Ditch the Struggle with Alana Ruoso | Career & Success Coaching for Personal Growth

Alana Ruoso
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If you've ever felt stuck in your career, frustrated with your life, like you're constantly struggling, and not living up to your potential, then you’re in the right place. Been there, done that, bought the T-shirt and then burned it–a few times over. 🔥🔥🔥 Hi! I'm Alana. I'm an award-winning graphic designer and certified coach in Toronto, Canada. Get ready for stories about my journey through personal growth, career strategies, entrepreneurship, bad jobs and toxic bosses, anxiety, confidence, self-sabotage, life coaching, mindset, and healing.

  1. Sep 16

    EP123: Reduce Anxiety, Quiet the Inner Critic and Build Confidence with Knitting & Creative Practice | with Alice O'Connell, Learn To Knit

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into: A conversation with Alice O'Connell, founder of Learn to Knit.Former British TV and theatre actress Alice O’Connell is the founder of Learn to Knit. Having picked up the craft on sets like Doctor Who, Jonathan Creek and Silent Witness, she has spent over 20 years transforming knitting into an accessible, international practice grounded in mindfulness, patience, and self-compassion.Alice shares how simple, tactile creativity offers a gentle path out of "struggle mode," helping us quiet the inner critic, regulate our bodies, and reclaim our core sense of self through life’s messiest transitions.Nervous system regulation, perfectionism, hustle culture, self-esteem and confidence.🧶 Find Alice online: 🌐 Website 📷 Instagram 🌸 Pinterest The podcast where we dive headfirst into personal development work, career growth and strategies, entrepreneurship, toxic jobs and nightmare bosses (yes, I’m going there), anxiety, self-esteem and confidence, self-sabotage, life coaching, mindset and healing modalities. 📣 Download your FREE guide How to Build a Brilliant Career: 6 Insider Tips to Help You Succeed No Matter Where You Are Right Now ⚡️Looking for career help? Work with me 1:1 🎙️Follow Ditch the Struggle on Apple Podcasts and Spotify ❤️ Subscribe to my mailing list at alanaruoso.com for free & special offers. Connect with me: Instagram: @alanaruoso LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/alanaruoso Hi! I'm a graphic designer and certified career coach in Toronto, Canada. Using humor, empathy, and radical candor, I help clients set new boundaries, build self-esteem, eliminate self-sabotaging behaviors, and implement career growth strategies so they can achieve success on their terms. Show edited and produced by Sue Ruhe: @suru.productions. This podcast is not a substitute for therapy, medical or financial advice. Listeners take responsibility for their actions.

    EP123: Reduce Anxiety, Quiet the Inner Critic and Build Confidence with Knitting & Creative Practice | with Alice O'Connell, Learn To Knit

  2. Sep 9

    EP122: Don't Want Struggle? Ask Yourself This Question | Personal Growth, Coaching & Intention

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into: The big question to ask yourself if you don't want to struggleMy 'north star' that helps me navigate my career and lifeWhy it is so easy to focus on what we don't wantThe podcast where we dive headfirst into personal development work, career growth and strategies, entrepreneurship, toxic jobs and nightmare bosses (yes, I’m going there), anxiety, self-esteem and confidence, self-sabotage, life coaching, mindset and healing modalities. 📣 Download your FREE guide How to Build a Brilliant Career: 6 Insider Tips to Help You Succeed No Matter Where You Are Right Now ⚡️Looking for career help? Work with me 1:1 🎙️Follow Ditch the Struggle on Apple Podcasts and Spotify ❤️ Subscribe to my mailing list at alanaruoso.com for free & special offers. Connect with me: Instagram: @alanaruoso LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/alanaruoso Hi! I'm a graphic designer and certified career coach in Toronto, Canada. Using humor, empathy, and radical candor, I help clients set new boundaries, build self-esteem, eliminate self-sabotaging behaviors, and implement career growth strategies so they can achieve success on their terms. Show edited and produced by Sue Ruhe: @suru.productions. This podcast is not a substitute for therapy, medical or financial advice. Listeners take responsibility for their actions.

