Everyone wants to live a fulfilled life with less stress and more laughter. Join Kelly Arrendell and Sydney West as they explore the wonder, humor, challenges, and sometimes self-inflicted wounds on the journey of personal growth. Our weekly podcast conversations provide tools you can incorporate into your own path of growth. The journey to becoming more fully yourself is lifelong but is something you can start now, wherever you are. Kelly is our resident expert on self-growth and shares her own mistakes and resources, with Sydney asking questions relevant to millennials and Gen-Zers. Take a breath, and take a listen.
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Sep 29, 2026 · 21:48
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth , Sydney and Kelly introduce the Loving-Kindness Meditation and explore how it can be used to cultivate compassion,…
Sep 22, 2026 · 23:53
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth , Sydney and Kelly have fun answering a variety of questions—most are funny, some are just plain odd, and all are sure…
Sep 15, 2026 · 35:09
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth , Sydney and Kelly explore failure—the fear of it, the lessons it can teach us, and the unexpected benefits that can…
Sep 8, 2026 · 21:41
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth , Sydney and Kelly talk about catastrophizing—the tendency to imagine the worst possible outcome and let our fears take…
Sep 1, 2026 · 23:12
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth , Sydney and Kelly explore the emotion of awe . What happens when we encounter something that leaves us amazed, humbled,…
Aug 25, 2026 · 27:30
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth , Sydney and Kelly reintroduce themselves, sharing more about who they are, what has shaped them, and the experiences…
Aug 18, 2026 · 24:53
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth , Sydney and Kelly discuss The Choice: Even in Hell Hope Can Flower by Edith Eger. Through Eger's extraordinary story of…
Aug 11, 2026 · 25:49
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth , Sydney and Kelly explore our need for validation—where it comes from, why we seek it, and how it shapes our…
Aug 4, 2026 · 26:34
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth , Sydney and Kelly explore the unique dynamics of sibling relationships. From childhood rivalries and lifelong…
Jul 28, 2026 · 27:31
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth , Sydney and Kelly discuss guilt—where it comes from, how it affects our lives, and how learning to navigate it can lead…
Jul 21, 2026 · 28:17
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth , Sydney and Kelly explore the concepts of attachment and detachment. They discuss how the things we cling to—whether…
Jul 14, 2026 · 19:26
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth , Sydney and Kelly dive into the often-overlooked relationship between hygiene and mental health. From the struggle to…
Jul 7, 2026 · 24:51
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth , Sydney and Kelly tackle the ever-present challenge of procrastination. They explore why we put things off, how…
Jun 30, 2026 · 17:22
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth , Sydney and Kelly take a leap outside their comfort zones and head to iFLY Indoor Skydiving for an indoor skydiving…
Jun 23, 2026 · 39:54
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth , Sydney and Kelly sit down with speech pathologist Hannah Kauffman to explore the vital role communication plays in our…
Jun 16, 2026 · 24:59
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth , Sydney and Kelly talk about things they never expected to need to know. Money stuff Funeral Planning ahead of time…
Jun 9, 2026 · 31:10
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth, Sydney and Kelly explore what lies beneath our anger and how we can process it in healthy, constructive ways. They…
Jun 2, 2026 · 20:56
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth , Sydney and Kelly reminisce about past vacations and discuss why those experiences are important. Importance of…
May 26, 2026 · 19:33
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth , Sydney and Kelly talk about their candle-making experience—from the fun moments to what surprised them most. History…
May 19, 2026 · 40:29
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth , Sydney and Kelly sit down with Carrie West, author of Money Rewritten . She explains how both the stories we inherit…
May 12, 2026 · 27:28
In this episode, Sydney and Kelly are getting at something subtle but really practical: the idea that your energy —your attention, emotional availability, and mental space—is a…
May 5, 2026 · 32:28
“In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth , Sydney and Kelly interview Marci Grossman, CPA and author. Marci has a passion for empowering people to take control…
Apr 28, 2026 · 30:26
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth , Sydney and Kelly sit down with family member and practicing therapist Lauren Arrendell for an insightful conversation…
Apr 21, 2026 · 30:03
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth , Sydney and Kelly dive into Kelly’s recent private retreat experience. Together, they explore the journey of inner…
Apr 14, 2026 · 33:56
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth , Sydney and Kelly continue our interview with Jill Howell for an insightful conversation about the nervous system.…
Apr 7, 2026 · 38:39
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth , Sydney and Kelly sit down with Jill Howell for an insightful conversation about the nervous system. Together, they…
Mar 31, 2026 · 28:15
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth , Sydney and Kelly talk about their pickleball experience. Sydney had not played before. Fun way to meet people My…
Mar 24, 2026 · 28:13
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth , Sydney and Kelly explore relationships and who we are in relation to others. From friendships and family dynamics to…
Mar 17, 2026 · 32:27
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth , Sydney and Kelly take a look back at some of the topics we’ve explored over the past season We share the ways our…
Mar 10, 2026 · 28:35
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth , Sydney and Kelly take a light-hearted look at the things they think are overrated—and the ones that deserve a little…
