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Project You 2.2
Project You 2.2 is your go-to podcast for navigating life transitions with clarity, confidence, and purpose. Hosted by Carrie Helmer, a retired teacher and health coach. Each episode dives into practical strategies for mindset shifts, personal growth, and actionable steps to create the life you want. From transforming your health and fitness to mastering your emotions and setting bold goals, Project You 2.2 shows you how to connect with yourself, rewire your subconscious, and take intentional…
Episodes
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The Warning Sign I Thought Didn’t Apply to Me
Send us Fan MailWhen Carrie was not quite two years old, she ignored a bright orange “Beware of Dog” sign because everything she had experienced told her…
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You May Never Know the Difference You Made
Send us Fan MailDuring Carrie’s first year of teaching, a quiet sophomore named Bethany entered her math classroom carrying academic struggles, financial…
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You Don't Have to Have All the Answers...What One Brave Student Taught Me About Courage
Send us Fan MailWhy do so many of us wait until we feel confident before we finally take the first step?After 31 years of teaching high school, Carrie noticed…
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Standing Against the Brick Wall
Send us Fan MailHave you ever skipped the pool because you didn't want to wear a swimsuit? Stayed in your seat instead of dancing? Held back from trying…
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The Rose on the Windshield - The Smallest Acts Can Change a Life
Send us Fan MailCan one small act of kindness change someone's life?During Random Acts of Kindness Week, Carrie challenged her high school students to spend…
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The Little Shoes on My Christmas Tree... The Days Are Long, But the Years Are Short
Send us Fan MailEvery Christmas, Carrie hangs a tiny pair of white baby shoes on her tree. Most people never notice them—but to her, they tell the story of…
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The Phone Call Parents Never Expected
Send us Fan MailWhat if one unexpected phone call could change a student's confidence, strengthen a family's relationships, and even transform the way you see…
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I've Got Joy Down In My Heart
Send us Fan MailSometimes the moments we'll treasure most aren't the big milestones—they're the ordinary moments we almost miss.In this episode, Carrie shares…
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The Slow Drift: How We Become More Negative Without Realizing It
Send us Fan MailHave you ever noticed yourself becoming a little less patient… a little more guarded… or a little quicker to assume the worst?It usually…
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The Stories We Tell… and the Person They’re Creating
Send us Fan MailThe stories we tell ourselves and others are doing more than explaining our experiences… they are shaping who we become.In this episode of…
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The Slow Drift...How Small Moments Reveal Who We're Becoming
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Project You 2.2, Carrie Helmer shares the powerful idea of "ping moments"—those subtle experiences that reveal something…
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Carrie - You’re Not Stuck Because You’re Busy… You’re Stuck Because You Won’t Decide
Send us Fan MailYou’re Not Stuck Because You’re Busy… You’re Stuck Because You Won’t DecideWhat if the real reason you feel stuck… has nothing to do with…
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Carrie - When Your Old Life No Longer Fits (And What to Do Next) Untethered
Send us Fan MailHave you ever reached a season of life where everything looks “fine”… but inside, something feels off?In this episode of Project You 2.2…
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Carrie - The Power of Listening
Send us Fan MailWhat if the most powerful way to improve your relationships… isn’t what you say—but how you listen?In this episode of Project You 2.2, Carrie…
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Carrie - What It’s Like to Stop Doing Life Alone
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Project You 2.2, Carrie Helmer pulls back the curtain on the coaching experience—what it looks like, how it feels, and why…
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Carrie - Why Some Work Drains You… and Some Work Lights You Up
Send us Fan MailWhy do some days at work leave you energized…while others leave you completely drained?In this episode of Project You 2.2, Carrie Helmer…
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Carrie - Work Isn’t Your Life… But It Will Shape It
Send us Fan MailWhat if the way you think about work… is the thing that’s keeping you stuck?In this episode of Project You 2.2, Carrie Helmer shares a deeply…
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Carrie - Don’t Forget About Me (A Conversation With Your Younger Self)
Send us Fan MailWhat would your younger self say to you if she could sit down across from you today?In this episode of Project You 2.2, Carrie reflects on a…
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Carrie - This Is Where Your Life Starts to Feel Different
Send us Fan MailPart 5...In this 5-part series of Project You 2.2, we explore why so many people feel stuck, overwhelmed, and inconsistent—even when they’re…
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Carrie - The Life You Want Is Waiting—But Your Calendar Says Otherwise
