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likehearted
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Your likehearted friends Anna McNeely and Bracey George discuss growth practices, share struggles, and freely give unsolicited opinions. We chat about what it means to grow and balance between self-acceptance and self-improvement. Let's grow together!
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Written in the Stars: Analyzing Anna's Astrological Chart
5d ago00:48:38Tap to summarizeBracey is debuting her astrological knowledge by reading Anna’s birth chart!In this episode:* Bracey walks through how she reads a chart, including the pieces that often get left out of pop-astrology takes — aspects, aspect patterns, and how they add nuance beyond just “sign” and “house”* A full reading of Anna’s chart, touching on her core placements and what they reveal about her identity, emotional world, and relationships* How some of Anna’s placements connect to real patterns in her life — from people-pleasing tendencies to how she processes conflict and disappointment* A conversation about the balance between self and others, and where Anna’s chart points to growth* A fun detour into the different branches of astrology (psychological, electional, medical) * Why “easy” placements aren’t always the most useful, and how challenging aspects can sharpen personal growthLinks & Resources:* Want a reading of your own? Email likeheartedpodcast@gmail.com* Subscribe: likehearted.substack.com* Instagram: @likeheartedpodSome episodes you may have missed….Here’s some good ones from the archives!Creative Personal Questions and a Mid-Year Check-inThe One about FallSoft Life EraIf you’ve enjoyed any of our episodes, we’d appreciate it if you’d share with a friend. That’s how podcasts grow - through connection - and we appreciate you helping us grow! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit likehearted.substack.com
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Creative Questions & Mid-Year Check-in
3w ago00:36:41Tap to summarizeIn this episodeAnna walks in with a literal homework assignment — her supervisor handed her seven reflection questions and said "sit with these," which is therapist-speak for "this is going to wreck you a little." They also get into a mid-year check-in (HOW are we already halfway?) of their own goals list and discuss what has changed, what hopes still exist, and what has been quietly abandoned. What we got intoSO MANY TANGENTS. The girls love to chat. 🕳️ The missing-from-your-life question. Turns out neither of them was ready for how fast the answer came.🍯 Craving vs. actually wanting. The difference between what sounds good on a vision board and what your nervous system is begging for.🎯 The workshop-that-exceeds-expectations fantasy. What we’d actually walk away wanting — spoiler, it’s not a certificate.Tell us how the first half of your year is going!Seriously. We want to know. Email likeheartedpodcasts@gmail.com or leave a comment on Substack with the whole story — no judgment, only curiosity and awe.Stay connected* 📧 Email: likeheartedpodcasts@gmail.com* 📸 Instagram: @likeheartedpod* 📝 Substack: likehearted.substack.comTalk to you soon. 💛Some episodes you may have missed….Here’s some good ones from the archives!Motivation, Discipline & Devotion (aka Why We’re Canceling Willpower)Who Do You Think You Are? The Self-Concept EpisodeAll the Ways We GrieveIf you’ve enjoyed any of our episodes, we’d appreciate it if you’d share with a friend. That’s how podcasts grow - through connection - and we appreciate you helping us grow! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit likehearted.substack.com
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Motivation, Discipline & Devotion (aka Why We’re Canceling Willpower)
Jun 2200:42:01Tap to summarizeThis week we are throwing out the rulebook on productivity and replacing it with something way more our speed: compassion, curiosity, and the radical act of being devoted to yourself. In This Episode🎉 Our summer selves are here! An update on Anna’s European adventure and recap of Bracey’s habit tracking.🧠 Soft discipline: trying softerTurns out forcing yourself to do things you hate isn’t a long-term strategy. 📵 Phone usage makes an appearance because of course it does. 🔄 Discipline is out. Devotion is IN.It’s the same concept but without the shame and pressure.🎨 Utilizing 20-minute windows is annoying but it worksBracey shares her low-lift setup for squeezing in creative time.💪 Motivation: it ebbs, it flows, it disappears for weeks at a timeBoth of us get honest about our relationship with motivation.