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    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You are listening to this episode probably because:</p><ul><li>you are in the early stages of building your business and you want more clarity in how to show up as an authority</li><li>you are working in a corporate job or ready to quit and something has been calling your name and you want to build your own community and biz and see where it takes you</li><li>you are not 100% sure what your purpose is or whether you need a purpose, you are prone to external judgements take control of your life where you end up in cycles of fear and self doubt, you are having a hard time ‘being unique’ and trying to be someone else in all areas of your life</li><li>you can’s stop thinking about you having your next vacation doing the things you love with no return date, you desire a different lifestyle where your monthly income is in excess and you have had enough of complaining that you don’t have enough time, energy or money</li><li>But you also know that you want to create an impactful biz and community, you are more than the pay cheque you receive from your corporate job, you deserve more freedom in time and money, you are ready to do all the hard work and be committed to building a freedom based life and help your clients do the same</li></ul><p>What I just described is someone who has some form of fear or self doubt but deep down they know they are ready to create impact and serve others. That is a clear sign of a thought leader. You don&apos;t NEED a business to become a thought leader.<br/><br/>How are you choosing to lead your life with authority so that you can live a life you don&apos;t need a vacation from?</p><p>Follow Shanika Mahawela&apos;s socials:<br/><a href='https://www.instagram.com/shanikamahawela/'>Instagram </a>| <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@shanikamahawela'>YouTube</a> </p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Whether you want to change your niche completely, change the title you call yourself or make a huge shift in your coaching containers - know that you are supported. Supported by your dreams - your global dreams.   This episode is a reminder for you to normalise your dreams of going global. Whether being a well-known international speaker, building a multi-figure online biz or creating an impactful community - it's all yours.  Nobody gets to tell you otherwise. Even though during this piv...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>Whether you want to change your niche completely, change the title you call yourself or make a huge shift in your coaching containers - know that you are supported. Supported by your dreams - your global dreams. <br/><br/>This episode is a reminder for you to normalise your dreams of going global. Whether being a well-known international speaker, building a multi-figure online biz or creating an impactful community - it&apos;s all yours.<br/><br/>Nobody gets to tell you otherwise. Even though during this pivot, everything might feel scary and you might be up for a shaky journey, but let&apos;s see through those challenges and see ourselves on the other side shall we? Because we deserve that much.<br/><br/>You&apos;ve gone through so much to get here and don&apos;t let this pivot take a step towards self doubt and fear - you are put on this planet to do more amazing things and let&apos;s do this together!<br/><br/>I&apos;m rooting for you!<br/><br/>Love, Shanika</p><p>Follow Shanika Mahawela&apos;s socials:<br/><a href='https://www.instagram.com/shanikamahawela/'>Instagram </a>| <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@shanikamahawela'>YouTube</a> </p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Whether you want to change your niche completely, change the title you call yourself or make a huge shift in your coaching containers - know that you are supported. Supported by your dreams - your global dreams. <br/><br/>This episode is a reminder for you to normalise your dreams of going global. Whether being a well-known international speaker, building a multi-figure online biz or creating an impactful community - it&apos;s all yours.<br/><br/>Nobody gets to tell you otherwise. Even though during this pivot, everything might feel scary and you might be up for a shaky journey, but let&apos;s see through those challenges and see ourselves on the other side shall we? Because we deserve that much.<br/><br/>You&apos;ve gone through so much to get here and don&apos;t let this pivot take a step towards self doubt and fear - you are put on this planet to do more amazing things and let&apos;s do this together!<br/><br/>I&apos;m rooting for you!<br/><br/>Love, Shanika</p><p>Follow Shanika Mahawela&apos;s socials:<br/><a href='https://www.instagram.com/shanikamahawela/'>Instagram </a>| <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@shanikamahawela'>YouTube</a> </p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <description><![CDATA[<p>Living a materialistic life means you are attaching your self worth, happiness and success on the things you buy. This eventually leads to low self esteem and compassion you have for yourself causing you to burnt out and stressed.