The Dopamine Pursuit Podcast

If you're ready to step into the best version of yourself, focus on self-improvement, and embrace transformation, this episode is for you. In the final episode of Season 1, we discuss a practical blueprint for growth, covering everything from setting empowering goals to creating habits that align with your highest potential. We explore how experiences compound over time, shaping our journey of self-discovery. This episode also highlights the value of reflection, self-appreciation, and embracing solitude as tools for transformation. Additionally, we dive into how working with a therapist or life coach can accelerate your growth and why short-term goals often fall short of creating lasting change. This episode is packed with actionable strategies to help you create a life aligned with your vision. Time Stamps: 00:00 - Intro00:47 - Manifesting & Transforming Into the Best Version of Ourselves01:24 - Acknowledging How Far We’ve Come to Propel to the Next Level02:45 - How Experience Compounds Over Time Like the Stock Market07:35 - Five Things We Can Do to Become the Best Version of Ourselves08:01 - Where Do You Want to Improve This Year?08:15 - The Importance of Health & Fitness09:20 - Finding Your WHY in Areas You Want to Improve (Examples Included)13:15 - Identifying & Committing to Goals That Empower and Transform You14:45 - Why Short-Term Goals Don’t Usually “Change” You18:39 - The Power of Decision & Commitment to Consistency19:40 - Finding a Life Coach or Therapist20:15 - How to Get the Most Out of Therapy or Coaching (What to Talk About)25:00 - Swapping Netflix for Self-Growth Activities27:00 - Episodes for Alignment, Fear Release, & Self-Sabotage27:35 - Your Non-Negotiable Morning Routine: Change Your Morning, Change Your Life30:30 - The Importance of Being Alone & Reflecting33:00 - The Power of Self-Appreciation34:15 - The Comeback Is Always Greater Than the Setback35:06 - Wrapping Up Season 1 + Preview of What’s Coming in Season 2

In this empowering and thought-provoking episode, we explore the journey back to authenticity. Kristen examines how we lose touch with our true selves, starting from the moments we first adjusted our behaviors to gain acceptance. Through practical tools and strategies, she guides you in uncovering areas of misalignment, embracing your authentic soul, and overcoming the fear of rejection when showing up as your truest self. This episode highlights the importance of living with abundance, gratitude, and confidence, free from societal expectations. Kristen also explores the role of AI in creativity, its potential to cause self-doubt, questioning whether our ideas and creations are good enough, and how constant exposure to programming from social media and online messaging can cloud our own thoughts and steer us away from our most authentic voice. A powerful conversation designed to help you reconnect with yourself, identify where inauthenticity may show up in your life, and empower you to fully embrace the freedom and fulfillment of living in true alignment. - 💌 Sign Up For Our Mailing List:Join Kristen's mailing list to be the first to know of exciting new offers, free resources, exclusive content, insider updates, and personalized insights & tools that will elevate your journey towards success and fulfillment. ⁠⁠Mailing List Here⁠ -- 📚Check Out Our Book Recommendations:Explore our curated collection of favorites, featuring a handpicked selection of books that perfectly align with the captivating themes of the show.  ⁠⁠ Check Out The Book List Here⁠⁠ -- 📸 Connect on Social Media:  Follow us on IG & Threads for behind-the-scenes content, updates, and community engagement.  ⁠⁠Dopamine Pursuit on IG⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Kristen Slonicki on IG⁠⁠ -- ☑️ Follow:  Help support our show, & get a healthy hit of dopamine by hitting that follow button to stay updated on our weekly episodes. -- About the Podcast Serial Entrepreneur and Podcast host Kristen Slonicki guides us on a journey to leveling up in life and leadership. Through her insights and guests we learn how to hack our dopamine receptors to pursue healthy hits of dopamine through pursuing excellence.

