Entering my 26 era ✨

In this birthday episode, Danelle is sharing her “Before 27” list — not big scary goals, just cute, joyful things that will make this year feel special, cozy, and memorable 🌸

Consider this your permission slip to romanticise your life a little.

This episode is a full-circle moment.

One year ago, we started Running With Scissors with nothing but an idea and a lot of nerves. Today, we’re reflecting on everything this podcast has taught us — about creativity, confidence, friendship, and showing up even when you don’t feel ready.

We’re sharing the lessons, the unexpected wins, the hard parts, and the advice we’d give our past selves.

Thank you for listening, supporting, and growing with us 🤍 This podcast wouldn’t be the same without you.

This episode is a little different — think coffee chat energy.

We’re talking about the smallest, most random things that somehow make us feel like we’ve got our life together. From canceling subscriptions on time to the perfect cup of coffee and sending emails, it’s the tiny wins that sometimes hit the hardest.

Because building a life from within isn’t only about the big breakthroughs — it’s also about noticing the little moments that make everyday life feel lighter, calmer, and a little more put together.

If you’ve ever felt weirdly proud of doing something small… this episode is for you.

Why do we feel guilty for protecting our energy, but burnt out when we don’t?

In this episode, we talk about boundaries as part of mindset work, not just relationships. Because what you allow into your space affects how you think, feel, and show up.

We unpack emotional boundaries (not absorbing everyone else’s moods), physical boundaries (your time, rest, and availability), and why saying no without over-explaining is often kinder than silent resentment.

Being kind doesn’t mean being accessible 24/7.

Boundaries don’t push people away, they keep you intact.

Have you ever felt good about your progress… until you opened Instagram?

In this episode, we unpack how comparison quietly drains your confidence, shifts your focus outward, and makes you feel behind, even when you’re actually growing. From social media highlight reels to invisible timelines, we explore how measuring your life against someone else’s peak moment erodes self-belief and creates unnecessary impatience.

Comparison doesn’t inspire consistency, it creates urgency and self-doubt.

We talk about how to re-center on your own path, define progress on your terms, and protect your inner world like it’s part of the work, because it is.

Building from within means choosing alignment over applause.

Growth doesn’t always feel exciting. Sometimes it feels like loss.

In this episode, we talk about outgrowing old versions of yourself, the identities, roles, dreams, and expectations that once felt safe but no longer fit. We explore the grief that can come with change, the guilt of evolving when others expect the old you, and the quiet permission it takes to let yourself become someone new.

We also reflect on memory, the fleeting nature of life, and how easy it is to chase what’s next while overlooking the beauty of right now.

You’re not betraying who you were. You’re honouring who you’re becoming.

At some point, many of us stop trusting ourselves, not because we’re incapable, but because life teaches us to doubt our own voice.

In this episode, we unpack what self-trust really means, how it quietly erodes through comparison, failure, and people-pleasing, and the subtle signs you might be second-guessing yourself more than you realise.

We talk about rebuilding self-trust through small, daily actions: keeping promises to yourself, making decisions without constant validation, and learning to reflect without shame.

Because self-trust isn’t something you find, it’s something you build. The more you honour your own voice, the louder and clearer it becomes.

Discipline isn’t punishment — it’s self-respect.

In this episode, we challenge the idea that discipline has to be rigid, guilt-driven, or exhausting. We break down why motivation is unreliable, how extreme “hustle discipline” leads to burnout, and what healthy, sustainable discipline actually looks like.

This is about building self-trust, showing up consistently in ways that fit your life, and creating routines that support you — not control you.

Because real discipline isn’t about being strict. It’s about being devoted to the life you’re building.