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RISE with Merlina Azul2.11 - 5 Things I Wish I Knew Sooner About Self DevelopmentI’m turning 30 in a few months, and it’s had me reflecting on the years I spent figuring out personal growth the hard way. In this video, I’m sharing 5 self-development lessons I wish I had learned earlier. Truths that would’ve saved me TIME, ENERGY, and a WHOLE LOT of confusion in my 20s.If you’re in a season of growth, feeling stuck, or just starting to take your journey seriously, this is everything I wish someone had told me. From mindset and emotional regulation to identity shifts and intentional living, these are the foundations that changed ev...
2025-04-1011 minRISE with Merlina Azul2.10 - How to Become More Positive (HINT: Reprogram Your Internal Dialogue)Let's get into the POWER of positive self talk and how it shapes your mindset, habits, and daily life. In this video, I break down the types of self talk (positive, negative, and instructional) and share simple ways to shift your inner dialogue. If you’re ready to train your brain, build mental fitness, and overcome negative thoughts, this is for you!!Side by Side Reframe Reel on IGThe RISE Workbook is designed to help you step into your next level of success! Grab your copy here!Let’s stay connected! 🫶Follow for more: InstagramTikTokIf this video resonated make sure yo...
2025-04-0216 minRISE with Merlina Azul2.9 - Q1 IS OVER! How to Reignite Your Goals & Build Momentum for Q2Quarter 1 is wrapping up, and whether you’ve made massive progress or feel like you’ve fallen behind, this is your chance to realign and rebuild momentum for Q2.In this episode, we’re reflecting on what’s worked, what hasn’t, and most importantly, how to shift from reacting to your circumstances to taking intentional, aligned action toward your goals. You still have nine months left in 2025, and your success isn’t dictated by how you started. It’s shaped by what you do next. Let’s reignite that...
2025-03-2017 minRISE with Merlina Azul2.8 - Your Life Will NEVER Exceed Your StandardsHigh standards shift your reality faster than any manifestation technique, productivity hack, or morning routine! The key isn’t just DOING more; it’s deciding what's beneath you and refusing to tolerate anything less than your next-level self. In this episode, we’re breaking down identity-based standards, how they drive consistency effortlessly, and why raising your baseline is the real secret to success!The RISE Workbook is designed for high-level thinkers who don’t just set goals, they execute on them! Grab your copy here!Let’s stay connected! 🫶Follow on IG for more!If this video resonated: LIKE it, SHARE it...
2025-03-1207 minRISE with Merlina Azul2.7 - Five Decision-Making Hacks You NEED to KnowHigh achievers don’t waste time second-guessing themselves. They make clear, confident decisions that keep them moving forward. So how do they do it?In this episode, I’m breaking down the exact decision-making models that help you stop overthinking and start acting with clarity. You’ll learn:✔ The Two-Minute Rule – How to stop wasting time on small decisions✔ The Hell Yes Rule – The easiest way to filter out what’s NOT for you✔ The Regret Test – One question that instantly gives you clarity✔ The 70% Rule – Why waiting for certainty is slowing you down✔ The Identity Lens Test – The key to making decisions as y...
2025-03-0513 minRISE with Merlina Azul2.6 - Reinvent Yourself Without Burnout | High-Performance Mindset & Personal GrowthFeeling the calling from your next level self but unsure where to start? Reinvention isn’t about a dramatic overhaul but about refining, elevating, and stepping into your power with INTENTION. In this episode of RISE, we're breaking down how high achievers reinvent themselves without burnout, using my signature RISE framework: Reflect, Intend, Strategize, Evolve, so you can align your habits, mindset, and decisions with the person you’re meant to be.TAKE WHAT YOU NEED ↓https://stan.store/themerlinaazulLet’s stay connected! 🫶Follow me on Instagram for more: instagram.com/themerlinaazulIf you found this video valuable: Give it a thumbs up...
