Épisodes

  • How to Handle Life When Things Don’t Go as Planned
    Jun 5 2026

    I had a crazy last week, with what felt like one problem after another, and at some point I had to ask - What does this mean? How many of us go through so much all at once without any room to breathe?

    This week's topic is inspired by true events and reactions to life, and a simple reflection on how we handle these tests to upgrade. Life does not always go the way we planned.

    Sometimes the hardest part of growth is not the routine, the discipline, or the vision — it is learning how to stay grounded when life feels uncertain, heavy, or completely unexpected.

    This conversation is here to remind you that you can still hold yourself together with grace while rebuilding from the inside out.

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    🔗 links & resources:
    → Linktree (everything in one; tools and wellness resets):

    https://linktr.ee/Tessaknows2
    → YouTube: https://youtube.com/@theinnerupgrade.t?si=3-MrK_lqPtwUgsKo

    ✨ Connect with me:

    Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/tessknows

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@.theinnerupgrade?_r=1&_t=ZT-95bWcdYQJFl

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/de.theresa?igsh=MTU2d2I1anFqN2dtdw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr


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    🧠 keywords:
    feeling lost in your 20s, self-growth, mindset shift, personal growth, becoming your highest self, healing journey, discipline habits, getting your life together

    This is your reminder: you don’t need to become someone else — you need to become consistent with who you already said you’d be.

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    45 min
  • Bonus - Losing weight thought me something else!
    May 22 2026


    HEY HEY,


    Welcome to a bonus episode , today we’re talking about how losing weight didn’t just affect my body but also my mind and how it really was a by product.


    This is your space to grow, reset, and become—without pressure to be perfect. We’re figuring it out in real time 🤍


    🌿 what you’ll find here:
mindset shifts, self-growth, navigating life, discipline, healing, becoming your highest self + real life



    🔗 links & resources:
→ my stan store (guides, templates, resets): [https://stan.store/TheInnerUpgrade_t
→ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@theinnerupgrade.t?si=3-MrK_lqPtwUgsKo


    ✨ Connect with me:

    Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/tessknows

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@.theinnerupgrade?_r=1&_t=ZT-95bWcdYQJFl

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/de.theresa?igsh=MTU2d2I1anFqN2dtdw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr


    subscribe & join me on this journey 🤍


    🧠 keywords:
feeling lost in your 20s, self growth, mindset shift, personal growth, becoming your highest self, healing journey, discipline habits, getting your life together


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    This is your reminder: you don’t need to become someone else — you need to become consistent with who you already said you’d be.

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    23 min
  • How to Start Again After You’ve Fallen Off
    May 8 2026

    Sometimes growth does not look graceful. Sometimes it looks like falling off, feeling disappointed, losing momentum, and learning how to meet yourself there with honesty instead of shame.

    In this episode, we’re talking about what it means to allow yourself to fall without deciding that the fall is the end. If you’ve been in a hard season, struggling with consistency, rebuilding your mindset, or trying to find your way back to yourself, this conversation is for you.

    We get into:

    • the negative talk when we lose momentum.
    • how we are conditioned to keep going
    • how to remember what you're working for.
    • rebuilding discipline, confidence, and self-trust

    This episode is a reminder that falling is not failure. Sometimes it is part of the becoming. You are still allowed to rise, reset, and keep going.


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    → https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Ij1FBUc29V7pp2yUpdFIu?si=PvnuGg7ZSPC8UdEef2mhJQ
    → https://open.spotify.com/episode/7zrSVMTmc3QPmYFNDPgNA7?si=4cIqZ3IeQAeRSTfxWREDCQ


    🔗 links & resources:
    → my stan store (guides, templates, resets): [https://stan.store/TheInnerUpgrade_t
    → YouTube: https://youtube.com/@theinnerupgrade.t?si=3-MrK_lqPtwUgsKo


    ✨ Connect with me:

    Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/tessknows

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@.theinnerupgrade?_r=1&_t=ZT-95bWcdYQJFl

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/de.theresa?igsh=MTU2d2I1anFqN2dtdw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr


    subscribe & join me on this journey 🤍


    This is your reminder: you don’t need to become someone else — you need to become consistent with who you already said you’d be.

