{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"EP62: Seven Things I Wish I Knew When I Graduated From College","description":"\u201cLife is like swimming across an ocean. You\u2019re never gonna make it if you never have time to take a moment to stop and relax,\u201d explains Christi Lukasiak, Dance Moms star, motivational speaker, and mindset coach. In this episode of Christi\u2019s Couch, host Christi shares the top seven things she knows now that she wishes she had known when she was younger.   Whether you\u2019re a college student starting your first job or an established adult looking to switch things up, Christi has tips to help reshape how you approach your career, your relationships, and your personal life. From how to best battle imposter syndrome to how to carve more time for yourself into your busy schedule, Christi shares how you can make meaningful changes that improve your life. Never be afraid to try new things and take risks. You deserve to live your life to the fullest.    Tune into this week\u2019s episode of Christi\u2019s Couch for a motivational conversation with host Christi Lukasiak about how to chase your dreams and live the life you want. Come away with tips Christi wishes she had known when she graduated from college.    Quotes \u201cThe number one thing that you need to remember about a job interview and feeling competent in getting rid of that imposter syndrome is these are working professionals. They have a job to do. They only have a set amount of hours in a day to dedicate to interviewing people for a role or a position. If you were not qualified, they would not waste their time with you.\u201d (18:28-18:53) \u201cEven if you are doing a Zoom interview\u2026get dressed the whole way down to your shoes in your outfit. Don\u2019t just cop out and put on the top if it\u2019s a serious interview. You hold yourself differently. It is amazing how different you can approach things just by changing your posture. You don\u2019t need a million dollars. You don\u2019t need a 10,000 dollar suit. Just having that confidence will change everything for you.\u201d (21:01-21:33) \u201cWhen you allow yourself to be creative\u2026 that is the time when you\u2019re actually closest to your higher self and all of the universal knowledge that\u2019s available to you. Because you\u2019re being creative and creativity comes from the subconscious.\u201d (28:14-28:32) \u201cLife is like swimming across an ocean. You\u2019re never gonna make it if you never have time to take a moment to stop and relax. So, the way I explain work life balance is we need to have buoys or we need to have life preservers in the water that we are swimming to. Maybe every single day on your calendar you have something that is 10, 15 minutes just for you. Maybe it\u2019s a bath. Maybe it\u2019s reading a book\u2026I\u2019m saying you do something that you enjoy and you look forward to. 15 minutes. If you have 30 or an hour, great.  But you need to have something on your list every single day or time in your schedule cause that\u2019s a life preserver. That\u2019s a little one. And then you need to have a slightly larger life preserver on the weekends\u2026And then once a month you have something slightly bigger.\u201d (28:52-30:03)  \u201cDo not be afraid to try things. Move to a new city. If that\u2019s your dream. Move. Go. You\u2019re only young once. You\u2019re only going to be that free once\u2026The worst thing that could happen is it doesn\u2019t work out and you go home\u2026Take those risks. Take those chances.\u201d (31:15-31:38) \u201cIf you\u2019re always looking for someone else to complete you, you\u2019re always going to feel a little bit empty because it\u2019s not their job. Your job is to complete you. Their job is to complete themselves so that you can be the best version of you for the other person.\u201d (36:04-36:16)  Follow Christi on Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/christilukasiak Check out Christi's TikTok: https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@christilukasiak Watch Christi's latest YouTube video: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/christilukasiak If you've benefited from this episode be sure to tag me @christilukasiak on Instagram and share this episode with your community to spread the word! Also, be sure to leave a review on iTunes. And if you want a question answered on the couch, call 1-800-988-8155 and leave a message!  Get yourself & your loved ones the perfect gift with 20% off. Check out Ana Luisa at https:\/\/shop.analuisa.com\/christiscouch - I know you\u2019ll LOVE them! More podcasts at WAVE: https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/artist\/wave-podcast-network\/1437831426 ","author_name":"Christi's Couch","author_url":"http:\/\/christiscouch.libsyn.com\/website","html":"