!)How to get clear on your financesWays to ditch the overwhelming stresses around moneyFirst–and simple– steps to feel financially empoweredHow to build a badass money mindset--yes, it is possible no matter where you are...2024-09-041h 01Ditch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP37: Boundaries and Burnout in "Banana Town" [Personal Growth & Corporate Culture Rant]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:Recent personal stories of my boundaries being crossed at workWhy people feel the need to send emails on a Saturday?!! (please explain!)Feeling burnt out and NOT feeling the right to even feel burnt outHow we compare our workload and job stress to others - to our detriment Living in "Banana Town" -- when everything feels totally bananas and stressful! 🍌Links and references ⚡️ 🖋️ My blog post on boundaries📣 Download your FREE guide How to Build a Brilliant Career...2024-08-2819 minDitch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP36: Chronic Pain, Deep Despair and "Trying Everything" [Personal Update & Health]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:My story of navigating debilitating back/hip/knee pain for the last 6 monthsJoin me as I embark on this healing journey which is very much in progressFeeling despair when you're "trying everything" and nothing is workingThat time I just wanted a bottle of balsamic vinegar and it felt wayyyyy too challenging 😬How I'm keeping a positive mindset (most days) despite severe painLinks and references ⚡️🖋️ Check out my blog for more personal stories!📣 Download your FREE guide How to Bu...2024-08-2126 min
Ditch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP35: Leaping into Entrepreneurship, Crushing Self-Doubt & Building Big Brand Energy [Interview with Katrina Owens]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:A conversation with Katrina Owens, Personal Branding & Publicity ExpertWhy PR is NOT just for big, established companies - small businesses need it too!BIG BRAND ENERGY and how you can bring it to your business⚡️Self-doubt and how Katrina found herself crying in Times SquareThe rollercoaster of entrepreneurship - we discuss!💫 Connect with Katrina Owens:🌐 Website: Knockout Directive 📷 Instagram: @knockoutdirective 📣 Download your FREE guide How to Build a Brilli...2024-08-1458 minDitch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP34: How One Small Decision I Made Prevented Years of Feeling Crappy [Personal Growth]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:How small decisions can lead to profound effects on your lifeWhy things you DON'T do often matter more than the things you DO doHow I realized reading design magazines was NOT good for meMaking conscious decisions and checking in to see how they make you FEELDitching the pressure to do things you think you "should" doChoosing the kinder way to build your careerLinks and references ⚡️ 🖋️ My blog post on why I never read design magazines2024-08-0712 min
Ditch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP33: The Courage To Change Jobs, Being Flexible As a Perfectionist & Trusting Your Gut [Interview with Jen Cook]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:An interview with Jen Cook, one of the co-founders of Otto Studio and an incredible Graphic Designer in Vancouver, CanadaDay jobs, side hustles and freelancing - we discuss!Entrepreneurship as a creativeBeing an entrepreneur with a TEAM and working with friendsThe one powerful question to ask yourself when prioritizing tasks (a game changer!)The pressures of ageismFunny (awful) client stories! 🤣Links and references ⚡️🌐 Otto Studio 📣 Download your FREE guide How to Build a Brilliant Career: 6 Insider Tips to Help Y...2024-07-3150 minDitch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP32: Sharing My Anxiety Management Toolbox [Personal & Health]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:Exactly what is in my anxiety management toolbox including: supplements, techniques and meditationsHow anxiety is a sign our bodies feel unsafe (even if it is)The journey of finding what works uniquely for you Links and references ⚡️🌿 Ashwaganda capsules☕ Valerian tea🌿 Lavender capsules🌿 5-HTP capsules🌿 Relora capsules🌿 AOR magnesium capsules🦋 Heal Your Body Guided Healing Meditation: Regenerate Your Cells/ Lisa A. Romano⭐ Insight Timer app📕 Our Polyvagal World: How Safety and Trauma Change Us🎥 The...2024-07-2428 min
Ditch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP31: Choosing Community Over Competition in Corporate Graphic Design [Interview with Lisa Parkyn]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:A conversation with Lisa Parkyn, RGD, Graphic Designer and Marketing Strategist with over 20 years' experience, shares what it's REALLY like working as an in-house graphic design lead and branding specialistCan we build community instead of competition, even in a stressful corporate workplace? We discuss!How some corporations are now recognizing the significance of design alongside sales and business, fostering unity among designersLinks and references ⚡️🌐 Connect with Lisa Parkyn on LinkedIn📣 Download your FREE guide How...2024-07-1757 minDitch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP30: Navigating Multiple Job Interviews & Job Offers [Career