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Most Self-Improved
Most Self-Improved is a personal growth podcast that releases new episodes every other Thursday, or Thersday! Unless that's annoying, then let's just keep moving!
Show hosts Erin Jensen and Bhavana Chilukuri are friends who met in a comedy class in 2019, which they'd enrolled in after being dumped. They quickly bonded over the shared habit of dreaming bold dreams and wanting to go after them. Quite candidly and humorously they'll admit to you that they don't have it allll figured out, but they are certainly trying!
In each episode, Bhavana and Erin will talk to an expert (typically in the wellness space) to help answer questions that they, along with their fellow Millennial women, are curious about: “How do I make friends as a thirty-something?” “Do I really need a 25-step skincare routine?” “How do I truly know if I want kids?”
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Episodes
33 episodes
Deciding if you want kids with Merle Bombardieri
Should you have a baby? What if you want one, but circumstances are beyond your control? And how do you grieve when life doesn’t unfold the way you hoped?In this deeply moving and pragmatic episode, hosts Bhavana Chilukuri and Erin Jense...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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How to pivot toward work you love with career coach Emily Lamia
Get the Sunday scaries? Feel stuck in a role that’s “fine” but far from fulfilling? You’re not alone — nearly 80% of people feel disengaged at work, accord...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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43:42
Make hard choices easier with decision coach Nell Wulfhart
If you’ve ever felt paralyzed by choice — whether it’s small, like deciding on dinner, or big, like changing careers — this episode is your push toward clarity. Decision coach Nell Wulfhart joins hosts Erin Jensen and Bhavana Chilukuri to help ...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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29:28
Stop waiting, start packing: How solo travel changes you with Melissa Byron
You don’t need a significant other, bestie, or bachelorette invite to see the world. You simply need the desire (which you’ve got), the confidence to take your dreams seriously, and the courage to act on it.In this episode of Most Self-I...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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22:08
Are you being too picky when it comes to dating or just thoughtful? Coach Rachel Simeone breaks it down
This is such a fun and informative episode for anyone who has been accused of being picky or secretly wondered if their standards for dating are too high. Dating coach Rachel Simeone joins hosts Erin Jensen and Bhavana Chilukuri to unpack what ...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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28:38
What is breathwork? Feeling your yes and no with Tricia Dimon
Your Most Self-Improved hosts Erin Jensen and Bhavana Chilukuri kick off Season 3 with an episode that might be just the exhale you need. Tricia Dimon, a breathwork facilitator and founder of Breath ...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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28:27
Solo parenthood: A bold journey with Ali Cherry
Maybe you haven’t found the right partner, or perhaps pairing up isn’t of interest at all, but you’d still like to pursue your dream of becoming a parent on your own. In this eye-opening episode, Most Self-Improved hosts Bhavana Chilukuri and E...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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21:49
What is envy? Why we feel it and how to use it for good
It’s a four-letter word with a bad rap, but we’re going to talk about it anyway: envy.We just exited “Why is everyone in Italy without me?”-season, but there are still times when we feel like we’re lacking or behind — as the only single ...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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26:01
Balancing effort and ease with life and leadership coach Stephanie MacKinnon
"Most Self Improved" hosts Bhavana Chilukuri and Erin Jensen chat with life and leadership coach Stephanie MacKinnon to explore the elusive balance between effort and ease. If you’ve ever struggled with knowing how hard to push yourself and whe...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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20:33
Minimalism 101 with Dara Zycherman: How to start simplifying your life
As minimalist lifestyle coach Dara Zycherman explains, minimalism extends far beyond just decluttering. Discover how minimalism, rooted in mindfulness and self-reflection, can transform not only your physical space but also your mental clarity ...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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31:06
How to make friends as an adult, with therapist Leah Marone