Are you addicted to the stress of last-minute chaos? Do you find yourself running late time and time again, wondering why you just can’t seem to break the cycle? In this episode, Kristen unpacks the deeply rooted patterns behind procrastination and how they connect to self-worth. Discover practical tools, actionable strategies, and empowering insights to overcome self-sabotaging behaviors and create space for your highest potential. Tune in to explore how to shift from chaos to clarity and reclaim control over your time and energy. -- Time Stamps: 00:00 - Intro  00:46 - How You Can Be A Part of The Podcast 02:15 - Why Do People Procrastinate  02:40 - Signals to Universe of Unworthiness  03:06 - Subconscious Sabotage  03:29 - Breaking Addiction to Adrenaline  05:08 - Familiar Chaos - Why Do We Sabotage  07:10 - How to Do The Things We Are Avoiding  08:00 - Stepping into our Worthiness  08:56 - How to Stop Procrastinating  09:50 - Why We Don’t Go After Our Dreams  10:40 - Questions to Ask Yourself to Gain Your Power Back & To Stop Procrastination  11:50 - Unsubscribing from Procrastination  12:35 - How to Do Things You Don’t Want to Do  - 💌 Sign Up For Our Mailing List:Join Kristen's mailing list to be the first to know of exciting new offers, free resources, exclusive content, insider updates, and personalized insights & tools that will elevate your journey towards success and fulfillment. ⁠Mailing List Here⁠ -- 📚Check Out Our Book Recommendations:Explore our curated collection of favorites, featuring a handpicked selection of books that perfectly align with the captivating themes of the show.  ⁠ Check Out The Book List Here⁠ -- 📸 Connect on Social Media:  Follow us on IG & Threads for behind-the-scenes content, updates, and community engagement.  ⁠Dopamine Pursuit on IG⁠ ⁠Kristen Slonicki on IG⁠ -- ☑️ Follow:  Help support our show, & get a healthy hit of dopamine by hitting that follow button to stay updated on our weekly episodes. -- About the Podcast Serial Entrepreneur and Podcast host Kristen Slonicki guides us on a journey to leveling up in life and leadership. Through her insights and guests we learn how to hack our dopamine receptors to pursue healthy hits of dopamine through pursuing excellence.

In this episode, we explore how to stay intentional, grounded in self, and focused during the holiday season and all the distractions and triggers that may be coming our way. Kristen shares strategies for staying aligned with your goals amidst disrupted routines, whether you're traveling, managing holiday stress, or facing emotional triggers during family gatherings. We’ll also dive into empowering concepts like "Separation Season" and "The Cycles of Growth", inspired by Tony Robbins and Ed Mylett, to help you gain momentum and step confidently into 2025. We are diving deep into our awareness of what the seasons of life have to offer us and how we can take full advantage of each season that we are in. A value-packed discussion on staying grounded, aligned, focused, and prepared for the seasons ahead. -- 💌 Sign Up For Our Mailing List:Join Kristen's mailing list to be the first to know of exciting new offers, free resources, exclusive content, insider updates, and personalized insights & tools that will elevate your journey towards success and fulfillment. Mailing List Here -- Time Stamps: 0:00 - Intro 00:49 - updates for you  2:15 - perfection mentality & being in the ego  4:19 - how you can contribute & be a part of future episodes to come  6:06 - navigating disruptions in our routines & the emotions that come with the seasons  8:20 - getting ahead before the new year  8:43 - recognizing the cycles in life & business  10:45 - the four different seasons and cycles of life and business that we all inevitably experience  16:06 - the one thing that life will always guarantee  16:48 - understanding when your breakthrough is going to happen  19:09 - identifying which cycle you are currently in  21:12 - adversity being the catalyst to our biggest moments  22:32 - greatness waiting to be born. beautiful things being born in the breakdown. 24:50 - when others slow down how can you get ahead  25:18 - separation season & the winter arc  27:36 - holidays not holi-months 28:00 - how to prevent yourself from slipping into old patterns & the mindset of making progress now  29:00 - advice to our younger selves  29:35 - time is of the essence - power of starting now  32:05 - four ways to get ahead before the end of the year & exactly how to become your best self  35:38 - how to regulate your nervous system during the holidays & to be handle emotional triggers  36:35 - grounding yourself and staying in alignment with who you are becoming  37:24 - how to not be reactive  38:30 - how to set healthy boundaries  39:40 - how to be more intentional  40:38 - how to be grateful for hard times  -- 📚Check Out Our Book Recommendations:Explore our curated collection of favorites, featuring a handpicked selection of books that perfectly align with the captivating themes of the show.   Check Out The Book List Here -- 📸 Connect on Social Media:  Follow us on IG & Threads for behind-the-scenes content, updates, and community engagement.  Dopamine Pursuit on IG Kristen Slonicki on IG -- ☑️ Follow:  Help support our show, & get a healthy hit of dopamine by hitting that follow button to stay updated on our weekly episodes. -- About the Podcast Serial Entrepreneur and Podcast host Kristen Slonicki guides us on a journey to leveling up in life and leadership. Through her insights and guests we learn how to hack our dopamine receptors to pursue healthy hits of dopamine through pursuing excellence.  

