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Breverie Handbook with Olena Mytruk Olena Mytruk
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Telling personal stories is one of the most powerful and most underrated self-discovery and personal growth tools ever invented.
It's like a handbook. Your memories and life stories are like pages in your very own life manual, and all you need to do is be willing to look through those pages, read through them, and learn from them.
Sharing your personal stories out loud is like making a peace pact with yourself. Once you let it out, once you give yourself permission to let it out – something that you kept deep inside for so long – it liberates you.
And it begins to finally make sense. Your life, your deepest thoughts and desires, your wildest dreams and aspirations, your biggest fears and doubts – you begin to get it.
My name is Olena Mytruk, and it took me a while to learn the power of storytelling. But once I discovered it, I never looked back.
I invite you to join me on this adventurous and inspiring journey as I flip pages of my Breverie Handbook – trying to figure out what it really takes to be a hardworking, passionate, multifaceted woman in today’s world.
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The Page About Ziplining, Adventurous Spirit, and Once in a Lifetime Experiences
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you sign up for something, “Sure, sounds fun, I’m in!”, but then later you are like “Holy crap what did I get myself into?”
Our life is all about choices, and this particular situation is no exception. You do have a choice — to either pull the brakes, back up, give up, change your mind (which is by the way the right choice to make in some cases!) or stick to it, go for it, take the leap.
And if you decide to take the leap, and if you do it for the right reasons — not because you are afraid that you’ll be named a coward but because you really want to find out what you are made of — you might be rewarded with a once in a lifetime experience!
In this episode, I‘m sharing a story about how I almost chickened out but ended up going 35 miles per hour on a zipline over the rainforest in Belize.
EPISODE BREAKDOWN:
[01:08] The problem: adventurous spirit + fear of heights[01:52] Ziplining for the first time in Austin[04:09] Planning our week-long family trip to Belize[05:21] The moment I realized what I had gotten myself into[07:34] Facing my fear in the amazing 7-platform ziplining experience[13:36] On the other side of my fear
OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE:
The Page About Private School Applications, Tough Choice, and Being Good Parents
The Page About Rock Climbing, Comparing Yourself to Others, and Facing Your Fears
The Page About the Sunken Kayak and Family Adventures
Live Your Life to the Fullest! 6 Reminders for Our Daily Lives I Brought Home From My Family Vacation
“Just do it!” The Worst Advice for Overcoming Fear (And What You Should Do/Say Instead)
HAVE A STORY YOU WANT TO SHARE WITH THE WORLD?
Complete this form, and if your story is a good fit for the Breverie Handbook Podcast, I'll reach out to you with the next steps. I cannot wait to learn more about you and your story!
CONNECT WITH OLENA:
Telegram: https://t.me/olenamytruk
Email: olena@thebreverie.com
Website: thebreverie.com
SUPPORT THE SHOW!
Haven't left a review yet? All you need to do is go to Apple Podcasts (here). Thank you in advance for your support, it means the world to me! -
The Page About Carefully Laid Plans, a Cold Shower, and a Perfect COVID Wedding Day
Has it ever happened to you that you really look forward to something, you can’t wait for it to happen, it means so much to you…
And then things go south, something unexpected happens, and it suddenly feels that this whole thing that you were looking forward to so much got completely ruined.
But did it, really?
Today’s page of the Breverie Handbook is about how my wedding day didn’t exactly start as I’d hoped it would (quite the opposite in fact), and how it ended with lots and lots of laughter.
EPISODE BREAKDOWN:
[01:23] The two types of people when choosing their wedding day[02:11] Then COVID 19 happened[03:45] After lots of uncertainty it looked like the wedding would really happen[04:44] I needed to wash my hair, but something wasn’t quite right with the shower[06:55] Sleep eluded me despite my best efforts[08:44] I had no choice, I guess it’s time for a freezingly cold shower[10:26] Food and mimosas save the day[11:13] It was the perfect day followed by lots of laughter
OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE:
The Page About Wishes, Two Marriages, and Magic
The Page About the Sunken Kayak and Family Adventures
The Page About the Mustang Convertible, Parking Brake, and Feeling Badass
The Page About the Christmas Tree, Big Ribbon Bow, and Perfection
HAVE A STORY YOU WANT TO SHARE WITH THE WORLD?