    This episode is a reminder that falling is not failure. Sometimes it is part of the becoming. You are still allowed to rise, reset, and keep going.

    If this episode resonated with you, share it with someone who may need the reminder, too.

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    22 min
  • The One Thing You’re Avoiding Is Probably What Will Change Your Life
    May 1 2026

    Be honest… what if the thing you keep avoiding is the exact thing that would change your life?

    In this video, I’m talking about how fear and procrastination hold you back from achieving your goals. The uncomfortable truth behind why so many of us stay stuck.

    Sometimes it’s not that we do not know what to do — it’s that doing it would force us to become someone new. So I provide 2 alternatives to moving past these. If you’ve been feeling behind, disconnected, inconsistent, or afraid to fully go after the life you want, this is your reminder to stop avoiding the work that could actually set you free.


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→ https://open.spotify.com/episode/7zrSVMTmc3QPmYFNDPgNA7?si=xbVNa7-NSwOJockzIzurQw

    
→ https://open.spotify.com/episode/2TfCWlaj488x8gPDwjvqbZ?si=p9rUATCCQFSWRNxBOcVNjA


    🔗 links & resources:
→

    my stan store (guides, templates, resets): [https://stan.store/TheInnerUpgrade_t

    → YouTube: https://youtube.com/@theinnerupgrade.t?si=3-MrK_lqPtwUgsKo

    Connect with me:Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/tessknows

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@.theinnerupgrade?_r=1&_t=ZT-95bWcdYQJFl

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/de.theresa?igsh=MTU2d2I1anFqN2dtdw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr


    subscribe & join me on this journey

    This is your reminder: you don’t need to become someone else — you need to become consistent with who you already said you’d be.

    🤍 If you enjoyed this episode, share it or leave a review to support the podcast.

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    19 min
  • You’re not inconsistent… you’re emotionally driven.
    Apr 22 2026

    Hey Hey,

    You’re not inconsistent — you’re emotionally driven. And until you understand this, you’ll keep starting over.

    In today’s episode, we’re getting honest about why discipline feels so hard — and how to rebuild it in a way that actually sticks.

    We’ll talk about:– why motivation isn’t the problem– emotional patterns that keep you stuck– how to create real consistency


    ✨ Connect with me:

    YouTube: https://youtube.com/@theinnerupgrade.t?si=3-MrK_lqPtwUgsKo

    Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/tessknows

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@.theinnerupgrade?_r=1&_t=ZT-95bWcdYQJFl

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/astro.gul?igsh=MTU2d2I1anFqN2dtdw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr


    🧠 Work with me / resources:

    My templates & guides:

    https://stan.store/TheInnerUpgrade_t


    This is your reminder: you don’t need to become someone else — you need to become consistent with who you already said you’d be.

    🤍 If you enjoyed this episode, share it or leave a review to support the podcast.

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    18 min
  • Stop complaining - Push Through It or Change It
    Apr 17 2026

    Hey Hey,

    Stop complaining- Push through it or Change it.


    In today’s episode, we’re getting honest about how easy it is to complain about the things holding us back or not being handed things.


    We’ll talk about:

    – the complainers curse

    – realizing our capacity

    – learning when to pivot


    ✨ Connect with me:

    YouTube: https://youtube.com/@theinnerupgrade.t?si=3-MrK_lqPtwUgsKo

    Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/tessknows

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@.theinnerupgrade?_r=1&_t=ZT-95bWcdYQJFl

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/astro.gul?igsh=MTU2d2I1anFqN2dtdw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr


    🧠 Work with me / resources:

    My templates & guides:

    https://stan.store/TheInnerUpgrade_t


    This is your reminder: you don’t need to become someone else — you need to become consistent with who you already said you’d be.

    🤍 If you enjoyed this episode, share it or leave a review to support the podcast.




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    18 min