Strategy]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:What to do when you are interviewing with many different companies and get a job offer you don't really wantShould you take the job offer??How to be loyal to yourself in the job interview processThe one question I ask every client when they are struggling with navigating multiple job interviews/offersWhat to do when you start a job and then you get another job offer just days after starting (client story share)The hard decision to...2024-07-1017 minDitch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP29: Discover the "Gift of Contrast" & Feel Good About Your Mistakes [Personal Growth]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:The concept of the "gift of contrast"Why sometimes the best gift of all is the gift you DON'T wantHow sometimes the only way to know what you don’t want is to experience a sh*tstorm. Stories from my friend who kept finding herself in crappy contracts and why that was SO GOOD to experience"Reality wallops" that help you to admit what you DON'T want in your career-and lifeLetting go of what you thought you wantedLinks and...2024-07-0315 min
Ditch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP28: Discover Your Innate Skills, Embrace Your Multiple Passions & Transform Your Career [Interview with Jolie Rose]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:Jolie's story of working in the Health & Wellness industry and pivoting to Copywriting 🖋️Living the "multipotentialite" life and doing LOTS of different things (often at once!)Do we need to choose just one thing in our careers?? 😬Hustle culture and the "push push push" way of working in the 2010'sWhat does success actually mean to YOU?Following your intuition when working with clientsHow we dismiss our most innate talentsAn incredible question to ask yourself weekly to see how you're R...2024-06-2656 minDitch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP27: The Power of Victim Mode & How it Drains People Pleasers [Personal Growth]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:How a text from someone in victim mode shed light on my people pleasing tendenciesWhy people pleasers put others' needs firstThe advantage and benefit of being in victim mode (we all do it at some point)Feeling sorry for people causes us to cross our boundaries, leaving to exhaustion and other draining effectsHow to notice when you are over giving and in people pleasing modeLinks and references ⚡️🎙️ EP15: Why Ditching the “Unnecessary” Struggle is So Hard🌐 6 Types of People...2024-06-1911 min
Ditch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP26: Healing with the Emotion Code, Releasing Pain & Creating Abundance [Interview with Rose Morrow]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:The Emotion Code healing modality founded by Dr. Bradley NelsonMuscle testing (a binary system) as a way to see what's going on in the bodyHow your subconscious drives your daily life (95% of the time)Trapped emotions and energies that create struggles in our life (Rose was able to ditch a chocolate addiction!)Energy work on animals and how it can benefit their health dramaticallyThe "heart wall" and how we shut down when our hearts are filled with trapped...2024-06-1259 minDitch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP25: An Introduction to Energy Healing Modalities [Health & Personal]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:An introduction to various energy healing modalitiesLinks and references ⚡️ThetaHealing, Reiki, Emotion Code, Rose (Bliss Energy Healing), Homeopathy, Matrix Repatterning, Osteopathy, Body Talk, Life Alignment, Sound Healing, EFT, Hypnosis, Visualization2024-06-0525 min
Ditch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP24: Building Courage, Clarity and Confidence & Betting on Yourself [Interview with Gala Jackson]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:Betting on yourselfJob promotions - getting them and NOT getting them Pivotal career moments that punch you in the gut and how to navigate themWhen to leave and job and HOW to plan your exit with graceSetting internal boundaries and when to burn bridges 🔥Her new amazing book Courage, Clarity and Confidence!Links and references ⚡️🌐 Gala Jackson’s website🎥 How to Quit Your Job TED talk...2024-05-2953 minDitch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP23: Why I Left the RGD Graphic Design Association [Personal Story]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:Making the (hard) decision to let things goChoosing to not renew my RGD graphic design membership, even though I love the organizationMy current obsession with quitting thingsDoing hard things to build confidenceThe collective energy of groups and organizations and checking in to see if that energy is a good fit - truthfullyLetting go of the "shoulds" in our livesLinks and references ⚡️ 🌐 The Association of Graphic Designers🎥 Clip from my 2019 talk at Design Thinkers Toronto📕 Quit book by An...2024-05-2223 minDitch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP22: The Tiny House Scam I (Almost) Fell For! [Personal Update & Fraud Story]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:A personal update! After uploading my EP21 I realized we almost signed on with a SCAM tiny house builder! How I became obsessed with tiny houses in 