Mar 3, 2026 · 28:37
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth, Sydney and Kelly talk about the idea of “the road not taken” —how life unfolds through the choices we make and the ones…
Feb 24, 2026 · 34:55
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth , Sydney and Kelly continue our talk with Glenn Revell, who shares his inspiring journey of growth and leadership. Glenn…
Feb 17, 2026 · 23:49
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth , Sydney and Kelly sit down with Glenn Revell, who shares his inspiring journey of growth and leadership. Glenn opens up…
Feb 10, 2026 · 25:13
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth , Sydney and Kelly sit down to talk about attention span—what’s shaping it, how it’s changing, and what that means for…
Feb 3, 2026 · 25:14
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth , Sydney and Kelly dive into the topic of gossip and ask an uncomfortable question: is there good gossip? They unpack…
Jan 27, 2026 · 22:31
Sydney and Kelly compare their experiences with Paint with a Twist and splatter paint art in this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth . Through paint, play, and a…
Jan 20, 2026 · 19:39
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth , Sydney and Kelly delve into the topic of longing. Longing and yearning often carry negative connotations, yet they can…
Jan 13, 2026 · 33:51
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth , Sydney and Kelly explore a powerful question: Do you really know what you want? They unpack how desires are shaped,…
Jan 6, 2026 · 27:03
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth , Sydney and Kelly explore perception—how we experience and interpret the world through our senses, past experiences,…
Dec 30, 2025 · 28:13
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth , Sydney and Kelly explore what it means to navigate change with grace. From life transitions to shifting expectations,…
Dec 23, 2025 · 24:53
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth Sydney and Kelly talk about games—board games, holiday favorites, and the ways play connects us, brings joy, and…
Dec 16, 2025 · 29:55
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth , Sydney and Kelly sit down with Bernie Byars, LPC, for an insightful conversation about food and eating challenges that…
Dec 9, 2025 · 30:21
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth , Sydney and Kelly sit down with Bernie Byars, LPC, for an insightful conversation about boundaries—what they are, why…
Dec 2, 2025 · 23:28
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth Sydney and Kelly get curious about curiosity itself—what it is, why it matters, and how it can shape the way we learn,…
Nov 28, 2025 · 4:43
Rest Meditation
Nov 25, 2025 · 28:50
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth Sydney and Kelly explore the importance of rest — what it truly means, why it's essential for our well-being, and the…
Nov 21, 2025 · 3:34
Resetting Meditation
Nov 18, 2025 · 26:51
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth Sydney and Kelly explore practical ways to reset your day when things don’t start off as planned—because a rough morning…
Nov 11, 2025 · 27:58
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth , Sydney and Kelly explore the process of making decisions—what influences them and the practical tools we can use to…
Nov 4, 2025 · 27:55
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth Sydney and Kelly have a conversation about regrets—what they teach us, how they linger, and how we can find peace with…
Oct 28, 2025 · 34:16
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth Sydney and Kelly continue our conversation with Podcaster and Life Coach Kristin Messegee for an insightful conversation…
Oct 21, 2025 · 38:48
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth Sydney and Kelly sit down with podcaster and life coach Kristin Messegee for an insightful conversation about the…
Oct 14, 2025 · 27:00
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth Sydney and Kelly dive into the topic of comparison — the good, the bad, and everything in between. Healthy comparisons…
Oct 7, 2025 · 22:29
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth Sydney and Kelly take a light-hearted look at myths we were told in our childhood. Do you need to rinse your hair until…
Sep 30, 2025 · 21:56
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth Sydney and Kelly share their experience of Axe Throwing. Wow, could it be a new hobby? Went to Class Axe Throwing in San…
Sep 23, 2025 · 26:17
In this episode, Sydney and Kelly take a lighthearted look into the world of overused, confusing, or downright annoying adages and phrases. From "it is what it is" to "everything…
Sep 16, 2025 · 28:03
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth , Sydney and Kelly dive into the traits of under-controlled and over-controlled personalities. Over and under control…
Sep 9, 2025 · 28:40
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth , Sydney and Kelly dive into a conversation about the things we carry with us—memories, emotions, and experiences that…
Sep 2, 2025 · 24:48
In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly share strategies for making the transition from vacation to routine daily life. Sydney shares her…
Aug 26, 2025 · 25:13
In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly conclude their series on roots and personal growth. Growing our own roots is not isolating Trees…
Aug 19, 2025 · 23:45
In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly continue our series on roots and personal growth. We take a look at how our roots can have an impact…
Aug 12, 2025 · 28:11
In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly continue the series on rootedness. This episode explores practices, how inward and outward growth…
Aug 5, 2025 · 26:34
In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly begin a series on Rooted-ness and growing inward and outward. In this episode we explain what we mean…
Jul 29, 2025 · 25:47
In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly discuss their experience at a "Chinese Take-Out" cooking class. Overall good experience Would be fun…
Jul 22, 2025 · 26:41
In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly take a look at Kelly's passions, which include dreams and stories. Dreams Layers of Dreams…