  3. Sep 2

    EP121: Workplace Review—Is it Expansive or Contractive? | Career, Jobs, Corporate Culture & Personal Growth

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into: How would you rate your workplace? Expansive or Contractive?How workplaces either support you or bring you downWhat to be aware of before you leave-or stay in-your jobThe podcast where we dive headfirst into personal development work, career growth and strategies, entrepreneurship, toxic jobs and nightmare bosses (yes, I’m going there), anxiety, self-esteem and confidence, self-sabotage, life coaching, mindset and healing modalities. 📣 Download your FREE guide How to Build a Brilliant Career: 6 Insider Tips to Help You Succeed No Matter Where You Are Right Now ⚡️Looking for career help? Work with me 1:1 🎙️Follow Ditch the Struggle on Apple Podcasts and Spotify ❤️ Subscribe to my mailing list at alanaruoso.com for free & special offers. Connect with me: Instagram: @alanaruoso LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/alanaruoso Hi! I'm a graphic designer and certified career coach in Toronto, Canada. Using humor, empathy, and radical candor, I help clients set new boundaries, build self-esteem, eliminate self-sabotaging behaviors, and implement career growth strategies so they can achieve success on their terms. Show edited and produced by Sue Ruhe: @suru.productions. This podcast is not a substitute for therapy, medical or financial advice. Listeners take responsibility for their actions.

  4. Aug 26

    EP120: Anxiety—10 Things I've Learned | Personal Growth Coaching, Health & Healing

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into: 10 things I've learned about anxiety over the yearsStories from myself and clients who experience anxiety and stressWhy you are absolutely normal👉 EP4: Anxiety Symptoms--Weird, Wild & WTF | Personal & Health The podcast where we dive headfirst into personal development work, career growth and strategies, entrepreneurship, toxic jobs and nightmare bosses (yes, I’m going there), anxiety, self-esteem and confidence, self-sabotage, life coaching, mindset and healing modalities. 📣 Download your FREE guide How to Build a Brilliant Career: 6 Insider Tips to Help You Succeed No Matter Where You Are Right Now ⚡️Looking for career help? Work with me 1:1 🎙️Follow Ditch the Struggle on Apple Podcasts and Spotify ❤️ Subscribe to my mailing list at alanaruoso.com for free & special offers. Connect with me: Instagram: @alanaruoso LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/alanaruoso Hi! I'm a graphic designer and certified career coach in Toronto, Canada. Using humor, empathy, and radical candor, I help clients set new boundaries, build self-esteem, eliminate self-sabotaging behaviors, and implement career growth strategies so they can achieve success on their terms. Show edited and produced by Sue Ruhe: @suru.productions. This podcast is not a substitute for therapy, medical or financial advice. Listeners take responsibility for their actions.

  5. Aug 19

    EP119: Cleaning Closets, Ditching Clothes & Building a New Identity | Personal Growth Coaching, Organization, Fashion & Energy

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into: The sudden need I had to clean and clear my closetsGetting rid of clothes that no longer feel like 'you' (identity crisis alert!)Why purging is so emotionally hardThe memories held in our closetsTips for rebuilding your wardrobe🌈 Get your colours done with Samantha at Inner Muse 👗 Great video to help declutter your closet! 👖 Quince linen pants The podcast where we dive headfirst into personal development work, career growth and strategies, entrepreneurship, toxic jobs and nightmare bosses (yes, I’m going there), anxiety, self-esteem and confidence, self-sabotage, life coaching, mindset and healing modalities. 📣 Download your FREE guide How to Build a Brilliant Career: 6 Insider Tips to Help You Succeed No Matter Where You Are Right Now ⚡️Looking for career help? Work with me 1:1 🎙️Follow Ditch the Struggle on Apple Podcasts and Spotify ❤️ Subscribe to my mailing list at alanaruoso.com for free & special offers. Connect with me: Instagram: @alanaruoso LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/alanaruoso Hi! I'm a graphic designer and certified career coach in Toronto, Canada. Using humor, empathy, and radical candor, I help clients set new boundaries, build self-esteem, eliminate self-sabotaging behaviors, and implement career growth strategies so they can achieve success on their terms. Show edited and produced by Sue Ruhe: @suru.productions. This podcast is not a substitute for therapy, medical or financial advice. Listeners take responsibility for their actions.