<br/><br/>The more you are driven by extrinsic values, the more you exhaust your intrinsic values. We live in an ear where we know more about celebrities than our own family.<br/><br/>This episode is going to help you find out if you are living a materialistic life and why it&apos;s causing you dissatisfaction.<br/><br/>This is my invitation to you to invest in yourself because success is going to be hard if you operate from a place of seeking validation and attempting to fill a void. <br/><br/>If life isn&apos;t working out right now, then you need to change something. And it&apos;s not buying things. Only when you are compassionate to yourself, show up with authority and show the world that you can, you&apos;ll succeed. That&apos;s real success than what you have in your bank account. <br/><br/>I hope this episode inspires you to take action on living a grounded and authentic life.</p><p>Follow Shanika Mahawela&apos;s socials:<br/><a href='https://www.instagram.com/shanikamahawela/'>Instagram </a>| <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@shanikamahawela'>YouTube</a> </p>]]></description>
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    <description><![CDATA[<p>This episode is something I wish I had when I was launching my business and this community. As someone who maybe working in corporate, building up a side hustle or slowly transitioning into full time entrepreneurship running your own biz - I feel you.<br/><br/>It can be daunting sometimes where it feels lonely. You are in cycles of self doubt and constantly thinking if it&apos;s possible.<br/><br/>Well, let me tell you, it&apos;s definitely possible QUEEN!<br/><br/>You are going to want to listen to this episode to shift your energy and perspective around success and allow yourself to be in this energetic space. Hold yourself, be aware of your thoughts while listening to this and allow it to guide you to your higher purpose.<br/><br/>Health and wellness, freedom, peace, happiness, success, wealth - these are all deserving areas of your life that is on your way.<br/><br/>Let me know how you felt!<br/><br/><br/></p><p>Follow Shanika Mahawela&apos;s socials:<br/><a href='https://www.instagram.com/shanikamahawela/'>Instagram </a>| <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@shanikamahawela'>YouTube</a> </p>]]></description>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[What happens when you look all your focus on the way you look on the outside than the way you actually feel inside? Do you also feel that void between how you feel internally and externally? In this episode, I remind you how easy it is to get caught in building confidence from the outside to project a certain appearance or image to the outside world while ignoring things that can actually ignite your internal thermostat of confidence. Confidence is a skill you need to master. It is not someth...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>What happens when you look all your focus on the way you look on the outside than the way you actually feel inside?</p><p>Do you also feel that void between how you feel internally and externally?</p><p>In this episode, I remind you how easy it is to get caught in building confidence from the outside to project a certain appearance or image to the outside world while ignoring things that can actually ignite your internal thermostat of confidence.</p><p>Confidence is a skill you need to master. It is not something you will suddenly wake up with just because you repeated 10 self confidence affirmations. It is not something you can attain when you reach a certain income level, a certain lifestyle or if you are lucky.</p><p>In this episode, I teach you 4 easy mindset shifts you can start practicing today to build the ultimate confidence you need to take your life to the next level. Whether you need that kick in confidence to launch your side hustle, launch your next coaching programme, ask for that promotion from your manager or simply live a life that is fulfilling - you need to listen to this episode.</p><p>The deep work starts from within. Learn to grow and evolve while building your dream life with confidence.</p><p>Shanika Mahawela is the Founder of I Am Not A Standard community and life coaching business, writer, speaker and content creator empowering women all across the globe in teaching them how to create their dream life full of happiness, purpose, peace, freedom and fun.</p><p><b>LINKS:</b></p><p>Connect with me on INSTAGRAM <a href='https://www.instagram.com/iamnotastandard/'>here</a></p><p>Catch more on this podcast <a href='https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7I8kUkj0O6tAyJXRL__Y_g/featured'>here</a></p><p>Read weekly blog posts <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanika-mahawela/'>here</a></p><p>Daily mindset tips on TikTik (@shanikam_)</p><p>Follow Shanika Mahawela&apos;s socials:<br/><a href='https://www.instagram.com/shanikamahawela/'>Instagram </a>| <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@shanikamahawela'>YouTube</a> </p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What happens when you look all your focus on the way you look on the outside than the way you actually feel inside?