Complete this form, and if your story is a good fit for the Breverie Handbook Podcast, I'll reach out to you with the next steps. I cannot wait to learn more about you and your story!
CONNECT WITH OLENA:
Telegram: https://t.me/olenamytruk
Email: olena@thebreverie.com
Website: thebreverie.com
SUPPORT THE SHOW!
Haven't left a review yet? All you need to do is go to Apple Podcasts (here). Thank you in advance for your support, it means the world to me! -
The Page About Private School Applications, Tough Choices, and Being Good Parents
Being a parent is an impossible task. Doesn’t it feel sometimes that no matter what you do you can’t win?
As parents, more than anything in the world we want to do what is best for our children. And yet, we constantly doubt ourselves, our abilities, and our decisions.
I wish there was an easy way to solve this problem, but I haven’t found one yet.
Tune in to learn the solution I have found so far.
Today’s page of the Breverie Handbook is really about reminding all of you parents out there that you are doing amazing. And that you are not alone.
EPISODE BREAKDOWN:
[01:33] The Middle School Dilemma: public or private[03:35] The truly overwhelming application process[04:42] The emotional toll of prepping for the admission test[06:07] Questioning the decision we made for our daughter[07:02] Feeling guilty won't help, so I’ve got to stop feeling guilty[10:21] The rollercoaster of emotions of getting the results [11:59] A happy ending to the long journey
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The Page About the First Time I Put Myself First, Really
Reflecting on What It Means to Be The Best Parent For Your Kids
Embracing Life's Contradictions: Juggling Parenting, Solitude, and Motivation
The mistake I made on Mother's Day and the dark side of motherhood
Life Design 101, Part 1: What Does It Really Mean to Thrive in Life
HAVE A STORY YOU WANT TO SHARE WITH THE WORLD?
Complete this form, and if your story is a good fit for the Breverie Handbook Podcast, I'll reach out to you with the next steps. I cannot wait to learn more about you and your story!
CONNECT WITH OLENA:
Telegram: https://t.me/olenamytruk
Email: olena@thebreverie.com
Website: thebreverie.com
SUPPORT THE SHOW!
Haven't left a review yet? All you need to do is go to Apple Podcasts (here). Thank you in advance for your support, it means the world to me! -
The Page About Business Ideas, Creating Space, and the Evolution of Our Stories
I heard someone say this recently: before telling your story, you need to wait a little bit. You need to let your story settle.
It is very true - because, while you are still in your story, while you are still experiencing the events of your story, it is very difficult, if not impossible, to zoom out and to truly understand the learnings and the transformation that this story brings - in fact, you might still be undergoing this transformation!
And here is something interesting. Sometimes you might think that a particular story has ended – that you learned everything from it.
But then later, sometimes years later, you realize that what you thought was the end of the story is really a transition to the next chapter. Suddenly, you uncover new insights and new depth in your story.
In this episode, I’m sharing with you a story that I thought was over three years ago and that surprised me recently. It is a story of how I started my business.
EPISODE BREAKDOWN:
[01:32] Wanting to start my own business[02:26] The search for the perfect business idea[04:24] The solution: giving the search a rest and getting a tattoo[07:02] The birth of Breverie. Hint: it wasn’t the end of the story[08:15] The next chapter in my business’s story[09:13] The importance of taking the first step
OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE:
The Page About Doubts, Overthinking, and Getting Unstuck
The Page About Freedom, the Tattoo, and Taking Charge of My Life
How To Actually Let Go Of Control And Take Charge Of Your Life Instead
Life Design 101, Part 1: What Does It Really Mean to Thrive in Life
HAVE A STORY YOU WANT TO SHARE WITH THE WORLD?
Complete this form, and if your story is a good fit for the Breverie Handbook Podcast, I'll reach out to you with the next steps. I cannot wait to learn more about you and your story!
CONNECT WITH OLENA:
Telegram: https://t.me/olenamytruk
Email: olena@thebreverie.com
Website: thebreverie.com
SUPPORT THE SHOW!
