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Chardee McEwan-Guzda
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The Ask Chardee Podcast is where high-achievers come for truth-telling insights, big aha moments, and reframes that change everything. Hosted by Chardee McEwan-Guzda: board-certified, psychotherapist, executive coach, and leadership expert. This show blends psychology and soul to help you dismantle invisible scripts, release the cycle of struggle, and step into alignment. From mindset to leadership to relationships, every episode helps you create success that actually feels like yours.

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    Why Starting Strong Isn’t the Goal (And What Actually Sustains Change)

    By early February, many people quietly wonder if they’ve already fallen behind. The excitement of January fades, motivation softens, and what once felt possible suddenly feels heavier. But this isn’t failure... it’s information. In this episode, we explore why starting strong was never the goal, and why intensity, urgency, and willpower often undermine the very change we’re trying to create. Drawing on psychology and nervous system science, this conversation explains why strong starts feel reassuring, why they often collapse, and what actually allows change to last. You’ll learn how sustainable movement is built, why February is the real test of change, and how to shift from pressure, driven effort to steady forward motion that fits your real life. If something you started this year already feels rigid, heavy, or fragile, this episode will help you recalibrate... not quit. 🎧 Subscribe to Ask Chardee Podcast and listen every Monday. Connect Website:⁠⁠⁠ chardeemcewan-guzda.com⁠⁠⁠ Book a call: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠chardee_magicwoman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠chardeemagicwoman⁠⁠⁠

    9 min

  2. 26 JAN

    Are We Really the Sum of All the Mindsets That Raised Us?

    Many of the beliefs that shape our lives weren’t consciously chosen — they were absorbed. Ideas about work, rest, success, money, emotion, and what it means to be “enough” often come from the environments that raised us, not from who we are today. In this episode, we explore how inherited mindsets form, why they once made sense, and what happens when survival-based beliefs continue to run long after the environment that created them has changed. Drawing on psychology, nervous system science, and lived experience, this conversation invites you to gently question which internal rules still serve you — and which ones quietly create pressure, guilt, or limitation. You’ll learn why these mindsets aren’t flaws, why outgrowing them isn’t disloyalty, and how adulthood is less about rejecting the past and more about choosing what carries forward. If you’ve ever felt like you’re living inside expectations you didn’t consciously agree to, this episode will help you step into clarity, authorship, and choice. 🎧 Subscribe to Ask Chardee Podcast and listen every Monday. Connect Website:⁠⁠ chardeemcewan-guzda.com⁠⁠ Book a call: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠chardee_magicwoman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠chardeemagicwoman⁠⁠⁠

    9 min

  3. 19 JAN

    The Alter Ego Advantage: Why High Performers Don’t Always Show Up as Themselves

    We’re often told to “just be yourself” but under pressure, that advice can fall apart. In this episode, we explore the psychology of alter egos and why high performers across sport, leadership, and the arts have intentionally used them to access focus, confidence, and emotional control when it matters most. An alter ego isn’t about pretending or being fake. It’s a context-specific identity, a way to access parts of yourself that already exist but don’t always come online under stress. Used well, alter egos reduce performance anxiety, create emotional distance from self-doubt, and support steadier nervous system responses in high-stakes situations. We’ll look at how public figures like David Bowie, Kobe Bryant, and Conor McGregor have spoken about using deliberate personas or performance identities, not to escape who they are, but to meet the demands of their environment. You’ll also learn:• why “just be yourself” isn’t always helpful under pressure• how alter egos support focus and emotional regulation• the difference between healthy identity strategy and avoidance• how to create an alter ego that integrates... not fragments you This episode is for anyone who knows what they’re capable of, but struggles to access it consistently when the pressure is on. 🎧 Subscribe to Ask Chardee Podcast and listen every Monday. Connect Website:⁠ chardeemcewan-guzda.com⁠ Book a call: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠chardee_magicwoman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠chardeemagicwoman⁠⁠⁠

    10 min

  4. 12 JAN

    JOB A: The Joy of Being Alone

    Many people describe themselves as social, busy, or connected yet feel unsettled, anxious, or lost the moment they’re alone. Plans fall through, the house goes quiet, and something inside feels off. In this episode, we explore what I call covert codependency... a subtle, socially rewarded pattern where people outsource emotional safety, self-worth, and regulation to constant connection, activity, or validation. Not because they’re needy or broken, but because they were never taught how to feel safe with themselves. You’ll learn the psychological and nervous system reasons why being alone can feel uncomfortable, why modern culture quietly reinforces this pattern, and how loneliness and solitude are often confused. We’ll also talk about why peace with yourself isn’t isolation... it’s emotional maturity. This episode offers a grounded reframe of aloneness, along with gentle reflections to help you notice where connection supports you, and where it may be covering discomfort with yourself. If you’ve ever felt restless when plans fall through, pressured to always be “on,” or unsure who you are without other people around, this conversation will meet you exactly where you are. 🎧 Subscribe to Ask Chardee Podcast and listen every Monday. Connect Website: chardeemcewan-guzda.com Book a call: ⁠⁠⁠⁠click here Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠chardee_magicwoman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠chardeemagicwoman⁠⁠⁠