</p><p>Do you also feel that void between how you feel internally and externally?</p><p>In this episode, I remind you how easy it is to get caught in building confidence from the outside to project a certain appearance or image to the outside world while ignoring things that can actually ignite your internal thermostat of confidence.</p><p>Confidence is a skill you need to master. It is not something you will suddenly wake up with just because you repeated 10 self confidence affirmations. It is not something you can attain when you reach a certain income level, a certain lifestyle or if you are lucky.</p><p>In this episode, I teach you 4 easy mindset shifts you can start practicing today to build the ultimate confidence you need to take your life to the next level. Whether you need that kick in confidence to launch your side hustle, launch your next coaching programme, ask for that promotion from your manager or simply live a life that is fulfilling - you need to listen to this episode.</p><p>The deep work starts from within. Learn to grow and evolve while building your dream life with confidence.</p><p>Shanika Mahawela is the Founder of I Am Not A Standard community and life coaching business, writer, speaker and content creator empowering women all across the globe in teaching them how to create their dream life full of happiness, purpose, peace, freedom and fun.</p><p><b>LINKS:</b></p><p>Connect with me on INSTAGRAM <a href='https://www.instagram.com/iamnotastandard/'>here</a></p><p>Catch more on this podcast <a href='https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7I8kUkj0O6tAyJXRL__Y_g/featured'>here</a></p><p>Read weekly blog posts <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanika-mahawela/'>here</a></p><p>Daily mindset tips on TikTik (@shanikam_)</p><p>Follow Shanika Mahawela&apos;s socials:<br/><a href='https://www.instagram.com/shanikamahawela/'>Instagram </a>| <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@shanikamahawela'>YouTube</a> </p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>06. How To Overcome Fear and Achieve Your Big Dreams</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode, I invite you to write your new story.  "I'm always doing everything I can but nothing seems to be working"  Sounds familiar?  We tell ourselves millions of stories every day but not the story that  we deserve. Scripts we have repeated over and over in our head becoming it incredibly challenging to pull ourselves together and conquer our feelings.   If we don't re-write a new story for ourselves, we are sabotaging our own success. Our own journey to success and living a l...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, I invite you to write your new story.<br/><br/>&quot;I&apos;m always doing everything I can but nothing seems to be working&quot;<br/><br/>Sounds familiar?<br/><br/>We tell ourselves millions of stories every day but not the story that  we deserve. Scripts we have repeated over and over in our head becoming it incredibly challenging to pull ourselves together and conquer our feelings. <br/><br/>If we don&apos;t re-write a new story for ourselves, we are sabotaging our own success. Our own journey to success and living a life full of freedom and happiness.<br/><br/>In this episode, I empower you to conquer your fears so that you can achieve your dreams. All you need is a shift in your beliefs and thinking.<br/><br/>Your future self will thank you for the permission you gave yourself today to make a change in your life. A change in your story. <br/><br/><br/>LINKS:<br/><br/>Connect with me on INSTAGRAM <a href='https://www.instagram.com/iamnotastandard/'>here</a><br/><br/>Catch more on this podcast <a href='https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7I8kUkj0O6tAyJXRL__Y_g/featured'>here</a></p><p>Follow Shanika Mahawela&apos;s socials:<br/><a href='https://www.instagram.com/shanikamahawela/'>Instagram </a>| <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@shanikamahawela'>YouTube</a> </p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, I invite you to write your new story.<br/><br/>&quot;I&apos;m always doing everything I can but nothing seems to be working&quot;<br/><br/>Sounds familiar?<br/><br/>We tell ourselves millions of stories every day but not the story that  we deserve. Scripts we have repeated over and over in our head becoming it incredibly challenging to pull ourselves together and conquer our feelings. <br/><br/>If we don&apos;t re-write a new story for ourselves, we are sabotaging our own success. Our own journey to success and living a life full of freedom and happiness.<br/><br/>In this episode, I empower you to conquer your fears so that you can achieve your dreams. All you need is a shift in your beliefs and thinking.