I Don’t Want to Be Realistic

09/06/2025 19 min

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Episode Synopsis

Welcome back to The Uncensored Self Podcast.This episode is raw, intuitive, and totally unscripted. It started on a walk in the woods with my dog—and a thought that came in so clearly, I had to stop everything and hit record.We’re diving deep into one of the most insidious lies we’ve been told: that we should be realistic. That we should shrink our goals to fit the world’s expectations. That we should play it safe to avoid disappointment. That wanting more is too much.And I’m here to tell you: I don’t want realistic. I want extraordinary.Not extraordinary in the flashy, over-the-top, look-at-me kind of way. But extraordinary in the “I see the magic in my ordinary life” kind of way. The kind that makes you feel alive in your body, on fire in your soul, and deeply grounded in your own power.In this episode, we cover:How “realistic” became a weapon of limitation—and why it’s time to lay it downWhat most people misunderstand about dreams, desire, and possibilityWhy your current circumstances don’t get to define what’s available to youHow to start playing in the energy of “maybe someday” without needing the howThe role of personal power in transforming your entire life from the inside outThis episode isn’t just about dreaming bigger—it’s about remembering who the hell you are. It’s about trusting that your desires aren’t random, they’re divine. And it’s about reclaiming your identity as the creator of your reality, not the victim of your circumstances.Watch now and learn how to:Shift from settling for the familiar to intentionally creating the extraordinaryCall your power back through your thoughts, feelings, and aligned actionStop slamming the door on your desires just because they don’t feel “realistic” yetGet honest about whose version of reality you’re trying to live—and if you even want itIf this episode speaks to something deep inside you, hit the like button, subscribe to the channel, and share it with a friend who’s done settling for “good enough.”Join the Facebook group of “behind the scenes” content:https://www.facebook.com/groups/uncensoredselfConnect with me here:TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ryanngillenofficialInstagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ryanngillen⁠Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/ryann.dowdy/⁠LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanndowdy/⁠YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@RyannGillenofficial⁠