The Pivotal Podcast with Kristine Axe
Kristine Axelson shares conversational takes on personal development, the importance of connection and other random human tidbits. To learn more about Pivotal, to go www.kristineaxe.com.
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43 episodes
Ep. 43 - Where Is Your Comfort?
Hey friends! Today, we're chatting about embracing the uncertainties of life together, recognizing what gratitude really gives us, and reminding ourselves of the resilience we all carry.I invite you to consider: - What parts of ...
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Ep. 42 - Practicing Seeing The Good First
Plot twist: The person driving super slow ahead of you is an older man bringing his wife flowers and his #1 focus is not toppling the vase over...(& other random tidbits on choosing to see the best in people first). Introspecti...
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Ep. 41 - How Comfy Are You With Impermanence?
"The question is not how we can change ourselves and our situation, but instead, how can we accept that certain things are just impermanent?"A song that inspired this episode:
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Ep. 40 - Your Energy Is The Most Expensive Thing You Own...Spend It Wisely
A short but sweet reminder for us this week. Your time, your thoughts and your commitments are where you put your energy...and your energy is the most expensive thing you own. After listening to this episode, consider:
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Ep. 39 - Information Overload (And What To Do About It)
Timestamp: To skip my introductory rambles, head to the 5:00 mark. XxI was an over-stimulated girly last week, which brought me 2 opposite things at once - - disappointment that I wasn't able to get done what I 'thought I should' (#rela...
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Ep. 38 - For The Sake Of Consistency, We're Talking About Elevators
...My millennial friends, tell me this title doesn't sound like a Fall Out Boy song. Feeling like I nailed it 🖤 For those of you who are craving a more tangible, introspective episode, I promise one is coming for you soon! For today, I've got a...
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Ep. 37 - "I Think You Just Called Me An A$$hole?"
Have a few minutes for a personal story? Because today, it's like we're chatting over coffee. This episode is based in an experience I had with a stranger recently and a moment of appreciation for my own personal growth work in standing up for ...
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Ep. 36 - What Does It Mean To "Listen To Your Body?"
This last weekend, I had the opportunity to clarify what it means for me to 'listen to my body'. Maybe you relate to hearing that phrase, but not really understanding what it feels like...Or, maybe you're like me and decipher certain feeli...
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Ep. 35 - Grounded in Gratitude with Special Guest: Amy Bonitz
"Every time I go back there, I feel this immense sense of groundedness..."Today, I'm joined by Amy Bonitz (Founder & Lead Retreat Facilitator of Nurtured Retreats / The Nurturing Nomad) to talk about what being grounded in gratitude...
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Ep. 34 - Clear Is Kind (A Practice in Communication)
Have you heard the phrase, "clear is kind?" My friend Amy (who is also the Founder and Lead Retreat Facilitator of Nurtured Retreats) reminds me of this phrase often. In this episode, we dive into an example of how she's helped me to communicat...
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Ep. 33 - Inner Guide Affirmation & Journal Prompts
Today, I bring you a reading from one of my favorite introspective tools, the Chani App. I've adapted this reading slightly to better suit the podcast, but if you enjoyed the format and style, please do check out Ch...
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Ep. 32 - Self-Care for Social Impact
Have you ever witnessed a homeless person cheer on a marathon runner? I have - and it's one of the most moving things I've experienced as of late. Today we talk briefly about how self-care can create social impact - one of the main...
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Ep. 31 - Personal Chat: I'm Owning It
Comin' at you all with a personal ramble today! For those of you new to the podcast, this episode is a bit off-the-cuff, a bit NSFK (not suitable for kids), and mostly, me sharing a tidbit of my personal experiences with owning my ...
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Ep. 30 - Thinking Of The Bigger Picture (A Real-Time Update)
Hey friends! A quick real-time update on some future themes you can expect to hear about on the podcast. As history as shown me, I'm forever integrating and pivoting. Thank you for being on this ride with me! 💫
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Ep. 29 - How To Find Space To Breathe
Are you living your life or is your life living you? In this discussion, we dive a little deeper into a conversation I had with a friend where we laughed about the idea of 'sitting in a room for 3 days in silence and being pe...
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Ep. 28 - Lifting Up Creators Series: Jamie Varon on 'Being'
Today, we find a burst of inspiration & introspection from a creator I deeply enjoy. Her name is Jamie Varon. Experience one of her recent passages with me & consider the NUSHU style...
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Ep. 27 - "I Feel Like Presence Is Such A Buzzword..."
First things first....what's a buzzword? Buzzword is defined as - "A word or phrase, often an item of jargon, that is fashionable at a particular time or in a particular context."If you're someone who follows and engages wi...
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Ep. 26 - A Ramble On Identity
This one is summed up in the title, y'all. You know me, I love me a ramble on a topic I don't know much about (but my curiosity is there). Identity experts - any thoughts? I'd love to interview you on the podcast. Please reach out for a...
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Ep. 25 - What To Do When Your Own "Rules" Hold You Back
Today, we're talking perfection...and 'rules'...and the conditions we require ourselves to meet in order to do the things we say we want to do.Our scene? Balboa Park.Our purpose? To notice our own conditional rules.
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Ep. 24 - When Expectations Meet Reality (Welcome Back!)
Welcome back, welcome back, welcome baaack!This episode is inspired by my return to...well, everything. After a much needed (and yet quite difficult) pause from my work-life, we're back with a brief story about a red-eye flight that wen...
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Ep. 23 - A Guide to Friendships in Our 30's with Special Guest: Kelsey Makaiwi
To my late 20 & 30 something's - - this episode is for you!We are joined today by a new connection & friend, Kelsey Makaiwi (Host of The Greater Connection Podcast) to talk about creating and maintaining friendships in our 30's....
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Ep. 22 - Little White Lies (& How They Keep Us Safe)
Today's conversation is a topic that we know all too well but rarely hear talked about. The dynamic of little white lies.In the last few years, I've come to notice how often I've used little white lies to protect myself from aw...
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Ep. 21 - A Ramble On The Culture of 'More'
Join me in this conversation to explore if 'more' will ever become 'enough'......and a truthful ramble on my experience with how it feels to grow up in the millennial culture of constant growth and improvement. Can you relate?
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Ep. 20 - The Power Of Giving Yourself A Buffer
If you could describe your current experience in 3 emojis, what would they be?🤪 🦋 🫨 <--- I'll start!This episode is inspired by times of transition. We all move through them, but I'm not sure we give ourselves space to proces...
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Ep. 19 - From The Collective: That Time I Ended Up In A Twerking Class
This episode is a special release from inside of The Pivotal Collective. I hope you enjoy an unscripted, unedited, real-life WTF from yours truly. PS. If something similar has happened to you, please let me know I'm not alone
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