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Ditch the Struggle with Alana Ruoso
If you’ve ever felt lost and trapped in your career, frustrated with the life you’re living, stuck in a state of struggle and maybe even–like me–haunted by the fear of unfulfilled potential, then you’re definitely in the right place. Been there, done that, bought the T-shirt and then burned it–a few times over.
Hi! I'm Alana. I'm a certified Career & Success Coach and Graphic Designer in Canada. I can’t wait to share stories from my deep dive into personal development work, careers, coaching, energy healing, waking up to toxic societal programming (yes, I’m going there) and the path back to my intuition, the place I desperately needed to be but, of course, resisted.
Ditch the Struggle with Alana Ruoso
EP97: You're Not Failing--It's an "Ugly Art Day" [Personal Growth & Work Stories]
In this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:
- The concept of "Ugly Art Day" – a term coined at my job as as Art Director at Harlequin Books
- The pressure we put on ourselves to always be perfect, especially as a high performer/high achiever
- Giving ourselves grace when we "fail" or simply don't deliver
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Hi! I'm a Graphic Designer and certified Career & Success coach in Toronto, Canada. I love to connect with people who deep down know that they can do better but keep falling short of where they want to go. With humor and honesty, I help you to ditch the struggle, own your value and move your career–and life–from vanilla success to spectacular triumph.
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