2022Visiting a tiny house builder in Mississauga and getting excited about a new home!How to do proper due diligence (beyond a gut check!) when shopping for a house builderWhy we ultimately not decided NOT to buy a tiny houseA FRAUD ALERT STORY!!Links and references ⚡️😲 2024-05-1514 minDitch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP21: How Tiny House Shopping (Almost) Cured My Overwhelm [Personal Growth]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:How I became obsessed with tiny houses in 2022House shopping up north and finding an adorable “hobbit house” 🏡Why I thought decluttering and downsizing would cure all of my problemsMarie Kondo and how she steered me so wrong 🤣How we need to tap back into our core values in order to make good decisionsBeing honest about what I really wanted in lifeLetting go of what you think you want and finding inner peaceLinks and references ⚡️🎥 2024-05-0821 min
Ditch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP20: Eliminate Anxiety, Connect to Your Body & Stop "Pushing" [Interview with Sue Ruhe]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:My interview with Sue Ruhe, a Registered Massage Therapist of 16 years specializing in Myofascial Release Therapy, as well as a Podcast host and editor.Sue is my podcast editor and producer, FYI! 🎙️How Sue went being a math student (!) to a massage therapy studentThat time Sue got into a car accident on the way to tell her family about her new (secret!) career plansHer random job interview via Kijiji that led to bi...2024-05-011h 00Ditch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP19: Are “Other People’s Goals” Ruining Your Career? [Personal Growth & Tips]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:Why Other People’s Goals (OPGs) can have a dramatic impact on our careersHow a 30-min coaching session with a Data Analyst was transformationalDiscerning between OPGs and YOUR goalsHow OPGs send us out of alignment lightning fast ⚡️Why we convince ourselves that we want things we actually don’t wantWhat you want now is likely totally different than what you used to want-or what your friends/family want for you 😬New priorities=new goalsLinks and references...2024-04-2416 minDitch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP18: I Joined Toastmasters and Here’s What Happened [Stories & Tips]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:My experience as a Toastmasters club member (and serving as a VP of PR)Behind the scenes of the Toastmasters public speaking circuitMy top 6 tips for making Toastmasters a positive experienceHow Toastmasters is NOT just about speaking and speaking–it is so much moreWhat I learned from “putting myself out there” on the regHow I began to find my voice–and use itLinks and references ⚡️🌐 Toastmasters International📍Fin...2024-04-1724 minDitch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP17: A Health Crisis, Total Panic & Ditching Coffee [Health Story]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:My physical/mental health crisis in 2019 that let to me ditching coffeeWhy you don't have to give up coffee, but questioning our habits can be life-changing ☕Getting triggered having to take the same medication as my dadBreaking free from family health patternsDoing the 'work' and the healing process including energy healing, emotional trauma release and homeopathyHow I weened myself off coffee slowly over 3 weeksLinks and references ⚡️✨ Heal Your Body meditation☀️ Not mentioned in the episode, but this supplem...2024-04-1032 minDitch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP16: How a Government Job (Temporarily) Saved My Life [Job Story]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:Why I decided to give up freelancing (temporarily) as a graphic designer in 2016The stressful and disheartening process of looking for a job 😬Going through the interview process for 3 jobs in one monthGetting ghosted by one company AFTER an official written offerChoosing to be openminded about new job opportunitiesWhy a government job was the best place for me - and how it was NOT about the workLinks and references ⚡️🖋️ My blog post on freelancing and searching for a job in 201...2024-04-0324 minDitch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP15: Why Ditching the “Unnecessary” Struggle is So Hard [Personal Growth]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:How we can be addicted to struggle, even if we hate itWhy we hang on to struggle and refuse to let it goHow my migraines helped me opt out of life2 super powerful phrases to notice that will help you shift out of struggleHow being in struggle mode keeps us in victim mode-and we often like that! How it's scary to show up and put yourself out there because it means becoming a different personLinks and references ⚡️2024-03-2721 minDitch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP14: How Toxic Bosses Hide in Plain Sight [Toxic Job Story]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:4 types of toxic bosses: Bullies, Micromanagers, the Incompetent and People PleasersHow my job as a Creative Manager in the cosmetics industry (big pink brand!) went from tolerable to toxic overnightWhat “Work hard, play hard” actually meansSetting boundaries at work and being labelled “difficult”The trauma of having a toxic job and how it affects the mind and bodyChoosing to no longer participate in a job that brings out your worst self🖋️ My blog post on toxic bosses...2024-03-2011 minDitch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP13: “Welcome to the Woodchipper!” [Job Interview Story]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:My (stressful!) 