Today’s episode is unlike any other episode. Why? Christina Esther introduces Let’s Unravel’s first-ever guest appearance! Katie Bauer joins the conversation as we talk about self-love, personal growth, a career in the medical world (NICU nursing), and so much more. We bounce around from references to Friends, to dating advice, and hot takes. You are NOT gonna want to miss this episode!

Sticky Thoughts (Thoughts that Stick):

• Is cereal a soup?
• Accepting love from yourself is crucial
• Social media should be a personal diary, not a performance.
• Grey’s Anatomy is not an accurate representation of nursing

Time Stamps:

00:00 Hey! Please welcome Katie Bauer

02:50 Hot Takes & Wins of the Week

03:16 Let’s Unravel Life with Katie Bauer

06:06 Mel Robbins & the digital diary

08:39 What are your 20s like?

11:04 Friends, the fashion

12:11 Katie’s most pivotal year in her 20s

14:51 Looking for love in all the wrong places

18:19 Building a career

25:28 Shoes & Water Bottles

30:12 A day in the life of a NICU Nurse

34:25 Defining a bad day by career types

37:45 Christina interrupts the conversation with Katie

38:39 Trailer for part 2

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#nursing #nicu #nicunursing #greysanatomy #scrubs #thepit #friends #nursingcareer #selflove #personalgrowth #misconceptions #hottakes #winoftheweek #healthcare

Is Haymitch as good a mentor as Yoda? Find out more in this week's episode of Let’s Unravel with Christina Esther! She dives deep into the cheat codes for leveling up, whether in life, career, or any part of life. Grab a cup of coffee or drop a comment on your hot take. See you soon!

Sticky Thoughts (Thoughts that Stick):

• Mentors are with you for a season but make a lasting impression
• Anyone can provide insight in a moment “Hence, the other guys”
• Meaningful Mentors instill a belief system that can never be shaken
• Be prepared for the easy questions “what do you want?”

Time Stamps:

00:00 Hey! What’s your take on Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce’s engagement?

03:03 Win of the Week

05:52 Let’s Unravel Leveling Up

09:02 The cheat code for leveling up

12:12 Yoda, Haymitch, Mr. Miyagi, & Tony Stark

15:03 Mentors vs Trainers

18:07 Guidance in a career

21:01 Lessons & Golden Nuggets

24:06 Episode in a Phrase & Sticky Thoughts

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#taylorswift #traviskelce #karatekid #mrmiyagi #starwars #yoda #hungergames #haymitch #tonystark #peterparker #mentorship #trainers #theotherguys #freeguy #ryanrenolds #levelingup

Take the leap and get messy along the way as we celebrate the 10th episode of Let’s Unravel with Christina Esther. We may or may not do a call back to previous episodes, along with revealing the backstory of the show’s name. Grab a cup of coffee or a cupcake while you tune into this week's episode.

Sticky Thoughts (Thoughts that Stick):

• Take the leap even if it’s messy
• I’m still figuring it out
• Mark the Start
• Prioritize having something to hold for your milestone

Time Stamps:

00:00 Hey! What’s your take on the PSL?

01:12 Win of the Week

03:19 Let’s Unravel Ten Weeks

04:54 3 Things I’ve learned

06:35 Dancing at weddings

07:31 What plagues our 20s?

09:12 Starting a podcast

12:11 Another name?

15:45 The heart behind Let’s Unravel

16:51 Mark the Start

17:30 Mormon dating show - viral video

20:06 the Office

22:52 Marvel movie facts

23:49 Miles stones → something to hold onto

27:17 A quote from the Office

28:15 Sticky Thoughts

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#theoffice #mormondatingshow #spiderman #psl #weddings #marvelmovies #pumpkinspicelatte #podcasting #milestones

What does blind items, Back to the Future, Pirates of the Caribbean, and cooking have in common? Well, Christina Esther dives deep into Niche Interests in this week's episode of ‘Lets Unravel’.

Sticky Thoughts:

• The best connections come from a common interest
• Niche interests give you a secret language to speak
• Interests provide a sense of community
• Finding a piece of you

Time Stamps:

00:00 Hey, what’s your hot take?

00:21 Exciting things on the horizon

02:02 Win of the Week

05:48 Let’s Unravel Niche Interests

13:18 The Back to the Future *era

17:59 Give me a treasure hunt - I dare you!

19:49 Middle School Obsessions: Pirates of the Caribbean

23:25 Cooking During Quarantine

27:54 Stacking hobbies → my journey to making journals

36:26 Sticky Thoughts

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#nicheinterests #blinditems #popculture #taylorswift #justinbieber #Deuxmoi #backtothefuture #piratesofthecaribbean #cooking #podcastupdates #uniquehobbies #journals

In this week’s episode of ‘Let’s Unravel’, Christina Esther dives deep into surrender, referencing the nature of surrender often feeling like a silent expression. She explores this topic with references to pop-culture including ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’, ‘The Devil Wears Prada’, and ‘Sabrina”. She pulls the whole conversation together with music references from Mumford & Sons and 21 Pilots. We walk away unraveling surrender to be a conscious decision that we each need to make to find a purpose driven life.

