Staying Real

Calla D
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Welcome to Staying Real! Let’s explore what it means to grow, unlock your full potential, love deeply, and live fully. We’ll chat about personal growth, mental health, self-care, goal-setting, relationships, and so much more. This is a safe space - stay a while :)

  1. 02/17/2025

    25. You probably need to hear this: deep rest, changing inner landscapes, friendships, spiritual growth, and small joys w/ Jyotsna

    We’re so back. Welcome Jyo, one of my favorite human beings on this planet, to the podcast! Tune in to hear us chat (and literally cackle) about… taking intentional, restorative rest  our changing relationships with faith & spirituality  how friendships evolve and contribute to fulfillment areas of personal and spiritual growth after traveling the world quieting our inner critic BACK YOURSELF UP! celebrating the small wins & joys  Reach out with any feedback, episode ideas, or questions you have :) Thanks for tuning in and I’ll see y’all next time 🌱

    1h 1m

  2. 09/05/2024

    24. 10 key lessons learned this summer with Tess

    Welcome back to another heart-to-heart between Tess and me where we chat about the biggest lessons we learned this summer (and are still learning to live through 🌷)! We hope our conversation feels like a long hug, a breath of fresh air, and a reminder that you matter!! And that every single thing you do matters🌱 Tune in to hear us talk about how… You can’t be the same person you were and the same person you’re becoming We deal with comparison and periods of change, growth, and transition To cultivate intentional rest and stillness Effort over outcome is such a powerful mindset shift to adopt  How we live through the saying “If I am not for myself, who will be for me? If I am only for myself, who am I?” Give yourself grace in this new season of your life 3 We’re all humans going through life for the very first time! Feel free to reach out with any feedback, episode ideas or questions you’d like me to address :) Thank you so much for tuning in, and I’ll see you all next time! I post bi-weekly episodes~! IG: stayingrealpodcast

    1h 5m
  3. 23. On people, passions, and paratha: Lessons and reflections from a summer in India 🌏

    07/22/2024

    23. On people, passions, and paratha: Lessons and reflections from a summer in India 🌏

    Join my new friends/travel buddies/fellow interns Divya, Eleanor, and Dawson as we all chat about our growth and learnings from our time interning with a rural development NGO in India! 🇮🇳 We also share advice about risk-taking and connection-building we’ve gained through our adventures and experiences here. (Professional growth segment starts at 3:55 and ends at 18:42, and the personal growth segment starts at 18:46). I’m immensely grateful to have been able to immerse myself in Northern India for two months through my internship with a rural development NGO organized by the World Food Prize! As a Borlaug-Ruan International Intern, I’ve spent the past eight weeks working on a project surveying the state of malnutrition in rural women and children, exploring the agriculture-nutrition linkages in farming households, and developing recommendations for the organization to help strengthen rural nutrition outcomes and livelihoods across India🌾 Travel/Reflections Blog: @callad05 on Medium Feel free to reach out with any feedback, episode ideas or questions you’d like me to address :) Thank you so much for tuning in, and I’ll see you all next time! I post bi-weekly episodes~! 
IG: stayingrealpodcast

    55 min

  4. 07/15/2024

    22. 19 lessons I learned before turning 19

    Dive into nineteen lessons I’ve learned (and am still learning) over the past several years with me! I talk about everything from friendships and forgiveness to financial literacy and risk-taking. No matter where you are in life, this episode has a reminder for everyone - join me as I get real about what it means to grow through life. Give yourself grace in this lifetime, we’re all doing it for the first time🪷 Related episodes 𓆝 𓆟 𓆞 𓆝 Ep. 3 - Harness the power of your focus and attention Ep. 12 - Moving with confidence, creating space, having faith in ourselves, and pursuing goals with Thara Ep. 13 - Living authentically, growing your confidence and self-love, and prioritizing goals with Ally Ep. 16 - You’re allowed to feel bad: how to work through all of your emotions Please feel free to reach out with any feedback, episode ideas, or questions you'd like me to answer on the show! Thanks so much for tuning in, and I'll see you all next time:) I post biweekly episodes~! IG: stayingrealpodcast