2022 job interview for a US digital marketing agencyJuicy details from the (almost) 4-part interview process ☕LOL-worthy Glassdoor reviewsThe insecurities that bubble up during any interview processRed flags 🚩, Type As, silly corporate acronyms and salary transparencyBeing in alignment with a potential new jobWhy saying “Yes” until it's a “No” can be an effective career strategyLinks and references⚡️🖋️ My blog post on alignment📣 Download your FREE guide How to Build a Brilliant Care...2024-03-1329 minDitch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP12: Five Ways to Build Confidence [Tips]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:5 ways to build confidence - my fave tips!How people have always assumed I am naturally confident - NOT the caseMaking the life-changing decision to cultivate confidenceStepping outside of your comfort zone - especially when you don’t feel like itHow testing your inner strength inevitably cultivates confidenceWhat all confident people have in commonHow other people are affecting your confidenceHow the path to confidence is lined with discomfort - and worth every stepLinks and references ⚡️🖋️ My blog post o...2024-03-0626 minDitch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP11: Kate Northrup Asked This Simple Question and It Changed Me [Inspiration]Send us a textIn this (short!) episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:How personal development often focuses on our "Why"And why you may want to actually ditch your "Why"A simple question asked by coach Kate Northrup that had a profound effect on me–and my careerHow questioning our value can take a toll on our mental stateThe importance of “saying more”Following desire and moving into a state of “doing”Links and references ⚡️🌐 Kate Northrup’s website📕 Kate Northrup’s book “Money, A Love Story”🖋️ My blog post on prepari...2024-02-2809 minDitch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP10: Wayfair Layoffs, Toxic Leaders and 80-hour Work Weeks [Corporate Culture Rant]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:Recent Wayfair layoffs, toxic leaders and the work 24/7 corporate cultureMy own personal triggers when it comes to working insane hoursThe idea that if you are not "winning" you are "losing" (and a loser)Questioning work culture and toxic societal programmingThe pressure to work 80-hr work weeksPushing back against unreasonable (and toxic) work expecatationsLinks and references ⚡️ 🖋️ My blog post on staying a a job you hate📣 Download your FREE guide How to Build a Brilliant Career: 6 Insi...2024-02-2115 minDitch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP9: Asking For What You Want–and NOT Getting It [Job Interview Story]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:My deeply uncomfortable job interview for freelance work at a hot packaging design firmAsking for the money you want (and deserve)What happens when your value is openly questionedLosing self-esteem, confidence and faith in my abilities as a designerThe importance of taking risks and ‘big swings’Why I am grateful for this interview even though it derailed me for a long timeLinks and references ⚡️ 🖋️ My blog post on this story 🖋️ My LinkedIn post on this story📣 Downloa...2024-02-1413 minDitch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP7: The Surprisingly Common Fear of Not Being "Interesting" [Personal Growth]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:How the theme of “not being interesting” came up in multiple group coaching sessions in 2023The shame, discomfort and unworthiness surrounding this fearHow you don’t have to live a glamorous, high-profile life to be “interesting”Ways to objectively recognize your unique talents and abilitiesPowerful questions you can yourself in order to move through this fearWhen to push out of your comfort zone and create more interesting life experiencesLinks and references ⚡️🖋️ My blog post about the Robin Sharma exercise2024-02-0716 minDitch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP8: Discover the "Golden Thread" in Your Career [Coaching Program Details]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:All of the details of my 12-wk Career Transformation coaching programHow career coaching can help you discover what to do next–even when you feel totally lostThe "golden thread" that is in everyone's life/careerHow it ties your unique abilities and talents togetherWhen to seek a coach or outside help with your careerMy unique talents and abilities as a coach–every coach is different and that is something to celebrateLinks and references ⚡️ ✨Learn more about my coaching wor...2024-02-0722 min
Voted Least LikelyIf You've Been Struggling: Listen to THISA huge thank-you to the Georgia Straight for ranking the "Voted Least Likely" Podcast as the 3rd best podcast in the BOV 2023 Awards! I am so honoured to have this show recognized. Thank-you to everyone who voted, together we can make others feel less alone on their journey.