In today’s episode, Kristen dives into the pressing issues shaping our world and the deep divisions that arise from clashing beliefs and opinions. This thought-provoking conversation explores how we can reclaim our personal power and contribute meaningfully to a world in need of understanding, unity, and compassion. Kristen shares practical tools and actionable steps to uncover your "superpowers"—those unique abilities that can make a real impact on the world around you. She offers fresh perspectives on how to approach empathy, especially toward those whose views or actions may feel hurtful or incomprehensible. Through these methods, you'll learn how to stay grounded in your values while fostering connection and peace, even in challenging situations. -- -- ☑️ Follow:  Help support our show, & get a healthy hit of dopamine by hitting that follow button to stay updated on our weekly episodes. - 📸 Connect on Social Media:  Follow us on IG & Threads for behind-the-scenes content, updates, and community engagement.  Dopamine Pursuit on IG Kristen Slonicki on IG - ✍🏼 Leave a Review:  Your positive feedback not only fuels our motivation but also has the power to inspire others—consider sharing your uplifting experience through a quick review to help our community grow! - 💌 Sign Up For Our Mailing List: Join our mailing list for exclusive content, insider updates, and personalized insights & tools that will elevate your journey towards success and fulfillment. Mailing List Here - 📚Check Out Our Book Catalog: Explore our curated collection of favorites, featuring a handpicked selection of books that perfectly align with the captivating themes of your favorite podcast.   Check Out The Book List Here - About the Podcast Serial Entrepreneur and Podcast host Kristen Slonicki guides us on a journey to leveling up in life and leadership. Through her insights and guests we learn how to hack our dopamine receptors to pursue healthy hits of dopamine through pursuing excellence.  

  In this powerful and deeply moving episode, we sit down with Megan Sluyters for an honest, raw, and vulnerable conversation on facing life’s most unexpected challenges. Megan opens up about her journey through trauma, the complexities of mental health, and the resilience needed to overcome adversity. Join us as we dive into the realization that sometimes the dream career you’ve worked tirelessly to achieve might no longer align with your soul. Discover how Megan navigated the difficult path of career reinvention, learned to embrace spontaneity, and how saying "yes" to new opportunities without experience helped transform her life. We discuss creating true friendships in a digital world, strengthening your relationship with your partner, and the art of finding common ground in relationships—especially when faced with life’s toughest moments. Megan’s story is one of courage, trust, and an unwavering belief in the power of perseverance. Her journey from the depths of mental struggle to the triumph of entrepreneurship with her partner will leave you inspired and eager to listen. Whether you’re facing a career crossroads, relationship challenges, or searching for a change, Megan’s insights resonate deeply and light  a spark within. Tune in to explore resilience, vulnerability, and the magic of saying yes to life’s wild ride. -- TIME STAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 02:23 - The Power of Creating Real Relationships In Social Media  05:03 - Who is Megan Sluyders  06:01 - Realizing The Dream Job Wasn’t The Dream Job Anymore  09:02 - Realizing the Limitations In Corporate America  11:05 - Courage To Have The Conversation with Family & Loved Ones When Changing Your Career  13:01 - Advice to Anyone Who Is Teetering in Changing Careers  13:33 - How to Build Your Self Belief 17:01 - When Life Gives You A Curveball - Takes You To The High of Highs & Then To The Pits of Sorrow  18:58 - Realizing Your Own Mental Health isnt the best  20:01 - When Trauma & Mental Health Pulls Partners Apart  21:45 - Overcoming Stigmas Against Talking To Professionals  23:38 - Spontaneous Decisions That