As people pleasers, we're often incredibly reliable for everyone else — but not for ourselves. In this episode, we talk about why keeping promises to yourself matters more than you think, how self-trust is built through follow-through, and why the smallest commitments are often the most powerful. This isn't about discipline for productivity. It's about honoring your needs, rebuilding trust with yourself, and learning that choosing yourself is safe.

• Self-trust is built by keeping your word to yourself

• Small promises matter more than big goals

• Motivation fades, but discipline is built through follow-through

• Breaking promises creates an identity story — and so does keeping them

• Choosing yourself may feel uncomfortable, but it builds self-respect

• One kept promise is enough to start changing the narrative

Connect with me, Ariel Vaughan:

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New Year's Eve can feel heavy. Or meaningful. Or like nothing at all. But for a lot of high achievers and people pleasers, this time of year brings pressure, comparison, and the quiet question of "Did I do enough?"

In this episode, I talk about reflecting on the year in a way that feels supportive instead of performative. Not through highlight reels, productivity metrics, or goals you should have—but by honoring your real life. The small moments. The hard seasons. The ways you survived, rested, and chose yourself, even when no one else saw it.

This is an invitation to move into the next season of your life without forcing a "new you," without guilt, and without rushing yourself. You don't owe anyone a self-improvement project. You get to decide what matters, when you begin, and how you move forward.

• Your life doesn't need to look impressive to be meaningful

• Progress can look like rest, survival, and quiet boundaries

• Reflection doesn't have to be public or productive—it's for you

• You don't owe anyone goals just because it's January

• Feelings and intuition are valid guides for what comes next

• You are not behind, late, or missing your chance

• You get to decide what matters and when you begin

Connect with me, Ariel Vaughan:

Instagram: @beyoutifulchick

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For more, visit: itstimetobeyou.com

This episode is an honest, vulnerable reflection on a race that was emotional, challenging, humbling, and surprisingly complicated to process afterward. From the weight of six months of training, to the mental battles that showed up mid-race, to the quiet grief of missing a goal you worked so hard for, I'm sharing what it was really like — both during the miles and after the medal.

I talk about the pressure we put on ourselves as high achievers, how easy it is to downplay our accomplishments, and why missing a goal can make it feel impossible to be proud of ourselves. This isn't a story about a perfect race or a shiny outcome. It's about learning how to sit with disappointment without letting it erase everything you've done. If you've ever worked toward something for a long time, only to feel underwhelmed, empty, or critical of yourself when it's over, this episode is for you.

In this episode, we explore:

• The emotional roller coaster of marathon training and race day
• What it feels like when your body and mind start to shut down mid-goal
• Why missing a goal can feel like failure, even when you accomplish something huge
• How people pleasers and overachievers struggle to receive praise
• The tendency to rush to the next goal instead of honoring the one you just reached
• Learning to hold disappointment and pride at the same time

A gentle reminder: You don't have to earn pride by being perfect. You don't have to hit every goal for your effort to matter. And you don't need to move on so quickly that you miss your own growth.

It's time to own your accomplishments. It's time to be YOU!

Connect with me, Ariel Vaughan:

Instagram: @beyoutifulchick

Instagram: @itstimetobeyoupodcast

For more, visit: itstimetobeyou.com