2025-02-2017 minRISE with Merlina Azul2.5 - SELF TRUST EQUALS CONSISTENCYDo you struggle with staying consistent? Have you ever set a goal—whether it’s working out, starting a business, or building better habits—only to fall off track and feel frustrated with yourself? The problem isn’t motivation—it’sself-trust.In this episode ofRISE with Merlina Azul, we’re breaking downhow to rebuild trust in yourself so you can finally follow through on your goals and habits. You’ll learn:✅What self-trust actually is (and what it’s not)✅Why a lack of self-trust makes consistency so hard✅How to...
2025-02-1212 minRISE with Merlina Azul2.4 - The Secret to Sustainable Success | ALIGNED HABITSStruggling to stay consistent with your habits? Feeling burnt out from forcing routines that don’t feel right? In this episode, we’re diving into aligned habits that *actually* fit your life and lead to long term success!Most habits fail because they’re built on unrealistic expectations. But when you focus on alignment over hustle, your routines become effortless and fulfilling. If you’re ready to build healthy habits that actually support your self-improvement journey, this episode is for you!The RISE WorkbookFREEBIELet’s stay connected! 🫶Follow me on Instagram for more!If you f...
2025-02-0513 minRISE with Merlina Azul2.3 - Reach Your Goals WITHOUT Burning OutFor YEARS, I struggled with burn out and a lack of consistency. This is exactly why I wasn't able to reach my goals consistently. If that sounds like you - this video is FOR YOU. Let's get into how to keep showing up for yourself and your dream life without sacrificing your health and wellness!The LIFE CHANGING RISE Workbook and Mini CourseLet’s stay connected! 🫶Follow me on Instagram for moreIf you found this video valuable: Give it a thumbs up, share your thoughts in the comments, and subscribe for more content on perso...
2025-01-2219 minRISE with Merlina Azul2.2 - The 4 Systems You Need to Manifest Your Dream Life in 2025 (and on...)Ready to bridge the gap between where you are and where you want to be? In this episode of RISE with Merlina Azul, we’re diving into The 4 Systems You Need to Manifest Your Dream Life: planning, habits, environment, and accountability. These powerful systems will help you stay consistent, eliminate resistance, and align your daily actions with your biggest goals.Whether you’re just starting your personal growth journey or leveling up for 2025, this episode is packed with actionable insights to help you take intentional, aligned action every day.✨ Don’t...
2025-01-1516 minRISE with Merlina Azul2.1 - Bring Your 2025 Vision to Life | WELCOME TO SEASON 2!Happy New Year, and welcome back! In this exciting season premiere, I’m diving into what’s new for the podcast (hello, structure and value!), sharing lessons from the ups and downs of Season 1, and kicking off the year with a powerful discussion about turning your vision into reality.Here’s what you’ll hear in this episode: The evolution from inspired action to aligned action—what they are, how they differ, and why both are crucial in your manifestation journey. How I learned from Season 1’s lack of planning and am bringing more strateg...
2025-01-0617 minRISE with Merlina Azul26: Holding Grudges Is Hurting You: Forgiveness is the Key to Inner PeaceIn this episode, I’m talking about what forgiveness really means and how it can help you feel more at peace. I used to think forgiving someone meant letting them off the hook or excusing their behavior, but I’ve realized it’s more about letting go of the anger and guilt, and this is what I wish I had known sooner. Let's get into it!Resources + RISE 2025 WaitlistLet's connect 🫶TikTokInstagramLike if you liked it, comment your thoughts and subscribe for more!Music Credits: Syon Das#innerpeace #f...