  6. Aug 12

    EP118: Empaths and Narcissists—What You Need to Know | Personal Growth Coaching, Energy & Self-care

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into: The toxic relationship between an empath and a narcissistWhat is an empath?The narcissist's agendaThe article I read in 2015 that had a huge impact on my life (link below)How to protect yourself from total exhaustion and energy drain⚡️ The Toxic Attraction Between an Empath & a Narcissist by Alex Myles 📕 The Healed Empath: The Highly Sensitive Person’s Guide to Transforming Trauma and Anxiety, Trusting Your Intuition, and Moving from Overwhelm to Empowerment by Kristen Schwartz 📕 Will I Ever Be Good Enough?: Healing the Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers by Dr. Karyl McBride The podcast where we dive headfirst into personal development work, career growth and strategies, entrepreneurship, toxic jobs and nightmare bosses (yes, I’m going there), anxiety, self-esteem and confidence, self-sabotage, life coaching, mindset and healing modalities. 📣 Download your FREE guide How to Build a Brilliant Career: 6 Insider Tips to Help You Succeed No Matter Where You Are Right Now ⚡️Looking for career help? Work with me 1:1 🎙️Follow Ditch the Struggle on Apple Podcasts and Spotify ❤️ Subscribe to my mailing list at alanaruoso.com for free & special offers. Connect with me: Instagram: @alanaruoso LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/alanaruoso Hi! I'm a graphic designer and certified career coach in Toronto, Canada. Using humor, empathy, and radical candor, I help clients set new boundaries, build self-esteem, eliminate self-sabotaging behaviors, and implement career growth strategies so they can achieve success on their terms. Show edited and produced by Sue Ruhe: @suru.productions. This podcast is not a substitute for therapy, medical or financial advice. Listeners take responsibility for their actions.

  7. Aug 5

    EP117: Living in Ireland, Feeling Displaced and Absorbing the Magic | Personal Growth Coaching & Travel Stories

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into: Living in Ireland for 7 weeks!How I was deeply uncomfortable and ungrounded, but it was a good thingFeeling displaced in a new environment and making the most of it☘️ Kylemore Abbey ☘️ Cliffs of Moher 💪 Essentrics workouts The podcast where we dive headfirst into personal development work, career growth and strategies, entrepreneurship, toxic jobs and nightmare bosses (yes, I’m going there), anxiety, self-esteem and confidence, self-sabotage, life coaching, mindset and healing modalities. 📣 Download your FREE guide How to Build a Brilliant Career: 6 Insider Tips to Help You Succeed No Matter Where You Are Right Now ⚡️Looking for career help? Work with me 1:1 🎙️Follow Ditch the Struggle on Apple Podcasts and Spotify ❤️ Subscribe to my mailing list at alanaruoso.com for free & special offers. Connect with me: Instagram: @alanaruoso LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/alanaruoso Hi! I'm a graphic designer and certified career coach in Toronto, Canada. Using humor, empathy, and radical candor, I help clients set new boundaries, build self-esteem, eliminate self-sabotaging behaviors, and implement career growth strategies so they can achieve success on their terms. Show edited and produced by Sue Ruhe: @suru.productions. This podcast is not a substitute for therapy, medical or financial advice. Listeners take responsibility for their actions.

  8. Jul 15

    EP116: Please Stop People-Pleasing | Personal Growth Coaching & Tips

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into: All things people-pleasing!The collateral damage from always putting others' needs firstHow to ditch this habit and behaviourThe podcast where we dive headfirst into personal development work, career growth and strategies, entrepreneurship, toxic jobs and nightmare bosses (yes, I’m going there), anxiety, self-esteem and confidence, self-sabotage, life coaching, mindset and healing modalities. 📣 Download your FREE guide How to Build a Brilliant Career: 6 Insider Tips to Help You Succeed No Matter Where You Are Right Now ⚡️Looking for career help? Work with me 1:1 🎙️Follow Ditch the Struggle on Apple Podcasts and Spotify ❤️ Subscribe to my mailing list at alanaruoso.com for free & special offers. Connect with me: Instagram: @alanaruoso LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/alanaruoso Hi! I'm a graphic designer and certified career coach in Toronto, Canada. Using humor, empathy, and radical candor, I help clients set new boundaries, build self-esteem, eliminate self-sabotaging behaviors, and implement career growth strategies so they can achieve success on their terms. Show edited and produced by Sue Ruhe: @suru.productions. This podcast is not a substitute for therapy, medical or financial advice. Listeners take responsibility for their actions.

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If you've ever felt stuck in your career, frustrated with your life, like you're constantly struggling, and not living up to your potential, then you’re in the right place. Been there, done that, bought the T-shirt and then burned it–a few times over. 🔥🔥🔥 Hi! I'm Alana. I'm an award-winning graphic designer and certified coach in Toronto, Canada. Get ready for stories about my journey through personal growth, career strategies, entrepreneurship, bad jobs and toxic bosses, anxiety, confidence, self-sabotage, life coaching, mindset, and healing.

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