Can Change Your Life  24:00 - The Byproduct of Choosing To Do The Hard Things  29:08 - Navigating Residual Trauma  29:33 - Benefits of Going Through Tragedy 31:30 - Advice for Anyone Going Through A Tough Time  33:26 - Advice for Couples Navigating Hard Times Together  35:00 - Putting Ego Aside To Get Through Tough Times As A Couple  36:19 - Benefits & Advice to Couples Starting A Business Together  38:18 - Being Open & Saying Yes To Business Opportunities  40:00 - The Results of Persevering, Believing In Yourself, & Trusting The Process 42:44 - Building Confidence in Your Relationship 44:17 - The Best Hack for Success 46:17 - Surrounding Yourself With Positivity & Goodness  -- ☑️ Follow:  Help support our show, & get a healthy hit of dopamine by hitting that follow button to stay updated on our weekly episodes. - 📸 Connect on Social Media:  Follow us on IG & Threads for behind-the-scenes content, updates, and community engagement.  Dopamine Pursuit on IG Kristen Slonicki on IG Megan Sluyters on IG  - ✍🏼 Leave a Review:  Your positive feedback not only fuels our motivation but also has the power to inspire others—consider sharing your uplifting experience through a quick review to help our community grow! - 💌 Sign Up For Our Mailing List: Join our mailing list for exclusive content, insider updates, and personalized insights & tools that will elevate your journey towards success and fulfillment. Mailing List Here - 📚Check Out Our Book Catalog: Explore our curated collection of favorites, featuring a handpicked selection of books that perfectly align with the captivating themes of your favorite podcast.   Check Out The Book List Here - About the Podcast Serial Entrepreneur and Podcast host Kristen Slonicki guides us on a journey to leveling up in life and leadership. Through her insights and guests we learn how to hack our dopamine receptors to pursue healthy hits of dopamine through pursuing excellence.  

In this deeply transformative episode, we explore one of the most pressing yet often overlooked aspects of modern life: how society conditions us to live in fear. From the subtle influences of media manipulation driving political agendas to the pervasive fear-mongering spread by social media influencers and even everyday community members, we dive into how these forces shape our thoughts and actions. This episode is raising our collective awareness by dissecting the psychology behind fear, stress, anxiety, and uncertainty. Guiding us through this exploration, Kristen is offering profound insights into the common root causes of our emotional responses, many of which can stem from unhealed wounds of our inner child. We will uncover the significant toll chronic stress and anxiety takes on our mental and physical health, shortening our lifespan and compromising our well-being. Beyond the discussion, this episode equips you with powerful tools for emotional regulation and mindfulness. Kristen provides actionable strategies to help you navigate these turbulent emotions with clarity, calm, and resilience. This is a must listen episode for anyone who has felt like they have no control in times of great uncertainity, we are looking within and finding where we do indeed have control, & in fact where we each have the power to inspire change & create massive positive impact not only within, but for the people and world around us.  -- Time Stamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:43 - Discussing A Less Common Perspective Towards Navigating Stress, Fear, & Anxiety 02:44 - Validation in Fear 04:19 - Recognizing the influences of fear & how society conditions us towards fear 05:15 - Actions You Can Take To Be More Aware of Influences & To Not Get Sucked Into Fear Mongering   06:48 - Our Greatest Strengths in Times of Uncertainty  07:10 - Inspiring Change - How What You Do & Share Matters 08:22 - The Narrative To Feed Into That Will Create A More Positive World & Potentially A More Positive Outcome 09:31 - The Challenge In Cultivating Positivity with our Current Society Systems  09:41 - Awareness to News Channels Political Agendas  12:36 - Why The