Jul 15, 2025 · 29:40
In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney shares what she is passionate about as Kelly gets to ask all the questions. Gentle Parenting Gentle parenting…
Jul 8, 2025 · 24:17
In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly take a playful yet, insightful look at boredom. Lack of interest, motivation, and engagement in the…
Jul 1, 2025 · 25:44
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth Sydney and Kelly have fun exploring the idea of interdependence. Interdependence: interconnected and mutual reliance in…
Jun 24, 2025 · 27:20
In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly share a bit of their personal spiritual journeys. Church as a part of childhood for Sydney Sydney had…
Jun 17, 2025 · 23:25
In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly take a look at what is unique about Millennials and their spirituality. Focus on personal journey…
Jun 10, 2025 · 28:45
In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly discuss how images people hold of God change through personal experiences and their spiritual…
Jun 3, 2025 · 35:50
In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly begin a series on spirituality. This episode focuses on stages of faith development. How did I get…
May 27, 2025 · 28:20
In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly discuss their personal experience and journey with mental health. Openness to talking about mental…
May 20, 2025 · 34:04
In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly continue their interview with Ana Maldonado, LPC, discussing different types of therapy. Eye Movement…
May 13, 2025 · 30:56
In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly interview Ana Maldonado, LPC, discussing different types of therapy. This is part one of two episodes…
May 6, 2025 · 24:34
In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly begin our month-long focus of Mental Health. This episode examines sleep and mental health. We both…
Apr 29, 2025 · 29:15
In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly explore how personal tastes may change along with our personal growth. The Let Them Theory, by Mel…
Apr 22, 2025 · 25:32
In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly discuss their experience of attending the opera Madam Butterfly. A little history of Opera Modern…
Apr 15, 2025 · 23:12
In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly play with the theme of tax season and have a conversation around things that can be taxing, things…
Apr 8, 2025 · 24:27
In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly explore our own take on the old adage "April Showers Bring May Flowers." Listen for the cat at the 14…
Apr 1, 2025 · 25:46
In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly have a bit of fun with April Fool's before diving into our more serious topic of how we fool…
Mar 25, 2025 · 41:57
In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly interview Adam Dorsay, the author of "Super Psyched: Unleash the Power of the 4 Types of Connection."…
Mar 18, 2025 · 26:07
In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly play with the phrase don't miss the boat . What happens when you think you have your ducks in a row?…
Mar 11, 2025 · 30:06
In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly explore the difference between pain and suffering, as well as ways to relieve suffering and not…
Mar 4, 2025 · 27:11
In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly talk about the "fruits of the spirit" as they pertain to personal growth and suffering. Love, joy,…
Feb 25, 2025 · 27:13
In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly explore the connection of body and spirituality. Differing views of body and spirit Most religions…
Feb 18, 2025 · 28:07
In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly discuss the effect emotions can have on the body. Body Mapping Emotions...where you feel emotions in…
Feb 11, 2025 · 30:10
In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly explore the traits of a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP). This is not the same as Sensitive Processing…
Feb 4, 2025 · 24:00
In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly reflect on their experience in a rage room at Unchartered Adventures in San Antonio. Rage rooms began…
Jan 28, 2025 · 29:24
In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly wrap up January with a look at optimism. This is our one year anniversary! How to keep a hopeful,…
Jan 21, 2025 · 28:37
In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly discuss motivation and tools that help keep us motivated. Extrinsic and Intrinsic motivation Process…
Jan 14, 2025 · 33:05
In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly discuss the freedom that comes from self-forgiveness and how it is tied to forgiving others, Kelly…
Jan 7, 2025 · 27:01
In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly start the year with a series that sets our viewer with a mindset of personal success. This episode…
Dec 31, 2024 · 26:55
In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly alternatives to New Year resolutions. History of New Year Resolutions Watch Night services Ending of…
Dec 24, 2024 · 21:21
In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly talk holiday movies. Also...a little advice on taking care when getting a cold, getting ahead of it!…
Dec 17, 2024 · 27:21
In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly about the spirituality of this time of year and the image and metaphor of light as a thread that…
Dec 10, 2024 · 20:52
In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly discover that Sydney is much better at picking gifts than Kelly. Gifts for the competitor Gifts for…
Dec 3, 2024 · 30:23
In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly talk about finding satisfaction and reflecting on the "why" of our wants. Negative connotation…
Nov 26, 2024 · 29:56
In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly have a light conversation around traditions, sharing some from friends and family. Sydney's cat…
Nov 19, 2024 · 29:33
In this episode of "An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth" Sydney and Kelly have a conversation around grief and the holidays. Grief is a process Grief comes from any…
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