    47 min

  5. 06/23/2024

    21. Lessons on growth and life from the garden and nature

    Like a garden, each of us is a living embodiment of growth, the synergy of many moving parts, and flourishing. Growing and tending to a garden parallels our life journeys from the virtues of patience, trust, and consistency to the natural ebbs and flows of changing seasons. 🌱🌷 We’ll chat about… 1. The importance of consistency over intensity 2. The three pillars of physical and mental wellbeing 3. How to get rid of weeds in our own “gardens” 4. Having your own secret little garden/safe space 5. Growing through different seasons Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished! Other episodes I referenced 𓆝 𓆟 𓆞 𓆝 Episode 5 - Reframing jealousy as a tool for self-discovery Episode 6 - Setting boundaries to protect your peace Episode 7 - Building better habits for lasting change Episode 15 - How to have hard talks & open communication Please feel free to reach out with any feedback, episode ideas, or questions you'd like me to answer on the show! Thanks so much for tuning in, and I'll see you all next time:) IG: stayingrealpodcast

    37 min

  6. 06/01/2024

    20. How not to worry about what other people think of you

    “Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies inside of us while we live.” - Norman Cousins. Join me as I share what I’ve learned on my journey so far on how to let go of worrying about other people’s opinions of me. It’s actually how I gave myself the chance to start this podcast! This is YOUR life - you deserve to live it by your own values and what matters to you. Tune in to learn about… 1. The important distinction between caring versus worrying about what other people think of us 2. A necessary but hard truth to learn in order to let go of other people’s opinions taking over your life 3. Thought exercises to find out what really matters to you 
Dan Harris’ “Ten Percent Happier” podcast episode that inspired this episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6czBgTHzFpsjBn9zsqke5d?si=26d2fc82b02144c4 Please feel free to reach out with any feedback, episode ideas, or questions you'd like me to answer on the show! Thanks so much for tuning in, and I'll see you all next time:) IG: stayingrealpodcast

    28 min

  7. 05/11/2024

    19. Living with purpose, overcoming setbacks, and seizing opportunities with Ben and Michael

    Join Ben and Michael, co-founders of the social platform Bonfire, as they get real about pursuing ambitions, navigating life’s inevitable setbacks, and making the most of opportunities. Regardless of whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, student not quite sure what you want to pursue, or someone simply in need of a boost of inspiration and optimism, this conversation is for everyone! Ben and Micheal’s entrepreneurial spirit, unwavering drive, and genuine authenticity and care for others inspire me in every aspect of my life - I can't wait to share their valuable wisdom and insights with you all :) Tune in to hear about… - One of the biggest things holding people back from realizing their potential (hint: we tend to overestimate certain parts of our journey and underestimate the value of other parts) - Charting our own paths and trusting our unique journey through life - How we can show up for and support one another - Why we should all learn how to play poker 👀 Check out Micheal and Ben’s brain child Bonfire here: https://www.bonfire.company/index.html 🔥 Please feel free to reach out with any feedback, episode ideas, or questions you'd like me to answer on the show! Thanks so much for tuning in, and I'll see you all next time:) IG: stayingrealpodcast

    35 min

  8. 04/19/2024

    18. Let’s chat about healing: let go of timelines and choose to prioritize your present and grow

    Healing takes strength, but you are strong. Regardless of what you’re going through right now, this episode is for you. Tess and I are here to remind you that you aren’t alone in healing, and that everything you need to let go and grow is within YOU! Tune in to hear Tess and I chat about… - What it means to heal from hurt and difficult situations - How healing is non-linear and what to do about it (spoiler alert: it’s supposed to be that way. Yes it feels awful sometimes.) - How to grow through your pain with grace and patience for yourself - Our personal insights and reflections on what it has meant to heal You are so capable of growing from any situation and turning it into something beautiful for yourself. We genuinely believe in your capacity to heal and resilience. Committing to your peace and healing is one of the greatest acts of self-love - you deserve to truly love yourself. You got this! Please feel free to reach out with any feedback, episode ideas, or questions you'd like me to answer on the show! Thanks so much for tuning in, and I'll see you all next time:) I post weekly episodes~! IG: stayingrealpodcast Tiktok: stayingrealpodcast

    1 hr
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Welcome to Staying Real! Let’s explore what it means to grow, unlock your full potential, love deeply, and live fully. We’ll chat about personal growth, mental health, self-care, goal-setting, relationships, and so much more. This is a safe space - stay a while :)

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  • Creator
    Calla D
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    26
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Calla D
  • Show Website
    Staying Real