In this episode of Most Self-Improved, hosts Erin Jensen and Bhavana Chilukuri chat with therapist Leah Marone all about adult friendships. Leah emphasizes our innate need for connection and the challenges of maintaining friendships...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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43:13
Finding authentic, lasting happiness with Dr. Ilene Cohen
Most Self-Improved hosts Erin Jensen and Bhavana Chilukuri welcome marriage and family therapist Dr. Ilene Cohen for this episode on happiness. Discover how a strong foundation built on values and principles, rather than fleeting pl...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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23:06
Thriving on your own: Embracing single living with Peter McGraw
In this episode of Most Self-Improved, behavioral economist Peter McGraw discusses the benefits of embracing singledom as someone whose identity is independent of their relationship status. He calls it living as a Solo. Peter says b...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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35:38
What we’re getting wrong about consistency: Goal achievement coach Kristin Burke says stop thinking it’s all or nothing
In this episode of "Most Self-Improved,” hosts Erin Jensen and Bhavana Chilukuri chat with goal achievement coach Kristin Burke about the power of consistency in reaching your goals. It’s one of Kristin’s four C's of goal achievers, after all —...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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40:02
The secret to your best morning routine, aka your 'sacred hour,' with therapist Kerry Biskelonis
Hello! Allow us at Most Self-Improved -- hosts Bhavana Chilukuri and Erin Jensen -- to reintroduce our podcast. While we launched in September 2023 as a podcast book club devoted exclusively to personal growth titles, we've pivoted to an interv...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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32:30
Season 2 Trailer: Introducing a new and improved Most Self-Improved
Naturally a podcast named Most Self-Improved is returning with a few, well, improvements! Though the show launched in September 2023 as a book club podcast exclusively reading personal growth titles, your hilarious, relatable and never-...
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Season 2
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'Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones': Part 3
Do you have a vision of who you’d like to be in 2024? Perhaps it’s someone who consistently works out, reads, or eats a more balanced-diet? Perhaps this version of you is one you’ve imagined for a long time, but for whatever reason you haven’t ...
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26:20
'Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones': Part 2
Do you have a vision of who you’d like to be in 2024? Perhaps it’s someone who consistently works out, reads, or eats a more balanced-diet? Perhaps this version of you is one you’ve imagined for a long time, but for whatever reason you haven’t ...
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'Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones': Part 1
Do you have a vision of who you’d like to be in 2024? Perhaps it’s someone who consistently works out, reads, or eats a more balanced diet? Perhaps this version of you is one you’ve imagined for a long time, but for whatever reason you haven’t ...
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28:48
Interview with ‘The Perfectionist's Guide to Losing Control’ author Katherine Morgan Schafler
Calling all perfectionists: this series is for you! In this episode, Katherine Morgan Schafler, psychotherapist and author of "The Perfectionist's Guide to Losing Control,” answers all of our lingering questions, including:How can y...
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30:35
‘The Perfectionist's Guide to Losing Control’: Part 3
Calling all perfectionists: this series is for you! In "The Perfectionist's Guide to Losing Control,” psychotherapist Katherine Morgan Schafler gives a formula for feeling restored and highlights the importance of allowing yourself to experienc...
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19:40
‘The Perfectionist's Guide to Losing Control’: Part 2
Calling all perfectionists: this series is for you! In "The Perfectionist's Guide to Losing Control,” psychotherapist Katherine Morgan Schafler explains that perfectionists can be great at self-punishment if they don’t meet their expectations. ...
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20:08
'The Perfectionist's Guide to Losing Control': Part 1
Calling all perfectionists: this series is for you! In "The Perfectionist's Guide to Losing Control,” psychotherapist Katherine Morgan Schafler says it’s time to embrace who you are.“Perfectionists are intelligent people who understand ...
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34:53
A special Thanksgiving episode! "Gratitude" by Oliver Sacks
For this very special Thanksgiving episode of Most Self-Improved, hosts Bhavana and Erin discuss Oliver Sacks' collection of essays "Gratitude." The late Sacks penned the book during his battle with cancer.“I cannot pretend I am without...
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