    11 min

  5. 5 JAN

    Sleep: The Missing Pillar of Your Health

    In January, many people try to change their lives while still exhausted. They set goals, make plans, and expect clarity, motivation, and emotional balance from a system that hasn’t recovered. In this episode, we talk about sleep... not as a luxury, but as one of the most important foundations of physical health, mental health, emotional regulation, and decision-making. You’ll learn why sleep is essential for how your brain processes stress, why poor sleep makes everything feel harder than it needs to be, and what the research actually says about how much sleep most adults need. We’ll also talk about how to find your optimal sleep range, why “getting by” on less sleep has a cost, and how sleep directly affects mood, focus, patience, and resilience. This episode also walks you through a simple, realistic end-of-day wind-down block... not a rigid routine, but a supportive transition that helps your body and mind shift out of the day and into rest. I’ll share practical ideas for reducing stimulation, signalling safety to your nervous system, and calming the mind without forcing it. If you’re starting the year tired but hopeful, this episode will help you rebuild from the most overlooked place. 🎧 Subscribe and listen every Monday on Ask Chardee Podcast. Connect Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠chardee_magicwoman⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠chardeemagicwoman⁠⁠⁠⁠ Book a call: ⁠⁠⁠⁠click here

    14 min

  6. 29/12/2025

    The Year Ahead Blueprint: Building a Life That Can Hold Your Brilliance

    Most people enter a new year with resolutions, more goals, more habits, more expectations. But the truth is, you can only sustain the level of brilliance your life is designed to hold. Expansion collapses when the foundation underneath it isn’t aligned. This episode reframes the way high-achievers and deep thinkers build their year. Instead of forcing change through discipline, we explore how to create resonance, a life that supports the identity, capacity, and brilliance you’re stepping into. You’ll learn why resolutions fail on a psychological level, how your nervous system determines your sustainable success, and why 2026 needs to be built on coherence rather than pressure. We’ll walk through a five-pillar blueprint for the year ahead: identity calibration, nervous system capacity, environmental alignment, seasonal strategy, and aligned action. This episode also includes a three-part ritual to close the year with clarity and activate the version of you who is ready to lead in 2026. If you’re craving a more grounded, intentional, and powerful approach to the new year, this conversation will give you the framework you’ve been missing. 🎧 Subscribe and listen every Monday Connect Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠chardee_magicwoman⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠chardeemagicwoman⁠⁠⁠ Book a call: ⁠⁠⁠click here

    13 min

  7. 22/12/2025

    The Solstice Recalibration: Aligning With the Season You’re In

    Twice a year, the world pauses. The sun reaches its standstill rising to its highest point or falling to its lowest before shifting direction. That moment is the Solstice: a powerful recalibration of light, rhythm, and energy. Whether you’re entering the depth of winter or the fullness of summer, the Solstice invites the same question: What season is your life actually asking you to be in right now? In this episode, we explore how high performers often force themselves into the wrong internal season accelerating when they’re meant to deepen, pushing when they’re meant to replenish, or trying to radiate in a season designed for clarity. You’ll learn how to recognise your genuine internal season, why your nervous system picks it up before your mind does, and how to adjust your pace so your energy moves with nature rather than against it. We’ll walk through the Solstice Recalibration framework, helping you understand whether you’re in a season of Release, Realignment, Radiance, or Replenishment and how honouring that season restores clarity, steadiness, and momentum. This episode offers a grounded, seasonal approach to leadership, wellbeing, and personal evolution. If you’ve felt stretched, in-between versions, or unsure why your pace hasn’t been working, this will give you the clarity you didn’t realize you needed. 🎧 Subscribe and listen every Monday for The Brilliance Recalibration December series. Connect Instagram: ⁠chardee_magicwoman⁠ Website: ⁠chardeemagicwoman⁠ Book a call: ⁠click here

    13 min

  8. 15/12/2025

    The Recalibration Code: Returning to Your Natural Frequency

    There comes a moment when you stop feeling “off,” and you start noticing something deeper, a quiet mismatch between your inner world and the rhythm of your life. That shift isn’t a setback. It’s a signal. In this episode, we explore recalibration: the process of clearing what distorts your energy so you can return to the internal rhythm that feels like home. You’ll learn why high performers often drift from their natural frequency, how adaptive patterns dilute brilliance, and why your next level isn’t created through force; but through alignment. We’ll walk through the 3-phase recalibration process (Release → Realign → Radiate) so you can recognise the parts of your system that are ready to evolve. If you’ve felt stretched, in-between versions, or quietly misaligned, this episode will help you understand the deeper shift happening under the surface. 🎧 Subscribe and listen every Monday for The Brilliance Recalibration December series. Connect Instagram: chardee_magicwomanWebsite: chardeemagicwomanBook a call: click here

    11 min
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The Ask Chardee Podcast is where high-achievers come for truth-telling insights, big aha moments, and reframes that change everything. Hosted by Chardee McEwan-Guzda: board-certified, psychotherapist, executive coach, and leadership expert. This show blends psychology and soul to help you dismantle invisible scripts, release the cycle of struggle, and step into alignment. From mindset to leadership to relationships, every episode helps you create success that actually feels like yours.

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  • Creator
    Chardee McEwan-Guzda
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    72
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Chardee McEwan-Guzda
  • Show Website
    Ask Chardee.