<br/><br/>Your future self will thank you for the permission you gave yourself today to make a change in your life. A change in your story. <br/><br/><br/>LINKS:<br/><br/>Connect with me on INSTAGRAM <a href='https://www.instagram.com/iamnotastandard/'>here</a><br/><br/>Catch more on this podcast <a href='https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7I8kUkj0O6tAyJXRL__Y_g/featured'>here</a></p><p>Follow Shanika Mahawela&apos;s socials:<br/><a href='https://www.instagram.com/shanikamahawela/'>Instagram </a>| <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@shanikamahawela'>YouTube</a> </p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>05. 15 Minutes to Start Your Day Right (perfect way to start your morning)</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Are you wanting to feel expansive?  Are you craving a change in your life because you feel like you are going in circles?  Are you in a cycle of feeling fear? Cannot get your head off from thinking of all the worst possible scenarios that could happen?  Are you wanting to elevate in your biz but it feels hard?  May be you want to make a pivot in your career and/or biz but massive fear is coming up?  This quick 15 mins would be perfect for you to start your morning right. It would be the perfe...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>Are you wanting to feel expansive?<br/><br/>Are you craving a change in your life because you feel like you are going in circles?<br/><br/>Are you in a cycle of feeling fear? Cannot get your head off from thinking of all the worst possible scenarios that could happen?<br/><br/>Are you wanting to elevate in your biz but it feels hard?<br/><br/>May be you want to make a pivot in your career and/or biz but massive fear is coming up?<br/><br/>This quick 15 mins would be perfect for you to start your morning right. It would be the perfect 15 mins to squeeze into your morning routine while you make your smoothie. If you are having a &apos;bad day&apos;, slot this into your schedule.<br/><br/>If you can, I suggest finding a quiet space and listening to this your eyes closed. You will feel a massive change in how you feel.<br/><br/>This episode will help you breakthrough and overcome the fear to get you out of your own way and get to that next level of success you desire and deserve. You will no longer play small and I&apos;m here to guide you.<br/><br/>If you found this episode helpful, I would love to see you tag this episode on your stories. <br/><br/>LINKS:<br/><br/>Connect with me on INSTAGRAM <a href='https://www.instagram.com/iamnotastandard/'>here</a><br/><br/>Catch more on this podcast <a href='https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7I8kUkj0O6tAyJXRL__Y_g/featured'>here</a></p><p>Follow Shanika Mahawela&apos;s socials:<br/><a href='https://www.instagram.com/shanikamahawela/'>Instagram </a>| <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@shanikamahawela'>YouTube</a> </p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Are you wanting to feel expansive?<br/><br/>Are you craving a change in your life because you feel like you are going in circles?<br/><br/>Are you in a cycle of feeling fear? Cannot get your head off from thinking of all the worst possible scenarios that could happen?<br/><br/>Are you wanting to elevate in your biz but it feels hard?<br/><br/>May be you want to make a pivot in your career and/or biz but massive fear is coming up?<br/><br/>This quick 15 mins would be perfect for you to start your morning right. It would be the perfect 15 mins to squeeze into your morning routine while you make your smoothie. If you are having a &apos;bad day&apos;, slot this into your schedule.<br/><br/>If you can, I suggest finding a quiet space and listening to this your eyes closed. You will feel a massive change in how you feel.<br/><br/>This episode will help you breakthrough and overcome the fear to get you out of your own way and get to that next level of success you desire and deserve. You will no longer play small and I&apos;m here to guide you.<br/><br/>If you found this episode helpful, I would love to see you tag this episode on your stories. <br/><br/>LINKS:<br/><br/>Connect with me on INSTAGRAM <a href='https://www.instagram.com/iamnotastandard/'>here</a><br/><br/>Catch more on this podcast <a href='https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7I8kUkj0O6tAyJXRL__Y_g/featured'>here</a></p><p>Follow Shanika Mahawela&apos;s socials:<br/><a href='https://www.instagram.com/shanikamahawela/'>Instagram </a>| <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@shanikamahawela'>YouTube</a> </p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>04. Becoming Your Own Role Model (#BYORM) | Building a life YOUR WAY</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[If you have a strong desire to create a life that is in alignment, overflowing with happiness, wealth, joy, gratitude, love and freedom, then you're going to LOVE this episode where I'm sharing with you my very own philosophy/concept that I'm so excited to be bringing into this community.   