HOW TO BE HUMAN: Self-criticism vs. Self-compassion | Ep. 16

Life stories and advice from a 100-year-old named Vicky. TW: workplace sexual harassment is talked about briefly. Resources are down below. Welcome back to the Unasked For Podcast! For the Season 2 "Around the Bridge Table" launch, our friend Vicky joins us for a conversation about education, careers, and the joys + lessons of getting older.   Resources to combat workplace harassment: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964  https://projectwhen.org/resources/combating-sexual-harassment-in-the-workplace/ https://silencednomore.org/legislation https://www.shrm.org/ResourcesAndTools/hr-topics/employee-relations/Pages/Workplace-Harassment-Investigation.aspx Instagram: @theunaskedforinsta

Well, well, well. Look who’s back! We got some fun things to look forward to this month. Hope you’ll enjoy listening, and thanks for sticking around.

Jordan's Unasked For Tip: Invest in an expensive bathrobe. It'll change your life. We have ALL felt like a failure, and it is not fun to feel that way. In Episode 17, Isabel and her friend Jordan Gunderson have a conversation about failure. The girls share what failure has looked like in their lives, and chat about how failure has shaped their mindsets about going after things in life. Sometimes, it’s all about trial and error people. Hey, at least you tried…  Follow Jordan: @jaygunderson Follow Isabel: @isabelgutierrezimage Follow the podcast: @theunaskedforinsta

Michael's Unasked For Tip: Act like you know what you're doing, until you find true confidence in that one thing. Attending an Ivy League school and being a collegiate athlete, Michael has some things to say about self-criticism. LUCKILY, this year has allowed Michael to become more embodied and work on becoming more compassionate towards himself. In this episode, Isabel and Michael share their experiences with criticism, and offer some Unasked For Tips that they have learned about being more kind to themselves. Follow Michael: @michael_phillippy Follow Isabel: @isabelgutierrezimage Follow the podcast: @theunaskedforinsta

Lauren's Unasked For Tip: Allow yourself time to heal. Since she was a little youngin', Lauren Franco has had a passion to see justice served. Her passion has led her to experience life-changing opportunities + pursue a career in justice. In this episode, Isabel and Lauren reflect on how the past year has expanded their view of advocacy, and share how we ALL can fight for justice.  Follow Lauren: @laurenfranco_ Follow Isabel: @isabelgutierrezimage  Follow the podcast: @theunaskedforinsta

Justine's Unasked For Tip: "No." is a complete sentence. In this episode, Isabel and her gal Justine Halas dive into a rich conversation about being bold (along with random tangents). Justine shares her thoughts on the how she has made rejection her friend, how she acknowledges and accepts the things that are not for her, and what opportunities have come about from being bold.  Follow Justine: @justinehalas Follow Isabel: @isabelgutierrezimage Follow the podcast: @theunaskedforinsta

JENSEN'S UNASKED FOR TIP: Play your hype-up song in the morning. Start your day off right..  What can you be confident about today? In Episode 12, Isabel and her friend Jensen Martin chat about confidence and comparison. As humans, we compare ourselves to others + struggle with insecurities all the time. That is why confidence is something to strive for daily, and it is so important to hype ourselves up--even for the littlest things. Jensen and Isabel share what they have been learning about, and their stories about accepting themselves.  Follow Jensen: @jensencity Follow Isabel: @isabelgutierrezimage Follow the podcast: @theunaskedforinsta

HALEY'S UNASKED FOR TIP: Acknowledge and make eye-contact with homeless people. Assure them that they are seen.  So you might be wondering, what do two 22-year-olds know about identity? And we'd answer, very little.  In Episode 12, Isabel and her friend Haley Newman have a candid conversation about identity. Reflecting on past life-altering experiences, Isabel and Haley share their thoughts on how they are finding who they are and what it means to them to have an identity in Christ. These gals are finding out that in order to truly figure out what their identities are, they have to swim out of the shallow water and dive deeper.  Follow Haley: @haleynewmanz Follow Isabel: @isabelgutierrezimage Follow the podcast: @theunaskedforinsta 

UNASKED FOR TIP #11: Wear blue light glasses, and kiss those screen-headaches good-bye! Have you ever had a quarter-life-crisis and asked yourself, "who am I?" Us, too.  In Episode 11 of The Unasked For Podcast, Isabel and her friend Maureen Turnbaugh chat about the process of finding yourself and how every opportunity/failure has led up to who they are. These ladies are just scratching the surface of this process, but they hope their current experiences of finding who they are can validate + challenge you. Becoming your own person is a continuous process that requires reflection, humility, and autonomy.  Follow Maureen: @maureenturnbaugh Follow Isabel:@isabelgutierrezimage Follow the podcast: @theunaskedforinsta

UNASKED FOR TIP #10: Here is your reminder to take care of your [physical, mental, emotional, spiritual] health today. Do you ever have trouble letting things go? We all have held onto situations too tightly, or have chosen bitterness towards people who have wronged us. In Episode 10 of The Unasked For Podcast, Isabel and her momma discuss forgiveness. Sharing some pivotal moments of forgiveness in their lives, Isabel and her mom hope to give listeners some Unasked For insights as to how we can extend forgiveness, pluck up the courage to say sorry, and be more gracious with ourselves.  Follow Isabel:  @isabelgutierrezimage Follow the podcast: @theunaskedforinsta