the Self Study Podcast

Hosts: Kate and Ruby of The Duality Project

Introduction
**00:00 - 00:29**
- Kate and Ruby introduce themselves and The Duality Project.
- Overview of The Duality Project's mission: empowerment from the inside, intentional living, and intimate relationship building.
- Mention of various resources offered: The Self-Study Program, Self-Study Coaching, Heartland Online Community, My Self-Study Practice Guided Workbook and Journal, and this podcast.

Saturn Return Discussion
**00:29 - 05:04**
- Recap of season two topics: presence, acceptance, trust, courage, freedom, and boundaries.
- Introduction to the concept of Saturn Return in astrology...

Episode Summary: In this episode, "Boundaries: The Quiet Revolution of Personal Agency and Self-Discovery," we delve into the essential yet often challenging concept of boundaries. We, your hosts and Self Study coaches, Kate and Ruby discuss how boundaries can help us navigate our relationships, careers, and personal lives with greater clarity and intention. Through personal anecdotes and practical advice, we explore how setting and maintaining boundaries can lead to a more fulfilling and empowered life.

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Dive headfirst into the whirlwind that is 2024 with us on The Self Study Podcast! This episode, featuring Kate and Ruby, is a playful yet profound exploration of what we're bringing in and kicking out as we navigate the new year. Packed with laughter, insights, and a dash of rebellion against the status quo, it's the pep talk you didn't know you needed.   What's In:

Welcome to another enthralling episode of Full Circle Moments. Today, we're thrilled to bring you a captivating conversation with the vibrant Lauren DeLeary from Curiocity Pod. Hosts Kate and Ruby delve into the heart of life's mysteries with Lauren, exploring how she harmonizes the chaos of her public and private lives. This episode promises to be a deep dive into finding tranquility amidst life's whirlwind, filled with Lauren's enchanting stories and insightful reflections.   In This Episode, We Discuss:

Welcome to another episode of Full Circle Moments: Today, we explore the deep and transformative journey of self-awareness, the power of reframing our thoughts, and the courage that lies behind personal expressions. Our special guest, Matthias, shares his intimate journey from the trials of alcoholism to a life of clarity and purpose. He provides insights into his personal experiences, emphasizing the transformative steps towards understanding oneself. Join us as we navigate the realms of stoicism, gratitude, discipline, and much more.

In This Episode, We Discuss:

Welcome to another episode of The Self Study Podcast, Season 2 Full Circle Moments.   Today, we delve deep into a topic that many of us grapple with - the intersection of trust and authenticity. We often ask ourselves: Is the value we bring to the table just by being our true selves enough? Anna Vatuone, Personal Branding Strategist, Entrepreneur, and Writer joins Kate and Ruby, the creators of the My Self Study Practice, and together they share their personal experiences and insights on this very subject.   In This Episode, We Discuss:

the Duality Project is SO excited to share this conversation with the podcast's very first guest: Taylor Elyse Morrison Founder, Facilitator, Coach, and Author.

Taylor, Kate, and Ruby dive deep into:

- this month's theme of Acceptance,

- the power of Co-Creation,

- Self-Care as access to ethics within the Coaching Industry,

- and how the industry has set itself up for failure by undervaluing the work of coaches and your expertise as the client.

The good news is, we have some ideas (su...

Holy Sh*t welcome to Season 2 of the Self Study Podcast by the Duality Project!

What's in store for Season 2?! Guests, guests, and more guests!

How does sex and pleasure apply to your Self Study Practice?

How does entrepreneurship or leadership fit in?

And what about dating, religion, or friendships?!

Yep, we're going to talk about alllll of that here in Season 2. As always, send us your topic and guest requests on IG at @myselfstudypractice or send us an email connect@thedualityproject.com

Kate & Ruby a...

This is a 24 minute, guided Yoga Nidra (aka yoga sleep / NSDR) for deep rest.

Make yourself comfy, and enjoy!

Yoga Nidra is an ancient technique where the practitioner enters the deep states of conscious relaxation. It is a systematic practice of moving awareness from our external world to the inner world. It brings us to a state of deep sleep where our senses, intellect, and mind relax.

The audio background is The Alabaster Coast by Hanna Lindgren

Engage with @myselfstudypractice beyond the podcast:

 - My Self Study Guided Workbook and J...