2024-10-2012 minRISE with Merlina Azul25: Overcoming the Need to Be Perfect: How I Did It & You Can Too!This episode is basically a reminder that perfection isn’t the goal—progress is! I’ll share some of the tactics I use to break free from the pressure of perfectionism and embrace growth and self-acceptance, and how you can do the same!Resources + RISE 2025 WaitlistLet's connect 🫶TikTokInstagramLike if you liked it, comment your thoughts and subscribe for more!Music Credits: Syon Das#perfectionism #progressnotperfection #overcomingperfectionism
2024-10-1311 minRISE with Merlina Azul24. Vote With Your Money: The Power of Conscious Consumerism 🤑💰🛍️In today’s world, conscious consumerism is more powerful than ever. With
every purchase we make, we’re casting a vote for the brands,
influencers, and values we believe in! It’s not just about avoiding
overconsumption - it’s about using our money to shape the future. 💸✨
In this video, I explore how YOU, as a consumer, have the power to
influence industries by choosing brands that align with YOUR personal
values. We’re seeing a shift in the influencer space too—authenticity
and transparency are on the rise. It’s time to think about how we can
drive change by mak...
2024-10-0610 minRISE with Merlina Azul23. Motivation is Overrated! The REAL Secret to Achieving Your Goals 👀Motivation, discipline and habit building - let's get into it!
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2024-09-2913 minRISE with Merlina Azul22. Stop Choosing Between Work and Passion – 3 Steps to Have BOTH!Let's break down the 3 steps that'll help you align your career with your passions so you don't have to "work" a day in your life... Let's get into it!
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2024-09-2213 minRISE with Merlina Azul21. Goal-Setting That Works: How to Write Aligned, Actionable Goals 💫Setting goals isn't always as straight forward as you might think so let's talk about how to set aligned, actionable goals that stick!
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2024-09-0816 minRISE with Merlina Azul20. New Month, New YOU: Become a New Version of Yourself by the End of 2024!Today's episode is all about self reflection and intention setting so you can make each month better than the last.
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2024-09-0117 minRISE with Merlina Azul19. Why Your Affirmations Don't Work & How to Fix Them!Let’s talk about affirmations! This is one of my favorite topics because I believe affirmations are often taught incorrectly in mainstream media. So let’s talk about the benefits of affirmations, how to use them correctly, and how to create affirmations that work for you.
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2024-08-2511 minRISE with Merlina Azul18. Are You Addicted to Your EXCUSES?So sorry about the sound quality on this one! No clue why but my mic did not connect properly but after all, it’s the content that matters!
And in today's episode we're covering addiction and specifically the concept of being addicted to our excuses and the stories we tell ourselves. Let's get into it!
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2024-08-1813 minRISE with Merlina Azul17. YOUR DREAM LIFE INCLUDES REST + How to Avoid BurnoutI guarantee, the version of you living your DREAM LIFE allows themselves to REST—so why don't you? This episode was unplanned and a little messy, but it's also full of gems that you'll want to hear if you're ready to stop overworking and exhausting yourself!
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#personalgrowth #selfcare #restandrelaxation
2024-08-1117 minRISE with Merlina Azul16. THREE Steps to Get UNSTUCK ⛓️💥🖤⭐This episode was inspired by the results of one of my Instagram poll results and it's one of my favorite episodes yet!
This one hit really close to home because just a few years ago I was feeling stuck, suffering from analysis paralysis and not making ANY progress in my personal growth journey. So if that sounds like you, you're not alone and this episode is for you. Let's get into it 🖤
You can also connect with me on TikTok for additional content! & if you're ready to dive deeper into the MCM either with the framework *freebie* or the 3-da...
2024-08-0424 minRISE with Merlina Azul15. Bring More PASSION Into Your LifeIn today's episode of The Everlasting Project, we're diving into your PASSIONS - how to identify them and how to incorporate them into your daily life!
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2024-07-2216 minRISE with Merlina Azul14. Be Kind to Yourself 💙 Self Compassion & Personal GrowthThis episode is (sort of) part 2 of last week's episode - if you haven't listened to that one yet, go check it out! And in today's episode we're talking about cultivating self-compassion to help you work through the personal growth journey and your limiting beliefs with more resilience and clarity!
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2024-07-1411 minRISE with Merlina Azul13. What your anxiety is REALLY telling you 🫣VIDEO EPISODES ARE BACK!! 🥳🥳
In today's episode of The Everlasting Project, we're diving into the deeper layers of our fears and exploring how the anxieties that we see on the surface often reveal deeper insecurities and limiting beliefs!
