Show Notes
Welcome to the first-ever episode of living your truth podcast with Hira Sameer Ahmed. In this solo episode, I share my story, why I do what I do, what did the journey of me getting where I am now looked like and also me explaining what this podcast is going to be about.
What does this phrase, 'living your truth out loud' means to me and what it could look like for you. I share how I believe that owning our stories and loving ourselves through the process is the bravest thing we will ever do. I also talked about what does living a wholehearted creative life look life for me.
I hope it holds space for you to define success on your own terms and give you permission to follow your curiosity. Your journey doesn’t have to look like anyone else’s. You are allowed to carve a path of your own on your own terms and in your own way.
More from Living Your Truth
In today's episode, I'm opening up a conversation about taking things slowly at our own pace and being okay if it is taking more time than we thought it should take for us to make our creative ideas, businesses or projects happen. I am also sharing a few personal stories to make my point.
In today's episode, I'm sharing my experience with feeling the fear and doing it anyway. There are also some stories of me feeling oh so afraid and in the process, doing the things that I am now most proud of. Also sharing a visualization exercise that I use to ground myself whenever fear-based responses show up for me.
In today's episode, I'm sharing my thoughts about originality and the idea that it's all been done before. How to approach if you struggle with this thought and mental block around not being original/ unique or new enough. Through my personal struggles and examples around it, I'm sharing some helpful actionable steps that you can take to reframe it for yourself and the way you show up in your creative work and life. Why it is so important to share your story, your experience, and your take on it all? What happens when we share our vulnerable, raw, and unedited stories without falling into this trap of 'it's all been done before. What's even the point?'
Today's episode is about embracing the idea that you already have all the answers inside of you. You need to learn to believe that, tune in and listen to the voice of your own inner mentor. Otherwise, you'll end up feeling frustrated, lost, and overwhelmed. I am sharing what worked for me when I was feeling like that and how I manage to find my still in the midst of all the chaos.
Today's episode is about giving ourselves permission to begin and be okay with not being as good at the things that we are really passionate about right from the beginning. I am sharing three simple steps to take if you struggle with giving yourself permission to be a beginner. I am also sharing my own example of what struggling with this looked like for me.