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Growth is uncomfy, let's get uncomfy together

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Your likehearted friends Anna McNeely and Bracey George discuss growth practices, share struggles, and freely give unsolicited opinions. We chat about what it means to grow and balance between self-acceptance and self-improvement. Let's grow together! likehearted.substack.com

Jun 22

Motivation, Discipline & Devotion (aka Why We’re Canceling Willpower)

This week we are throwing out the rulebook on productivity and replacing it with something way more our speed: compassion, curiosity, and the radical act of being devoted to yourself. In This Episode 🎉 Our summer selves are here! An update on Anna’s European adventure and recap of Bracey’s habit tracking. 🧠 Soft discipline: trying softerTurns out forcing yourself to do things you hate isn’t a long-term strategy. 📵 Phone usage makes an appearance because of course it does. 🔄 Discipline is out. Devotion is IN.It’s the same concept but without the shame and pressure. 🎨 Utilizing 20-minute windows is annoying but it worksBracey shares her low-lift setup for squeezing in creative time. 💪 Motivation: it ebbs, it flows, it disappears for weeks at a timeBoth of us get honest about our relationship with motivation. ✅ Consistency doesn’t mean daily, and that’s the whole pointStructure as freedom! Routines as bumpers on a bowling lane! Highlights You Don’t Want to Miss * A fun Laney story with all the personality we expect. * The realization that beating yourself up for not doing something costs MORE energy than just doing it * Anna commits to 10 minutes of morning reflection in June, tracked out of curiosity (not shame!) — we love character development Come Find Us! Got hot takes on motivation? A devotion era success story? We want to hear it. * 📧 Email: likeheartedpodcast@gmail.com * 📸 Instagram: @likeheartedpod * 📝 Substack: likehearted.substack.com Talk to you soon. 💛 Some episodes you may have missed…. Here’s some good ones from the archives! All the Ways We Keep in Touch All Systems Go! Over-Functioning: What it Looks Like and Where it Takes Us If you’ve enjoyed any of our episodes, we’d appreciate it if you’d share with a friend. That’s how podcasts grow - through connection - and we appreciate you helping us grow! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit likehearted.substack.com

42 min
Jun 8

All the Ways We Keep in Touch

In this episode This week we got nostalgic (remember post secret?!), got into our feelings about group chats, and somehow ended up more connected than ever. What we got into 💌 How our parents actually did it. A time before dinners and drinks were normal. We genuinely cannot. 📱 Group chats: gift, curse, or chaotic neutral? We present the evidence. You decide. 🛋️ The great in-person vs. virtual debate. Bracey makes her case and Anna’s opinion does NOT survive the episode intact. 📸 Instagram, TikTok, and the strange intimacy of watching someone’s life on a 6-second loop. 💬 GChat nostalgia hours. A moment of silence for the away message era. 📞 Phone calls, texts, video chats — what each one actually says about how much you care. Tell us how you keep in touch Are you a voice memo person? (If so, please voice memo Bracey) A meme-as-love-language person? A “sorry I’m bad at texting” person who’s actually great at texting certain people? We want to know. Email likeheartedpodcasts@gmail.com or leave a comment on Substack with the whole thing — no judgment, only curiosity. Stay connected * 📧 Email: likeheartedpodcasts@gmail.com * 📸 Instagram: @likeheartedpod * 📝 Substack: likehearted.substack.com Talk to you soon. 💛 Some episodes you may have missed…. Here’s some good ones from the archives! What’s On Our Minds: Panic Lies, Mental Health Days, and the ‘Disease’ of Laziness Book Review: Are You Mad at Me? Manifestation Magic If you’ve enjoyed any of our episodes, we’d appreciate it if you’d share with a friend. That’s how podcasts grow - through connection - and we appreciate you helping us grow! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit likehearted.substack.com

36 min
May 25

What's On Our Minds: Panic Lies, Mental Health Days, and the 'Disease' of Laziness

In this episode Anna’s clocking her monthly mental health day like a pro (with permission from the principal, no less), while Bracey has officially entered Day 10 of Mystery Illness #11. Spoiler: do NOT fly with congestion unless you want to spend the midnight hour googling “is my eardrum ruptured.” But emotionally? She’s crushing it. Astrology course enrolled, journaling intensified, vibes immaculate. What we got into 🌱 Hard seasons as compost. Bracey landed on the reframe of the year: “I haven’t felt like myself lately. I must be growing.” 💪 Self-efficacy as a tool, not a buzzword. Why finishing tiny things matters more than starting big ones. 🛬 Kristen Bell, the coffee, and the one cream. Adam Grant + K-Bell on people-pleasing as a selfish act (we know, we know). 🔢 Attitude numbers, decoded. If you’re not living in alignment with yours, you’re being messy. 🌀 The transition problem. What solitaire, sudoku, and oranges have in common. 🇯🇵 Seven Japanese cures for “laziness” (which they’re calling a DISEASE, harsh). We do not endorse calling laziness a disease. We DO endorse the tips. Tell us your panic lies Seriously. We need them. Email likeheartedpodcasts@gmail.com or leave a comment on Substack with the whole story — no judgment, only awe. Stay connected * 📧 Email: likeheartedpodcasts@gmail.com * 📸 Instagram: @likeheartedpod * 📝 Substack: likehearted.substack.com Talk to you soon. 💛 Some episodes you may have missed…. Here’s some good ones from the archives! The Book of Alchemy Book Review Our Personal Definitions of Success The Upsides of Quitting If you’ve enjoyed any of our episodes, we’d appreciate it if you’d share with a friend. That’s how podcasts grow - through connection - and we appreciate you helping us grow! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit likehearted.substack.com

