In this heart-centered episode of The Agile Self-Development Podcast, Helene returns a raja yoga class after a long time away — and is unexpectedly reintroduced to the powerful principle of ahimsa: the practice of non-harming. What begins as a quiet moment in a Raja yoga class becomes a soul-deep reflection on how we treat ourselves. This episode invites you to explore how subtle self-harm shows up in your life — and offers a set of grounding practices to reconnect with your wholeness through gentleness, awareness, and compassion.

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🔑 Key Takeaways:

•Ahimsa means “non-harming” — and applies to how we treat ourselves as much as others.

•Micro-harms like self-criticism, guilt-driven choices, and ignoring our needs wear us down over time.

•Self-development is not about pushing harder, but about returning to yourself with love.

•Alignment with ahimsa begins with daily, intentional, compassionate practices.

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Artificial intelligence is showing up everywhere—from work emails to vacation planning—but did you know it can also support your personal growth?

In this episode of Agile Self-Development, Helene explains how tools like ChatGPT can become your brainstorming buddy, personal coach, and idea generator—all without needing to be a “techy.” You’ll learn what prompt engineering really means (spoiler: it’s just asking better questions), how to craft prompts that get you the results you want, and simple ways to bring AI into your daily self-development practice.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• How AI tools like ChatGPT can support your growth journey
• What “prompt engineering” means in everyday language
• A simple 3-step formula for writing better prompts
• Real-life examples you can try right away
• Ready-to-use sample prompts for journaling, habit-building, stress management, and more

This starter kit gives you ready-to-use prompts you can copy, paste, and customize when using AI tools like ChatGPT. These prompts were created by ChatGPT, as a matter of fact! They're designed to support journaling, habit-building, stress management, and mindset shifts in your personal growth journey.

Journaling Prompts
• Give me five journaling prompts to help me reflect on my strengths at work.
• Suggest journaling prompts to uncover limiting beliefs holding me back.
• Provide five prompts to help me celebrate small daily wins.

Habit-Building Prompts
• Help me create a 30-day plan to drink more water and build a consistent habit.
• Give me simple strategies to stay consistent with exercising, even if I only have 20 minutes a day.
• Suggest ways to track and reward myself for sticking to a new habit.

Stress Management Prompts
• Give me three short, practical techniques I can use daily to manage stress as a working parent.
• Suggest five quick relaxation exercises I can do during a work break.
• Help me create a 10-minute evening routine to unwind before bed.

Mindset & Positivity Prompts
• Give me three positive reframes I can use when I feel like I’ve failed at something.
• Suggest simple affirmations I can practice daily for more confidence.
• Provide strategies for shifting from negative to positive thinking when I’m overwhelmed.


Tip: For the best results, add your own context when using these prompts. For example, mention your schedule, personal challenges, or goals so the AI can tailor its response to your unique situation.

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It’s been awhile but I’m back with a new episode to share how to use an agile approach to break out of your funk.

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