This is what I call the 'Becoming Your Own Role Model (BYORM)' philosophy where you are going to be falling in love with yourself and your life every single day.   This episode is overflowing with such exc...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>If you have a strong desire to create a life that is in alignment, overflowing with happiness, wealth, joy, gratitude, love and freedom, then you&apos;re going to LOVE this episode where I&apos;m sharing with you my very own philosophy/concept that I&apos;m so excited to be bringing into this community. <br/><br/>This is what I call the &apos;Becoming Your Own Role Model (BYORM)&apos; philosophy where you are going to be falling in love with yourself and your life every single day. <br/><br/>This episode is overflowing with such excitement as I share how I came up with this new ideology (dating back to my childhood), how it has shaped my life so far and how you can also start to incorporate these aspects into your own life in creating a magnetic life calling in your desires that you are worthy of. <br/><br/>The journey of creating my own life after so many obstacles made me think what made me change the course of my life where I&apos;m now on a journey writing a new story. So, I decided to share all of the wisdom in a nutshell in this episode because I want YOU to start dreaming about your dream life and get on to it right now!<br/><br/>This philosophy is the core of this community and what I bring to you as a Coach.<br/><br/>I hope this episode is an inspiration for you to pause what you are doing right now, audit your life in every aspect and make tiny changes so that you can wake up every morning feeling blessed and loving. <br/><br/><br/><b><em>LINKS:<br/><br/></em></b>Send me a DM on INSTAGRAM <a href='https://www.instagram.com/iamnotastandard/'>here</a> <br/><br/><br/><b><em>SHORT BIO:</em></b><br/><em>Shanika Mahawela</em> is an Entrepreneur, Podcast Host, Purpose Coach and founder of I Am Not A Standard. <br/><br/></p><p>Follow Shanika Mahawela&apos;s socials:<br/><a href='https://www.instagram.com/shanikamahawela/'>Instagram </a>| <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@shanikamahawela'>YouTube</a> </p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you have a strong desire to create a life that is in alignment, overflowing with happiness, wealth, joy, gratitude, love and freedom, then you&apos;re going to LOVE this episode where I&apos;m sharing with you my very own philosophy/concept that I&apos;m so excited to be bringing into this community. <br/><br/>This is what I call the &apos;Becoming Your Own Role Model (BYORM)&apos; philosophy where you are going to be falling in love with yourself and your life every single day. <br/><br/>This episode is overflowing with such excitement as I share how I came up with this new ideology (dating back to my childhood), how it has shaped my life so far and how you can also start to incorporate these aspects into your own life in creating a magnetic life calling in your desires that you are worthy of. <br/><br/>The journey of creating my own life after so many obstacles made me think what made me change the course of my life where I&apos;m now on a journey writing a new story. So, I decided to share all of the wisdom in a nutshell in this episode because I want YOU to start dreaming about your dream life and get on to it right now!<br/><br/>This philosophy is the core of this community and what I bring to you as a Coach.<br/><br/>I hope this episode is an inspiration for you to pause what you are doing right now, audit your life in every aspect and make tiny changes so that you can wake up every morning feeling blessed and loving. <br/><br/><br/><b><em>LINKS:<br/><br/></em></b>Send me a DM on INSTAGRAM <a href='https://www.instagram.com/iamnotastandard/'>here</a> <br/><br/><br/><b><em>SHORT BIO:</em></b><br/><em>Shanika Mahawela</em> is an Entrepreneur, Podcast Host, Purpose Coach and founder of I Am Not A Standard. <br/><br/></p><p>Follow Shanika Mahawela&apos;s socials:<br/><a href='https://www.instagram.com/shanikamahawela/'>Instagram </a>| <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@shanikamahawela'>YouTube</a> </p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>03. How to manage your self doubting habits</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[This podcast is hosted by Shanika Mahawela. In this episode I talk about: What self doubt is - a simple definition for you to understandHow self doubt plays key roles in our lives (different types) How it affects our daily actions, thoughts, decisions and beliefsFew of my personal experiences where I played smallWhy self doubt isn’t actually a bad thing and how we can look at it as an opportunity8 useful tips for you to practice daily to manage your self doubting habitsNo matter where in...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p><b>This podcast is hosted by Shanika Mahawela.