Evolve with Ella

Ella Pascoe

Hosted by Ella Violet, Evolve is a place to highlight and reflect on the habits and mindset changes; experiences past and present, that have helped me and others level up. Currently studying my Bachelors of Psychological Science I explain the psychological foundation of situations. I think life is a continuous cycle of living and learning, and if you reflect enough, you can refine your thinking patterns and evolve to a happier, more capable version of yourself.

  1. 2d ago

    Take yourself seriously to reach your full potential (finding self belief)

    A lot of people can't take themselves seriously enough to reach their full potential, so this episode I analysed self belief and how to find it. I realised I was getting in my own way of achieving what I wanted to because I was doubting my abilities and feeling scared to try, or doing projects without my full effort and care. Discussing this topic I realised how its a continuous cycle, you have to find self belief to act, and when you act you'll create something that gives you more self belief to improve what happens when you act and so on. Sometimes you have to start before you're ready to find evidence of why you should believe in yourself. To be convincing and create to a high standard you have to have convinced yourself. Set high expectations and you'll act to fulfil them, focus on doubt and you will find evidence for it. Its natural the things you care about the most are the ones you'll feel the most fear in for trying, but the risk of not trying is bigger than the risk of mistakes or criticism if you change how you value them. At the end I go through lists of protective factors that increase your sense of self belief and risk factors that promote self doubt because its really beneficial to review your life and reflect on where you're being supported or criticised. Once you unpack what you're scared of, what the risks of trying vs not trying are, and decide to care about your efforts and put your all into whatever it is, everything will flourish and overtime you'll reach the position you always wanted, whether its in your career or relationships or hobbies or health

    29 min
  2. 12/04/2025

    A vulnerable mental breakdown on comparison (and talking myself out of it)

    Tell me I'm not the only one struggling with comparison recently. It's funny how it can sneak up on you and you don't realise you've dropped the ball on you positive self talk, until all the negative thoughts culminate in a breakdown! This episode I talk about the effect comparison has on your self worth, and the importance of focussing on where you are/where you're going and the progress you've made because the bar constantly feels like it's raising if you pursue growth.. I talk about my journey with progress in my life and feeling like a beginner, and my avoidance of opening up because I don't want to appear negative. How I have people tell me about the way they perceive me eg that im strong and I have to be honest and say I feel the weakest I ever have. It's okay if you need support when you feel vulnerable in your efforts and don't feel the success yet. Even if you feel insecure about what you're doing please keep at it, but if its not what you want to be doing, restart, change what's in your control,. People will judge you all day every day and if you listen to it you're paying the price of losing the life you could have had. It doesn't matter what anyone else is doing if you feel fulfilled and satisfied by your projects. It's also okay if you do all the positive self talk and still feel like sht, its a process. Use your journal to rewire your thoughts for how you perceive your efforts and those around you. Gratitude and reflection is a great way to combat comparison, as well cultivating feeling like you have enough in the now before you move the goalposts again, so you're not in a lacking mindset. Telling someone that you're comparing yourself for them can give them a chance to open up and show you you're putting them on a pedestal. If you focus on what you dont have, you'll attract negativity and totally limit yourself instead of what you're achieving channelling your energy into the future. Practise supporting yourself and others, valuing their achievements as well as yours, and as someone wise told me, valuing everyone as a collaborator rather than a competitor.

    25 min

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Hosted by Ella Violet, Evolve is a place to highlight and reflect on the habits and mindset changes; experiences past and present, that have helped me and others level up. Currently studying my Bachelors of Psychological Science I explain the psychological foundation of situations. I think life is a continuous cycle of living and learning, and if you reflect enough, you can refine your thinking patterns and evolve to a happier, more capable version of yourself.