Media Would Push Fear - Awareness to Intentions  15:51 - Deciphering When To Take Media Warnings Seriously  17:15 - Why Not Having Awareness On Top Of Dramatic Language From The Media Can Create Even More Danger 19:35 - The Different Ways We Currently Cope With Fear  20:11 - Improving Our Responses To Fear + The Power of Social Media & “Influencers” during times of Fear  21:09 - The Numbers - News Channel vs Influencers Viewership + Influence  23:15 - Why Your Voice & Emotional Regulation Matters  23:46 - Breaking Down The Feelings of Fear, Anxiety, & Uncertainty. Where These Feelings Stem From - Looking at These Feelings From A Lens of Love  25:06 - Validating & Healing Your Inner Child In Order To Act From A Place of Emotional Regulation  27:09 - Preconceived Grieving & How Our Mindset Effects The Longevity Our Lives  27:46 - How Stress Is Detrimental To Our Health  29:00 - Fostering Resilience  30:00 - Creating A Healthier Nervous System  31:10 - Tangibles For Better Emotional Regulation -- ☑️ Follow:  Help support our show, & get a healthy hit of dopamine by hitting that follow button to stay updated on our weekly episodes. - 📸 Connect on Social Media:  Follow us on IG & Threads for behind-the-scenes content, updates, and community engagement.  Dopamine Pursuit on IG Kristen Slonicki on IG - ✍🏼 Leave a Review:  Your positive feedback not only fuels our motivation but also has the power to inspire others—consider sharing your uplifting experience through a quick review to help our community grow! - 💌 Sign Up For Our Mailing List: Join our mailing list for exclusive content, insider updates, and personalized insights & tools that will elevate your journey towards success and fulfillment. Mailing List Here - 📚Check Out Our Book Catalog: Explore our curated collection of favorites, featuring a handpicked selection of books that perfectly align with the captivating themes of your favorite podcast.   Check Out The Book List Here - About the Podcast Serial Entrepreneur and Podcast host Kristen Slonicki guides us on a journey to leveling up in life and leadership. Through her insights and guests we learn how to hack our dopamine receptors to pursue healthy hits of dopamine through pursuing excellence.  

In this episode, host Kristen Slonicki explores the power of taking purposeful breaks to recharge and realign, so you can show up fully and provide maximum value. We’ll discuss how knowing when to pause is essential to maintaining your energy, clarity, and focus. Kristen shares insights on why stepping back isn’t about slowing down—it’s about ensuring you’re in the best position to deliver your highest impact. You are the CEO of your life, and in this episode we are diving into the key traits needed to embody the CEO mindset, and how strategic rest allows you to stay in control, aligned with your purpose, and ready to show up as your best self.   -- ☑️ Follow:  Help support our show, & get a healthy hit of dopamine by hitting that follow button to stay updated on our weekly episodes. - 📸 Connect on Social Media:  Follow us on IG & Threads for behind-the-scenes content, updates, and community engagement.  Dopamine Pursuit on IG Kristen Slonicki on IG - ✍🏼 Leave a Review:  Your positive feedback not only fuels our motivation but also has the power to inspire others—consider sharing your uplifting experience through a quick review to help our community grow! - 💌 Sign Up For Our Mailing List: Join our mailing list for exclusive content, insider updates, and personalized insights & tools that will elevate your journey towards success and fulfillment. Mailing List Here - 📚Check Out Our Book Catalog: Explore our curated collection of favorites, featuring a handpicked selection of books that perfectly align with the captivating themes of your favorite podcast.   Check Out The Book List Here - About the Podcast Serial Entrepreneur and Podcast host Kristen Slonicki guides us on a journey to leveling up in life and leadership. Through her insights and guests we learn how to hack our dopamine receptors to pursue healthy hits of dopamine through pursuing excellence.  