Send us Fan MailPart 4...In this 5-part series of Project You 2.2, we explore why so many people feel stuck, overwhelmed, and inconsistent—even when they’re…
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Carrie - You Don’t Need More Motivation—You Need a New Identity
Send us Fan MailPart 3...In this 5-part series of Project You 2.2, we explore why so many people feel stuck, overwhelmed, and inconsistent—even when they’re…
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Carrie - Your House Might Be Keeping You Stuck (Here’s Why)
Send us Fan MailPart 2...In this 5-part series of Project You 2.2, we explore why so many people feel stuck, overwhelmed, and inconsistent—even when they’re…
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Carrie - Stop Trying to Be a 10 (Why You Keep Burning Out)
Send us Fan MailPart 1...In this 5-part series of Project You 2.2, we explore why so many people feel stuck, overwhelmed, and inconsistent—even when they’re…
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Carrie - You’re Not Stuck Because You’re Busy… You’re Stuck Because You Won’t Decide (Series: Clutter → Clarity → Capacity, Ep. 4)
Send us Fan MailSeries: Clutter → Clarity → Capacity, Episode 4You start strong. You feel motivated. You tell yourself, “This time is going to be…
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Carrie - Why You Don’t Trust Yourself (And How to Start Again) | Rebuilding Self-Trust One Small Win at a Time ...Series: Clutter → Clarity → Capacity, Ep. 3
Send us Fan MailSeries: Clutter → Clarity → Capacity, Episode 3You don’t trust yourself like you used to…and it’s affecting more than you think.In this…
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Carrie - Busy Is the New Numb | Why Staying Busy Is Keeping You Stuck …Series: Clutter → Clarity → Capacity, Ep. 2
Send us Fan MailSeries: Clutter → Clarity → Capacity, Episode 2We say it all the time— “I’m just so busy.”What if busy isn’t productivity… What if it’s…
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Carrie - The Hidden Weight You’re Carrying (It’s Not What You Think) Series: Clutter → Clarity → Capacity, Episode 1
Send us Fan MailSeries: Clutter → Clarity → Capacity, Episode 1If you’ve ever looked at your life and thought, “Why do I feel this heavy when everything is…
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Carrie - Choosing You: Stories, Struggles, and Small Wins That Transform Life
Send us Fan MailEver feel stuck in the same life, even though you want something different? In this episode of Project You 2.2, Carrie Helmer shares honest…
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Carrie - Energy Is Influence: How the People and Spaces Around You Shape You
Send us Fan MailThe energy in a room isn’t just background noise — it shapes everything you feel, think, and do. In this episode of Project You 2.2, Carrie…
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Carrie - Chaos Theory...How a Tiny Difference Can Change Everything
Send us Fan MailYour life is not shaped by one big moment. It’s shaped by tiny inputs, repeated over time. Chaos theory teaches us that some systems are…
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Carrie - The People Who Drain Us (Even When We Love Them)
Send us Fan MailHave you ever left a conversation feeling unexpectedly exhausted — even with people you love? In this episode of Project You 2.2, Carrie Helmer…
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Carrie - The Last Time You Didn’t Know Was the Last
Send us Fan MailIn this deeply moving episode of Project You 2.2, Carrie reflects on a viral moment that stirred her heart — a mother holding her adult…
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Carrie - I Want To vs. I Have To: Living From Opportunity Instead of Obligation
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Project You 2.2, Carrie explores the two attitudes that shape every experience: the “I want to” energy versus the “I have…
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Carrie - The Teachers Who Change Lives (And What They Know That Everyone Else Should)
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Project You 2.2, Carrie Helmer — a former math teacher of 31 years, mom of three, and life coach — explores the hidden…
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Carrie - Domain & Range: Who Has Access to Your Life
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Project You 2.2, Carrie Helmer explores how the math concept of domain and range mirrors our real-life boundaries and…
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Carrie - Kiss My Asymptote: When Almost Is Enough
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Project You 2.2, Carrie uses the idea of an asymptote — a dotted line that a graph approaches but never touches — as a…
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Carrie & Dr. Kavin Mistry - Want to Live Longer? The Daily Switches That Control Your Health
Send us Fan MailCarrie sits down with Dr. Kavin Mistry, a board-certified neuroradiologist with over two decades of clinical experience imaging the brain…
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Carrie - Still Your Child: When Love, Fear, and Trust Collide
Send us Fan MailWhat happens when love turns into worry… and worry turns into distance?In this deeply honest episode, Carrie speaks from the heart as a mother…
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Carrie - The Cost of Reading the Room...When Empathy Becomes a Survival Skill
Send us Fan MailFor decades, Carrie’s ability to “read the room” made her an exceptional teacher, leader, and advocate for her students. But what happens when…