Haven't left a review yet? All you need to do is go to Apple Podcasts (here). Thank you in advance for your support, it means the world to me! -
The Page About Rock Climbing, Comparing Yourself to Others, and Facing Your Fears
Sometimes we want to do something, we are about to do something, and we know we have the skills to do it. But then we start comparing ourselves to other people, and we fill ourselves with doubts.
We think to ourselves, “If they don’t do it, if they can’t do it, then I won’t be able to do it either - because they are so much better, or smarter, or stronger than me!”
But if we are brave enough to face those doubts, if we decide to do it anyway, we might get rewarded with the best possible feeling – the feeling of great pride and the biggest accomplishment. And it is in those moments that we discover what we are truly capable of.
In this episode, I’m sharing the story of how I confronted my doubts and fear of heights by rock climbing.
EPISODE BREAKDOWN:
[01:06] When your doubts, fears, and comparison keep you from doing something[02:25] Our family’s weekly rock climbing adventures[03:18] The two challenges we face when we go rock climbing[06:44] The goal: build up our physical and mental endurance and climb all the way to the top[09:00] Taking my turn after my husband failed to make it to the top[11:56] I did it!
OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE:
The Page About the Mustang Convertible, Parking Brake, and Feeling Badass
Why “Fake It Till You Make It” Doesn’t Work And What To Do Instead To Build Confidence
“Just do it!” The Worst Advice for Overcoming Fear (And What You Should Do/Say Instead)
Life Design 101, Part 1: What Does It Really Mean to Thrive in Life
HAVE A STORY YOU WANT TO SHARE WITH THE WORLD?
Complete this form, and if your story is a good fit for the Breverie Handbook Podcast, I'll reach out to you with the next steps. I cannot wait to learn more about you and your story!
CONNECT WITH OLENA:
Telegram: https://t.me/olenamytruk
Email: olena@thebreverie.com
Website: thebreverie.com
SUPPORT THE SHOW!
Haven't left a review yet? All you need to do is go to Apple Podcasts (here). Thank you in advance for your support, it means the world to me! -
The Page About Doubts, Overthinking, and Getting Unstuck
You know what? Having doubts is okay. Being emotional is okay. Feeling stuck is okay.
Because after a moment of doubt, a moment of confidence will come. After you let your emotions out, you will feel better. After you get stuck, you will always get unstuck.
Always.
In this episode, I share the story of my doubt-and-overthinking-filled struggles to make my brand, program, offers, and website reflect the new direction I’m taking in my business.
EPISODE BREAKDOWN:
[00:42] The two cases that make me feel stuck, helpless, and hopeless[02:49] Struggling to clearly express my vision, mission, and values[04:34] Step 1: Trying to do it myself, feeling stuck, getting help from a brand strategist[06:00] Step 2: Tweaking my offers, getting stuck again, getting support from a sales strategist[07:25] Step 3: Sitting down to write the website copy, feeling stuck, helpless and hopeless[09:13] A fresh perspective and a good night of sleep[12:02] Getting unstuck and feeling inspired to write
OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE:
The Page About the Sunken Kayak and Family Adventures
The Page About the Mustang Convertible, Parking Brake, and Feeling Badass
How To Actually Let Go Of Control And Take Charge Of Your Life Instead
Life Design 101, Part 1: What Does It Really Mean to Thrive in Life
HAVE A STORY YOU WANT TO SHARE WITH THE WORLD?
Complete this form, and if your story is a good fit for the Breverie Handbook Podcast, I'll reach out to you with the next steps. I cannot wait to learn more about you and your story!
CONNECT WITH OLENA:
Telegram: https://t.me/olenamytruk
Email: olena@thebreverie.com
Website: thebreverie.com
SUPPORT THE SHOW!
Haven't left a review yet? All you need to do is go to Apple Podcasts (here). Thank you in advance for your support, it means the world to me!
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Impact
Olena has the ability to really dive into the heart of the matter. Yes, goals are great, but Olena hones in on the WHY of it all which is so important. You don’t want to build your latter against the wrong building. Olena helps you figure out the right building, then you can build your latter. Big fan!
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