Comfortable In Your Own Skin

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Welcome to "Comfortable in Your Own Skin" podcast where we explore the path to developing a better relationship with yourself. Together, we embark on a journey of discovering radical honesty, conscious choices, and living a life on point. The host, Andrea Gullick, a speaker, writer and international mentor, guides us on this transformation.
Frequently, people fail to take the essential first step towards their desires due to the fear of failure or the burden of perfection. Andrea points out the necessity of making conscious, action-oriented choices to manifest dreams irrespective of how grand or minute they appear.
Andrea introduces the concept of accessing higher consciousness which she believes eliminates perceived limitations and provides access to all possibilities. This advanced state of awareness transcends the logical mind and doesn’t require one to bear the emotional toil of healing past wounds but rather to acknowledge their presence and grow from them. She asserts that harnessing the power of this superconscious state requires clarity about what one wants and the genuine reasons behind those desires.
Andrea emphasizes the importance of seeking guided action over blind action, driven not by the goal of proving oneself or filling a void but, by love and genuine interest. She reassures her listeners that taking the first step may feel daunting, but one can tap into their superconscious for guidance. This act of conscious alignment eradicates the need for knowing ‘how’ and places trust in 'what' and 'who'.
The takeaway from this episode hinges on the transformative power of radical honesty, self-love, and higher consciousness. Andrea encourages her listeners to commit to a stronger relationship with themselves to form a life of contentment, joy, and authenticity.

A Dance of Co-existence in Relationships

On this episode of the Comfortable in Your Own Skin Podcast, your host Andrea Gullick delves deep into understanding how extroverts and introverts can co-exist in a relationship. Conversing intimately about her own journey, Andrea shares how she discovered the balance between her extroverted nature and her husband's introversion - a balancing act that she believes is vital to a harmonious relationship.In the midst of lively group conversations and deep self-reflection, Andrea shares with listeners how she learned to navigate the fascinating differences between herself and her husband. She speaks passionately about the challenge of bridging the gap between their contrasting social inclinations while on a holiday cruise. The dialogue that ensued between them was pivotal - it allowed Andrea to understand his introverted way of socializing and reassured her about his acceptance of her broad social interactions.But Andrea shares more than just her personal experience. She challenges listeners to confront their own perceptions and assumptions, questioning whether the discomfort they feel around certain situations or behaviors stems from the actual circumstance or rather the fabricated stories they’ve created in their mind. She further emphasizes the importance to confront and neutralize these misconceptions to move towards a more comfortable existence. From letting people be who they are to being honest about who you are, Andrea discusses the complexities and nuances of relationships through a relatable anecdote.This episode is not just about learning how to balance extroversion and introversion in relationships, but rather about understanding and becoming comfortable in one's skin. It's about being honest about your needs, meeting your partner halfway, and ultimately cultivating an environment where each person can thrive and be themselves. Tune in to this episode for an enlightening discussion on relationships, personality types, and learning to recognize the stories we tell ourselves that might be holding us back.

Love what you do. Do what you love.

Welcome to the "Comfortable in Your Own Skin" podcast! I am your host, Andrea Gullick - a speaker, writer, and international mentor who believes in living a life on point. And how can you do that? By being comfortable in your own skin. Together, we'll explore the path to this destination, discovering why you are not already there. Maybe it's untethering from family stories and generational patterns, past traumas, or just profound personal questions like who do you think you exactly are. This journey is about you becoming your most authentic self.In this episode, I'll share my thoughts on aligning with your natural state and breaking free from societal conditioning. Many people feel disheveled, stressed, and inadequate because they are fighting who they truly are. You have the power to create a life that suits you, not a "one hat fits all" existence. You can choose to make your own rules, pursuing what you love and being guided by the internal signals that say what you should do in the moments you are meant to do them. Allow yourself to flow naturally, breaking the shackles of expectations.Here, I share the story of my attendance at a dance and bonfire breathwork experience, a decision guided solely by my personal interest and love for the event. I illustrate how often we deprive ourselves of experiences due to conscious or unconscious fears of external judgment. However, the reality is, everyone is more interested in their perception of themselves than judging you. Remember, you are allowed to enjoy life while chasing success and sculpting your aspirations based on your own feelings,Therefore, what if you asked yourself more frequently, what do you love doing, creating, and experiencing? If fulfillment, joy, contentment, happiness come from these activities, why not do them more? And you will discover that the more joyous moments you accumulate, the more effortlessly you will attract everything you dream of - health, wealth, love, and peace. All these are not contingent on you sacrificing anything but fully expressing your highest self.However, how do you even start that journey? Start by evaluating how fulfilled you feel at the end of the day. Gauge the amount of peace, contentment, joy, and happiness in your life. If you spend more time in stress, anger, frustration than in joy, you need to recalibrate. The answer probably lies in allocating more time to do things you love. Reprogram your life balance, carve a harmonious path to prosperity, and be comfortable in your own skin.