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Carrie - What Books Teach Us: When to Stay, When to Quit, and How to Grow
Send us Fan MailWhat if the messy, frustrating middle of your life is exactly where growth is happening? In this episode of Project You 2.2, Carrie shares…
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Carrie - Eric Dane’s Final Words: 4 Lessons on Living Fully
Send us Fan MailIn this heartfelt episode of Project You 2.2, we reflect on the last messages Eric Dane shared for his children — a powerful, posthumous gift…
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Carrie - The Things No One Can Take From You
Send us Fan MailWhat are the things in life that no one can take from you?In this powerful and deeply personal episode of Project You 2.2, Carrie Helmer shares…
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Carrie - Brain Wins: Real-Life ADHD Tips for Teens and Adults
Send us Fan MailEver feel like your brain leaves the room mid-conversation? Or your teen can’t stay on task no matter how hard they try? ADHD isn’t…
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Greg - Respecting the Vessel
Send us Fan MailWhat would change if the body you’re living in wasn’t yours — but borrowed from someone you deeply love?In this Project You 2.2 follow-up…
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Carrie - Borrowing Grace’s Body: A Mindset That Can Transform Your Health
Send us Fan MailWhat would change if the body you’re living in wasn’t yours… but borrowed from someone you deeply love? This episode explores a transformative…
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Carrie - The Math of Joy: Solving the Equation for a Life You Love
Send us Fan MailFor 31 years, Carrie Helmer taught students how to solve for X—finding the missing number, balancing equations, and showing your work. But as…
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Carrie & Kelsey Hammack - The A Isn’t Worth Your Anxiety: Releasing Perfection to Actually Live
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Project You 2.2, Carrie sits down with Kelsey Hammack, a 24-year-old American Sign Language interpreter who’s mastered the…
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Greg - Who's Your Charlie?
Send us Fan MailThis episode delivers three leadership lessons that shape lives and break cycles:• Why high expectations are an act of belief — not pressure•…
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Carrie - We All Want to Be Remembered
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Project You 2.2, we explore the universal human desire to leave a mark on the world. From childhood scratches on desks and…
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Carrie & Carly Jibson - From My Classroom to Broadway: What Happens After the Dream Comes True (Part 2)
Send us Fan MailWhat happens after the dream comes true?In Part 2 of this deeply personal conversation, Carrie Helmer and Broadway actress Carly Jibson move…
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Carrie & Carly Jibson - From My Classroom to Broadway: When You Finally Get Your Shot (Part 1)
Send us Fan MailWhat does it really look like when someone steps into who they’re meant to be?In this powerful and entertaining episode of Project You 2.2…
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Greg - When Love Ends
Send us Fan MailThis episode offers three grounding shifts that help people navigate loss without rushing healing:• Why grief affects the nervous system, not…
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Carrie - When Love Ends: Breakups, Divorce & Grief That Reshape You
Send us Fan MailIn this vulnerable and powerful episode of Project You 2.2, Carrie explores the three forms of relationship loss that reshape us: breakups…
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Greg - 3 Signs You’re Not Stuck — You’re in a Middle Mile
Send us Fan MailEver feel restless but can’t explain why?In this episode, Greg reflects on Carrie’s conversation with Ammar Assad and explores the psychology…
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Carrie & Ammar Assad - Stop Waiting for the Perfect Time: Reinventing Your Life and Leading Your Family
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Project You 2.2, Carrie sits down with mindset coach and mentor Ammar Assad to talk about what it really takes to step out…
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Greg - Which Glasses Are You Wearing? Choosing Light When It Would Be Easier to Complain
Send us Fan MailIn this Friday follow-up to Carrie’s powerful story about her Grandma Charlotte and her rose-colored glasses, Greg explores how perspective…
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Carrie - The Light in Her Pocket: Lessons from Grandma Charlotte
Send us Fan MailIn this deeply personal episode of Project You 2.2, Carrie shares the story of her Grandma Charlotte — a woman who lived with almost nothing…
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Greg - The Candy Bowl Test: Discipline, Excuses, and Self-Trust
Send us Fan MailThat candy bowl on the counter.That dessert you didn’t need.That “I’ll start tomorrow” promise.In this Friday follow-up episode, Greg breaks…
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Carrie - Break Excuses, Build Confidence, Own Your Next Chapter
Send us Fan MailExcuses feel safe — but they’re really just fake news that keep us stuck in our comfort zone. The truth? You’re one thought, one choice, one…
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Greg - Escaping the Invisible Prison: Freedom Begins in the Mirror
Send us Fan MailIn this Friday follow-up to Carrie’s powerful episode on invisible prisons, Greg Helmer explores why so many of us stay stuck long after the…