That's a wrap! As Kate and Ruby wrap up Season 1, they take you through some of this year's Self Study Hot Takes. They share some tips, some learning, some tricks, and some openings.

Trying to get a task done that you can't quite bring yourself to do? Try body doubling (and join us in Heartland to body double or parallel play your Self Study Practice!)

Is it your responsibility?! Maybe? But literally also maybe not.

The ebbs and flow make sense and you make sense. It's ok if you're in an ebb, and i...

This episode is allllll about connection, community, and how to make those things happen in your life.

You require a baseline sense of safety *which includes the need of belonging*. What if safety was built into the systems of the community? What would it look like to create a space where belonging was a radical act of inclusion? It would have to be vulnerable, honest, accountable, compassionate... What else? What could that feel like or look like? What would be required? What could be possible?

In this episode, Ruby hits us with this gem: "Acceptance...

In this episode on Compassion, Kate and Ruby talk about how their experience with and understanding of compassion has evolved over the years. Jack Kornfield, an American writer and mindfulness teacher says, "If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete."

In this episode Ruby hits us with this: "there's a BIG difference between compassion and fixing." And Kate says, "am i actually being helpful or am I just trying to make myself feel less uncomfortable about what I'm seeing in front of me?"

Compassion can be defined as where empathy meets the willingness t...

We're saying goodbye to the things that are out like entitlement, wellness culture, and gaslighting, and giving a BIG WARM WELCOME to to things like pleasure, boundaries, and rituals that are IN for 2023! Upcoming workshop for Heartland Members: January 23rd @6pm EST

Become a BIG FAN of yourself by joining the Duality Project's Online Community, Heartland.

You're Doing Great Shop: Get something comfy cozy to wear during Self Study Hours

Apply for the 2023 Self Study Program: Parents, 20 Somethings, Coaches, Therapists & Helping Professionals, or All Yall!

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Hey, You're Doing Great! The shop is designed to connect you to your SELF. To serve as a reminder that Doing this Work may be uncomfortable, but it can be cozy (and fun!). And to start conversations that deepen intimacy.

Stay cozy and warm: Honestly, you're doing great.

Keep your refrigerator full and your stuff organized.

Keep working on yourself.

Take a deep breath, stay hydrated, and get comfy.

also... stickers :)

This is a short snippet from on Boundaries when Ruby and Kate are talking abo...

My Neck, My Back, *my application, and my favorite life hack*

GREAT NEWS: APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2023 SELF STUDY PROGRAM ARE OPEN! Apply now for one of three cohorts (and if you don't fall into any of these categories, send this episode to someone who DOES! AND email us at connect@thedualityproject.com and let us know what cohort you want to see from the Duality Project):

- the Self Study Program for Parents and Caregivers

- the Self Study Program for 20-Somethings, 20-ANYthings

- the Self Study Program for Therapists, Coaches...

It's time to cozy up in your jammies for this one because our third to last theme *of the Self Study Program* is rest.

Bet you didn't think rest was coming did ya?! We tell this story in this episode: in the 2020 Self Study Program, the participants were guessing what theme would come next, and one woman guessed "accountability!" When she found out it was rest, the RELIEF that she felt really made us laugh. Accountability is a great theme! But it's not one of the 9 core themes of the Self Study Program because accountability is built i...

On loneliness, growth, and the new My Self Study Practice Guided Workbook and Journal that's available now on Amazon! 

This is a short snippet from on Boundaries when Ruby and Kate are talking about the announcement of the book!

Like Ruby says, "go get it NOW!"

We cover a LOT in this episode: boundaries are hard and NECESSARY and doable! Kate and Ruby share stories about their experience in their 20s having very few boundaries with people in their lives, how that impacted their businesses, and some of those hard-learned lessons. There's always a relationship between a boundaries and possibility and not setting boundaries ruins relationships.

Prentis Hemphil describes boundaries as, "the distance at which I can love you and me simultaneously."

A questions that arises throughout this episode when it comes to setting boundaries is "do you have a trustworthy...