Sticky Thoughts:

• It’s the art of letting go
• Surrender is like a coin → one side is letting go & the other is pain of the battle
• What starts as loss transforms into preparation for the next phase
• Surrender the silver lining to power

Time Stamps:

00:00 Intro & whose your spiderman?

00:56 Win of the Week

02:34 Let’s Unravel Silent Surrender

04:26 Building a False Narrative around Surrender

07:01 Art of Letting Go

13:14 The Pain Behind Holding On

17:42 The Role of Silence in Surrender

21:59 Pure Life Tea Marketing & The Summer I Turned Pretty

27:15 Conscious Decisions in Surrender & The Devil Wears Prada

30:26 We all Want Purpose

32:35 Sticky Thoughts

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#Thesummeriturnedpretty #thedevilwearsprada #sabrina #mumfordandsons #spiderman #21pilots #surrender #silentsurrender

In this episode of Let's Unravel, Christina Esther unravels the concept of concealed confidence, discussing its definition, importance, and how to build it. She shares personal stories of her own insecurities and the journey to self-acceptance, emphasizing the significance of collecting small wins and building trust with oneself. The episode also addresses the impact of doubt on confidence and debunks common myths surrounding it. Christina concludes with actionable insights and 'sticky thoughts' to help listeners cultivate their own confidence.

Sticky Thoughts (thoughts that stick):

• Confidence is an obtainable trait → it can become your most magnetic trait
• Doubt (the arch nemesis) can impact your confidence levels → no worries, because addressing those things head on can reprise what was impacted
• Now being quiet, doesn’t disqualify you → it’s concealing your confidence → loud doesn’t mean you have more or less confidence it just shows where you are in a room
• Snowball effect → small habits assist with building trust with yourself to obtain the confidence you want

Time Stamps:

00:00 Welcome to Lets Unravel

02:15 Let’s Unravel Concealed Confidence

03:15 Defining Confidence and Concealment

06:14 Building Confidence in Your 20s

11:31 Three Keys to Building Confidence

13:50 The Arch Nemesis of Confidence: Doubt

16:39 Debunking Myths About Confidence

21:02 The Snowball Effect of Confidence

24:57 Christina’s take on Confidence

31:21 Sticky Thoughts

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#confidence #concealedconfidence #Taylorswift #Superman #Parenttrap #Greysanatomy #Justinbieber

In this episode, Christina Esther explores the complexity of failure, likening it to a flatline experience that can feel devastating yet transformative. She emphasizes the importance of embracing failure as a natural part of life and discusses the emotional weight it carries. Through personal stories and definitions, she distinguishes between mistakes and failures, highlighting the significance of preparedness and timing. The conversation culminates in the idea that failures can serve as valuable lessons, shaping our growth and resilience.

Takeaways:

• Failure can feel like a flatline experience
• F is the scarlet letter for failure
• No one can put shame on you for your failures without you first allowing them to
• Failure evokes a visceral reaction out of people → hence why we cringe or feel awkward when we watch people fail
• Failure is either a wound or a scar → You determine the outcome

Time Stamps:

00:00 Welcome to Let’s Unravel

00:55 Win of the Week

01:45 Let’s Unravel Flatline Failures

02:37 The Nature of Failure

05:24 Defining Failure vs. Mistakes

07:41 “F” the scarlet letter for Failure

10:14 Branding Failure: Lasting Impressions

11:43 The Loneliness of Failure vs. Success

13:33 Overcoming Shame and Embracing Failure

14:54 Embracing Failure as a Path to Success

15:44 Types of Failure: Understanding the Nuances

17:55 The Role of Timing in Failure

19:15 Shame and Failure

22:34 Transforming Failure into Growth

31:11 Personal Stories: Lessons from Failure

33:58 The Nature of Failure: Wounds vs. Scars

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In this episode of 'Let's Unravel', Christina Esther explores the concept of defying expectations, emphasizing the importance of understanding personal definitions of key terms like success, ambition, and failure. Through cultural references, she illustrates how societal expectations can shape our lives and the necessity of creating our own definitions to lead fulfilling lives. The conversation encourages listeners to challenge norms and redefine their expectations to align with their true selves.

Takeaways

• Everyone has their own personalized dictionary of words.
• You can't live by others' expectations for your life.
• Expectations is the ruler we judge our experiences on.
• Dare to redefine expectations.
• To live by someone else's expectations can derail your entire life.
• Your definition of success is unique to you.
• Cultural expectations can influence personal choices.
• Personal stories shape our understanding of words.
• Ambition can be perceived differently in various contexts.
• Life is about discovering your own path.

Time Stamps

00:00 Introduction and Appreciation

00:42 Celebrating Wins: New Lighting Setup

01:29 Defining Expectations: A Personal Journey

02:57 Personalized Dictionaries: Understanding Words Differently

05:12 The Role of Expectations in Our Lives

07:50 The Impact of Expectations on Experiences

09:31 Personal Stories: Shaping Expectations

12:37 Cultural Expectations and Their Influence

14:58 Changing Expectations: A Case Study of Annie

16:57 The Evolution of Rachel from Friends

20:05 Defining Your Own Expectations

23:17 Ambition in the Corporate World

25:50 The Importance of Personal Choices

29:05 Redefining Success and Ambition

31:38 Conclusion: Dare to Redefine Expectations

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