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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...
Why You Feel Behind in Life (and What’s Really Going On)
If you’ve been feeling like you’re behind… like everyone else is ahead… like you should be further along by now—this episode is for you.Because here’s the truth:Almost everyone feels this way at some point.And more importantly… it’s not actually true.💭 What...
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How to Take Ownership of the New You
🧠 Episode SummaryYou’ve done the work.You’ve built the habits.You’ve pushed through the discomfort.So why does it still feel like you’re not fully that person yet?In this episode, we break down the final (and often hardest) step of personal growth:taking full...
How To Know When You Are On The Right Path
If you’ve been doing the work, making changes, and still asking yourself…“What if I’m wrong?”This episode is for you.Because one of the hardest parts of growth isn’t starting —it’s staying on the path when doubt shows up.🔗 Ready to go deeper?👉...
How To Set Boundaries
👉 Work with us 1:1 (Coaching):https://www.fiveyearyou.com/coachingIf you’ve ever struggled to say no, felt guilty for prioritizing yourself, or found your growth slipping because of other people’s expectations… this episode is for you.Boundaries are one of the...
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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...
The Rules Are Fake
Ever feel like you're following a script you didn’t write? In this episode, Andrew and Catherine crack open the idea that many of the “rules” we live by—college, career, homeownership, timelines for success—are completely made up. Some rules serve a purpose (looking...
How To Make Friends As Adults
Making friends as a grown-up isn’t as easy as it used to be. In this vulnerable and practical episode, Andrew and Catherine talk candidly about their own struggles with adult friendship—and why it's harder than it looks. From mom-friend pickup lines at the park to...
How To Manage Anger
We all get angry—but what do you do with it? In this candid episode, Andrew and Catherine explore the role of anger in our lives, especially when we’ve been taught to suppress it or feel shame for having it. They share deeply personal stories from childhood...
The Layers of Life: A Guide to Living Life With Purpose
In this episode of the Five Year You podcast, we dive into the framework we created called The Layers of Life. This model helps you understand the difference between living a life on autopilot and living a life on purpose—from your soul outward.We’ll walk you...