✅ Consistency doesn’t mean daily, and that’s the whole pointStructure as freedom! Routines as bumpers on a bowling lane! Highlights You Don’t Want to Miss* A fun Laney story with all the personality we expect. * The realization that beating yourself up for not doing something costs MORE energy than just doing it* Anna commits to 10 minutes of morning reflection in June, tracked out of curiosity (not shame!) — we love character developmentCome Find Us!Got hot takes on motivation? A devotion era success story? We want to hear it.* 📧 Email: likeheartedpodcast@gmail.com* 📸 Instagram: @likeheartedpod* 📝 Substack: likehearted.substack.comTalk to you soon. 💛Some episodes you may have missed….Here’s some good ones from the archives!All the Ways We Keep in TouchAll Systems Go!Over-Functioning: What it Looks Like and Where it Takes UsIf you’ve enjoyed any of our episodes, we’d appreciate it if you’d share with a friend. That’s how podcasts grow - through connection - and we appreciate you helping us grow! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit likehearted.substack.com
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All the Ways We Keep in Touch
Jun 800:35:36Tap to summarizeIn this episodeThis week we got nostalgic (remember post secret?!), got into our feelings about group chats, and somehow ended up more connected than ever.What we got into💌 How our parents actually did it. A time before dinners and drinks were normal. We genuinely cannot.📱 Group chats: gift, curse, or chaotic neutral? We present the evidence. You decide.🛋️ The great in-person vs. virtual debate. Bracey makes her case and Anna’s opinion does NOT survive the episode intact.📸 Instagram, TikTok, and the strange intimacy of watching someone’s life on a 6-second loop.💬 GChat nostalgia hours. A moment of silence for the away message era.📞 Phone calls, texts, video chats — what each one actually says about how much you care.Tell us how you keep in touchAre you a voice memo person? (If so, please voice memo Bracey) A meme-as-love-language person? A “sorry I’m bad at texting” person who’s actually great at texting certain people? We want to know. Email likeheartedpodcasts@gmail.com or leave a comment on Substack with the whole thing — no judgment, only curiosity.Stay connected* 📧 Email: likeheartedpodcasts@gmail.com* 📸 Instagram: @likeheartedpod* 📝 Substack: likehearted.substack.comTalk to you soon. 💛Some episodes you may have missed….Here’s some good ones from the archives!What’s On Our Minds: Panic Lies, Mental Health Days, and the ‘Disease’ of LazinessBook Review: Are You Mad at Me?Manifestation MagicIf you’ve enjoyed any of our episodes, we’d appreciate it if you’d share with a friend. That’s how podcasts grow - through connection - and we appreciate you helping us grow! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit likehearted.substack.com
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What's On Our Minds: Panic Lies, Mental Health Days, and the 'Disease' of Laziness
May 2500:36:53Tap to summarizeIn this episodeAnna’s clocking her monthly mental health day like a pro (with permission from the principal, no less), while Bracey has officially entered Day 10 of Mystery Illness #11. Spoiler: do NOT fly with congestion unless you want to spend the midnight hour googling “is my eardrum ruptured.” But emotionally? She’s crushing it. Astrology course enrolled, journaling intensified, vibes immaculate.What we got into🌱 Hard seasons as compost. Bracey landed on the reframe of the year: “I haven’t felt like myself lately. I must be growing.” 💪 Self-efficacy as a tool, not a buzzword. Why finishing tiny things matters more than starting big ones. 🛬 Kristen Bell, the coffee, and the one cream. Adam Grant + K-Bell on people-pleasing as a selfish act (we know, we know). 🔢 Attitude numbers, decoded. If you’re not living in alignment with yours, you’re being messy.🌀 The transition problem. What solitaire, sudoku, and oranges have in common.🇯🇵 Seven Japanese cures for “laziness” (which they’re calling a DISEASE, harsh). We do not endorse calling laziness a disease. We DO endorse the tips.Tell us your panic liesSeriously. We need them. Email likeheartedpodcasts@gmail.com or leave a comment on Substack with the whole story — no judgment, only awe.Stay connected* 📧 Email: likeheartedpodcasts@gmail.com* 📸 Instagram: @likeheartedpod* 📝 Substack: likehearted.substack.comTalk to you soon. 💛Some episodes you may have missed….Here’s some good ones from the archives!The Book of Alchemy Book ReviewOur Personal Definitions of SuccessThe Upsides of QuittingIf you’ve enjoyed any of our episodes, we’d appreciate it if you’d share with a friend. That’s how podcasts grow - through connection - and we appreciate you helping us grow! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit likehearted.substack.com
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The Book of Alchemy Book Review