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2024-07-0813 minRISE with Merlina Azul12. The Importance of GratitudeIn today's episode of The Everlasting Project, we're talking about the importance of GRATITUDE and how it can transform your life!
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2024-06-3013 minRISE with Merlina Azul11. HOW TO BE MORE CONFIDENTIn today's video we're covering confidence. What has my confidence journey looked like? Is it something you're born with, or can it be cultivated? If so, how can you cultivate it? These are some of the questions we'll be answering today!
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2024-06-2313 minRISE with Merlina Azul10. Visualize Your Way to Your Dream LifeIn this episode we get into the powerful tool of visualization, how it works, its benefits, maladaptive daydreaming in the context of visualization and some actionable strategies for incorporating a visualization practice into your life!
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2024-06-1013 minRISE with Merlina AzulEp. 9 | The Power of Positive Self-TalkIn today's episode, we're covering the topic of LANGUAGE - specifically how the language you use can influence your perception, your decisions, your actions and your life. You'll come away a better understanding of how language can impact your life, and with some actionable strategies to become more mindful of your language and use it to shape your mindset and your reality!
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2024-06-0314 min
RISE with Merlina AzulEp. 8 | Femininity, Manifestaion & Glowing up with Olga CichonI'm so honored to welcome our first guest on the podcast: Olga Cichon, Femininity & Life Coach!
In this episode, Olga and I chat about the concept of femininity, our thoughts on "manifestation", glowing up and so much
more!
You can find her on Instagram and TikTok: @ms.olgacichon
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2024-05-2636 min
RISE with Merlina AzulEp 7 | Meditation: My Journey, Misconceptions & BenefitsAnd in today’s episode we’re talking about meditation. Starting out with a "storytime" of my my own experience with meditation over the years.
I'll also address some misconceptions that may be holding you back from embracing it as a practice, and lastly, we’ll
cover some of the benefits of incorporating meditation into your routine!
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2024-05-1213 min
RISE with Merlina AzulEp 6 | Reflecting on Relationships: Boundaries, Fostering, and GrowthIn this episode we navigate the complexities of relationships with empathy and insight, offering practical guidance for navigating challenging conversations and fostering meaningful connections. Let's get into it!
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2024-05-0515 min
RISE with Merlina AzulEp 5 | Mastering the Growth MindsetHey there, beautiful souls! In this episode, I’m diving deep into the power of cultivating a growth mindset and I also give you some actionable tips to help you do that!
PS. Due to some technical limitations, I've decided to keep the podcasts voice-only for now! I look forward to bringing back the videos in the future, but in the meantime, this will allow me to be more consistent with bringing you an episode EVERY SINGLE WEEEK! ❤️❤️❤️
Learn more about the FREE mini-course here!
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2024-04-2814 min
RISE with Merlina AzulEP 4. | TRUSTING YOUR INTUITION + Navigating Your Inner VoicesIn today's episode, I'll be delving into the practice of trusting your intuition and exploring the nuances between intuition, impulsivity, and anxiety. Join me as we uncover the transformative power of listening to your inner voice and learn practical strategies for discerning which thoughts guide us toward growth and fulfillment!
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2024-04-0314 min
RISE with Merlina AzulEP 3. | WHO AM I? Loss of Identity and Sense of SelfIn this episode, I delve into the complex topic of identity and the sense of self. Join me as I explore my journey of self-discovery and discuss common struggles many individuals face in finding their authentic selves. Let's dive in!
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2024-03-2710 min
RISE with Merlina AzulEP. 2 | STEPPING INTO YOUR MAIN CHARACTER ENERGYToday's episode is all about my Main Character Method and how to show up daily as your ideal self (until you become the main character of your life!).
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2024-03-2019 min
RISE with Merlina AzulEP 1. | Your Limiting Beliefs are F*cking you OverWelcome to Episode 1 of The Everlasting Project Podcast! Today's chat is
about overcoming those thoughts and beliefs that are holding you back
from reaching your potential and living your best life.
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2024-03-1311 min