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Be Freaking Awesome Podcast
Tired of surface-level conversations and sugar-coated advice? You’re in the right place.
Be Freaking Awesome is not your average personal growth podcast. Hosted by Angela and Sami, an insightful mother-daughter duo with a gift for keeping it real, this is the space where authenticity, emotional intelligence, and radical self-awareness come together.
We’re not here just to inspire you. We’re here to equip you with tools, stories, and soul-level truths that will help you grow in the real world, not some Pinterest-perfect version of it.
Each week, we open up the real stuff: the messy middles, the limiting beliefs, the grief we never processed, the boundaries we were never taught to hold, and the dreams we’re still afraid to say out loud. From navigating burnout and setting healthy boundaries to healing your relationship with money and learning how to sit with hard emotions, we go deep and we do it with compassion, humor, and zero judgment.
This show is especially for the big-feeling, high-achieving, people-pleasing, growth-obsessed folks who are ready to stop pretending they’ve got it all together and actually start living aligned. If you've ever said, “I know there’s more for me,” or “I’m tired of carrying all this alone,” this podcast was made for you.
We bring two generations of experience, two distinct but complementary perspectives, and one shared mission: to help you stop settling, start healing, and live a freaking awesome life.
You’ll hear from a mix of powerful guests including trauma-informed financial coaches, creatives who turned pain into purpose, and business leaders with heart. We also share solo and co-hosted episodes where we dive into our own struggles and triumphs from the therapy room to the boardroom to our own kitchen table.
We’re not into quick fixes or perfectionism. We’re into progress, emotional regulation, nervous system safety, redefining success, and showing up with more courage, joy, and clarity than you ever thought possible.
No matter where you are on your journey, whether you’re starting over, in transition, building something bold, or just feeling a little lost, we’re here to remind you that you are not broken, you are not too much, and you are capable of far more than you’ve been led to believe.
Take a breath. Hit play. And get ready to do the deep work of becoming who you were always meant to be.
This is your space to grow, heal, laugh, cry, question, and transform. Because life’s too short to settle for anything less than freaking awesome.
Be Freaking Awesome Podcast
EP153 Forget SMART Goals: How Dreaming Boldly Changes Everything with Jen Porter
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In This Special Episode of Be Freaking Awesome
Hosts Sami Kinnison and Angela Belford are joined by leadership and empowerment coach Jen Porter to dive into what it means to dream big for 2025. This reflective and interactive conversation explores how to reconnect with your true desires, trust yourself, and embrace the power of community while designing your most meaningful year yet. Jen shares her proven methods for reflection and planning, and together they discuss the challenges and triumphs of dreaming boldly in today’s world.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode
- How to differentiate between goals and dreams and why both matter.
- The importance of reflection to understand where you’ve been and where you want to go.
- How to trust yourself and build confidence by listening to your intuition.
- The role of community in dreaming big and staying motivated.
- Practical strategies for aligning your dreams with your strengths and passions.
Key Takeaways
- Dreaming is about more than achievement: It’s about connecting with your soul and imagination.
- Reflection creates clarity: Take time to consider what you want more of—and less of—in your life.
- Small steps build trust: Start by acting on small intuitions to strengthen your confidence in making bigger decisions.
- Community is powerful: Sharing your dreams with the right people can give you support, feedback, and encouragement.
Special Offer: Reflection & Dreaming Exercise
Jen Porter has created a guided reflection exercise to help you reflect on the past year, dream for the future, and create a plan for 2025. This practical tool will help you align your dreams with your values and take the first steps toward your goals.
👉 Access the exercise here
Resources Mentioned
- Jen Porter’s website: www.jenportercoach.com
- Learn more about Jen’s upcoming Lioness Rise Up initiative for bold, empowered women.
Until next time—go be freaking awesome!
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