Outgrow The Grind
Have you felt the excitement (and terror!) that comes along with pursuing your passion? If you have, you’ll love this episode featuring Bryan Pangilinan, composer, artist, singer, producer, CEO, husband and bird dad. In this episode, Bryan shares his journey of outgrowing the grind and pursuing his passion for music, leading to the creation of the musical Larry the Musical: An American Journey about Filipino American labor leader Larry Itliong. 🌱 In this episode, you’ll learn: About a pivotal, permission-giving conversation Bryan and I had in a pool in Las Vegas five years ago. How...
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Today’s episode features Kellita Maloof, a trauma-informed, award-winning Performing and Teaching Artist and Conscious Burlesque Mentor, lovingly known as the Showgirl Shaman. Join us on this journey of joy, embodiment, creative expression and community! 🌱 In this episode, you’ll learn: Kellita’s perspective on “the grind” and its systemic nature. How the grind had its grips on her even as a little kid with a worry list. How change requires feeling, which requires more time and space. How our feelings are our most current data and information in our lives. What...
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In today’s episode, you’ll meet Amber Dugger, the Founder of Profit for Keeps. Amber helps entrepreneurs outgrow the grind of financial confusion, disempowerment, and isolation and grow towards more clarity, empowerment and community. If you’re an entrepreneur who’s been longing for a more simple, creative, and joyful approach to cash flow, then this episode is for you. 🌱 In this episode, you’ll learn: How a cold piece of pizza at Amber’s cubicle desk was a moment of clarity. About how a life-altering bike accident completely shifted Amber’s perspective on gratitude....
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I'm so excited to introduce you to Seema Sodha, Canadian Indian leadership and executive coach, heart centered facilitator, women's circle holder, and writer. In this conversation, Seema shares about how easily creative endeavors can turn into the grind, especially when we’re looking for answers outside of ourselves. 🌱 In this episode, you’ll learn: The story of how I first met Seema and what an honor and delight it is to co-create with her. What household object the texture of “the grind” reminds Seema of. How Seema’s rigid writing regimen got her more words on the page but...
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What if feeling like a “failure” is just a natural part of growth? It’s been more than six months since the last episode of Outgrow the Grind! In this courageous and honest episode, I share with you where I’ve been, what I’ve learned, and where I’m going. 🌱 In this episode, you’ll learn: The three things I’ve learned about growth in the last six months: 1) You can’t rush growth; 2) Growth is both seen and unseen; and 3) Everything that grows has different growing conditions and a different pace of growth What I was making “lack of growth” in 2022 mean for me...
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This time of year can sometimes feel heavy and exhausting. In this episode, I share some ideas about what may help you reconnect with your wellness and your wisdom. 🌱 In this episode, you’ll learn: What inanimate object I felt “jealous” of because of its carefree lightness What’s recently contributed to this feeling of heaviness for me What Amelia and Emily Nagoski call ‘The Human Giver Syndrome’ in their book : The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle How the holidays can add extra pressure on top of what we’re feeling What can help us take better care of...
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We’re joined by my previous client (and longtime hometown friend!) Chelsea Krueger in this episode. Chelsea shares her journey of outgrowing the grind in her relationship with her body. 🌱 In this episode, you’ll learn: About the pressure Chelsea felt around what she ate and how she exercised when she was in the grind. How looking to external sources for “the rules” created more stress and burnout. What the grind felt like. A reminder that outgrowing the grind is a journey and not a destination. How Chelsea is outgrowing the Body and Wellness grind by tuning in and trusting herself...
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In this episode, we’ll dig into outgrowing the grind in relation to our body and wellness. 🌱 In this episode, you’ll learn: A handful of inspiring quotes about nurturing your body and wellness needs How your body lets you know that you’re in the grind (and how it shows up for me!) The link between giving yourself permission and caring for yourself The recurring theme that came up during Permission Palooza (it might surprise you!) Some examples of what women gave themselves permission to do or not do What Permission Palooza participants learned from our 5-day experiment together Some...
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In this episode, you’ll get to be a fly on the wall for a coaching session with a volunteer client, Kate. Our session digs into the topic of self-love, what’s enough vs. extra, how to slow down your mind and body, and what permission to rest looks like. 🌱 In this episode, you’ll learn: A beautiful poem by Benedictine monk, author, and lecturer Brother David Steindl-Rast Kate’s realization about enough vs. extra The confidence that Kate has built by focusing less on external validation and more on her internal experience How years and years of being a “Doer” has made it hard for...
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I share vulnerably about how I was judging myself for results I was hoping for but haven’t seen yet. 🌱 In this episode, you’ll learn: Why I almost didn’t record this episode! How growth is not simply moving from point A to point B - it’s dynamic and nonlinear instead. A vulnerable share about when things didn’t go as I’d hoped and what I made it mean about me. What I called myself when I felt like a failure and what my partner’s response got me to realize. My top 3 saboteurs and what they were focused on last week. What compassion fatigue really is (it’s not what you...
info_outlineHave you felt the excitement (and terror!) that comes along with pursuing your passion? If you have, you’ll love this episode featuring Bryan Pangilinan, composer, artist, singer, producer, CEO, husband and bird dad. In this episode, Bryan shares his journey of outgrowing the grind and pursuing his passion for music, leading to the creation of the musical Larry the Musical: An American Journey about Filipino American labor leader Larry Itliong.
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About a pivotal, permission-giving conversation Bryan and I had in a pool in Las Vegas five years ago.
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How different parts of Bryan’s identity as a gay, cisgender, Filipino American male from an immigrant family inform his life and work.
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Different steps along Bryan’s career journey - from moving to San Francisco in the late 90s to serve the Filipino American community during the HIV and AIDS epidemic to his 25+ years of experience as a professional fundraiser.
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How performing in a play highlighted the dissonance between how things looked on the outside and how they felt on the inside for Bryan.
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How overcoming shame and guilt is often a large part of outgrowing the grind.
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What composing and producing a full-length musical with a 100% Filipino American creative time, cast, and crew that reached 8,000+ people in 23 sold out shows has been like for Bryan and his team.
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The vivid challenge of the Larry the Musical creative team choosing to continue to pursue their passion amidst steep upfront payroll and production costs and uncertainty.
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How this experience has taught Bryan and his creative team the importance of dreaming big and how “a dream is not impossible.”
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How Bryan continues to give himself permission on a regular basis.
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A little bit about the musical that Bryan’s creating now.
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The “intoxicating, calming, and joyful” national flower of the Philippines that brings Bryan back to growing up in San Diego.
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Your reflection questions: 1) What percentage of your life (your time, energy, and attention) goes towards what matters most to you? 2) How can you infuse more of what matters most into your life?
🌱 Seeds planted in this episode:
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Visit Bryan’s website.
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Connect with Bryan on Instagram here (@composerbryan or @larrythemusical).
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Learn more about Larry the Musical here and donate to keep the story going here.
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