</b></p><p><b>In this episode I talk about:</b></p><ul><li><b>What self doubt is - a simple definition for you to understand</b></li><li><b>How self doubt plays key roles in our lives (different types) </b></li><li><b>How it affects our daily actions, thoughts, decisions and beliefs</b></li><li><b>Few of my personal experiences where I played small</b></li><li><b>Why self doubt isn’t actually a bad thing and how we can look at it as an opportunity</b></li><li><b>8 useful tips for you to practice daily to manage your self doubting habits</b></li></ul><p><b>No matter where in the world you are from, I would love to connect with you. Drop me a DM and let’s grow this community. </b></p><p><b>Happy listening! </b></p><p><b>Social Links:</b></p><p><b>Say hi on Instagram: </b></p><p><b>             </b><a href='https://www.instagram.com/shanikamahawela/'><b>https://www.instagram.com/shanikamahawela/</b></a><b> </b></p><p><b>Follow I Am Not A Standard: </b></p><p><b>             </b><a href='https://www.instagram.com/iamnotastandard/'><b>https://www.instagram.com/iamnotastandard/</b></a><b> <br/><br/>Blog:</b></p><p><b>             </b><a href='https://www.iamnotastandard.com/'><b>https://www.iamnotastandard.com/</b></a><b> </b></p><p><b>Subscribe to my YouTube Channel:     </b></p><p><b>             </b><a href='https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7I8kUkj0O6tAyJXRL__Y_g'><b>https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7I8kUkj0O6tAyJXRL__Y_g</b></a><b> </b></p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p>Follow Shanika Mahawela&apos;s socials:<br/><a href='https://www.instagram.com/shanikamahawela/'>Instagram </a>| <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@shanikamahawela'>YouTube</a> </p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b>This podcast is hosted by Shanika Mahawela.</b></p><p><b>In this episode I talk about:</b></p><ul><li><b>What self doubt is - a simple definition for you to understand</b></li><li><b>How self doubt plays key roles in our lives (different types) </b></li><li><b>How it affects our daily actions, thoughts, decisions and beliefs</b></li><li><b>Few of my personal experiences where I played small</b></li><li><b>Why self doubt isn’t actually a bad thing and how we can look at it as an opportunity</b></li><li><b>8 useful tips for you to practice daily to manage your self doubting habits</b></li></ul><p><b>No matter where in the world you are from, I would love to connect with you. Drop me a DM and let’s grow this community. </b></p><p><b>Happy listening! </b></p><p><b>Social Links:</b></p><p><b>Say hi on Instagram: </b></p><p><b>             </b><a href='https://www.instagram.com/shanikamahawela/'><b>https://www.instagram.com/shanikamahawela/</b></a><b> </b></p><p><b>Follow I Am Not A Standard: </b></p><p><b>             </b><a href='https://www.instagram.com/iamnotastandard/'><b>https://www.instagram.com/iamnotastandard/</b></a><b> <br/><br/>Blog:</b></p><p><b>             </b><a href='https://www.iamnotastandard.com/'><b>https://www.iamnotastandard.com/</b></a><b> </b></p><p><b>Subscribe to my YouTube Channel:     </b></p><p><b>             </b><a href='https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7I8kUkj0O6tAyJXRL__Y_g'><b>https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7I8kUkj0O6tAyJXRL__Y_g</b></a><b> </b></p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p>Follow Shanika Mahawela&apos;s socials:<br/><a href='https://www.instagram.com/shanikamahawela/'>Instagram </a>| <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@shanikamahawela'>YouTube</a> </p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>02. Why you really need a mission to navigate through life</itunes:title>
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    <description><![CDATA[<p><b>This podcast is hosted by Shanika Mahawela.</b></p><p><b>In this episode I talk about:</b></p><ul><li><b>External factors that drives our decision making in choosing our dreams and goals</b></li><li><b>Life events we all experience that trigger us to re-evaluate our purpose of life at different stages of life</b></li><li><b>Why having a mission is important and why you need one</b></li></ul><p><b>No matter where in the world you are from, I would love to connect with you. Drop me a DM and let’s grow this community. </b></p><p><b>Happy listening! </b></p><p><br/><b>Social Links:</b></p><p><br/></p><p><b>Join the community: I Am Not A Standard: </b></p><p><b>             </b><a href='https://www.instagram.com/iamnotastandard/'><b>https://www.instagram.com/iamnotastandard/</b></a><b> </b></p><p><b>Subscribe to my YouTube Channel:     </b></p><p><b>             </b><a href='https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7I8kUkj0O6tAyJXRL__Y_g'><b>https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7I8kUkj0O6tAyJXRL__Y_g</b></a><b> </b></p><p><b>Blog(and website):</b></p><p><b>             </b><a href='https://www.iamnotastandard.com/'><b>https://www.iamnotastandard.com/</b></a><b> </b></p><p><br/></p><p>Follow Shanika Mahawela&apos;s socials:<br/><a href='https://www.instagram.com/shanikamahawela/'>Instagram </a>| <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@shanikamahawela'>YouTube</a> </p>]]></description>
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