May 1100:41:32Tap to summarizeAnna and Bracey crack open The Book of Alchemy: A Creative Practice for an Inspired Life by Suleika Jaouad — and it turns out, a book about journaling has a lot to say about the work of becoming. Suleika gathered wisdom from 100 writers, artists, and thinkers to explore how creativity can carry us through our hardest moments. In this episode, Anna and Bracey share their favorite chapters (yes, the Jon Batiste one comes up), try out a few journal prompts on each other, and talk about how a creative practice can double as a growth practice. If you’ve ever stared at a blank page — or a blank chapter of your life — and wondered where to start, this one’s for you.🎧 Share with a friend who needs a little alchemy in their life. Let’s grow together!Some episodes you may have missed….Here’s some good ones from the archives!Likehearted Spring ThingsAll the Ways We GrieveHonoring Our Gifts and StrengthsIf you’ve enjoyed any of our episodes, we’d appreciate it if you’d share with a friend. That’s how podcasts grow - through connection - and we appreciate you helping us grow! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit likehearted.substack.com
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Likehearted Spring Things
Apr 2700:42:14Tap to summarizeAnna and Bracey are chatting about spring plans! On this episode, we get into what we’re listening to, what’s sparking joy, and what we’re hoping to work on this spring. As per usual, there are a few fun tangents, including our thoughts on the importance of rugs and Bracey’s big growth update. Some episodes you may have missed….Here’s some good ones from the archives!How Embarrassing!Teaching a Topic: Manifestation and Reality Creation2026 Hope, Goals, and IntentionsIf you’ve enjoyed any of our episodes, we’d appreciate it if you’d share with a friend. That’s how podcasts grow - through connection - and we appreciate you helping us grow! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit likehearted.substack.com
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Who Do You Think You Are? The Self-Concept Episode
Apr 1300:41:51Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Anna and Bracey are getting curious about self-concept—the personality types you claim, the roles you fall into, and those very on-brand patterns that keep repeating in your life. From relationships and friendships to work and personal growth, we’re unpacking those big-picture beliefs about how life “works”.Some episodes you may have missed….Here’s some good ones from the archivesThe Dream Episode: Soggy Lettuce, Stress Dreams, and Ghost StoriesAll the Ways We GrieveWelcome to the New AgeIf you’ve enjoyed any of our episodes, we’d appreciate it if you’d share with a friend. That’s how podcasts grow - through connection - and we appreciate you helping us grow! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit likehearted.substack.com
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The Dream Episode: Soggy Lettuce, Stress Dreams, and Ghost Stories
Mar 3000:40:09Tap to summarizeAnna is teaching us how to analyze our dreams! Hear Bracey’s weird chicken sandwich dream and how it could be about group dynamics. Bracey also shares some possible ghost activity in her home and Anna recaps the energy reading she had on her house. Some questions to consider when analyzing the symbols and objects in your own dreams:* What was the symbol or object doing in your dream?* What did it look like?* Where was it?* How did you feel about it while you were dreaming?* How do you feel now when you think about it?* What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of this symbol?Happy dreaming!Some episodes you may have missed….Here’s some good ones from the archivesHonoring Our Gifts and StrengthsOvercoming Underearning: Discussing Bracey's Fav Money BookThe Big Growth UpdateIf you’ve enjoyed any of our episodes, we’d appreciate it if you’d share with a friend. That’s how podcasts grow - through connection - and we appreciate you helping us grow! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit likehearted.substack.com
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Q & A: March 2026
Mar 1600:36:51Tap to summarizeAnna and Bracey are back behind the mics for another Q&A episode! From the weirdest recent dreams they can remember to the things their younger selves would be most surprised about today, the conversation wanders in all the best ways.They also swap icebreaker fun facts, talk about what’s been inspiring them lately, and share some exciting things they have coming up this year.Some episodes you may have missed….Here’s some good ones from the archivesAll the Ways We GrieveWintering Book ReviewPop Goes the CultureIf you’ve enjoyed any of our episodes, we’d appreciate it if you’d share with a friend. That’s how podcasts grow - through connection - and we appreciate you helping us grow! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit likehearted.substack.com
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