It's been an honour to connect with so many inspiring guests on the podcast. This week we've rounded up our most impactful, vulnerable, and empowering clips to help you feel less alone.
Guests featured in this week's Episode:
Lindsay Dent, Founder of Pink Crown Creative & Host o...2024-01-3113 minDitch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP6: How Setting Boundaries Creates Freedom [Personal Growth]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:When it’s time to set a boundaryFeeling drained and resentful from lack of boundariesHow getting a full-time job in 2016 created a necessary boundary in my lifeManaging your bandwidth and your energyBeing uncomforable saying "No"- ooof!My favourite tiny boundary that has led to big winsLinks and references ⚡️🖋️ My blog post on the challenges I experienced in 2016🖋️ My blog post on boundaries✨Learn more about Mala Ramharose who I quoted as saying, “I bled out energeticall...2024-01-3121 minDitch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP5: Letting Go of What's Not Working [Reflection Exercise]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:Reflecting on your previous year and taking time out to thinkA simple exercise you can do to learn what is working in your life–and what isn’tWhy we forget to celebrate our “wins”How we focus on adding to our plate rather than offloading from our plateThe joy of quitting!Permission to let go of people/thing/jobs/experiences GRANTEDLinks and references ⚡️💙 Francesca Amber (Law of Attraction expert)📕 5 Good Minutes2024-01-2419 minDitch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP4: Anxiety Symptoms--Weird, Wild & WTF [Personal & Health]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:My weird and intense emotional and physical anxiety symptomsWhy we need to talk about these symptomsBuilding a toolbox to manage your anxietyHow I now love my anxiety symptomsYour body is talking to you - listen!Exploring your anxiety as a way to change and transform your lifeLinks and references⚡️🖋️ Blog post on the challenges I experienced in 2016🎙️ Interview about my acid reflux health crisis on Every Body Holds a Story podcast📣 Downloa...2024-01-1720 minDitch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP3: My Unplanned & Anything-But-Linear Graphic Design Career [Personal Backstory]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:An overview of my design jobs from post-graduation to presentHow I bounced around jobs and freelance gigsMaking $320/week at my first “job job” at a record labelThe best job in my design career (so far)How your resume should not dictate your career choicesThe cosmetic industry job I REALLY, really wanted - and gotHow a non-linear career has been fulfilling to me and just what I needed (and wanted)Links and references ⚡️🖋️ My short time at The Shopping Chan...2024-01-1029 minDitch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP2: You Know More Than You Think You Know [Job Interview Story]Send us a textIn this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:How an interview at a big Canadian bank helped me understand my valueThe pressure of job interviews and how to navigate the stressHow I almost laughed out loud in this very serious job interviewThe pressure to take high-paying corporate jobsBuilding a strong mindset and belief in your own talents/valueThe reminder that yes, “You know more than you think you know.”Links and references ⚡️🖋️My blog post about this job interview📣 Download your FR...2024-01-0318 minDitch the Struggle with Alana RuosoEP1: Addicted to Struggle? I Certainly Was [Personal Story]Send us a textIn this (inaugural!) episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:How struggle was part of my origin storyThe super boring networking event that changed the trajectory of my career–and lifeHow I became conscious of my addiction to struggleThe concept of a "ventilated calendar"How being busy and overcommitted kept me feeling productive and worthThe process of giving yourself permission to live with more easeQuestions you can ask yourself in order to get off the struggle busLinks and references⚡️🎤 Kate Walsh interview...2024-01-0324 minDitch the Struggle with Alana RuosoTRAILER: Ditch The Struggle with Alana RuosoSend us a textWelcome to Ditch the Struggle with Alana Ruoso, the podcast where we dive into career building, personal development, coaching, energy healing, waking up to toxic societal programming (yes, I’m going there) and connecting back to your intuition✨Join me and together, let's ditch the struggle💥📣 Visit my blog to read more about me and my journey📕 Read my 1st article on Addicted2Success (overextended and tired of it?)📕 Read my 2nd article on Addicted2Success (stop glorifying busy)📣 Download your FREE guide How to Build a...2023-11-2602 min
Every Body Holds A Story PodcastEp 75: Consistency For The Win with Alana RuosoToday we are speaking with ThetaHealing Practitioner and Career & Life Coach, Alana Ruoso. Alana is a certified ThetaHealing Practitioner and Career & Life Coach for those eager to release their limiting beliefs, ditch the struggle, and own their value. After spending more than 20 arduous years in corporate as a brand manager, art director and graphic designer, Alana realized she simply could not keep going. She woke up every day feeling tired, anxious, fearful, and overcome with sadness, knowing her draining lifestyle was pushing her far, far away from healthy fulfillment. As a recovering people-pleaser, achievement addict, and toxic-workplace...2022-06-081h 05
Career Disruptors PodcastThe Toxic Boss You Never Saw Coming - Interview With Alana Ruoso🎙️ ITUNES 🎙️ SPOTIFY 🎙 GOOGLE
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Alana Ruoso is a certified Career & Success Coach for those who deep down know that they can do better but keep falling short of where they want to go.