Welcome to the Self Study Podcast by the Duality Project. The next theme of the Self Study Program is all about freedom! The Self Study Program is a 9 month deep dive into yourself. This podcast walks you through each theme individually - and offers practices, journaling prompts, self awareness activities, and meditations for you to practice on your own time, for free!

The Self Study Program is a group coaching curriculum that includes group calls as well as one-on-one calls with Kate and Ruby, your Self Study Coaches.

In this episode Kate and Ruby talk abou...

Today the Duality Project has something really fun for you: A 5 days challenge that will support you in cultivating more personal freedom in your life.

This is PERFECT timing with the holidays coming up because something that usually feels like freedom is saying what you need to say and the holidays are always a time where... we need to SAY something to SOMEBODY and it feels a little harder than usual ya know?

Or that whole seasonal depression thing? This will help you get some practices under your belt that might help remind you that i...

Welcome to the Self Study Podcast! In this episode, Kate and Ruby of the Duality Project share the intention of this podcast: possibility. And they dive into the FOURTH theme of the Self Study Program: Courage. They share a few journaling exercises for you to practice that will help you build resilience when it comes to courage, because we have to be honest here: courage is hard. It takes practice, and purposefulness. Don't forget, you're doing great. Really, you are!

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Time to get out your journal! Create a comfy space in your home and bring your journal while Ruby of the Duality Project talks you through an exercise that is practiced in the Self Study Program that will support you in getting un-stuck and find a bit more freedom. Getting un-stuck takes courage! You already know what feeling stuck in a situation feels like... is that you? Do you feel stuck in a relationship? In a job? In a thought pattern that is really holding you back? Try this exercise and see what comes up!

Enjoyed this p...

Welcome to the Self Study Podcast! In this episode, Kate and Ruby of the Duality Project share what it means to have a Self Study Practice and they dive into the THIRD theme of the Self Study Program: Trust. They also share exercises for you to practice that help you deepen your capacity for trust. In this episode we unpack the 7 Elements of Trust developed by Brene Brown, we offer practices and plenty of storytelling to give you a deeper idea of what trust feels like in your body *shout out to Mickie in San Francisco*, and we even...

Welcome to the Self Study Podcast by the Duality Project! In this episode, Kate will guide you through a 10 minute balancing exercise to help you cultivate more trust with yourself. Here's the idea: stand on one leg, or you can practice this seated, and move your body in a way that gently and safely throws you off balance. In this episode, Kate invites you into some self-inquiry using Brene Brown's 7 Elements of Trust. How did it go? What did you uncover? Share this episode with a friend who needs it! And don't forget, please always leave us a review...

Welcome to the Self Study Podcast! In this episode, Kate and Ruby of the Duality Project share what it means to have a Self Study Practice and they dive into the SECOND theme of the Self Study Program: Acceptance. They also share exercises for you to practice that help you deepen your capacity for acceptance. Regarding how presence, the first theme we explore in this series, and acceptance support each other Ruby says, "The freedom is in how presence and acceptance give way to clarity and therefore, appropriate responsibility. It’s the energy of take what you need, and le...

This is a 10 minute, guided meditation on acceptance. The intention of this meditation is to assist in building a relationship with yourself, and specifically with your mind in a new way. This meditation can be practiced at any time.

Welcome to Episode #2! In this episode, Kate and Ruby of the Duality Project share what it means to have a Self Study Practice and they dive into the very first theme of the Self Study Program: Presence. They also share exercises for you to practice that help you cultivate practice. A fun term that comes from this episode is "Microdosing Pleasure." Lean how in this episode! Visit www.thedualityproject.com to join our next mini Self Study course on Acceptance.

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This is a 15 minute guided meditation intended for before or after the gym, a yoga class, or any sort of movement. This meditation is intended to cultivate a deeper and more intentional relationship between you and your body. Take the next 15 minutes to be with your body. #ThankYouBody

WELCOME TO THE SELF STUDY PODCAST by the Duality Project! We are Kate & Ruby and in this episode, we're here to introduce ourselves to you, tell you why we got here, tell you about some of our hopes and dreams, and let you in on what this podcast is going to be like! Your turn! Introduce yourself to us! Email us at connect@thedualityproject.com or send us a DM @thedualityproject if there's something specific you want us to cover or something that needs elaboration.

This podcast has been in the works since 2017 and we're so thrilled...