Unleashing Your Unique Gifts

In this episode, I delve into the power of recognising and valuing our unique skills and abilities. With a focus on honesty, we explore the balance within recognising our strengths and the fear of sharing that with others. The balance could shift either way, with people underselling themselves due to fear of arrogance, or oversharing their skills in an attempt to grandstand their abilities. Both extremes suggest a discomfort in one's own skin and the middle ground lies in acknowledging and owning our talents without the need for validation.
The things we are naturally good at are innate gifts. By understanding and accepting that our abilities don't define us as an individual, but are separate from us, allows us to share them without fear of judgment or condemnation. By detaching our identity from our skills, we start to see them as valuable gifts that we can share and contribute to the world, rather than defining points of our self-worth.
This episode invites listeners to reflect on their natural skills, the things they are effortlessly good at, and consider how they can utilise them to effect positive change in the world around them. This is the true essence of being comfortable in your own skin - simply embracing, owning and sharing your unique skills and talents without fear or worry about external validation.

Harness Your Intuition for Conscious Living

Welcome to “Unleashing Inner Magic: Harness Your Intuition for Conscious Living,” my newest episode on Comfortable in Your Own Skin podcast. 
Today I explore the value and importance of intuition and trusting our instincts by sharing a stunning story of synchronicity involving my late husband, a song by Coldplay, a conversation at a beach, and an unexpected connection in Dubai.
I guide you on how to tune into the underlying desires lying hidden beneath a more surface level focus and lead you to be true creators of your own reality.
I encourage you to pay closer attention to the signs in your own lives, use your internal guidance system, and step beyond the logical mind into the realm of intuitive thinking. Step into the magical journey of truly being comfortable in your own skin.

A Discussion about Mental Health

On this episode I speak candidly about my experience with mental health, particularly depression and anxiety from two separate occasions in my life. 
I share perspectives on dealing with mental illness, and although I was dealing with extreme personal trauma, I believe my depression was linked to my people-pleasing tendencies, which created an internal turmoil that drove me further into a state of mental instability. I contrast this with my postnatal anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder, which was a result of unresolved trauma, rather than personality traits.
This episode delves into the connection between the ability to accept oneself and one's mental state – how comfort in one's skin can impact mental wellbeing. Driven by a belief that mental illness, in some cases, can be a result of not being able to make choices that are right for oneself, I discuss the need to change this narrative and instead of striving to make choices based on what makes us feel whole and comfortable in our own skin.
I address the potential chaos of conforming to external expectations while sacrificing your personal needs — suggesting it's a harmful path which can lead to mental instability. In the face of these pressures, my message is to reclaim autonomy and to prioritise one's own needs in the journey of self-love and acceptance.
 

Creating a Life on Your Own Terms

Welcome to 'Comfortable in Your Own Skin' podcast, where we together embark on a journey to discover the essence of self-contentment and personal growth. This episode dives into the importance of radical honesty and self-awareness, embracing the twists and turns of our unique paths.
Amidst societal pressure to follow specific paths and attain specific goals, it is crucial to remember that one-size-fits-all solutions may not be suitable for all. We are all diverse beings with distinctively different journeys and understanding that refreshing breath of individuality is paramount to living a life you love.
We are programmed to feel comfortable when living through familiar moulds. However, this episode resonates with the importance of breaking free from preconceived formulas of living, and initiating the shift towards living life on your own terms. It's about asking the vital question - Am I doing this because I truly want to or because someone told me this is how it should be?
Intertwining the concept of energy into life decisions and choices, Andrea highlights the importance of doing what you love - following your heart, your intuition. The more you follow the path that brings you joy, the higher the chances of your world opening to opportunities and experiences, leading to contentment.
Becoming comfortable in our own skin is recognizing that, at the end of the day, each of us needs to write our own life's recipe book. So, tune in to explore how to consciously create a life you love and want, and embrace the joy of living life on your terms.

Men At Work

Where do men go to lean in?How does society truly unshackle from the belief that 'boys don't cry?'Why is it important that we do?In this episode I delve into the complete turn around from working with predominantly women to 100% of my clients being men.Never have I been more honoured than to offer a space for male clients to lean into all that it means to be them and explore all that has taken them away from the truth of who they are.Our men deserve to be seen and heard in their vulnerability just as much as our women are. What we don't accept controls us but we can never accept what we can't see.Join me as I explore men and why they need to BE with their emotions too. 

Family- Are You Comfortable Around Yours?

It's nearly Christmas... it brings out the BEST and the WORST in a lot of us!!When talking about how comfortable we are in our own skin it appears family is a major factor for so many people in being able to live true to who they are.Our search for safety and love will influence how much we step up and out of the generational beliefs and perceptions of who we are. Trust me, if this resonates, you are absolutely not alone!!Tune in to feel comfortable in the discomfort of how family influence us. 

Do You Have To Put Up With It?

Do you have something you are 'putting up with?'
What if you didn't have to?What would the alternative be for you? Is there one?Today I explore my thoughts around putting up with things in our life and how I believe we can manage these situations that may challenge us.