With over 20 years of corporate, entrepreneurial and creative experience, Alana has a proven track record of stepping up to any career challenge. She is a Mentor with Young Women in Business (YWiB), spoke at Canada’s largest graphic design conference DesignThinkers and her article “Overextended and Tired of It? Here are 3 Ways to Get Your Life Back” was featured o...2021-10-0458 min
The And She Looked Up PodcastEP074: REPLAY: 10 Curious Ways We Self-Sabotage Our Creative CareersIn this creative mindset episode, Certified Career & Success Coach Alana Ruoso joins us to talk about 10 curious ways that us creative small business owners love to use to self-sabotage our careers - and how to overcome them! This is a great episode for anyone who has ever been afraid of succeeding (yes, that's a real thing!) or who is looking to set themselves up for success rather than self-sabotaging the progress they've made. Alana walks us through some hard truths but then shares coping strategies to help us turn the narrative around!For a summary...2021-08-201h 17The And She Looked Up PodcastEP065: The Jealous Creative - Confronting the Ugly Emotion (with Alana Ruoso)Certified career and success coach Alana Ruoso joins us again this week to talk about the emotion we don't talk about: jealousy. We've all felt it - the green monster, the"ugliest" emotion or the dark side. Does it make us a bad person? No. It makes us human. But jealousy is usually masking something deeper and ignoring it or being unwilling to admit to it can cause more harm than good. Alana and Melissa talk about how working creatives can navigate those pangs of jealousy and even turn them into something positive (and how to deal...2021-06-111h 05
Dare to be Authentic PodcastDitching Struggle with guest Alana RuosoJoin me with guest Alana Ruoso talking about ditching struggle, owning your value and moving your career (and life) to spectacular triumph. Alana helps people see how they are limiting themselves, helps them decrease fear, increase confidence, and use their energy to show up in a new, powerful way. She is a certified Success Coach for Designers, Creatives, and Professionals who deep down know that they can do better but keep falling short of where they want to go. Alana's website: www.alanaruoso.com2021-03-0429 min
The Badass CEOEP 33: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome and Achieving Entrepreneurial Success with Alana RuosoA graphic designer turned business coach, Alana Ruoso helps people define their goals, create routines, and achieve their business and life goals. Her experience in design and creative business growth allows her to work with both brands and individuals on the best way to grow and succeed. Ruoso's main focus is helping her clients overcome imposter syndrome - something that haunts many of us in our career development phase.Tune in to hear about her 3 minute morning routine and how she sets intentions to keep her goals and values on track.Sign up for the...2021-02-1624 min
BRAND PARTY PodcastHow Curiosity Will Make You A Better Business OwnerIn today’s episode, give a round of applause to your own damn self. It’s often easier to clap for others than to clap for ourselves. That’s why it’s essential that we sit in building our own self-esteem as business owners. You need to be able to champion yourself and show up with confidence day in, day out to stay in it for the long haul. We’re talking about how you can strengthen those self-esteem muscles. Christine and Alana (@alanaruoso) also discuss mindset hacks to keep that nasty imposter syndrome at bay and ways to double dow...2021-02-0816 minThe And She Looked Up PodcastEP046: 10 Curious Ways We Self-Sabotage our Creative CareersThis week we welcome Success Coach Alana Ruoso to the podcast to talk about all the curious, and often subtle, ways we self-sabotage our creative careers - often without even knowing it! We'll identify some of the biggest traps and how to navigate them so you can succeed!For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned, please visit:Episode 46: 10 Curious Ways We Self-Sabotage Our Creative Careers!For a list of all available episodes, please visit:And She Looked Up Creative Hour PodcastAnd She Looked Up ...2021-01-291h 15