37 min
May 11

The Book of Alchemy Book Review

Anna and Bracey crack open The Book of Alchemy: A Creative Practice for an Inspired Life by Suleika Jaouad — and it turns out, a book about journaling has a lot to say about the work of becoming. Suleika gathered wisdom from 100 writers, artists, and thinkers to explore how creativity can carry us through our hardest moments. In this episode, Anna and Bracey share their favorite chapters (yes, the Jon Batiste one comes up), try out a few journal prompts on each other, and talk about how a creative practice can double as a growth practice. If you’ve ever stared at a blank page — or a blank chapter of your life — and wondered where to start, this one’s for you. 🎧 Share with a friend who needs a little alchemy in their life. Let’s grow together! Some episodes you may have missed…. Here’s some good ones from the archives! Likehearted Spring Things All the Ways We Grieve Honoring Our Gifts and Strengths If you’ve enjoyed any of our episodes, we’d appreciate it if you’d share with a friend. That’s how podcasts grow - through connection - and we appreciate you helping us grow! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit likehearted.substack.com

42 min
Apr 27

Likehearted Spring Things

Anna and Bracey are chatting about spring plans! On this episode, we get into what we’re listening to, what’s sparking joy, and what we’re hoping to work on this spring. As per usual, there are a few fun tangents, including our thoughts on the importance of rugs and Bracey’s big growth update. Some episodes you may have missed…. Here’s some good ones from the archives! How Embarrassing! Teaching a Topic: Manifestation and Reality Creation 2026 Hope, Goals, and Intentions If you’ve enjoyed any of our episodes, we’d appreciate it if you’d share with a friend. That’s how podcasts grow - through connection - and we appreciate you helping us grow! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit likehearted.substack.com

42 min
Apr 13

Who Do You Think You Are? The Self-Concept Episode

In this episode, Anna and Bracey are getting curious about self-concept—the personality types you claim, the roles you fall into, and those very on-brand patterns that keep repeating in your life. From relationships and friendships to work and personal growth, we’re unpacking those big-picture beliefs about how life “works”. Some episodes you may have missed…. Here’s some good ones from the archives The Dream Episode: Soggy Lettuce, Stress Dreams, and Ghost Stories All the Ways We Grieve Welcome to the New Age If you’ve enjoyed any of our episodes, we’d appreciate it if you’d share with a friend. That’s how podcasts grow - through connection - and we appreciate you helping us grow! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit likehearted.substack.com

42 min
Mar 30

The Dream Episode: Soggy Lettuce, Stress Dreams, and Ghost Stories

Anna is teaching us how to analyze our dreams! Hear Bracey’s weird chicken sandwich dream and how it could be about group dynamics. Bracey also shares some possible ghost activity in her home and Anna recaps the energy reading she had on her house. Some questions to consider when analyzing the symbols and objects in your own dreams: * What was the symbol or object doing in your dream? * What did it look like? * Where was it? * How did you feel about it while you were dreaming? * How do you feel now when you think about it? * What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of this symbol? Happy dreaming! Some episodes you may have missed…. Here’s some good ones from the archives Honoring Our Gifts and Strengths Overcoming Underearning: Discussing Bracey's Fav Money Book The Big Growth Update If you’ve enjoyed any of our episodes, we’d appreciate it if you’d share with a friend. That’s how podcasts grow - through connection - and we appreciate you helping us grow! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit likehearted.substack.com

40 min
Mar 16

Q & A: March 2026

Anna and Bracey are back behind the mics for another Q&A episode! From the weirdest recent dreams they can remember to the things their younger selves would be most surprised about today, the conversation wanders in all the best ways. They also swap icebreaker fun facts, talk about what’s been inspiring them lately, and share some exciting things they have coming up this year. Some episodes you may have missed…. Here’s some good ones from the archives All the Ways We Grieve Wintering Book Review Pop Goes the Culture If you’ve enjoyed any of our episodes, we’d appreciate it if you’d share with a friend. That’s how podcasts grow - through connection - and we appreciate you helping us grow! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit likehearted.substack.com

37 min

4.8

out of 5

11 Ratings

Cool podcast

02/08/2021

sherrilyncamp

These young women have such interesting and insightful knowledge to share.

Your likehearted friends Anna McNeely and Bracey George discuss growth practices, share struggles, and freely give unsolicited opinions. We chat about what it means to grow and balance between self-acceptance and self-improvement. Let's grow together! likehearted.substack.com

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Growth is uncomfy, let's get uncomfy together
Years Active

2020 - 2026
Episodes

160
Rating

Clean
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