In this episode, we explore the nature of resistance and how to overcome it. You'll learn how to reframe resistance as a driving force that supports your progress rather than something that stands in your way. Get ready for an inspiring and motivational conversation that will help you transform challenges into opportunities for growth.   -- Time Stamps: 0:00 - Intro  01:07 - What Is Resistance & How Is It Serving Us 03:06 - The Slingshot  05:15 - Becoming More Aware of Our Resistance & Exploring Whats Behind It 07:15 - Signs from the Universe to Pay Attention 08:00 - The True Hack to Consistency  08:35 -    -- -- ☑️ Follow:  Help support our show, & get a healthy hit of dopamine by hitting that follow button to stay updated on our weekly episodes. - 📸 Connect on Social Media:  Follow us on IG & Threads for behind-the-scenes content, updates, and community engagement.  Dopamine Pursuit on IG Kristen Slonicki on IG - ✍🏼 Leave a Review:  Your positive feedback not only fuels our motivation but also has the power to inspire others—consider sharing your uplifting experience through a quick review to help our community grow! - 💌 Sign Up For Our Mailing List: Join our mailing list for exclusive content, insider updates, and personalized insights & tools that will elevate your journey towards success and fulfillment. Mailing List Here - 📚Check Out Our Book Catalog: Explore our curated collection of favorites, featuring a handpicked selection of books that perfectly align with the captivating themes of your favorite podcast.   Check Out The Book List Here - About the Podcast Serial Entrepreneur and Podcast host Kristen Slonicki guides us on a journey to leveling up in life and leadership. Through her insights and guests we learn how to hack our dopamine receptors to pursue healthy hits of dopamine through pursuing excellence.  

In this episode, Kristen reveals the ultimate goal-setting blueprint, designed to help you map out your goals, create time in your busy schedule, and achieve your dreams. Whether you're planning your quarterly goals or setting your vision for the entire year, this podcast is your go-to guide for success. Learn how to clearly organize your ideas, identify the habits and milestones needed to accomplish your goals, and break them down into manageable tasks for your weeks and months. Kristen provides actionable steps and strategies for turning your big dreams into achievable plans, delivering real results. Plus, you’ll get access to a specially designed workbook to guide you through every step of the process. Tune in and discover how to create clear, tangible plans for success. This is an episode you'll want to revisit for each quarter and every year as you continue to crush your goals. If you’re looking for expert advice on goal-setting, time management, and achieving success, this is the episode for you! -- Time Stamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:07 - The 5 Step Process To Achieving All Your Dreams 02:40 - Planning A Super Calendar for Your Quarter & For The Following Year 04:48 - Benefits of Planning A Quarterly Calendar Ahead of Time 08:10 - 8 Questions That Will Help You Identify Your Goals Timeline   14:08 - How to Create & Block Time Launching New Projects  16:07 - Mapping Out The Time Your Business, Life, & Dreams Actually Take   23:35 - Creating Time + Identifying Delegation  36:38 - Getting Clear on The Time Your Tasks Should Take 32:46 - Prioritizing & Arranging Your Tasks Into Your Schedule  32:56 - Why Taking Care of Yourself Is Locked In Quarterly  37:20 - How to Create Dopamine Systems Towards Hitting Your Goals  42:44 - How to Utilize AI to Time Block & Get Granular on Your To-List 45:00 - Creating Sustainability with Your Goals 47:51 - Taking Action on Your Goals & Plans    --   -- ☑️ Follow:  Help support our show, & get a healthy hit of dopamine by hitting that follow button to stay updated on our weekly episodes. - 📸 Connect on Social Media:  Follow us on IG & Threads for behind-the-scenes content, updates, and community engagement.  Dopamine Pursuit on IG DM US 'GOAL PLANNING' FOR ACCESS TO OUR QUARTERLY PLANNING WORKBOOK. Kristen Slonicki on IG More Links Related To Kristen - Link to Planner Discussed In Episode: https://amzn.to/3ZP3bQT ✍🏼 Leave a Review:  Your positive feedback not only fuels our motivation but also has the power to inspire others—consider sharing your uplifting experience through a quick review to help our community grow! - 💌 Sign Up For Our Mailing List: Join our mailing list for exclusive content, insider updates, and personalized insights & tools that will elevate your journey towards success and fulfillment. Mailing List Here - 📚Check Out Our Book Catalog: Explore our curated collection of favorites, featuring a handpicked selection of books that perfectly align with the captivating themes of your favorite podcast.   Check Out The Book List Here - About the Podcast Serial Entrepreneur and Podcast host Kristen Slonicki guides us on a journey to leveling up in life and leadership. Through her insights and guests we learn how to hack our dopamine receptors to pursue healthy hits of dopamine through pursuing excellence.