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How To Love Yourself – Re-Release
Loving yourself sounds simple, but for many people, it can feel confusing, uncomfortable, or even a little out of reach. In this episode, we talk about what self-love really means, why it is not the same as being selfish, and how to start building a kinder, more...
How To Add More Whimsy To Your Life
Ready to go deeper? Work with us here:https://fiveyearyou.com/coaching/If you’ve been feeling like life has become too serious… like every day feels repetitive and heavy… like you’ve forgotten how to genuinely play—this episode is for you.Because here’s the truth:You...
Why You Don’t Feel Good Enough
Why You Don’t Feel Good EnoughSo many people walk through life carrying a quiet feeling that they’re somehow falling short. Even when things look successful from the outside, there can still be an internal pressure saying “do more,” “be better,” or “you should be...
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How to Overcome Setbacks – Re-Release
Hosts: Andrew Dewar & Catherine CollinsIn this episode of Five Year You, we get real about failure, setbacks, and those moments when life just… derails. If you’ve ever asked, “Why is this happening to me?”—this conversation will help you reframe the tough moments...
How To Handle Jealousy
5 Year You Coaching https://fiveyearyou.com/coaching/If you’ve been feeling like someone else’s success makes you uncomfortable… like you’re comparing more than you want to admit… like certain people just trigger something in you—this episode is for you.Because here’s...
Why You Sabotage Good Things
If you’ve been feeling like things finally start going well… and then somehow fall apart… like you can’t stay consistent even when you want to… like you get anxious the moment life feels calm—this episode is for you.Because here’s the truth:You’re not randomly messing...
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How To Have More Fun
Episode snapshotEver been told you’re “not fun” or “too serious”? Andrew and Cat unpack what fun actually means — and why chasing other people’s version of it leaves you drained. This episode helps you redefine fun on your own terms, whether that...
How to Find Hope Again
Feeling stuck, numb, or like the light went out? Andrew and Cat talk about rebuilding hope—without toxic positivity. You’ll learn why hope is a brain-and-body shift (not a mood), what quietly erodes it, and small, doable steps to feel a spark again.Big...
How to Stop Being a Control Freak
If you’ve ever rewritten a simple text 3x, “rescued” the dishwasher, or tried to schedule spontaneity… hi, friend. Andrew and Cat unpack why control feels so necessary (spoiler: anxiety + safety), the hidden costs on your body and relationships, and simple...
How To Calm Down Fast
“Calm down” never calms anyone down. Andrew and Cat share practical, under-a-minute techniques from their Quick Calm Method—tools you can use at work, in traffic, or mid–dinner chaos to regulate your nervous system fast (without a 60-minute...
How to Find Joy in the Ordinary
Joy isn’t only for big vacations and milestone days. Andrew and Cat share how to spot, savor, and create tiny moments of joy inside regular Tuesdays—using reframes, mini rituals, and presence.Big ideasReframe “have to” → “get to.” (“I get to...
How to Stop Overthinking
Overthinking feels productive—but it’s really a mental treadmill. Andrew and Cat share simple, science-backed ways to break rumination loops, calm anxiety, and take clear next steps.Big ideasOverthinking ≠ problem-solving. It’s a certainty-seeking loop...
How to Settle Arguments Fairly
Arguments don’t need winners; they need resolution. Andrew and Cat share calm, practical ways to defuse conflict at home, with friends, and at work—so everyone feels seen, heard, and respected.Big ideasStay calm first. Regulated nervous systems make...
Afraid of Making The Wrong Choice
Decision dread, analysis paralysis, and the fear of “messing it up” can keep you stuck on the couch while life moves on. In this episode, Andrew and Cat break down how to make choices with more ease, treat “wrong” choices as data, and shift from scarcity...
Feeling Like I’m Failing
In this heart–forward episode, Andrew shares the shoulder injury that forced him to stop, sit still, and confront a lifelong belief that his worth equals his usefulness. Cat opens up about what it’s like to love a helper who suddenly needs help—and how “failing” often...